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November 2011
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UWI Calendar December 2011 - January 2012UWI Arts Chorale and UWI Steel present “Go Tell It” This UWI Arts Chorale and UWI Steel Christmas concert is especially dedicated to the United Nations “Year of People of African Descent” and will include theatrical readings and diverse carols from the African diaspora, including music from Haiti and Nigeria. For further information, please contact the UWI Arts Chorale at 743-0841, 398-8576, or via e-mail at uwi.arts.chorale@gmail.com. Global Earthquake Model Session The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) session is a part of the 6th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management, carded for 5-9 December, 2011. GEM is a global collaborative effort that brings together state-of-the-art science, national, regional and international organizations and individuals aimed at the establishment of uniform and open standards for calculating and communicating earthquake risk worldwide. The main goal of this GEM Session is to make the key practitioners/stakeholders in the Caribbean more aware of GEM’s mission, vision and objectives within the Caribbean region and the prevailing earthquake risk in their respective territories and to highlight the need for a more organized multi-disciplinary approach in promoting cost-effective earthquake mitigation measures. For further information, please contact Stacey Edwards at (868)-662-4659 ext.23, or via e-mail at stacey.edwards@sta.uwi.edu. Parliament and Constitutional Reform The Bicameralism Lecture Series was launched to mark 50 years since the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago first sat as a two-Chamber legislature in 1961. This series is intended to educate the public on the importance of Parliamentary democracy in Trinidad and Tobago and the role that the Parliament plays in ensuring that democratic principles are upheld. The series will culminate with a gala event at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) on December 19, 2011 at 10 a.m., when His Excellency Prof. George Maxwell Richards, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, will deliver a lecture on "The Role of the Head of State in a Bicameral System of Governance: From Independence to the Present." International Tourism Conference The Department of Management Studies collaborates with The Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ryerson University, Canada, and London Metropolitan University, UK, to host the 2nd International Tourism Conference, themed “Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries: Exploring the Linkages.” For further information, please contact Dr. Acolla Cameron at 868-662-2002 ext. 82621, or via e-mail at acolla.lewis-cameron@sta.uwi.edu. UWI Fete 2012 Themed Zangaléwa, the 22nd annual UWI Fete celebrates Africa. The event will be set on the picturesque UWI Campus Principal’s Grounds, where you can find a cool spot under a mango tree and take it easy all day, sipping Dawas or fresh coconut water in the company of friends. Or you can be at the stage, front and centre, dancing to the sweet sounds of T&T’s finest while refreshing yourself at any one of several luxury drink and food bars. Two parties, one fete. For further information, please contact Alana at 868-662-2002 ext. 82326, or Nastassia at 868-622-2762. AFUWI New York Gala The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies’ (AFUWI) prepares to host the 2012 AFUWI Gala. The Annual Gala is the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies’ (AFUWI) premier fundraising event in the USA. At the Gala the prestigious Legacy Awards are conferred on notable individuals who represent high levels of achievement within their respective fields of industry and enterprise. For further information, please contact Ms. Ann-Marie Grant at (212) 759-9345, or via e-mail at amgrant@afuwi.org. |
