| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday February 6 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM | CONSULTATION |
Document Preservation Consultation SessionsOverview: Introduces participants to:
Facilitators: Mr. Dunstan Newman, Conservation & Preservation Librarian; Mr. Dave Brown, Chief Binder, Main Library; Mr. Robert Murray Senior Binder, Main Library Venue Description: Library Booth Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Wednesday February 6 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM | WORKSHOP |
Endnote WorkshopOverview: Step-by-step guide to managing your references using Endnote software. Facilitator: Ms. Myrna Douglas, Head: Law Branch Library Venue Description: Library Booth Mona Research Village |
Mona Research Village |
| Wednesday February 6 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM | PROFESSORIAL LECTURE |
Inaugural Professorial Lecture: Strengthening Health Care Systems through Capacity Building for Research and Policy Development among Nurses and MidwivesOverview: Nurses and midwives are the primary point of contact within health care systems with potential for great health care innovations to improve the quality of care. This can be achieved by providing a platform for developing research and leadership capacity among nurses and midwives, fostering dynamic and sustained engagement of researchers, research users and decision makers in the policy development process and supporting the scale up of innovative programs and practices. Presenter: Professor Eulalia Kahwa, The UWI School of Nursing |
Lecture Theatre 3 Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teaching & Research Complex |
| Wednesday February 6 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM | PANEL DISCUSSION |
Transitioning out of Enhanced Security Measures: Sustaining Security GainsOverview: Persons attending this panel discussion will hear from experts (researchers and practitioners) about key strategies for sustaining violence reduction in Jamaica (and which may be applicable elsewhere in the Caribbean). Attendees will hear about current innovations, evidence-based practices in violence reduction and crime control policy. Panellists: Professor Anthony Harriott, Director, Institute of Criminal Justice and security, UWI; Mr. Damian Hutchinson, Executive Director, Peace Management Initiative; Mr. Mark Shields, Former Deputy Commissioner of Police – Jamaica Constabulary Force. |
Council Room, UWI Regional Headquarters |
| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM | Seminar |
Academic Research and Funding the Enterprise: A Look at Key Strategies for SuccessOverview: The Seminar will provide effective tools for writing viable research proposals for funding; and present strategies for transferring research results into the marketplace Speakers: Dr. Julie-Ann Grant, Grant Development Coordinator, Mona Office of Research and Innovation (MORI); Professor Daniel Coore, Chair, Mona Campus Entrepreneurial Committee Moderator: Professor Donna Hope |
The Assembly Hall |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | COURTYARD EXHIBIT |
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES DEPARTMENT COURTYARD EXHIBITOverview: Visit our table top display in the courtyard! |
Faculty of Humanities and Education Courtyard |
| Thursday February 7 | 10:00AM - 3:00PM | PARTICIPATORY DEMONSTRATION |
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY: EARTHQUAKE WAVESOverview: Demonstration of earthquake waves and tours of the unit to see the equipment involved in earthquake measurement and monitoring. |
The Spine, Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Thursday February 7 | 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 |
| Thursday February 7 | 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 |
| Thursday February 7 | 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 |
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.
