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Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
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 - 5:00PM	PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS	PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS = The SPSW Assessment Centre SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK The SPSW Assessment Centre OVERVIEW: The Assessment Centre will offer to the campus community and visitors, various psychological tests to assess and provide feedback related to perceived personality traits, capabilities, interest areas and career direction. URD DAY TWO TEST OFFERED: O-Net Ability Tester. This test will assess the respondent’s aptitudes across six key aptitudes needed to be successful in a wide variety of occupations CAPACITY: Due to demand, tests will offered to a finite number of persons on a first come first served basis.	The Mona Research Village
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 - 5:00PM	WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TESTING DEMONSTRATION	WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TESTING DEMONSTRATION SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITY: Scheduled Workshops Overview: Visit us at the Assessment Centre to participate in the following workshops and demonstrations during URD DAY TWO: SPSW DEMONSTRATION 10:00AM - 12:00PM \| Lie Detector Test demo & discussion. SPSW WORKSHOPS 12:00PM - 1:00PM \| Group Testing Presenter - Lezanne Azan (TBC) 2:00PM - 4:00PM \| A 10-Step Guide to Building Your Consultancy. Presenter - Brigitt Hoo Sang	The Mona Research Village
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 - 5:00PM	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS - on Research in Climate, Medical Physics DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Department Exhibit and Demonstration Overview: Displays from the Departments on Research in Climate, Medical Physics, Energy, Optics, Materials, etc.[Electronics Club, Alternative Energy Club]	The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 5:00PM	HIV TESTING SERVICES	HIV TESTING SERVICES UWI HARP \| UWI HIV/AIDS RESPONSE PROGRAMME Free HIV Testing offered by UWI HARP and Bashy Bus. OVERVIEW: Free HIV testing for all persons! Come out and get tested!	Graduation Lawn, Adjacent the Mona Research Village
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

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