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UWI, Mona and International Telecommunication Society (ITS) Stage First Caribbean Regional ITS Conference
“Innovation, Demand and Competitiveness in Telecommunications: Implications for the Caribbean Region and Beyond" is the theme of the inaugural staging of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS) Conference in the Caribbean. The Conference takes place on June 23 -26, 2009 at Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay. The Conference commences with an Opening Ceremony on June 23 at 7 pm where the keynote address will be delivered by The Hon Daryl Vaz, Minister of Information and Telecommunications, Jamaica. The Conference is being organized by the Mona School of Business at UWI, Mona and the ITS.
Mona Named Three Time Champions in UWI/FCIB Case Analysis Competition
UWI, Mona Team achieved their third consecutive win in the UWI/ FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB) Case Analysis Competition held on June 2, 2009 at Mona. The Competition which began in 2007 as a part of the strategic alliances forged between UWI and the private sector is designed to improve the analytical, oratory and presentation skills of participating tertiary students in business case analysis. For this year the teams' task was to analyse the vehicle used for the merger of Barclay’s Bank and CIBC, the impact on minority shareholders, the consolidation of financial statements, the treatment of goodwill, uniting banking and accounting systems, and the challenges presented by staffing and transitioning.
UWI, Mona Launches Book Titled, “Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way / Ou Fi Rait Jamiekan”
The Jamaican Language Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona is set to release its first major commercial publication, a book titled, “Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way/ Ou fi Rait Jamiekan”. The book launch takes place on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 6 pm at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona.
The launch will be hosted by an animated personality, Emcee Jamtik and will be presented in an edutainment format. It features a combination of digital and live performances, including budding dancehall artiste Nickesha Dawkins a.k.a. Gem Sto:n. She will perform the specially written dancehall song titled, ‘Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way’.
UWI/GOJ Launch Pilot Public Sector Management Internship Programme
The University of the West Indies, Mona through the Department of Government and the Government of Jamaica launched the Public Sector Management (PSM) Internship Pilot Programme on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Jamaica House. Speaking at the launch, Cabinet Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Douglas Saunders noted that the internship programme would help to build maanagement capabilities and improve the job readiness skills of Public Sector Management entrants. Dr.
Benefit performance -For July-at-the-UWI Scholarships
The International Programmes in the Vice Chancellery, UWI invites members of the UWI, Mona community, family and friends to a Special Benefit Performance of The University Singers on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona. The proceeds are in aid of scholarships for children of Support Staff, to enable participation in the July-at-the-UWI 2009 Programme. Tickets are available at the PSCCA.
For more information about the July-at-the-UWI programme and applications for scholarships, interested persons may contact 935-8615 or 977 1689.
Understanding 'Human Behaviour' Across Many World Cultures
“Understanding 'Human Behaviour' Across Many World Cultures: The Challenge of Cross-cultural Comparison” is the title of the public lecture being hosted by the Departments of Government and Sociology, Psychology and Social Work at UWI, Mona. Professor Walter Lonner, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Western Washington University will deliver the lecture on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Sociology Conference Room located at the Sir Alister McIntyre Building, UWI, Mona.
UWI/FirstCaribbean Case Analysis Competition Hosted by Defending Champions, UWI, Mona
The Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona in association with the FirstCaribbean International Bank will host the 2009 UWI/FirstCaribbean Case Analysis Competition on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Seminar Room (SR) 16, UWI, Mona.
Caribbean Environments: Perspectives, Practice, and Policy’
A Regional Conference on the Environment is being organised as part of the Environmental Management programme at the UWI, Mona Campus. The Conference is scheduled to take place on the Mona Campus, July 7-8, 2009, under the theme ‘Caribbean Environments: Perspectives, Practice, and Policy’.
The Conference seeks to offer a forum in which perspectives and issues surrounding environmental research, practice, and the formulation and implementation of policy can be shared and discussed.
UWI Participates in Green Expo ’09
The University of the West Indies, Mona will be among the over 100 exhibitors showcasing the environmental work of the institution at the Green Expo to be held on June 5-7, 2009 at the National Arena, 10 am to 10 pm daily. In keeping with the theme for the Green Expo, “Climate Change and Alternative Energy”, the theme of the University of the West Indies, Mona display will be “Climate Change on Land, Sea and Air”.
Understanding 'Human Behaviour'
“Understanding 'Human Behaviour' Across Many World Cultures: The Challenge of Cross-cultural Comparison” is the title of the public lecture being hosted by the Departments of Government and Sociology, Psychology and Social Work at UWI, Mona. Professor Walter Lonner, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Western Washington University will deliver the lecture on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Sociology Conference Room located at the Sir Alister McIntyre Building, UWI, Mona.