URD SIGNATURE EVENT American Friends of Jamaica / Cobb Family Foundation Lecture Series
Speaker: Prof. Byron Wilson. Department of Life Sciences Lecture
Title: "Imminent Extinctions in the ‘Land of Wood & Water’: can they be averted?"

URD SIGNATURE EVENT Book Title: Debt and Development in Small Island
Developing States Editors: Dr. Damien King, Dr. David F. Tennant Overview:
This edited collection draws on the expertise of established researchers
and public officials from the SIDS community to answer the critical questions
which highlight the essential elements of an agenda for achieving debt
sustainability in SIDS. Guest Speaker: The Honourable Peter Phillips,
Minister of Finance and Planning. Discussant: Ambassador Richard Bernal,

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Lounge Acvtivity: Rap Session with Professor Yvette Jackson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Studies) Overview: The PVC for Graduate Studies will rap with Graduate Students regarding various aspects of their graduate experience

Title: CAPE Workshops for Communication Studies Overview: Workshops for 6th formers preparing to sit the CAPE Communication Studies examination. Presenter: Various presenters

Mona Social Services' Reasoning Session 3: Title: High Risk Youths: Who are they in Jamaica?
Overview: Low risk, medium risk, high risk. What are these classifications saying about youth
in Jamaica? Esteemed panellists will share their thoughts on definitions of high risk, policy
gains and failure and the implications for talking the same language.Moderator: Mr. Tarik Weekes,
Research Officer, Mona Social Services

Book Title: Geology of the parish of St Catherine Author: Professor Simon F Mitchell Overview:This work provides a map and member describing the geology of the parish of St Catherine based on geological mapping over the last 15 years.

*URD SIGNATURE EVENT* Medi Ganja Symposium Title: Cannabis in Jamaica Overview
: Informative sessions looking at the science if cannabis and the potential of a
formal cannabis industry in Jamaica for economic prosperity.
Speakers: - Dr Henry Lowe – “Economic Potential of Cannabis, Ganja and Hemp in Jamaica”
- Dr. Charah Watson “ The Chemistry Chemistry of Cannabis” - Prof Wayne McLaughlin -
“Genetic Diversity of Jamaican Cannabis: St Elizabeth and Westmoreland"

Book Title: Broken Hearts, Pockets and Promises: A Century of Betrayal of the Jamaican Working Class Author: Dr. Orville Taylor Overview Although beginning with conquest in 1494, the book critically analyses 100 years of Jamaican labour policy from 1914 to 2014, outlining successes, areas of omission and recommendations. Guest Speaker: Mr. Bert S. Samuels, Litigation Attorney

URD SIGNATURE EVENT Seminar Title: “The Journey-From Discussion to Development” Overview:
The first head of the Dentistry Programme at UWI (Mona), Dr. Thaon Jones, will chronicle the
evolution of the programme from inception to present and highlight the way forward. Speaker: Dr. Thaon Jones

Office of Graduate Studies and Research Lounge Acvtivity: Rap Session with Deputy Dean for Graduate Studies – Faculties of Medical Sciences and Science and Technology Overview: Graduate Students in the FMS and FST rap directly with their respective Deputy Deans.