Nov 12, 2004 - Claremont, Calif. -

Los Angeles-area high school student members of Young Black Scholars (YBS) will participate in Science and Technology Day at Harvey Mudd College on Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Harvey Mudd College students will work with YBS students on a variety of science projects in the gymnasium at the college's Linde Activities Center, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Prior to this, students will hear presentations about science and technology and the importance of higher education. Among the presenters will be Gabriel Kwofie, president of the National Society of Black Engineers; Michael Orrison, HMC assistant professor of mathematics; Peter Saeta, HMC associate professor of physics; and Peter Osgood, HMC director of admission.

The Young Black Scholars program is dedicated to ensuring college preparation, leadership development, community responsibility and successful life planning. Since 1985, YBS has assisted students in realizing the pursuit of a college education. Ninety-eight percent of YBS graduates attend four-year colleges and universities and Young Black Scholars alumni number more than 18,000. The program is an educational activity of 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, Inc. Information about YBS is available at their Web site: http://www.youngblackscholars.com/.

The event is also co-sponsored by the Harvey Mudd College Office of Admission and the Office of Institutional Diversity, which is dedicated to promoting an atmosphere that values the dignity and upholds the rights of every individual, raises the community's awareness and understanding of diversity issues, and promotes the recruitment and retention of community members from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.