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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 1 JULY, 2018
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DCIT Computing Bootcamp
July 9 – 13
The UWI, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad
The Department of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT) at The UWI,
St Augustine invites secondary school students in Forms 4, 5, and 6 as well as
incoming undergraduate students to register for its Fourth Annual Computing
Boot Camp. The camp aims to increase student interest in learning and applying
Computing and Information Technology to improving the region. Activities will
include: Python programming, robot car programming, web design, campus
tours, career guidance and games. Registration is open until July 6 and costs
$1,299 which includes camp materials, a t-shirt and meals.
For more information,
visit
or email
UWI SPEC Football Camp
July 9 – 13
Sport and Physical Education Center
The UWI, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad
The UWI Sport and Physical Education Center (SPEC) invites young footballers
seven to 17 years old (boys & girls) to sign up for its Vacation Football Camp. The
camp runs from July 9 – 13 at UWI SPEC from 9:00am – 3:00pm, with pick-up by
4:30pm. It costs $650 with a discount of $25 off per sibling of registered camper.
The camp will be run by qualified coaches from Football IQ Academy and
participants will benefit from small side games, the World Cup competition, skills
contests, quality training, and indoor futsal.
For more information on registration,
contact: Christian Roberts:
; 662-2002, ext. 84380
Arts in Action Discovery Camp
July 9 – 27 & August 6 – 18
The DCFA, The UWI, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad
The Arts in Action Discovery Camp for children 5 – 18 years old provides creative
and exciting vacation activities 9am – 3pm daily at the Department of Creative
and Festival Arts (DCFA), Gordon Street, St Augustine. It runs in two cycles:
July 9
– 27
and
August 6 – 18.
This year campers and tutors will work toward hosting a
children’s theatre production titled Jumbie Birds on July 28 and 29. Registration
costs are $1,500 (July) and $850 (August).
For more information,
email
or call 289-4242 | 384-9565
Rainforest to Reef
July 25 – 27
Teaching and Learning Complex
The UWI, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad
The Latin America and Caribbean Section (LACA) of the Society for Conservation
Biology in collaboration with The UWI hosts the inaugural Latin America
and Caribbean Congress for Conservation Biology (LACCCB 2018) under the
theme Rainforest to Reef: Strengthening Connections between the Caribbean
and the Americas. It runs 8am – 6pm on July 25 – 27.
For conference rates and registration information, =
visit
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UWI
Calendar of Events
JULY 2018
Chancellor’sWeek – The UWI 70th Anniversary Celebration
July 23 – 29
The UWI, Mona Campus, Jamaica
For one week in July, thousands of alumni, students, staff and guests from across the Caribbean
and beyond will come to Jamaica to The UWI’s Mona Campus for a week of activities hosted by
Chancellor Robert Bermudez. Chancellor’s Week, from July 23 – 29, is a highlight of a year-long
celebration of the University’s legacy of “70 years of service, 70 years of leadership”.
Therewill be a diverse, exciting programme of free and paid events to include academic gatherings,
an awards function, parties and other entertainment.
Noting that the week-long celebration specially reaches out to The UWI’s vast alumni network
inviting themto reconnect, share their success stories and re-engagewith theUniversity, Chancellor
Bermudez says:“The UWI’s success has been each one of the graduates who has left our campuses
to form the fabric of the West Indian society, in every field of endeavour. Chancellor’s Week is
intended to bring back thousands of graduates to jointly celebrate their success and our success.”
Chancellor’sWeek begins on
Monday, July 23
with a
Welcome Gala Reception
hosted by Prime
Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, MP, at Jamaica House.
On
July 24, Nostalgic Conversations
, an interactive public forum hosted at The UWI Regional
Headquarters, will feature distinguished alumni reflecting on the history, contributions and
achievements of The UWI and their shared experiences.
On
July 25
, at the Mona Visitors Lodge and Conference Centre, seven alumni selected by their
peers and representing each decade from1948 to present, will be honoured for their contributions
at
The 70th Anniversary Pelican Awards.
Come
July 26
, the four campuses’Guilds of Students will stage
Pelican Projections: AUniversity
for the Future – UWI then, UWI now, UWI to come.
This forum at The UWI Mona’s Faculty of Law
Lecture Theatre promises to be a thought-provoking panel discussion targeting students and the
public.
The
One UWI Festival
and
T-20 Cricket Match
scheduled for
July 27
will bring together past and
current alumni from the various campuses. Free and open to the public, this event will feature
pavilions showcasing the cuisine and culture of allThe UWI campuses, competitions, entertainment
and an exciting cricket match between a student team and a special Chancellor’s XI team at The
UWI Mona Bowl.
Chancellor’s Week culminates with a weekend-long celebration of the music, colour and culture
of the Caribbean. An all-inclusive
Pelican All White Breakfast Party
in collaboration with party
promoters Sunnation, rolls out the festivities on
July 28
at the Oriental Gardens onThe UWI Mona
Campus and will precede the
UWI B4 Independence Party
, also on the campus that evening,
targeting party fans, and especially current and incoming students.
Theweek closes with the
Chancellor’s Jazz Farewell
on
July 29
. Dynamic jazz/reggae saxophonist
and recording artiste from Barbados,
Arturo Tappin
will headline a cavalcade of some of the
region’s most accomplished performers under the stars at the Oriental Gardens.
The special week of activities has already attracted partnership with notable sponsors, such as the
Carrera’s Group, Phase 3, RJR Gleaner Communications Group, Sagicor, Tastee Ltd., andWISYNCO.
Other corporate entities are invited to be part of this unique opportunity as Chancellor’s Platinum,
Golden Pelican, Silver Scholar or One UWI Bronze partners.
Proceeds from Chancellor’s Week will go to
The UWI Regional Endowment Fund
to support
undergraduate and graduate students, research and other developmental projects based onmerit
and financial need. Officially launched in July 2008 as part of the University’s 60th Anniversary
celebrations, the Fund has since presented over 180 scholarships worth over US$1.1 million.
You can see a short
YouTube video
of Chancellor Robert Bermudez talking about the
July 23 – 29
events
here:
For more details on the events, ticket/package purchases, and sponsorships, visit the
website
, find @UWIAlumnionline on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, email at
or call 1-876-970-0967.
