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Seminars 2016

Date: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18
Date Time Type Details Venue
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 2:00PM - 3:00 PM LECTURE PRESENTATION

URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT
Department of Chemistry
FST URD LECTURE SERIES
Title: The Business of Personal Care Products
Overview: The efforts to develop a profitable business venture in the personal care sector will be discussed.
Presenter: Ms Racquell Brown, CEO of Irie Rock Ltd

 The Undercroft Senate Building
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 2:30PM - 3:30PM LECTURE PRESENTATION

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 5:00PM - 8:00PM LECTURE PRESENTATION

URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT
American Friends of Jamaica / Cobb Family Foundation Lecture
Title: 2 degrees: 2 much, 2 little, 2 late?
Overview: Annual public forum for discussion of academic findings crucial to national development 
Guest Speaker:  Professor Michael Taylor

 The Assembly Hall
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 5:00PM - 6:00PM INAUGURAL LECTURE PRESENTATION

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

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

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 10:00AM-11:00AM REASONING

Mona Social Services
Title: The Community Elderly Jamaicans Want
Overview:  Panelists will discuss the topic, guided by a moderator and supported by Social Media engagement.
Moderator: Mr. Tarik Weekes

 Mona Social Services Booth
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 10:30AM - 12:00PM SEMINAR

Seminar Title: Supporting Development in Early Childhood and Adolescence
Overview: Presentations will share information on stimulation in the infant and teens with a chronic condition.
Presenters: Dr. Susan Chang-Lopez and Dr. Monica Asnani

 FMS Teaching & Research Complex Lecture Theatre 1
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 1:00PM - 2:00PM PANEL DISCUSSION

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.

 The Assembly Hall
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 1:00PM - 5:00PM OPEN FACULTY LECTURE

Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work
SPSW Visit a Lecture Series:
Title: Community Economic Development
Overview: Introduces the concepts, processes, and foundational ideas of local economic development (LED), community economic development (CED), and faith-based community economic development  
Presenter: Dr. Sandra Chadwick-Parkes

 Faculty Lecture Theatre SR 12,

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