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Schedule 2017

Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date Time Type Details Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 5:00PM WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TESTING DEMONSTRATION

WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TESTING DEMONSTRATION

SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
ACTIVITY: Scheduled Workshops
Overview: Visit us at the Assessment Centre to participate in the following workshops and demonstrations during URD DAY TWO:
SPSW DEMONSTRATION
10:00AM - 12:00PM | Lie Detector Test demo & discussion.
SPSW WORKSHOPS
12:00PM - 1:00PM | Group Testing
Presenter - Lezanne Azan (TBC)
2:00PM - 4:00PM | A 10-Step Guide to Building Your Consultancy. Presenter - Brigitt Hoo Sang

The Mona Research Village
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 11:00AM WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP -Language,lingusitics

LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY
TOPIC: Critical Thinking Workshop
OVERVIEW: Pre-Selected groups of sixth form high school students test and improve their critical thinking skills in an engaging interactive workshop
PRESENTER: Dr. Carmeneta Jones

The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 5:00PM DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS

DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS - on Research in Climate, Medical Physics

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Department Exhibit and Demonstration
Overview: Displays from the Departments on Research in Climate, Medical Physics, Energy, Optics, Materials, etc.[Electronics Club, Alternative Energy Club]

The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 11:00AM DEPT TOUR

DEPT TOUR -Tours of the DOGG Research Facilities

DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
ACTIVITY: Department Tours
OVERVIEW: The following tours are scheduled during the times provided.
- Tours of the DOGG Research Facilities
- Tour of GIS & Remote Sensing Labs
- Tour of Geology Museum and Rock Preparation Lab
- Tour of Map Library

Department of Geography and Geology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:30AM- 12:00PM BOOK LAUNCH

BOOK LAUNCH - Race, Equity and the Learning Environment

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BOOK: Race, Equity and the Learning Environment: The Global Relevance of Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies in Higher Education
AUTHORS: Dr. Saran Stewart, Prof. Frank Tuitt, Dr. Chayla Haynes-Davison
OVERVIEW: Gathering scholars from across academic disciplines and countries, this volume illuminates the global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies, and demonstrates how their application can transform the teaching and learning process and promote more equitable educational outcomes among all students but especially racially minoritized students.

The Assembly Hall
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 11:00AM - 12:30PM DEPT TOUR

DEPT TOUR - Tour of Electronics Engineering

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Department Tours
OVERVIEW: Tour of Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering Labs. Demonstrations include using an electric multimeter and conducting a concrete compression test.

Electronics and Civil Engineering Labs Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 11:00AM - 12:00PM WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP - LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY

LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY
TOPIC: Critical Thinking Workshop
OVERVIEW: Pre-Selected groups of sixth form high school students test and improve their critical thinking skills in an engaging interactive workshop
PRESENTER: Dr. Carmeneta Jones

The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 11:00AM - 12:00PM DEPT TOUR

DEPT TOUR - Tour of GIS & Remote Sensing Labs

DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Department Tourss
OVERVIEW: The following tours are scheduled during the times provided.
- Tours of the DOGG Research Facilities
- Tour of GIS & Remote Sensing Labs
- Tour of Geology Museum and Rock Preparation Lab
- Tour of Map Library

Department of Geography and Geology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 11:00AM - 2:00PM FACULTY TOURS

FACULTY TOURS - MONALAW

MONALAW
Faculty Tours
OVERVIEW: Visitors to MonaLaw will be taken on a guided tour of the facilities.
MEETING POINT: Faculty Foyer

Faculty of Law Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 11:30AM - 4:00PM DEPT EXHIB AND DISPLAYS

DEPT EXHIB AND DISPLAYS - Geosciences and Development

DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Department Exhibit and Displays
TITLE: Geosciences and Development
OVERVIEW A range of exciting displays to showcase the work of the DOGG and its impact throughout Jamaica and the region. Displays will include:
(a) The White Limestone Characterization and Optimization Project
(b) Oil Exploration and Petroleum Potential in Jamaica
(c) Geoarchaeology Research on Mortar in Jamaica
(d) Climate Change and Agriculture
(e) Coral Reefs and Climate

Room C6 & C7, Faculty of Science and Technology

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