Schedule

Date: Thursday February 7
Date Time Type Details Venue
Thursday February 7 10:00AM - 5:00PM HIV TESTING SERVICES

UWI HARP | UWI HIV/AIDS RESPONSE PROGRAMME

Overview: Free HIV Testing by UWI HARP and Bashy Bus. Free HIV testing for all persons!

Come out and get tested!

Venue Description: Graduation Lawn, Adjacent Mona Research Village

The Graduation Lawn
Thursday February 7 10:00AM - 2:00PM PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCE

Alternative energy using the bicycle

Overview: Participants will ride a bicycle and attempt to light up a series of light bulbs based on speed

AUDIENCE: High school students, FST students

The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
Thursday February 7 10:00AM - 6:00PM EXHIBITION

2019 MONA RESEARCH VILLAGE

Overview: The Village is an interactive and participatory themed exhibition for visitors to explore and learn more about our research. Special exhibits will also pinpoint contributions made by Mona researchers to Policy development, spotlight upcoming researchers, and unveil emerging studies. Open to the Public, visiting students and campus community.

Open to the Public and Campus Community

The Graduation Lawn
Thursday February 7 11:00AM SCAVENGER HUNT

Science Scavenger Hunt

Overview: Involve all departments. QR Codes will be mounted at various locations around the faculty and students will have to follow the clues to move from the starting point to the end. Students will need their smartphones or tablets to download QR code reader and use it to participate in the hunt

AUDIENCE: High school students (15 students per session)

The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
Thursday February 7 11:00 AM GEO TECH 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, Cartography and Geography and will expose them to career options in the Geosciences

Organizers: The Department of Geography and Geology (DOGG) and The National Spatial Data Management Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation

The Computer Lab Department of Geography and Geology
Thursday February 7 11:00AM - 12:00PM WORKSHOP

Thesis Preparation Workshop

Overview: Guide to structuring and organizing your thesis / research paper

Facilitator: Ms. Jessica Lewis, Head: West Indies & Special Collections

Venue Description: Library Booth, Mona Research Village

Mona Research Village
Thursday February 7 11:00AM - 12:00PM FACULTY TOURS

FACULTY TOURS

Overview: Special tours offered of the state-of-the-art Faculty of Law facilities, guided by current students in the Law programme.

Faculty of Law Foyer
Thursday February 7 11:00AM MUSEUMS AND BOTANY GARDENS TOURS

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TOURS

Overview: Campus visitors will have the opportunity to explore or research facilities and museums, by participating in the following tours:

  • Tour of Geology Museum
  • Tour of Map Library
  • Tour of Herbarium
  • Tour of Medicinal Plants (Botany Gardens)
  • Tour of Zoology Museum
  • Tour of the Natural Products Institute’s Mosquito Research facilities, Biochemistry Lab and Cell Culture Screening Laboratory.

Audience: UWI Students, High School Students, General Public

Venue Description: URD Students and Tours Centre, adjacent The Assembly Hall

URD Tours Centre
Thursday February 7 11:00AM -12:OOPM WORKSHOP

Critical Thinking and Fun with Languages

Overview: Three members of staff, Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy will guide the scheduled workshops. There will be two daily scheduled daily.

Target Audience: Specially invited High School students and visiting school groups.

The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education
Thursday February 7 11:00AM - 12:00PM TALK

The Status of Insecticide Resistance in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Jamaica

Overview: The emergence of novel diseases spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito in Jamaica and the Caribbean has prompted studies on insecticide resistance towards effective management of the vector. Recent research has led to the conclusion that the mosquitoes could possibly be developing resistance. The talk will explore the research results and the importance of monitoring resistance in vector control.

Presenter: Dr. Sheena Francis

Science Lecture Theatre 3, Faculty of Science and Technology

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