March 26 and 26/April 3 | Online
Interested in personal and professional growth by taking the next step in your education? Submit your questions to the departments and faculties with the information you need at the Ask UWI sessions. The upcoming sessions are:
Pre-engineering (Faculty of Engineering): March 26
Physics (Faculty of Science and Technology): March 28
Veterinary Medicine (Faculty of Medical Sciences): April 3
For more information on the Ask UWI sessions, stay tuned to UWI St Augustine’s social media pages facebook.com/UWISTA/, instagram.com/uwi_staugustine/, and twitter.com/UWI_StAugustine.
March 28 | Online
Join some of the thought leaders in economics and business to discuss the trade and development impact of China-Caribbean relations over the last few decades. This session is part of a National Conversations series hosted by the Trade and Economic Development Unit of UWI St Augustine’s Department of Economics. National Conversations focus on key macroeconomic issues, exploring policy and governance.
Host:
Emeritus Professor of Economics Patrick Watson
Feature Speaker:
Dr Mark Wenner, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Virgin Islands
Other Speakers:
Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie, former UWI St Augustine Campus Principal and Minister of Planning
Prof. Roger Hosein, Professor of Economics at UWI St Augustine
To register, visit https://bit.ly/TEDUCHINATRADE. For more information, visit the Department of Economics site at sta.uwi.edu/fss/economics
April 12, 19, and 26 | Online/TV
What does the future hold for the national festival? This discussion series, hosted by the Department of Literary, Cultural, and Communication Studies, will look at the public conversations on Carnival and its role as a critical site of liberation and justice. From the levels of public participation and its rising costs; to the divides between traditional and contemporary mas, and urban and rural resource allocation; and even the corporatisation of Carnival will be discussed.
The Carnival Series conversations will include:
For more information, visit the Department of Literary, Cultural, and Communication Studies’ site at https://sta.uwi.edu/fhe/dlcc/.
April 13 and 14 | St Augustine Campus
Join us at UWI St Augustine for our exciting and informative Open Days. This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective students to explore the multitude of programmes the campus has to offer. Engage with faculty members and current students, who will share their experiences and insights about life at UWI.
Whether you're a secondary school student pondering your next steps, a parent seeking the best for your child, or simply curious about what makes The UWI a leading institution in the Caribbean, our Open Days are the perfect event for you. We can't wait to welcome you to our campus and help you embark on an exciting educational journey!
For updates on Open Days, visit The UWI St Augustine website at sta.uwi.edu/, or on social media at facebook.com/UWISTA, twitter.com/uwi_staugustine, and tt.linkedin.com/school/uwistaugustine/.
April 25 to 27 | Learning Resource Centre, St Augustine Campus
Hosted by the Department of Behavioural Sciences, this conference, under the theme "Caste, Class, and Race", is dedicated to the exploration of the work of Trinidadian-American sociologist Oliver Cromwell Cox. Topics will include a study of Cox's life and work, the role of race and class in contemporary Caribbean social thought, the concept of racial capitalism, and intersectionality and feminist theory in Caribbean sociology.
This conference is an opportunity for researchers, tertiary-level and secondary level students, and policy-makers to learn about this impactful Caribbean scholar and his work, which still has great applicability today.
Keynote Speaker: Professor John H McClendon III, Michigan State University
Registration Link:
Individual - https://bit.ly/Cromwell-Cox
Group - https://bit.ly/CCGroupReg
For more information, email STABehavioural.Sciences@sta.uwi.edu.
April 2 to May 2 | Online
The Faculty of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with other entities, invites you to register for the Caribbean Climate and Health Responder Course: Education for Action - Second Edition. This course aims to enhance health professionals' knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication skills regarding the climate crisis, giving them the tools to enhance patient care, and public health practice, and serve as trusted messengers within their institutions and communities.
Registration is free and the course takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30pm.
Register now at https://bit.ly/49GLPaE.
