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December 2009
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UWI Calendar of Events : January 2010 - March 2010Interlocking Basins of a Globe Poet, playwright, essayist, critic, dramatist and painter, Derek Walcott, is recognised as one of the world’s greatest living writers. Among his many awards and honours is the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature. The conference Interlocking Basins of a Globe will explore the multifaceted nature of Walcott’s work. It invites reflections on his evolving thought and analyses of Caribbean civilization. FEATURE SPEAKERS: Professor Edward Baugh, Dr Jean Antoine-Dunne and Professor Gordon Rohlehr. Papers are on the following topics:
For further information, please contact Dr Jean Antoine-Dunne at Jean.Antoine@sta.uwi.edu, Professor Barbara Lalla at Barbara.Lalla@sta.uwi.edu, Dr Paula Morgan at Paula.Morgan@ sta.uwi.edu, or Walcott.Conference@sta.uwi.edu UWI Fete It has been twenty years of awarding bursaries generated by the annual fete that has become one of the biggest social events on the Carnival season’s calendar. The theme of this year’s fete will be China. Tickets cost $700. For further information, please contact Alana Campbell-John, Administrative Assistant, Student Advisory Services UWI, Tel: 662-2002 Ext. 2326, or email: Alana.Campbell-John@sta.uwi.edu The Legacy Continues The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI), a not for profit entity that drives the fundraising efforts of The UWI in the United States, will host its 13th Annual “The Legacy Continues” Awards Dinner on Thursday 28th January, 2010, at the Pierre, New York City, New York, USA. The Patron of the event is Dr. the Hon. Harry Belafonte OJ and Spike Lee will receive the AFUWI Bob Marley Award. Legacy Awards will be presented to the Hon. David J.H. Thompson, QC, Prime Minister of Barbados, Dr. the Hon. Dean O. Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize, the Hon. Tillman J. Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada and Dr. the Hon. Patrick A. M. Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. This is a black tie event. Cocktails will begin at 6.30pm and dinner will be served at 7.30 pm. World of Work (WOW) Career Fair Registration: 27 January-3 February, 2010 For further information, please contact Student Advisory Services at (868) 662-2002, Ext. 2360 UWI Benefit Gala 21 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The UWI Benefit Gala will take place on Saturday 27th February, 2010, at the FourSeasons Hotel, 21 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, under the patronage of Dr. G. Raymond Chang, Chair of CI Financial (CI), one of Canada’s three largest investment fund companies, and Chancellor of Ryerson University. Held for the benefit of UWI’s Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships for outstanding academic achievers, this gala will honour the recipients of the 2010 Luminary Award, the 2010 Chancellor’s Award and the 2010 Vice Chancellor’s Award. The reception begins at 6.30pm and dinner starts at 7.30pm. Please note that this is a black tie event. To reserve your ticket, please call 416-214-7578, or email uwi@adriaansandassociates.com. To find out more, visit the UWI Benefit Gala website at www.uwitorontogala.com
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