| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 7 | 1:00 PM - 3:00PM | COMPE TITION |
POETRY CLASHPoetry Clash provides a platform for aspiring poets to share their talents at this event. UWI students, graduates and Poets from across the island will perform original poetry. Poets selected to advance will perform to a supportive and enthusiastic audience. The audience will select 4 poets to advance and there will be a judge's pick, as well. Poets! The top three contestants will receive cash prizes. Poetry Lovers! Join Us. . |
The Assembly Hall |
| Thursday February 7 | 1:00PM | 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 | 1:00PM | 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 | 1:00PM | 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 | 2:00pm - 3:00PM | VIDEO SESSION |
Video Presentation on Predatory JournalsFacilitator: Mrs. Sandra Powell-Mangaroo, Assistant Registrar, Graduate Studies & Research Venue Description: OGSR Graduate Lounge, Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Thursday February 7 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | DEMONSTATION |
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONOverview: This demo will take you through the entire process of measuring samples using gamma and XRF spectroscopy. |
Medical Physics Radioecological lab |
| Thursday February 7 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | FORUM |
CANNABIS: Cultivating A New IndustryOverview: The quality standards, new enterprises, social aspects, laws and regulations, protecting intellectual property rights, and cutting-edge technology surrounding the cannabis industry. Panellists: Prof. W. Mclaughlin, Carigen, Director; Mrs. C. Lindsay, Caritox, Chief Analyst; Mr. Sheldon Reid, Legal Officer, Cannabis Licensing Authority (Cla); Ms. Lilyclaire Bellamy, Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (Jipo); Mr. Blaine Dowdle, Itopia Life; Dr. Andre Haughton, Snr. Lecturer, Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona; Dr. Winston De La Haye, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona Moderator: Dr Lisa Lindo, Faculty of Medical Sciences |
Lecture Theatre 3 Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teaching & Research Complex |
| Thursday February 7 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | SEMINAR |
Predatory Journals & Conferences SeminarOverview: A presentation on identifying predatory journals and questionable conferences Presenter: Mrs. Frances Salmon, Retired Senior Librarian, West Indies & Special Collections, Main Library Venue Description: Library Booth, Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Thursday February 7 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | PANEL DISCUSSION |
Revisiting Jamaica's Crime PlanPresenting Organizations: The SALISES Crime Prevention & Offender Management (CPOM) Research Cluster in collaboration with The Institute of Criminal Justice & Security (ICJS) and The Crime Security & Justice (CSJ) UWI Research Cluster Panellists: The Honourable Peter Bunting, Opposition Spokesperson for National Security and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester; The Honourable Dr Horace Chang, Minister of National Security; Mr. Terrence Williams, Commissioner, Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM); Mr. Horace Levy, Former Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice; Rear Admiral/Former Commissioner Hardley Lewin; Professor Anthony Harriott, Director, ICJS, UWI; Professor Anthony Clayton, Head, Institute of Sustainable Development; Dr Herbert Gayle, Anthropologist, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, UWI, Mona; Mr. Keith Gardener, Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Attorney-at-law, Director of Security, UWI; Dr Dacia Leslie, Research Fellow, SALISES, Mona |
The Undercroft, Senate Building |
| Thursday February 7 | 02:00PM - 3:00PM | PUBLIC LECTURE |
The Elements that Changed the CaribbeanOverview: In celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table (2019) proclaimed by UNESCO, the Department of Chemistry will host a Public Lecture highlighting various elements of the Periodic Table and how they have shaped the growth and development of our Region. The event will also launch a year long activity, "Element of the Month" featuring 10 elements of the Periodic Table showcasing their applications and impact. Presenter: TBD |
Science Lecture Theatre 1 |
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