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COURTYARD EXHIBIT - Languages: Gateway to the World

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Department Display
THEME: Languages: Gateway to the World
OVERVIEW: Cultural Items from various countries that speak the languages taught in the Department (e.g. Food, Posters, Published works from academic staff, etc.) will be on display.

BOTANICAL TOUR - Medicinal Plants Tour

DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES
Department Tours
OVERVIEW: Medicinal Plants Tour in Botany Gardens

COURTYARD EXHIBIT - LIVING HISTORY

HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
LIVING HISTORY
OVERVIEW: Treasure hunt and quiz for high school students. Interactive session with rewards for participants
Presenters: Graduate Students and History Society
COORDINATOR: Karreene Morris

TOWN HALL MEETING - IMF Student Town Hall Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
TITLE: IMF Student Town Hall Meeting
MAIN PRESENTER: Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, IMF Resident Representative for Jamaica

WORKSHOP - Preparing you for the World of Work

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
TOPIC: The Literature Degree: Preparing you for the World of Work
OVERVIEW: In a world where communication skills, critical thinking and the ability to work in teams are highly valued, a degree in Literatures in English is a path to a rewarding career. Graduates of the department talk about how the English degree has helped them make their way in the world of work.
PRESENTERS: English graduates

DEPT EXHIBIT DEMOS AND EXPERIMENTS - Geosciences and Development

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Department Exhibit and Displays
TITLE: "Geosciences and Development"
OVERVIEW: A range of exciting displays to showcase the work of the Department and its impact throughout Jamaica and the region. Displays will include:
(a) White limestone characterization and optimization project
(b) Oil exploration and petroleum potential in Jamaica
(c) Geo-archaeology research on mortar in Jamaica
(d) Climate change and agriculture
(e) Coral reefs and climate

MARINE LAB OPEN DAY - Port Royal Marine Lab

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

HERITAGE TOURS - Friday 3

URD2017 CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURS
OVERVIEW: Scheduled bus tours offered throughout the day for all campus visitors to explore Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus.

MAIN EXHIBITION - The UWI Mona's flagship exhibition

URD2017 RESEARCH VILLAGE
Opens to the Public and Campus Community
OVERVIEW: The UWI Mona's flagship exhibition, showcasing in various formats, the diversity of current research from across faculties, is opened to the Public, visiting students and the campus community for exploration and engagement.

: A panel discussion on preparation required by Jamaican businesses to export goods and services.

Mona School of Business and Management
Panel Discussion:
Title: Preparing for the Export Market Overview: A panel discussion on preparation required by Jamaican businesses
to export goods and services. Main Presenters: Dr Andre Gordon, Technological Solutions Limited; Mrs. Sandra Glasgow,
Jamaica Exporters Association; Professor Lou Anne Barclay. MSBM; Dr Tolulope Bewaji MSBM.

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