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Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	TBA	DEPT TOURS	DEPT TOURS - DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE Department Tours	Meeting Point: TBA
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 11:30AM	TECH EVENT	TECH EVENT DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY EVENT: MAPATHON OVERVIEW: The event presents a fun and educational opportunity for students to create maps and simulate reducing disaster risks and addressing public health crises. The activities will introduce and provide hands on experience for students in GIS Technology, Cartology and Geography and will expose them to career options in the Geosciences. PARTICIPANT CAPACITY: 25 Persons per session COORDINATORS: The Department of Geography and Geology and the National Spatial Data Management Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. To reserve spaces please contact the Department: CONTACT: Leonard Notice TELEPHONE: 876 927 2129 EMAIL: leonard.notice@uwimona.edu.jm	The Department of Geography and Geology GIS Lab
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 4:00PM	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS - Interactive displays and presentations by engineering SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Department Exhibit and Demonstration OVERVIEW: Interactive displays and presentations by engineering students groups. The first-year Civil Engineering students will display a scaled model of the study area between JPS, Rockfort and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA).	The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 4:30PM	COURTYARD EXHIBIT	COURTYARD EXHIBIT - HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY "HERITAGE TENT" OVERVIEW: Display and sale of ethnic Jamaican foods Items	FHE Courtyard
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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