UWI’s 75th Anniversary Research Festival Draft Agenda
A Two-Day Exploration of Research, Innovation, and Collaboration
November 22
2.00 – 4.00 pm: Principal’s Research Awards Ceremony
DAAGA Auditorium
4.00 – 6.00 pm: Opening of Booths and Displays
JFK Quadrangle
November 23
Booth displays and exhibits from all faculties will be open from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Technical Presentations
9.00 – 10.30 am: Oral Presentation – Concurrent Session
- Agri-Food Technologies for Food and Nutrition Security
Lecture Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13 - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Disaster Management
Lecture Theatre 2, second floor Engineering Block 13 - Regional Health Issues and Advances
Lecture Theatre 3, second floor Engineering Block 13
10.30 – 11.00 am: How to plan for relevant and impactful research: Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan Director, Cocoa Research Centre Lecture
Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13
11.00 am – 1.00 pm: Oral Presentation – Concurrent Session
- Science, Technology and Engineering Solutions for Sustainability
Lecture Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13 - Social, Educational and Cultural Issues, Policies, Justice and Practices for Improved Life and Sustainable Environment
Lecture Theatre 2, second floor Engineering Block 13 - Communication and Digital Technologies Including AI and its Applications and Impacts
Lecture Theatre 3, second floor Engineering Block 13
1.00 – 2.00 pm: Film making & Documentary Screening
JFK Lecture Theatre
1.00 – 2.30 pm: Poster Session
JFK Auditorium
2.00 – 3:00 pm: Industry Partner Guided Tour of Research Festival
2.30 – 3:00 pm: How to publish quality research: Insights for Early and Mid-Career Researchers: Dr Talia Esnard, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department
Lecture Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13
3.00 – 5:00 pm: Panel Discussion & Workshop: University-Industry_Government Collaboration in Research
JFK Auditorium
5.00 – 6.00 pm: Presentaion of Best Posters, Oral Presentation Awards & Closing
JFK Lecture Theatre