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Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date Time Type Details Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 11:00AM WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP -Language,lingusitics

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

 The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 11:00AM DEPT TOUR

DEPT TOUR -Tours of the DOGG Research Facilities

DEEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
ACTIVITY: Department Tours
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

 Department of Geography and Geology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 11:30AM FORUM

FORUM -MONA SOCIAL SERVICES

URD SIGNATURE EVENT
MONA SOCIAL SERVICES
TOPIC: The Role of Universities and the Private Sector in Community Transformation
OVERVIEW: This event is for community development specialists, policy decision makers, international development partners, students and persons interested in how resources within Jamaica can be leveraged to give the best output for community transformation. Attendees can expect to learn about existing and pipeline projects from two private sector organizations and UWI Mona in transforming communities. This event will also facilitate the exchanging of good practices by these organizations in transforming communities.
MAIN PRESENTERS: Dr. Olivene Burke, Director, Mona Social Services; Mrs. Tanketa Chance Wilson, General Manager, Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation; Mrs. Brittany Singh-Williams, Executive Director, CB Facey Foundation) and Senior Advisor to the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education

 The Council Room, Senate Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM- 12:00PM DEPT BOTANICAL TOUR

DEPT BOTANICAL TOUR

DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES
Department Tours
OVERVIEW: Medicinal Plants Tour in Botany Gardens

 Life Sciences Botany Gardens, Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 12:00PM PUBLIC LECTURE

PUBLIC LECTURE- Social Justice Response to Human Trafficking in Negril

URD SIGNATURE EVENT
INSTITUTE FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
TOPIC: Social Justice Response to Human Trafficking in Negril, Jamaica
OVERVIEW: Public lecture on the initiatives and responses to Human Trafficking in Jamaica.
MAIN SPEAKER: Rev Dr Margaret Fowler, Executive Director, The Theodora Project, Westmoreland, Negril

 Multi-functional Room, UWI Main Library
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 2:00PM DEPT TOURS

DEPT TOURS - Tour of the Fertility Unit

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
ACTIVITY: Department Tours
OVERVIEW: Tour of the Fertility Unit, the Colposcopic Unit and Obstetric Ultrasound in the Colposcopy unit.

 Meeting Point: Main Entrance Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 4:00PM HERITAGE TOURS

HERITAGE TOURS

URD CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURS
Scheduled bus tours offered throughout the day for all campus visitors to explore Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus.

 Tours Depart from the Assembly Hall
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 4:00PM COURTYARD EXHIBIT

COURTYARD EXHIBIT - Using Libraries and Archives to stimulate Scholarship

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Department Display
THEME: Using Libraries and Archives to stimulate Scholarship and Research.
OVERVIEW: The display will showcase research, our various programmes including our new Master of Arts in Archives and Records Management and career opportunities. Visitors can observe and ask questions about our demonstrations in book repair and preserving archival materials. Spot prizes for correct answers to an Information Literacy game.

 FHE Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 4:00PM COURTYARD EXHIBIT

COURTYARD EXHIBIT - LITERATURES IN ENGLISH

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
Department Display
OVERVIEW: The department will showcase its programmes in a special courtyard display

 FHE Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 10:00AM - 4:00PM COURTYARD EXHIBIT

COURTYARD EXHIBIT - MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Department Display
THEME: Languages: Gateway to the World
OVERVIEW: Cultural Items from various countries that speak the languages taught in the Department (e.g. Food, Posters, Published works from academic staff, etc.) will be on display.

 FHE Courtyard

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