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Schedule of Events

Schedule

Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	11:00AM - 12NOON	JOINT BOOK LAUNCH	School of Education Joint Book Launch Book Title 1: Issues in Career, Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Lessons for the Caribbean Author/Editor: Halden A. Morris Overview: Publication addresses teacher/instructor training, National qualifications framework, challenges for TVET to achieve the millennium development goals, quality assurance in TVET, apprenticeship from a global perspective, and challenges in the tourism industry in Jamaica Book Title 2: Fundamentals of Fault Current & Grounding in Electrical Systems Author: Halden Morris & Norman Chambers Overview: Unprecedented discussions on fault current and grounding in electrical systems. Hands on approach to implementing grounding systems and safety procedures as it relates to these systems. Guest Speaker: Dr Wayne Wesley , Executive Director, HEART Trust NTA	The Assembly Hall
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	11:00AM - 3:00PM	DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBIT	Department of History and Archaeology Title: History and Archaeology Courtyard Exhibition Overview: Heritage items will be displayed and for sale. Exhibit will also showcase Programmes offered by the Department at both Undergraduate and Graduate levels highlighting their significance for national development. Continuous showing of the video production “The Importance of a Degree in History / Archaeology / Heritage Studies.	Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:pm-12:45pm	LIBRARY TOURS	Guided Tour of the Main Library Overview: Tour highlights key spaces, services and resources in the Main Library Meeting point: The Catalogue Hall, Main Library, UWI Mona	UWI Mona Main Library
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 12:20PM	PLAY READING	Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Title: Spanish Play titled “Diatriba de amor a un hombre sentado” ( Diatribe of love to a sitting man) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (adaptation) Overview: Main character Graciela is the wife of a wealthy man and they will celebrate their silver anniversary (25 years married).The character develops a discourse/monologue about satisfactions and intimate pain making a parallel between the social climbing and the decline of love. To her nothing is as close to hell as a happy marriage. Graciela is attempting to talk to her husband but he is just a puppet, merely reflecting the disappointment of her life full of loses. Presenter: Danielle Jones	Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 2:00PM	INTERACTIVE DEMOS	Department of Chemistry Ice Cream Making Demonstration Overview: Visiting students will be shown the procedure of making ice cream which they can subsequently sample.	Food Teaching Lab, Department of Chemistry
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM. – 12:30PM	INTERACTIVE SESSION	OGSR Graduate Lounge Activity: Gaming at the Lounge Overview: An interactive Gaming Session with the OGSR Team. Karaoke, Dominos, Quizzes	Lawn adjacent to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 1:00PM	WORKSHOP	Department of Library and Information Studies Title: Critical Analysis of Information Sources Overview: This workshop introduces pre-university/university students to critical analysis of information sources.	Lecture Theatre N4
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 2:00PM	SPEAKERS CORNER	Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy Title: Speakers’ Corner Overview: Public Speaking students to deliver excerpt from already presented speeches. Audience to be invited to make impromptu speeches on select topics Presenter: Caroline Dyche	Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy Title: Speakers’ Corner Overview: Public Speaking students to deliver excerpt from already presented speeches. Audience to be invited to make impromptu speeches on select topics Presenter: Caroline Dyc
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 1:00PM	DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBIT	Department of Library and Information Studies Title: Interactive presentations	Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 2:00PM	SPEAKERS CORNER	Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy Title: Speakers’ Corner Overview: Public Speaking students to deliver excerpt from already presented speeches. Audience to be invited to make impromptu speeches on select topics Presenter: Caroline Dyche	Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 12:45PM	DAILY CONCERT	Lunch Hour Concert	The Undercroft, Senate Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	12:00PM - 12:45PM	LIBRARY TOURS	Guided Tour of the Main Library Overview: Tour highlights key spaces, services and resources in the Main Library Meeting point: The Catalogue Hall, Main Library, UWI Mona	UWI Mona Main Library

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