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UWI Calendar August - October 2012

A NATION’S IDENTITY
3 August-12 October, 2012
The Alma Jordan Library
UWI St Augustine Campus

The Alma Jordan Library marks the 50th anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence with a special display titled, ‘Forging the Nation’s Identity: Trinidad and Tobago in 1962.’ All are invited to view the display at the ground floor of the Library until 12th October, 2012, as well as online until December, 2012.

For further information, please contact the Alma Jordan Library at 662-2002 ext 82132, 82131, 84030.

Global Value Chains
8-12 October, 2012
Institute of Critical Thinking
UWI, St. Augustine Campus

The Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC) hosts a workshop titled ‘Global Value Chains and Industry Competitiveness in the Caribbean; Identifying Opportunities for Growth,’ at the Institute of Critical Thinking.

At this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of how to map value chains and identify lead firms, key markets and trends occurring in specific industries, in addition to other skills.

For further information, please contact the CCfC Secretariat at 662-2002 ext 83938, 84134, 85481, or via e-mail at ccfc@sta.uwi.edu.

COTE 2012
11-12 October, 2012
Learning Resource Centre
UWI St Augustine Campus

The Department of Economics hosts its sixth annual Conference on the Economy. COTE 2012 is an annual landmark event of the Department at which findings from quality research and other studies are presented to inform stakeholders on economic and social policy. This year, COTE 2012 coincides with the 50th Anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence and the conference will focus on the theme ‘50 years of Managing for Development in an Ever Changing Economic Environment: Lessons learnt and the way forward.’

For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat at 662-2002 Exts 83231, or via e-mail at cote@sta.uwi.edu.

Wildlife Conservation in Africa
15 October, 2012
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Mt Hope

UWI’s School of Veterinary Medicine hosts a seminar by Dr. Wouter van Hoven, Professor in Wildlife Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa, titled “The Future of Wildlife Conservation in Africa and the Importance of Veterinary Services.” This seminar will focus on the threats to wildlife and the decline in numbers of most species on the African continent.

For further information, please contact Dr. Karla Georges at 645-2640 ext. 4226/4341, or via e-mail at karla.georges@sta.uwi.edu.

UWI St. Augustine Graduation 2012
25-27 October, 2012
SPEC
UWI St Augustine Campus

Thursday 25th October, 2012:

• 10 am – STRICTLY for graduands of the Faculty of Science & Agriculture/Pure & Applied Sciences
• 4 pm – STRICTLY for graduands of the Faculties of Engineering & Law

Friday 26th October, 2012:

• 10 am – STRICTLY for Undergraduate graduands of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) with surnames beginning with the letters A-L and graduands of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (ALJGSB)
• 4 pm – STRICTLY for FSS Undergraduate graduands with surnames beginning with the letters M-Z and Postgraduate graduands from the Departments of Management Studies, Economics, Behavioural Sciences, Institute of International Relations, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economics Studies and the Institute of Gender & Development Studies

Saturday 27th October, 2012:

• 10 am – STRICTLY for graduands of the Faculty of Humanities and Education
• 4 pm – STRICTLY for graduands of the Faculty of Medical Sciences

For further information, please contact Examinations at 662-2002 ext 82155 or 83008.

UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon
28 October, 2012
Sports and Physical Education Centre
UWI St. Augustine Campus

The UWI St. Augustine Campus once again hosts its signature UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon sponsored by First Citizens. This year the 13.1 mile route of the Half-Marathon remains unchanged. The race will continue along the traffic-free Priority Bus Route (PBR) to the La Resource Junction in D’Abadie, before doubling back to UWI SPEC. The course will be complete with markers and water stops at every mile for the running convenience of the athletes from around the world including the Caribbean, USA, Latin America and Europe.

For further information, please contact The UWI SPEC at (868) 662-2002 Ext. 82660, or 83556 or specinfo@sta.uwi.edu.