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UWI Calendar May - August 2014Conference on the Economy - Call for Papers For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/conferences/14/cote/ Forum on Internet Governance The local section of IEEE (an Engineering organisation) together with ISOC-TT (an Internet organisation) and TTNIC (a DNS registry) will host a forum on Internet Governance on campus from 6.30pm-8.30pm, at Room 101, Faculty of Engineering Building. The forum is titled “Internet Governance: What it is and why you should care”. All interested persons are welcome to attend. For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar More Than Just Jazz The UWI Caribbean Contemporary Workshop featuring the Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Student Jazz Ensemble presents "More Than Just Jazz," at 7pm, at the Daaga Auditorium. Tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for students, and are available at the DCFA, Agostini Street, St Augustine. For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar Commonwealth Study Conference - CSCLeaders for Students CSCLeaders for Students is a four-day programme which provides real and practical leadership experiences, broadens horizons and challenges participants to adapt and thrive in diverse situations. The conference takes place at the St Augustine campus, and the theme is “What makes a city smart?”. There are 50 spots available and only tertiary level students may apply. For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar Second Conference on Higher Education in the Caribbean (II CCHE) Regional Headquarters of The UWI, Kingston, Jamaica For further information, please contact lacc@uwimona.edu.jm Pre-Budget Forum May 28, 2014 Fundraising and Alumni Affairs (FAA) Unit partners with The UWI Department of Economics, UWI Alumni Association T&T Chapter and the T&T Group of Professional Associations to host its Annual Pre-Budget Forum at Daaga Auditorium from 7pm. For further information, please contact FAA Unit at 224-3739 Creating a Culture of Transparency: Revenue Reporting The Trade and Economics Development Unit (TEDU) of the UWI Department of Economics hosts a conference titled “Creating a Culture of Transparency: Revenue Reporting,” at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain. This event is sponsored by bpTT. For further information, please visit http://sta.uwi.edu/conferences/14/revenue/index.asp The Dawn of a Knight Chancellor of The UWI, Sir George Alleyne will deliver the Sir Frank Worrell lecture commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sir Frank Worrell’s knighthood. His lecture is titled “Sir Frank Worrell: Of Legends and Leaders.” All are welcome. For further information, please contact Ms Charmaine Joseph at 662-6013 One Health Workshop: Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems This is the first of a series of annual workshops held at the FMS, informing participants of the many areas in which a One Health focus is the best approach to problem solving. “One Health Workshop: Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems” takes place from 7.45am-5pm daily, at Amphitheatre B, FMS, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. Registration is US$100. For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar DNA, GENiES AND GeNOMES The Department of Para-Clinical Sciences and the Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences out of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, host the first of a public lecture series on May 1. The lecture, DNA, GENiES AND GeNOMES: UNDERSTANDING GENE DISCOVERY AND GENETIC TESTING IN CANCER will educate the public about human genetics and generate awareness about the field and its implications. Pesenters: Dr. Allana Roach, Dr. Roma Rambaran and Dr. Christine Carrington. For further information, please contact the Faculty of Medical Sciences at 645-2640 ext. 2883. |
