Fullbright lecture: “A Radical Vision for Third-Level Education Today: Reconnecting with Community”

This event, “A Radical Vision for Third-Level Education Today: Reconnecting with Community”, will take place on Wednesday, 5th March in the College. Tea and coffee will be available from 4 pm and the lecture will commence at 4:30 pm.

Professor Chip Bruce is Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA. He has a background in computer science and a wealth of experience in working with communities in the local Chicago area. Professor Bruce has been working with the College and the local schools in the Docklands community on a number of new projects aimed at widening participation in higher education.

The ensuing panel discussion, focusing on the implications and application of the Chicago experience to Dublin, will consist of:

Mr Ken Duggan, School Principal, Westland Row CBS
Prof Áine Hyland, former Professor of Education and Vice President (Academic), UCC
Mr Gerry Kelly, Director of Social Regeneration, Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Mr Seanie Lambe, Director, Inner City Renewal Group
Ms Michele Ryan, School of Community Studies, National College of Ireland

Please RSVP by Monday, 25th February to Beatrice Cantalejo, on bcantalejo@ncirl.ie, or 01 4498695.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Paul Mooney
President
National College of Ireland