| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | COURTYARD EXHIBIT |
Overview: The DHA will feature a display demonstrating the link between history, archaeology and heritage and how these reflect the FHE's theme "Powering the Lifestyle and Economic Genius of a Caribbean People". Among other things, they will have dress and food showcasing aspects of our heritage that not only contribute to the development of a sense of who we are as a people, but also to how we can earn a living using these. |
Faculty of Humanities and Education Courtyard |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | EXHIBITION |
Overview: Visit the Biotechnology Information desk and learn more about our research work and our various programmes. |
The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM | MuSEUMS AND BOTANY GARDENS TOURS |
Overview: Campus visitors will have the opportunity to explore or research facilities and museums, by participating in the following tours:
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 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | TOURS |
Overview: The department will be offering interesting tours for students and campus visitors daily. Come explore our world. |
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teaching & Research Complex |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM-10:45AM | WORKSHOP |
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 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | TOURS |
Overview: Tour highlights key spaces, services and resources of the Medical Branch Library Facilitator: Ms. Ruth Roomes, Clerical Assistant, Medical Branch Library |
Medical Branch Library |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM | TOURS |
Overview: Explore Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus. Exciting, bus and walking tours are scheduled and offered throughout the day, for all campus visitors. Venue Description: Tours Depart the URD Schools & Tours Centre adjacent the Assembly Hall |
URD Tours Centre |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | WORKSHOP |
Overview: How to find and access legal resources in Lexis Database Facilitator: Mr. Adrian Duncan, Law Librarian, Law Branch Library Venue Description: Library Booth, Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCE |
Overview: Each Department will be represented by one (1) genius (15-20 minutes per hour) who will give a dramatization of a science concept – e.g. equation solving and proofs, Newtonian forces, etc. The audience will be engaged to participate. AUDIENCE: High School students & their teachers |
The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Thursday February 7 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM | 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 - 12:00PM | TALK |
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 |
| Thursday February 7 | 11:00AM | PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCE |
Overview: Fire! Delve into the world of Crime Scene Investigations (CSI). Participants will learn basic information about burn patterns and accelerants. Using a series of physical clues and deduction, determine the cause of a fire and solve the case. Target Audience: High school students Capacity: 15 students per group |
Material Science Fire laboratory |
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The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
