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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 3RD JULY, 2016
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION – CALL FOR PROPOSALS
February 15 to 18, 2017
UWI, St. Augustine
The University of the West Indies Schools of Education in collaboration with
the State University of New York at Potsdam invite submissions for the first
international Inclusive Education Conference at the Centre for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning (CETL). The deadline for Abstract proposals is July
6. Abstract proposals should be submitted to Ms. Nadia Laptiste Francis,
Conference Secretary at
. Early Bird Registration
for the conference runs from August 18 to November 30 so register now.
For more information about the conference,
please visit:
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UWI CALENDAR
of
EVENTS
JULY–OCTOBER 2016
QUEST FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
July 6, 2016
UWI St. Augustine
The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Department of History, Faculty of Humanities
and Education presents a Conference on Public Health and Society in Latin
America and the Caribbean and The UWI Chancellor and former Director for
the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Sir George Alleyne will be the
keynote speaker at the Opening Ceremony.The Opening Ceremony is open to the
public and Sir George Alleyne will be speaking onThe Quest for Public Health on
July 6 from 6pm at the Teaching and Learning Complex, Lecture Theatre E. All
are invited. The Conference takes place from July 6 to 9 and will address themes
such as The impact of Ethnicity and ‘Class’ on public health; New Technologies
and Procedures and their impact on the society; Mental health and more.
For more information, please visit the website:
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THE CRUX OF LEARNING
September 23, 2016
Daaga Auditorium, UWI, St. Augustine
The UWI St. Augustine and Guardian Group
Limited present the PremiumTeaching Awards
2016 which celebrates the work of exemplary
teachers on the St. Augustine Campus. The
theme of this year’s award ceremony is Student/
Teacher Partnerships: The Crux of Learning
and will feature a special presentation by Dan
Butin, Professor and Founding Dean, School
of Education and Social Policy, Merrimack
College. The Awards Ceremony takes place at
5pm at Daaga Auditorium. To RSVP, please call
662-2002 ext. 82611 or email
Updates will be posted on the Campus Events
Calendar at
UWI SPEC INTERNATIONAL
HALF-MARATHON
October 23, 2016
Sport and Physical Education Centre
St. Augustine Campus
Save the date for the 13th UWI SPEC
International Half-Marathon kicks off at
5.30am at The UWI Sport and Physical
Education Centre (SPEC). Registration and
further details to follow.
For updates, please visit
GRADUATION 2016
October 20 to 22
UWI St. Augustine
Mark your calendars! The 2016 Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled to take
place from October 20 to 22 at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre
(SPEC). Updates to follow.
For more information, please visit The UWI St. Augustine Campus’ graduation
website, closer to graduation dates at
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