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Date: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1	2:00PM - 4:00 PM	BOOK LAUNCH	BOOK LAUNCH -BOOK TITLE: Developmental Local Governance: A Critical URD SIGNATURE EVENT DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT BOOK TITLE: Developmental Local Governance: A Critical Discourse in 'Alternative' Development AUTHORS: Eris Schoburgh, John Martin, Sonia Gatchair OVERVIEW: The primary purpose of this book is to evaluate critically the relationship between local government and national economic development. GUEST SPEAKER: Mr. Errol Greene, CEO, St Thomas Municipal Council	The Undercroft, Senate Building
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1	4:00PM - 5:30PM	BOOK LAUNCH	BOOK LAUNCH- BOOK: Economic Transformation of Jamaica: Policies, WESTERN JAMAICA CAMPUS BOOK: Economic Transformation of Jamaica: Policies, Competitiveness and Technology Innovations EDITORS: Ricardo Anderson, Luz Longworth OVERVIEW: This book focuses on examining the centrality of policies coupled with innovation in the thrust for economic transformation of Jamaica as espoused by the Vision 2030 national development plan. GUEST SPEAKER: Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor, The University of the West Indies	The Council Room, Senate Building

Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2
Date	Time	Type	Details	Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	9:30AM. – 12:00PM	MARINE LAB OPEN DAY	MARINE LAB OPEN DAY DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES TITLE: Port Royal Marine Lab (PRML) Open Day ACTIVITY: Facility and Boat Tours OVERVIEW: Visit to the PRML Facility and Biodiversity Centre to learn about our many Research projects, see lab demonstrations and view our alternative system that powers our entire operation to minimize the use of fossil fuels. Take a Boat Tour through the mangrove ecosystem and learn more about the importance of protecting our environment. TOUR CAPACITY: Limited spaces available. Bookings recommended, DEPARTURE TIME FROM MONA CAMPUS: 9:00AM DEPARTURE TIME FROM PRML 11:30AM To reserve spaces please contact the Department: CONTACT: Chauntelle Green, Sophia Davis, Hugh Small TELEPHONE: 967-8344 / 967-8302 EMAIL: prml@uwimona.edu.jm	The Port Royal Marine Lab, Port Royal Bus departs from the Assembly Hall, Mona Campus
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 5:00PM	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS	DEPT EXHIB AND DEMOS -School of Eng SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ACTIVITY: Department Exhibit and Demonstration TITLE: Voice Control Devices OVERVIEW: Exhibit and demo will feature Voice Control Devices and a Practical Demonstration on Developing Voice Controlled Smart Devices.	The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2	10:00AM - 11:00AM	WORKSHOP	WORKSHOP -Language,lingusitics LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS AND PHILOSOPHY TOPIC: Critical Thinking Workshop OVERVIEW: Pre-Selected groups of sixth form high school students test and improve their critical thinking skills in an engaging interactive workshop PRESENTER: Dr. Carmeneta Jones	The Writing Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Education
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- 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	TBA	DEPT TOURS	DEPT TOURS - DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE Department Tours	Meeting Point: TBA
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

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