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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
10:00AM - 4:00PM |
DELIVERY DRONE DEMO |
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.
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Lawns Opposite The Assembly Hall |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
10:00AM - 11:30AM |
TECH EVENT |
TECH EVENT
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
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, Cartology and Geography and will expose them to career options in the Geosciences.
PARTICIPANT CAPACITY: 25 Persons per session
COORDINATORS: The Department of Geography and Geology and the National Spatial Data Management Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.
To reserve spaces please contact the Department:
CONTACT: Leonard Notice
TELEPHONE: 876 927 2129
EMAIL: leonard.notice@uwimona.edu.jm
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The Department of Geography and Geology GIS Lab |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
10:00AM - 4:00PM |
DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS |
DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS - Interactive displays and presentations by engineering
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Department Exhibit and Demonstration
OVERVIEW: Interactive displays and presentations by engineering students groups. The first-year Civil Engineering students will display a scaled model of the study area between JPS, Rockfort and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA).
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The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
10:00AM - 4:30PM |
COURTYARD EXHIBIT |
COURTYARD EXHIBIT - HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
"HERITAGE TENT"
OVERVIEW: Display and sale of ethnic Jamaican foods Items
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FHE Courtyard |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
10:30AM- 12:00PM |
BOOK LAUNCH |
BOOK LAUNCH - Race, Equity and the Learning Environment
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BOOK: Race, Equity and the Learning Environment: The Global Relevance of Critical and Inclusive Pedagogies in Higher Education
AUTHORS: Dr. Saran Stewart, Prof. Frank Tuitt, Dr. Chayla Haynes-Davison
OVERVIEW: Gathering scholars from across academic disciplines and countries, this volume illuminates the global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies, and demonstrates how their application can transform the teaching and learning process and promote more equitable educational outcomes among all students but especially racially minoritized students.
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The Assembly Hall |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
11:00AM - 12:30PM |
DEPT TOUR |
DEPT TOUR - Tour of Electronics Engineering
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Department Tours
OVERVIEW: Tour of Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering Labs. Demonstrations include using an electric multimeter and conducting a concrete compression test.
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Electronics and Civil Engineering Labs Faculty of Science and Technology |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
11:00AM - 12:00PM |
WORKSHOP |
WORKSHOP - LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY
LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY
TOPIC: Critical Thinking Workshop
OVERVIEW: Pre-Selected groups of sixth form high school students test and improve their critical thinking skills in an engaging interactive workshop
PRESENTER: Dr. Carmeneta Jones
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The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
11:00AM - 12:00PM |
DEPT TOUR |
DEPT TOUR - Tour of GIS & Remote Sensing Labs
DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Department Tourss
OVERVIEW: The following tours are scheduled during the times provided.
- Tours of the DOGG Research Facilities
- Tour of GIS & Remote Sensing Labs
- Tour of Geology Museum and Rock Preparation Lab
- Tour of Map Library
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Department of Geography and Geology |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
11:00AM - 2:00PM |
FACULTY TOURS |
FACULTY TOURS - MONALAW
MONALAW
Faculty Tours
OVERVIEW: Visitors to MonaLaw will be taken on a guided tour of the facilities.
MEETING POINT: Faculty Foyer
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Faculty of Law Building |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 |
11:30AM - 4:00PM |
DEPT EXHIB AND DISPLAYS |
DEPT EXHIB AND DISPLAYS - Geosciences and Development
DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Department Exhibit and Displays
TITLE: Geosciences and Development
OVERVIEW A range of exciting displays to showcase the work of the DOGG and its impact throughout Jamaica and the region. Displays will include:
(a) The White Limestone Characterization and Optimization Project
(b) Oil Exploration and Petroleum Potential in Jamaica
(c) Geoarchaeology Research on Mortar in Jamaica
(d) Climate Change and Agriculture
(e) Coral Reefs and Climate
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Room C6 & C7, Faculty of Science and Technology |
