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2018

Sue Cobb Lecture

The Journey Continues – UWI Principal Delivers Public Lecture on Personal and Professional life.

Although he has transformed many lives as an administrator and saved countless others as a surgeon, Professor Archibald McDonald is neither satisfied with nor distracted by the accolades and achievements bestowed on him throughout his career.

He still sees himself as a member of Jamaica’s working class, who rose from humble beginnings in rural St Andrew to a top post in UWI, the Caribbean’s most respected tertiary institution.

Help for abused pregnant women

Train Mid-wives To Help Pregnant Women Who Are Being Abused

One researcher at The University Of The West Indies (UWI), Mona is calling for the government and other stakeholders to train midwives across Jamaica to assist pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence.

Cooking up a storm from cooking oil

UWI researchers make personal care products from waste cooking oil

A group of researchers from the faculty of Science and Technology at UWI, Mona have used waste cooking oil to produced personal care products such as hand sanitizers, liquid soap and soap bars.

The products will be on display at the University’s Research Days event from February 7-9.  They are the end result of research led by Dr. Michael Coley and Ms. Denis Campbell who explored useful ways to dispose of waste cooking oil which is often sends up blocking drains or clogging sewer systems.

Crime in St. James

The Journey Continues – UWI Principal Delivers Public Lecture on Personal and Professional life.

Although he has transformed many lives as an administrator and saved countless others as a surgeon, Professor Archibald McDonald is neither satisfied with nor distracted by the accolades and achievements bestowed on him throughout his career.

He still sees himself as a member of Jamaica’s working class, who rose from humble beginnings in rural St Andrew to a top post in UWI, the Caribbean’s most respected tertiary institution.

Research for Development: The Ethics Factor and Ethical Dilemmas

URD SIGNATURE EVENT

OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

Topic: Research for Development: The Ethics Factor and Ethical Dilemmas

Overview: To explore and explain the principles and practices of research ethics and provide tools for resolving ethical dilemmas.

Speaker: Dr Sharmella Roopchand-Martin, Head, Mona Academy of Sports

 

Coastal Ecosystem Restoration and the Plastic Pollution Problem.

URD SIGNATURE EVENT

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TITLE: Coastal Ecosystem Restoration and the Plastic Pollution Problem.

OVERVIEW: Research has shown that the discharge of pollutants in Jamaica’s surrounding waters has created an increasingly serious risk to marine life and our environment, for which solutions must be found. The lecture will focus on mangrove, coral reef and sea grass ecosystem restoration efforts in Jamaica under the threat of the plastic pollution problem in our coastal areas

Lecture Presentation 2018

URD SIGNATURE EVENT

INSTITUTE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, MONA UNIT

Topic: "Human Trafficking: Insights and Solutions "

Overview: A Public Lecture on Human Trafficking.

Presenter: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry, Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force

 

Competition 2018

URD SIGNATURE EVENT

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH

Title: "Poetry Clash"

Overview: A competition of spoken word original poetry ; UWI staff, students and alumni compete for cash prizes. UWI students and graduates perform original poetry to vie for cash prizes. Poetry Clash provides a platform for aspiring poets to share their talents with a supportive and enthusiastic audience.

Main Judge: Prof. Carolyn Cooper

 

Public Lecture 2018

URD SIGNATURE EVENT

AFJ/COBB FAMILY FOUNDATION LECTURE

Topic: "The Journey Continues"

Presenting Organizations: The AAFJ/Cobb Family Foundation Lecture Series will this year collaborate with The UWI Mona to stage their annual lecture as the 2018 Signature Main lecture

Overview: The lecture series providing a public forum for discussions on topics

of importance to Jamaica

2018 Presenter: Prof. Archibald McDonald, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UWI Mona 

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