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UWI Calendar June 2011 - October 2011

Development of Coastal Communities
1-3 June, 2011
Port of Spain, T&T

The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economic Studies (SALISES) joins the Turtle Village Trust of Trinidad & Tobago to host an International Conference, themed “The Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities: Challenges and Solutions.” This conference will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on critical issues related to climate change and coastal communities, biodiversity, turtle conservation, ecotourism, sustainable community development, the environment and related issues.
Participation is open to scholars, policy makers, graduate students, professionals, NGOs, civil society and community-based organizations.

For further information, please contact SALISES at 662-2002 ext. 2037, 2391, or via e-mail at salises@sta.uwi.edu.

Global South Asian Diaspora
1-4 June, 2011
Learning Resource Centre
UWI St. Augustine

The University of the West Indies, The University of Trinidad and Tobago and the National Council of Indian Culture will host a four-day conference: The Global South Asian Diaspora, which highlights current debates and discussions on the South Asian Diaspora. Papers will be presented by local, regional and international scholars and community activist organizations. The conference finale features a film documentary component to be held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain.

For further information, please contact Dr. Amar Wahab (Conference Secretary) at: Tel: 662-2002 ext. 4422; E-mail: amar.wahab@sta.uwi.edu Conference website: http://sta.uwi.edu/conferences/11/gsad/

Road Traffic Crashes in T&T
16 June, 2011
Ballroom, Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre,
Lady Young Road, Port of Spain

The Occupational Environmental Safety and Health (OESH) programme of the Department of Chemistry, hosts an OESH Seminar: Road Traffic Crashes in Trinidad and Tobago, on 16th June, 2011, from 8.30am-1pm, at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre. This seminar aims to contribute to the improvement of the nation’s roads by providing a historical account of road accidents in Trinidad and Tobago and a deep analysis of this phenomenon.

For further information, please contact Ms. Wendy Lawrence at 662-2002 ext. 3269, or via e-mail at Wendy.Lawrence@sta.uwi.edu.

4th Biennial International Business, Banking & Finance Conference
22-24 June, 2011
Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre,
Lady Young Road, Port of Spain

The Department of Management Studies, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies and the Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance collaborate to host the 4th Biennial International Business, Banking & Finance Conference. Themed "Restoring Business Confidence and Investments in the Caribbean," this conference is a forum for exchange of ideas on critical business, banking and financial issues facing the Caribbean region at this time. It will serve to bring together leaders of the local and regional business communities, governmental policy makers and international scholars and researchers.

For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat, SALISES, at 662-2002 Ext 2306, or via e-mail at bbf4@sta.uwi.edu.

CTLPA 14th Annual Conference
30 June-2 July, 2011
Learning Resource Centre
UWI St. Augustine

The Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel Association (CTLPA) hosts its 14th Annual Conference from June 30th-July 2nd, 2011, at the Learning Resource Centre, UWI St. Augustine Campus. This conference is themed, "CTLPA: Bringing More to Student Learning and Professional Development in Higher Education."

For further information, please contact Chandar Gupta Supersad at Chandar.supersad@sta.uwi.edu, or at 662-2002, ext 2360

30th Annual West Indian Literature Conference
13-15 October, 2011
St. Augustine, UWI

The UWI Department of Liberal Arts hosts the 30th Annual West Indian Literature Conference, themed “I Dream to Change the World”: Literature and Social Transformation. This conference will take place from the 13th-15th October, 2011.

For further information, please contact Dr. Geraldine Skeete at Geraldine.Skeete@sta.uwi.edu, or Dr. Giselle Rampaul at Giselle.Rampaul@sta.uwi.edu.