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Focus on the Future Forum
Project Description
Focus on the Future Forum is a series of one-day events designed to encourage young people to explore and debate issues relating to science and sustainable development in their local area. Each event targets approximately 120 post 16 students and consists of 'stimulus' presentations for and against a particular environmental argument. Delegates have the opportunity to raise issues relating to sustainable development with the representatives, local politicians and other representatives including those from the School of Agriculture and Food Science during a 'Question Time' forum.
 
   
 
Supporting Partners: Sentinus

Hosting School / Unit: School of Agriculture and Food Science

Target Audience: Post 16 school students.

Start Date - End Date: 2 days duration, September - June.

Contact Information:

University Contact:

Name: Dr Donna Rogers

Address: School of Agriculture and Food Science, Queen's University Belfast, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX

Telephone: 028 9025 5517

Fax: 028 9025 5405

Email: d.rogers@qub.ac.uk

External contact:

Name: Sentinus

Address: University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Co Antrim

Telephone: 028 9036 6682

Fax: 028 9036 6867

Email: sentinus@ulst.ac.uk

Web Link: www.qub.ac.uk/afs