The university of the west indies at saint augustine

Research Festival & principal's research Awards 2023

75 Years of relevance, responsiveness and research innovation for a better life, environment and sustainability

 

IN PERSON | TRINIDAD | 22 & 23 NOVEMBER 2023

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

  1. Agri-Food Technologies for Food and Nutrition Security
    Lecture Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13
  2. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Disaster Management
    Lecture Theatre 2, second floor Engineering Block 13
  3. 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

  1. Science, Technology and Engineering Solutions for Sustainability
    Lecture Theatre 1, first floor, Engineering Block 13
  2. Social, Educational and Cultural Issues, Policies, Justice and Practices for Improved Life and Sustainable Environment
    Lecture Theatre 2, second floor Engineering Block 13
  3. 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