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Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	6.00 - 8.00 pm	PANEL DISCUSSION	PANEL DISCUSSION - The DNA Bill URD SIGNATURE EVENT FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES TOPIC: The DNA Bill OVERVIEW: DNA is a unique identifier. Its use in legal circles is about to make its mark in Jamaica. Discussions about the science, legal uses and human rights concerns must begin. MAIN PRESENTER: Mr. Jeremy Taylor, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions	FMSTRC Lecture Theatre 3

Date: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	TBA	WORKSHOP	WORSHOP - DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE ACTIVITY: Forensics Workshop	FMSTRC Lecture Theatre TBA
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	TBA	DEPT TOURS	DEPT TOURS - DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE Department Tours	TBA
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	9:00AM-12:00PM	MARINE LAB OPEN DAY	MARINE LAB OPEN DAY - Port Royal Marine Lab DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES TITLE: Port Royal Marine Lab (PRML) Open Day ACTIVITY: Facility and Boat Tours OVERVIEW: Visit to the PRML Facility and Biodiversity Centre to learn about our many Research projects, see lab demonstrations and view our alternative system that powers our entire operation to minimize the use of fossil fuels. Take a Boat Tour through the mangrove ecosystem and learn more about the importance of protecting our environment. Tour Capacity: Limited spaces available. Bookings recommended, DEPARTURE TIME FROM MONA CAMPUS: 9:00AM DEPARTURE TIME FROM PRML 11:30AM To reserve spaces please contact the Department: CONTACT: Chauntelle Green, Sophia Davis, Hugh Small TELEPHONE: 967-8344 / 967-8302 EMAIL: prml@uwimona.edu.jm	The Port Royal Marine Lab, Port Royal Bus departs from the Assembly Hall Mona Campus
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	9:00AM-12:00PM	DEPT EXHIBIT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS	DEPT EXHIBIT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS - Geosciences and Development DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY Department Exhibit and Displays TITLE: "Geosciences and Development" OVERVIEW: A range of exciting displays to showcase the work of the Department and its impact throughout Jamaica and the region. Displays will include: (a) White limestone characterization and optimization project (b) Oil exploration and petroleum potential in Jamaica (c) Geo-archaeology research on mortar in Jamaica (d) Climate change and agriculture (e) Coral reefs and climate	C6 & C7 Faculty of Science and Technology
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 12:00PM	BOTANICAL TOUR	BOTANICAL TOUR - Medicinal Plants Tour DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES Department Tours OVERVIEW: Medicinal Plants Tour in Botany Gardens	Life Sciences Botany Gardens, Faculty of Science and Technology
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 1:00PM	COURTYARD EXHIBIT	COURTYARD EXHIBIT - Languages: Gateway to the World MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Department Display THEME: Languages: Gateway to the World OVERVIEW: Cultural Items from various countries that speak the languages taught in the Department (e.g. Food, Posters, Published works from academic staff, etc.) will be on display.	FHE Courtyard
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 1:00PM	DEPT EXHIBIT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS	DEPT EXHIBIT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS - Household Energy Efficiency Demo DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Department Exhibit and Demonstration TITLE: Household Energy Efficiency Demo OVERVIEW: Exhibit and demo will feature a Display model on renewable energy in the home	The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 2:00PM	COURTYARD EXHIBIT	COURTYARD EXHIBIT - Using Libraries and Archives to stimulate Scholarship and Research. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES Department Display THEME: Using Libraries and Archives to stimulate Scholarship and Research. OVERVIEW: The display will showcase research, our various programmes including our new Master of Arts in Archives and Records Management and career opportunities. Visitors can observe and ask questions about our demonstrations in book repair and preserving archival materials. Spot prizes for correct answers to an Information Literacy game.	FHE Courtyard
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 2:00PM	COURTYARD EXHIBIT	COURTYARD EXHIBIT - LITERATURES IN ENGLISH LITERATURES IN ENGLISH Department Display OVERVIEW: The department will showcase its programmes in a special courtyard display	FHE Courtyard

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