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June 2013
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Faculty-led skills training workshops will allow patrons to learn about entrepreneurship, creative writing, Caribbean sign language pathology, film production, and a host of other interesting and exciting topics. A symposium on 'Research, Enterprise and Impact’ will be hosted at the Campus, to highlight the ways in which UWI research, funded by the government of Trinidad & Tobago through the Research and Development Impact Fund (RDI), has led to the development of innovative products and services, as well as the strengthening of national policy, legislative framework and the mobilization of communities. Saturday, October 5 will feature for the very first time, The UWI Marketplace and Children’s Fun Park where UWI research, learning, family, shopping and entertainment will converge on the open grounds near our Learning Resource Centre. UWI Field Station dairy and vegetable products, chocolates by the Cocoa Research Unit (CRU), as well as special varieties of disease resistant Anthurium flowers and plants, are just some of the many items that will be on sale. Patrons can look forward to a dynamic, fun, yet highly informative experience at the Expo. There will be special door prizes, a UWI gift shop, featuring UWI publications and UWI products. The main sponsor of the UWI Research Expo is the National Gas Company of Trinidad & Tobago Limited. The government of Trinidad & Tobago provides dedicated funding to The UWI-Trinidad & Tobago Research and Development Impact Fund. |
The University of the West Indies will showcase research projects from across seven Faculties from October 2 to 5 at an Expo and Symposium at the St. Augustine Campus. Renowned for its legacy of comprehensive research in the arts and sciences, the Campus’ JFK Quadrangle and Auditorium will transform into a showcase of interactive 3-D displays, experiments, digital demos, virtual exhibits, live presentations and skills workshops, as well as artistic performances, including poetry readings and mini-concerts. 
Patrons will gain hands-on information on a range of issues affecting the region, from volcanic eruptions to UWI-developed mobile applications that help fishermen at sea. This novel exposition will feature a wide range of impactful projects – including Alternative Energy Generation, UWI-developed Computer Games, as well as renewable energy and nanotechnology projects. Information on innovative medical science research on chronic and non-communicable diseases including Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease, as well as on infectious diseases like Dengue, HIV and Influenza, will also be shared.