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Schedule 2016

Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18
Date Time Type Details Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 AT INTERVALS 30MIN PRESENTATIONS INCLUDING 10MINS OF QUESTIONS TALK AND DEMO OF INTERACTIVE MODEL

Interactive Economic Model and Presentations

Department of Economics
Interactive Economic Model and Presentations
Overview: 'Why not pay the civil servants more? Why not lower interest rates rapidly and dramatically?
Why not pump more money into subsidies and tax incentives? This interactive model allows the audience
to see the impact of the changes in the macroeconomic variables that they have long been considering.
The user will use the keyboard to input the policy changes he/she desires, and an output screen will highlight
the results using easily understood graphs. Let us see how you will fare as the next Minister of Finance!'

 Department of Economics Interactive Economic Model and Presentations Overview: 'Why not pay the civil servants more? Why not lower interest rates rapidly and dramatically? Why not pump more money into subsidies and tax incentives? This interactive mod
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 9:30AM. – 11:00A.M WORKSHOP

Navigating the Thesis Tracker System

OGSR Graduate Lounge
Activity: Navigating the Thesis Tracker System
Speaker: Mrs. Sandra Powell-Mangaroo                                                                                                                                                   

 HR Conference Room
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00am-11:00am ANIMATION SEMINAR

Introduction to Animation

CARIMAC
Title: Introduction to Animation
Overview: 2D Animation Taster A hands-on introductory seminar in 2D Animation.
Participants work in groups to create and animate their own rigs using pre-designed assets
Presenter: D’Oyen Williams

 Animation Lab, CARIMAC Annex 2
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00AM - 2:00PM DEPARTMENT TOURS

Guided Tours of the Earthquake Unit

Department of Geography and Geology
Guided Tours of the Earthquake Unit
Overview: Visitors will view a short presentation on the Jamaica Seismic Network, earthquake "hotspots", active faults and fault zones;  how data is collected and recorded from stations across Jamaica; view basic instrumentation used in the monitoring of earthquake activity and earthquake preparedness.

 The Earthquake Unit
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM FACULTY TOURS

Herbarium Museum Tour

Department of Life Sciences
Herbarium Museum Tour
Overview: Tour will include Poster displays on past and current research, museum specimens from both the Herbarium and Zoology Museums.

 The Herbarium Museum
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00am-2:pm DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBIT

: Showcasing Careers options and research conducted in the Department

Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy
Overview: Showcasing Careers options and research conducted in the Department.
Presenters: Kadian Walters, Tasheney Francis

 Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM DEPARTMENT DEMOS

Google Summer of Code Overview

Department of Computing
Interactive Demonstrations
Overview: Google Summer of Code Overview

 The Faculty Spine
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

various activities/games will be set up to excite and inspire students

Department of Mathematics
Interactive Display
Overview: Poster Display  of activities in the Department; various activities/games will be set up to excite and inspire students along with prizes

 The Faculty Spine
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00AM - 4:00PM INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

Interactive displays and presentations by engineering students

Department of Engineering
Interactive Displays
Overview: Interactive displays and presentations by engineering students on their term projects and work done by affiliated student groups. The first-year Civil Engineering students will be presenting on the "Sustainability of the Mona reservoir and rain water harvesting in the Mona area", which includes the display of a scaled model of the Mona Reservoir and its surroundings.

 The Faculty Spine
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 10:00am-2:00pm MOBILE APP LAUNCH

Launch of the "Braadkyaas Jamiekan" App

Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy
Title: Launch of the "Braadkyaas Jamiekan" App
Overview: Visitors will be invited to read some of the news items in Jamaican Language,
then listen to the actual broadcasts. Includes displays on careers in linguistics.
Presenters: Kadian Walters, Tasheney Francis

 Faculty Courtyard

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