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HURRICANE TIPS
The Hurricane season runs from June and continues until November; thus far it has proven active. Here are a few tips on what to do during a hurricane.
• Stay calm, and be alert during the hurricane.
• Do not go outside during the hurricane, unless it is absolutely necessary. Flying objects may hit you and can cause serious injury or loss of life.
• Keep your radios on and listen for the latest information and bulletins.
• Ensure that your refrigerated food items are used up in order to avoid spoilage.
Mona Academic Conference
The Mona Academic Conference 2007 takes place from Friday, August 31 to Sunday, September 2 under the theme “Freedom: Retrospective and Prospective.” The Conference officially begins with an Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 31 at 6:00 pm at the Undercroft, UWI Mona. The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Ruth Simmons, President of Brown University.
New Taxi Policy
The University of the West Indies Mona wishes to advise that in accordance with the Mona Campus Security Act 2002, Finance and General Purposes Committee, Mona has agreed that measures should be implemented to streamline and control taxi service on the Campus, and that effective August 13.
1) Only authorized taxis will be allowed to offer service on the Mona Campus.
2) The only taxi operators authorized to offer service on the Mona Campus are Corporate Area Taxi Association and JUTA Taxis.
Orientation for New Students
The University of the West Indies, Office of Student Services and Development wishes to advise ALL new students, full-time and part-time, that Orientation will take place from August 19 -24. The theme for this year is “Preparing You for Your Campus Life.” The Orientation exercise is designed to familiarize new students with the University campus and to assist students in adjusting to university experience.
“Gender, Sexuality and Wellness”
“Gender, Sexuality and Wellness” is the theme of the annual Jamaica Psychiatric Association conference, which takes place at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Sunday, August 19 at 8:30 am. The Dr. Roy Cooke Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies, UWI, Mona, Professor Carolyn Cooper. Her presentation is entitled “I don’t want to be a pilot: Sexing Language in Jamaican Popular Culture.” The Conference will also feature several discussions and exhibitions on areas relating to the theme.
“Hip Hop’s Cypher: The African Diasporic origins of Rap”
“Hip Hop’s Cypher: The African Diasporic origins of Rap”, is the title of the presentation being made by Walter Lee Sistrunk, a PhD Candidate in African America and African Studies Program at Michigan State University. His presentation is part of the first seminar for the 2007/8 academic year being hosted by the Reggae Studies Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. The seminar takes place on Thursday, August 16 at the Graduate Conference Room at 12:30 pm.
"Sports and Exercise Medicine”
“Sports and Exercise Medicine” is the theme for the Faculty of Medical Sciences 16th Annual Research Conference. The Conference takes place from November 14-16 at the Main Medical Lecture Theatre.
CARIMAC and UNESCO to Offer Online Media Courses
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) will for the first time offer three of its courses online through a partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC). The courses to be offered are Community Media, Online Journalism and Information/Media Literacy. The courses in Community Media and Online Journalism will begin in September 2007.
Electronics Unit Summer Workshop
In an effort to meet the increased demand for improved training in the field of electronics technology and its applications, the Electronics Unit in collaboration with the Department of Physics, UWI, Mona will be hosting a week long workshop in Programmable Digital Controllers for Industrial Applications. The workshop takes place from August 13-17, at 9 am daily at the Physics Lab, UWI, Mona.
HURRICANE TIPS
The Hurricane season runs from June and continues until November; thus far it has proven active. Here are a few tips on what to do during a hurricane.
• Stay calm, and be alert during the hurricane.
• Do not go outside during the hurricane, unless it is absolutely necessary. Flying objects may hit you and can cause serious injury or loss of life.
• Keep your radios on and listen for the latest information and bulletins.
• Ensure that your refrigerated food items are used up in order to avoid spoilage.