We would like to invite you to attend Accessing STEM: Supporting transition and study for disabled STEM undergraduates, a free event organised and funded by the National HE STEM Programme.
Date: Friday February 17th 2012
Time: 11am – 3pm (registration from 10.30am)
Venue: Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
This workshop is for STEM admissions tutors and WP/disability officers, to
· raise awareness of the specific issues faced by students with disabilities who wish to study STEM subjects at university level, and
· to share best practice and effective support models.
The programme of speakers will bring together leading researchers in education support at HE level, education support officers, and representatives from specialist colleges, charities and national organisations.
The workshop is FREE to attend, and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Please visit http://www.hestem.ac.uk/event/partner-event/accessing-stem-he to book your place.
We would be grateful if you could circulate this to the relevant colleagues within your department or networks who would find it of interest. Many thanks.
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Charlotte Forder
Senior Public Relations Assistant
London & South East Spoke
National HE STEM Programme
University of Southampton
Building 2/5037
Highfield Campus
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Tel: 023 8059 8185
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