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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	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	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	10:00AM - 3:00PM	HIV TESTING SERVICES	HIV TESTING SERVICES - Free HIV Testing offered UWI HARP \| UWI HIV/AIDS RESPONSE PROGRAMME Free HIV Testing offered by UWI HARP and Bashy Bus. OVERVIEW: Free HIV testing for all persons! Come out and get tested!	Graduation Lawn, Adjacent Mona Research Village
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 4:00PM	DEPT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS	DEPT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS - BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE Department Demonstrations and Experiments OVERVIEW: Range of experiments including - Extracting DNA at Home from fruits - Potato Cloning demonstration - Making paper from floral parts and Newspaper - Demonstration-Wine making from local fruits	Biotechnology Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM-4:00PM	MAIN EXHIBITION	MAIN EXHIBITION - The UWI Mona's flagship exhibition URD2017 RESEARCH VILLAGE Opens to the Public and Campus Community OVERVIEW: The UWI Mona's flagship exhibition, showcasing in various formats, the diversity of current research from across faculties, is opened to the Public, visiting students and the campus community for exploration and engagement.	The Graduation Lawn
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 4:00PM	DELIVERY DRONE DEMO	DELIVERY DRONE DEMO - Autonomous Delivery Drone Demo DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING ACTIVITY: Autonomous Delivery Drone Demo OVERVIEW: The display will demonstrate a delivery drone capable of accepting ‘orders’ from a website, retrieving the payload from a pick up point and navigating to the drop off point and back to its base. This project has applications in logistic services for retailers, service providers and government agencies. It is a collaboration between the Computing Society, Electronics Club, Alternative Energy Club and the UWI IEEE Student Branch.	Lawns Opposite The Assembly Hall
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3	10:00AM - 4:00PM	HERITAGE TOURS	HERITAGE TOURS - Friday 3 URD2017 CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURS OVERVIEW: Scheduled bus tours offered throughout the day for all campus visitors to explore Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus.	Tours Depart from the Assembly Hall

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