The Faculty of Law, UWI Mona is pleased to invite you to a Forum on the CCJ’s Ruling in Shanique Myrie v The State of Barbados. The panel will provide a background to the relevant Community Law and the CCJ’s original jurisdiction, outline the key aspects of the ruling and analyse the decision.

Panellists: Judge Patrick Robinson, International Criminal Tribunal former Yugoslavia; Ms Michelle Brown, Counsel for Shanique Myrie; Dr Kathy-Ann Brown, Deputy Solicitor General; Mr O’Neil Francis, Assistant Attorney General; Professor Patsy Lewis, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, UWI; Ms Shanique Myrie, The Applicant

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The Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica and the Jamaicans United for Sustainable Development present a Public Forum on Jamaica's Social Partnership Agreement: Implications for our Growth Agenda. Presenters are: Christopher Zacca, PSOJ President; Professor Alvin Wint, Pro Vice Chancellor UWI Mona; Dr Indianna D Minto-Coy, Deputy Director Mona ICT Policy Centre and Nadeen Spence, member of the 51% Coalition. All are invited. Download event flyer HERE.

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The University of the West Indies' Department of Physics presents a Public Lecture on Medical Physics in Radiation Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges. Dr. Ahmed Meghzifene, Head of the Medical Radiation Physics Department at the International Atomic Energy Agency will be presenting. His presentation will highlight the role of the Medical Physicist in Radiation Medicine as a key professional with a specialized training, skills and competence in clinical medical physics and radiation protection. Download event flyer HERE.

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The Disaster Risk Reduction Centre, UWI, in collaboration with the Centre for Disability Studies UWI and the Combined Disabilities Association will host a Panel Discussion entitled: "Disability and Disasters: Let's Be Proactive" Moderator is Senator Floyd Morris.Download event flyer HERE.

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Seminar topics include: Planning and organizing a Successful Job Search; Writing Impressive Resumes and Cover Letters; Preparaing for and Attending the Job Interview; Employment Opportunities and Job Survival Skills, and more. All Seminars will be held at Seminar Room 10, Mona School of Business and Management (South). Download Event Flyer HERE.

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The University of the West Indies Mona Western Jamaica Campus celebrates Heritage Month 2013 with a Public Lecture by Professor Verene Shepherd, Professor of Social History, ISDG Director and Chair of the National Commission on Reparation. Admission is FREE. Download event flyer HERE.

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The whole classroom paradigm is being challenged and "flipped" in this revolutionary approach to teaching and learning. In fact, it is said that more time is provided for students to learn in the flipped classroom than in a traditional lecture. How does it work? How authentic is it? What are the challenges? Come join us for this interesting conversation in this Lunch & Learn Seminar.
 

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The Department of Physics presents two public lectures on "Facing the Challenges of Global Warming and Climate Change: Lessons from the St.Vincent Climate Compliance Initiative. Download event flyer HERE.

The speaker is Stina Herberg, Principal of the Richmond Vale Academy, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The first lecture is scheduled for students at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and takes place at the Department of Physics Lecture Room B. The second lecture is scheduled for Faculty and the General Public and will take place at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Undercroft

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The Department of Library and Information Studies will be hosting its first Research Forum under the theme, “Showcasing Research in Library and Information Science: Implications for Practice”.  The keynote speaker will be Mr. Donald Anderson, Managing Director of Market Research Services Limited. This forum will show-case library and information science research via poster presentations. The audience will comprise lecturers, and library and information professionals who work in various libraries as well as students in the Department of Library and Information Studies.

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