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Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	2:00PM - 3:00PM	FACULTY TOURS	Laboratory Tours Department of Chemistry Laboratory Tours Overview: Potential clients/ investors will be given an opportunity to visit the labs which are capable of contract research / commercial testing.	Pesticide Research Lab, NMR & Central Analytical Lab
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	2:00PM	POETRY CLASH	Department of Literatures in English URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT *Department of Literatures in English* Title: Poetry Clash 2016 Overview: Competition featuring performance of original poetry by visiting poets and the wider UWI Community with cash prizes.	Faculty Courtyard
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	2:30PM - 3:30PM	LECTURE PRESENTATION	The Ecology and Pathology of Free Living Amoebae Department of Life Sciences FST URD LECTURE SERIES Title: The Ecology and Pathology of Free Living Amoebae Overview: This talk will concentrate on one particularly abundant Free Living Amoeba (FLA) genus, ACANTHAMOEBA, which is important for human health and from which we have harnessed its unique bacteria recognition, to obtain new treatments against the pathogenic STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. Presenter: Dr Sutherland Maciver, Reader in Biomedical Sciences Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh Introductions: Prof John Lindo, Head of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences	Science Lecture Theatre
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	3:00PM - 3:30PM	SAMPLING	Product Sampling Department of Chemistry Product Sampling Overview: Jams prepared by the Chemistry Department students will be sampled	The Faculty Spine
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	5:00PM - 6:00PM	INAUGURAL LECTURE PRESENTATION	Mahatma Gandhi: A Trans-Continental Crusader of Human Dignity Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy Title: “Mahatma Gandhi: A Trans-Continental Crusader of Human Dignity” Overview: Presentation on impact and influence of Mahatma Gandhi as an indomitable and indefatigable crusader who tirelessly fought a very long and daunting battle against segregation, discrimination and apartheid in South Africa, England and British India. Presenter: Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Professor of Indology and Gandhian Studies	Faculty Lecture Theatre N4
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	5:30PM - 7:30PM	PUBLIC LECTURE + PANEL DISCUSSION	Misconduct in Public Office URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT Title: Misconduct in Public Office Overview: Exploring different aspects of misconduct by public officers in Jamaica Presenters: Mr. Dirk Harrison, Contractor General of Jamaica and Mr. Terrence Williams, Commissioner of INDECOM	Law Lecture Theatre 2, Faculty of Law Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	5:30PM - 7:30PM	PUBLIC LECTURE + PANEL DISCUSSION	Exploring different aspects of misconduct by public officers in Jamaica URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT Title: Misconduct in Public Office Overview: Exploring different aspects of misconduct by public officers in Jamaica Presenters: Mr. Dirk Harrison, Contractor General of Jamaica and Mr. Terrence Williams, Commissioner of INDECOM	Law Lecture Theatre 2, Faculty of Law Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18	6:00PM - 9:00PM	VIST A FACULTY LECTURE	The Theory and Practice of Industrial Relations and Conflict Resolution Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work SPSW Visit a Lecture Series: Title: The Theory and Practice of Industrial Relations and Conflict Resolution Presenter: Dr. Orville Taylor	Seminar Room, Hugh Shearer Trade Union Education Institute (opposite the UWI Health Centre)

Date: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19	3:00PM	STUDENTS' RESEARCH TOUR	Join Youtube Celebrity and comedian Dutty Berry Research Days Celebrity Tent Tour! Join Youtube Celebrity and comedian Dutty Berry on a guided tour of the Exhibition Village. Be a part of the crazy conversation, win prizes, have fun!	Starting Point: The Undercroft, Senate Building
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19	9:00AM – 9:45AM	LIBRARY TOURS	Tour highlights key spaces, services and resources in the Main Library Guided Tour of the Main Library Overview: Tour highlights key spaces, services and resources in the Main Library Meeting point: The Catalogue Hall, Main Library, UWI Mona	UWI Mona Main Library

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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.

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