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UNI-T Fun Run/Biathlon: “Run 4 Your Life”
The University of the West Indies, Mona, The University of Technology (UTech) and Children and Community for Change are partnering to host the UNI-T Fun Run/Biathlon on Sunday, February 11, under the theme “Run 4 Your Life.” Under the patronage of Asafa Powell, the event aims to enhance community spirit and encourage and engage the community into healthier lifestyles.
Wellness Tips
When you want to discuss personal spiritual issues who can you talk to? We often keep these critical questions and ideas to ourselves when it would help a lot to talk them out with someone who can understand our needs. If you cannot identify such a person in your life now, then you could benefit from deliberately looking around to find someone who is in the process of taking a similar spiritual journey. This person would be someone whom you can feel free to talk to about the spiritual issues that are important to you.
6th Annual Perinatal Conference 2007
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, UWI, Mona will host its 6th Annual Perinatal Conference 2007 from February 9-10 in the Main Medical Lecture Theatre located at the University Hospital of the West Indies. This year’s Conference theme is “Perinatal Nutrition.” The keynote address will be given by Professor Alan Jackson on ‘Long term Effects of impaired in utero nutrition.’ Professor Jackson is Director of the Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton and a Registered Public Health Nutritionist and Honorary Member of the Nutrition Society.
Advancement in Medicine Conference
“Advancement in Medicine 2007: A U.S and Caribbean Perspective” is the theme for the first Annual Medical Conference of the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The Conference is being held in collaboration with Mayo Clinic of Minnesota, The University of Minnesota, Ministry of Health and Organization for Strategic Development in Jamaica (part of the Jamaica Diaspora), from February 15-17 at the Breezes Hotel, Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The event will be opened with a Ceremony on February 15 at 3:00 pm at the hotel.
Career Awareness Month
Placement and Career Services, the Office of Student Services and Development will host its annual Career Awareness in February under the theme “Career Development for Sustainability in the Global Workplace. The first event will be “A Dress for Success Seminar and Fashion Show” on Thursday, February 1 at the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre at 3:00 pm. Other activities taking place over the period and extending to March include: a Church Service, Mock Interviews for final year UWI students and the Annual Career exposition.
Earthquake Tips
An earthquake is a sudden motion or trembling of the ground produced by the abrupt displacement of rock masses.
Precautions before an Earthquake
Below are actions you need to take today!!!
1. Unstable, heavy furniture should be fastened to the
wall or bolted to the floor.
2. When loading storage cabinets, heavy objects should
be placed on lower shelves.
3. Always have non perishable food items in stock.
4. Family members should know basic First Aid and
Emergency Contact Numbers.
5. Purchase emergency equipment such as battery
Fee Payment Deadlines
The second semester for the 2006/7 academic year officially began on Sunday, January 14 while teaching resumed on Monday, January 15. The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, wishes to advise that all tuition and Hall fees (where applicable) for the second semester became due and payable at the start of the semester. Registration without penalty was allowed up to Friday, January 19.
Intimate Relationships Series
The Counselling Service, University of the West Indies presents its annual Intimate Relationships series for both students and staff. The series take place on Thursdays as of January 25 until February 15 at the Neville Hall Lecture Theatre (N1), Faculty of Humanities and Education between 2:00 pm and 4:00 p.m.
Launch of the Centre for Leadership and Governance
The Launch of the Centre for Leadership and Government, a collaborative enterprise between the Faculty of Social Sciences and Mona School of Business will take place on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre. His Excellency, the Most Honourable Kenneth Hall, Governor General of Jamaica will bring remarks at the Launch.
Sports Enhancement Project Launch
The University of the West Indies, Mona will launch its Sports Enhancement Project at the Undercroft on Thursday, February 1 at 5:30 pm. The new look of the UWI, Mona Sports website will also be presented. Professor E. Nigel Harris, Vice Chancellor and Professor Elsa Leo Rhynie, Principal, UWI, Mona, will bring greetings at the event.
The Sports Enhancement Project is designed to develop a new thrust in sports at the University of the West Indies, Mona by reviving interest in Sports from both student athletes and supporters.
The University community and public are invited to the event.