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Published by Communications and Development
Who owns your body? That is the question 100 secondary school students will discuss at this year's UC Golden Key Youth Forum on 8 July.
Now in its fourth year, the Youth Forum brings together students from around Christchurch and Golden Key members to listen, discuss and debate from a variety of perspectives.
This year's topic is an interdisciplinary exploration of intellectual property rights, social control, surveillance, policy and law. The day will kick off with the Golden Key Talk Shop, which will be addressed by Christchurch Central MP, Tim Barnett, and Dr Richard Hartshorn (Chemistry).
The Talk Shop is open to the public and will be held in the A1 lecture theatre between 9 and 9.50am. Students will then divide into workshops and hear presentations from various University staff. At the end of the day, the groups report back to their peers.
Golden Key Communications Team Leader, Shaun McGirr, says the forum aims to promote academic excellence.
"This type of discussion is a taste of tertiary education that directly benefits the students who attend and have their minds opened and the Golden Key members who help organise it and facilitate discussion from different viewpoints."
The Golden Key International Honour Society is an international, interdisciplinary academic honours organisation which recognises academic achievement and excellence and promotes a strong community service ethos. The University of Canterbury chapter was established in 1999.
For further information please contact:
Shaun McGirr
Communications Team Leader
communications@goldenkey.canterbury.ac.nz
021 125 0164