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February 2013
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UWI Calendar March 2013 - August 2013Art on the mind An exhibition called “Proceeds to Mental Health,” because that is just what happens, will feature the art of Steve Ouditt done as a project with psychiatrist Gerard Hutchinson. The works are somewhat disturbing, but will make you reflect says the artist. The show runs for a month. For further information, please contact Medulla Art Gallery at 740-7597, or email them at medullaartgallery@gmail.com
For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/wow or call 662-2002 ext. 82325. Distinguished Leadership and Innovation Conference The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business hosts its Distinguished Leadership and Innovation Conference featuring Marcus Buckingham, a best-selling author, leadership expert, strength strategist and founder of the Marcus Buckingham Company which specializes in the creation of tools and training to help managers and organizations access the untapped potential of their people's strengths. To register, persons can access the registration form from the website, and either email it to conferencing@lokjackgsb.edu.tt or fax to 662-1411. Protecting Women and Girls The Global Centre for Behavioural Health (GCBH) hosts its inaugural Caribbean Conference on Domestic Violence and Gender Equality. The conference aims to engage advocates and professionals from domestic violence, health care, social service and policy makers in critical dialogues that will enable them to use in-depth information to impact their work in terms of practice, research, and policy. Professor Emeritus of The UWI, Sir Samuel Wray, is among the featured speakers. For further information, visit the official conference website at http://www.cdvge2013.org Literature Week The Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and Education holds its annual Campus Literature Week with a series of activities, including daily lunchtime readings at the Alma Jordan Library from noon. The 2013 writer-in-residence is Canada-based Rabindranath Maharaj, award-winning author of “The Amazing Absorbing Boy,” who will read on Friday 22nd March, at the Centre for Language Learning. For further information, please contact Ms. Serah Acham at serah.acham@my.uwi.edu. Professorial Inaugural Lecture “What went wrong with the World: The Ethical Challenge for Business in the 21st Century,” is the subject of the professorial lecture to be delivered by Surendra Arjoon, Professor of Business and Professional Ethics, at The UWI, St. Augustine. For further information, please contact the Marketing and Communications Office, UWI, at 662-2002, ext. 82013 Distinguished Open Lecture The Open Lectures Committee will be hosting a Distinguished Lecture to be presented by Dr. Jamil Salmi at the St. Augustine Campus. Dr Salmi is an independent expert for education and the former education sector manager for The World Bank in the Latin American and Caribbean region. He was previously professor of education economics at the National Institute of Education Planning in Rabat, Morocco. For further information, please contact the Marketing and Communications Office, UWI, at 662-2002, ext. 82013
Discover contemporary Brazil or India under the stewardship of The UWI. These trips are open to staff, students, alumni and the community of tertiary institutions. For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/discover or call 662-2002 ext. 84184 |
