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

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Book Launch
Book Title: Ruptura y viraje: La narrativa de Marcio Veloz Maggiolo 1960 – 1975. Ministerio de Cultura, Santo Domingo, April, 2015
Author: Dr Nina Bruni

United Theological College of the West Indies
Book Launch
Book Title: Mapping Exercise of the HIV & AIDS response among faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Jamaica
Author: Mapping Exercise Steering Committee of the Jamaica Council of Churches.
Researcher: Althea Bailey- commissioned by the Steering Committee facilitated by the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC)

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Title: Micro Teaching
Overview: Brief session teaching various languages at the department
with tips and feedback on Public Speaking skills Speakers: Charles Ball, Kimberley Taylor, Jennifer Mason

Department of Literatures in English
PANEL DISCUSSION
Overview: During the discussion, we examine how men and women write their lives within the cultural codes
of what may or may not be revealed publicly about a marriage. At the centre of both texts
is the representation of an illness and the subsequent loss of a spouse
Moderator: Lisa R. Brown Presenters: Rosemarie Stone, Robert Lee

Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy
Title: Launch of the "Braadkyaas Jamiekan" App
Overview: Visitors will be invited to read some of the news items in Jamaican Language,
then listen to the actual broadcasts. Includes displays on careers in linguistics.
Presenters: Kadian Walters, Tasheney Francis

Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy
Title: Public Speaking
Overview: Tips and feedback on Public Speaking skills
Presenters: Caroline Dyche with students from Select High schools.

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

The Institute of Caribbean Studies
Title: Copyright and IP (Intellectual Property) in the Creative Industries Overview:
This workshop is designed to introduce individuals to copyright and IP in the Creative Industries
and will also introduce individuals to the creative and cultural Industries
Presenter: Robin Clarke

URD 2016 SIGNATURE EVENT
Department of Literatures in English
Title: Poetry Clash 2016 Overview: Competition featuring performance of original
poetry by visiting poets and the wider UWI Community with cash prizes.