| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | TOURS |
Department of Anatomy ToursOverview: 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 |
Critical Thinking and Fun with LanguagesOverview: 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 - 5:00PM | TOURS |
URD CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURSOverview: 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 | 11:00AM -12:OOPM | WORKSHOP |
Critical Thinking and Fun with LanguagesOverview: 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 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM | TALK |
The Status of Insecticide Resistance in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in JamaicaOverview: 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 - 12:00PM | FACULTY TOURS |
FACULTY TOURSOverview: 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 | PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCE |
CSI Fire GameOverview: 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 |
| Thursday February 7 | 11:00AM | SCAVENGER HUNT |
Science Scavenger HuntOverview: Involve all departments. QR Codes will be mounted at various locations around the faculty and students will have to follow the clues to move from the starting point to the end. Students will need their smartphones or tablets to download QR code reader and use it to participate in the hunt AUDIENCE: High school students (15 students per session) |
The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Thursday February 7 | 11:00 AM | GEO TECH EVENT |
MAPATHONOverview: 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, Cartography and Geography and will expose them to career options in the Geosciences Organizers: The Department of Geography and Geology (DOGG) and The National Spatial Data Management Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation |
The Computer Lab Department of Geography and Geology |
| Thursday February 7 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM | WORKSHOP |
Thesis Preparation WorkshopOverview: Guide to structuring and organizing your thesis / research paper Facilitator: Ms. Jessica Lewis, Head: West Indies & Special Collections Venue Description: Library Booth, Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
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