| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 7 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM | PANEL DISCUSSION |
Strengthening Governance in Public Sector Companies: Beyond Petrojam"Overview: Scandals in public sector companies test faith in public governance and can reverberate in the economy. MonaLaw experts and researchers in economic law, financial crimes and corporate governance, and others, will discuss the way forward to strengthen good governance and acccountability in public sector companies. Panellists: Suzanne Ffolkes Goldson, Senior Lecturer, MonaLaw; Dr Christopher Malcolm, Senior Lecturer, MonaLaw; Dr David McBean, Executive Director, Mona School of Business and Management Moderator: Dr Shazeeda Ali, Senior Lectrer, Dean (Actg.), MonaLaw |
Law Lecture Theatre 2, Faculty of Law |
| Thursday February 7 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | BOOK LAUNCH |
Developing Sustainable Balance of Payment in Small Countries: Lessons from Macroeconomic Deadlock in JamaicaOverview: The book analyses Jamaica’s ability to satisfy its short and long run foreign currency obligations in light of recurrent balance of payment support from international lending agencies. The book further delves into Jamaica’s continued indebtedness, continued successive arrangements with the International Monetary Fund, its depreciating currency continues to drive up debt servicing requirements, and provides policy recommendations to bolster the Jamaican economy into solvency and suggests strategies for supporting local economic objectives within global geopolitical constraints Author: Kelli-ann Dixon Hamilton |
Regional Headquarters UWI, Mona |
| Thursday February 7 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | FORUM |
Mission Accomplished the TMRI storyOverview: The TMRU was established in 1956 with the goal to deliver high quality research and service that eventually addressed regional and global issues related to malnutrition. The TMRU is one of the Units under the Caribbean Institute of Health Research (CAIHR) formerly known as the Topical Medicine Research Institute (TMRI). The TMRU has revolutionised the management and care of malnutrition and was the first to develop a practical manual for the World Health Organization (WHO) on the management of malnutrition. The work of this Unit has influenced policy and practice globally. During the lecture Professor Jackson who played a seminal role in the TMRU’s accomplishments, will take us on a historical journey of the Unit and its mission. Keynote Speaker: Prof Allan Jackson, Former Director, Tropical Metabolism Research Unit (TMRU) Participants include: Prof Dale Webber, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI, Mona; Prof Marvin Reid, Director, CAIHR |
The Assembly Hall |
| Thursday February 7 | 6:00PM JA TIME 7:00PM EC TIME | ONLINE YOUTH FORUM |
2019 Climate Change Youth Forum Climate Change Impacts to the Caribbean and the Attainment of SDGs: The Importance of Involving Youth Calling all Youth 18-35Chair: Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, UWI Vice Chancellor Moderator: Dr. David A. Smith Director , Center for Environmental Management; Discussants: Prof. Michael Taylor, Prof. John Agard, Una May Gordon, Laleta Davis Mattis, June Barbour, Thalia Balkaran; Contributors: Tehilla Maloney, Asha Gaye Cowell Forum Link: https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/4da70e05ba6b4c1ab8690262d452ca54 |
Online |
| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | COURTYARD EXHIBIT |
LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBITOverview: The space will be used to display posters and a magazine type of column that will illustrate current research being undertaken by persons within the department that will be laminated. There will also be current students who will be interacting with the visitors. |
Faculty of Humanities and Education Courtyard |
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | Selection of computer science and IT related activities |
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTINGOverview: Selection of computer science and IT related activities AUDIENCE: UWI Students, High School Students, General Public |
Department of Computing |
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | WORKSHOP |
APA Referencing WorkshopOverview: Guide to proper referencing of sources using the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Facilitator: Mrs. Jacqueline Howell Nash Librarian, Postgraduate Learning Commons (PGLC), Main Library Venue Description: Library Booth, Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | COURTYARD EXHIBIT |
INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBITOverview: Visit our table top display in the courtyard! |
Faculty of Humanities and Education Courtyard |
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | TOURS |
THE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTREOverview: Come learn about the science and application of DNA Extractions and take a tour of the Centre. |
The Biotechnology Centre |
| Friday February 8 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM | HIV TESTING SERVICES |
UWI HARP | UWI HIV/AIDS RESPONSE PROGRAMMEOverview: Free HIV Testing by UWI HARP and Bashy Bus. Free HIV testing for all persons! Come out and get tested! Venue Description: Graduation Lawn, Adjacent Mona Research Village |
The Graduation Lawn |
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
