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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, 2017
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UWI CALENDAR
of
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2017
COTE 2017 –
YOUTH DEBATE
COMPETITIONS
1pm to 4pm
September 28
Teaching and
Learning Complex
The UWI St. Augustine
The UWI St. Augustine, Department of Economics’
annual Conference on the Economy (COTE 2017)
honours Sir AlisterMcIntyre, a former Vice-Chancellor.
The conference takes place October 11 to 12 at the
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Auditorium. There
will be youth competitions prior to the conference:
COTE Essay Competition for CAPE students and
the COTE Debate Competitions for Undergraduate
and Secondary School students. The COTE Debate
competitions take place on September 28 from 1 to
4pm at the Teaching and Learning Complex (TLC).
The COTE CAPE Essay Competition is open to all
CAPE students and will be on the topic: Discuss the
challenges an economy might face in recovering from a
period of recession. The deadline to enter is September
22 at midnight.
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
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IGNITE THE BRAIN:
IS FLIPPING THE ANSWER?
5.30pm
September 29
Daaga Auditorium
The UWI St. Augustine
The UWI/Guardian Group Premium Open Lecture
will cover the topic, Ignite the Brain: Is Flipping the
Answer? with Dr. LodgeMcCammon. Those interested
in attending can contact CETL (Centre for Excellence
in Teaching and Learning) at
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
NANOMEDICINE SYMPOSIUM
October 15
Amphitheatre A
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
Mt. Hope
The Faculty ofMedical Sciences presents their Inaugural
Symposium on Nanomedicine under the theme,
Nanomedicines purpose, potential & passion in the
Caribbean context. The symposium takes place at The
EricWilliamsMedical Sciences Complex, Amphitheatre
A. Persons will present on original work related to the
followingNano-related topics: DiagnosticTherapeutics,
Vaccines, Nutraceuticals, Drug Delivery Services and
more.
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
October 26 to 28
The UWI St. Augustine
Celebrate the graduating Class of 2017 at this year’s
Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled to take place at
The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC).
The UWI St. Augustine will confer the following
honorary degrees on the following persons: Hazel
Brown – LLD; Winsford Devine – DLitt; Andrew
Marcano – DLitt; Professor Emeritus Clem Seecharan
– DLitt.
For more information and updates,
please visit
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MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING –
DOC PALMERWORKSHOP
9am to 4.30pm
September 22
Engineering Institute Training Room
3rd Floor, Block 2, IDC Imbert Building
Faculty of Engineering.
The UWI St. Augustine
The UWI Engineering Institute and the Department
of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering of the
Faculty of Engineering, The UWI St. Augustine present
a One-Day Workshop on Maintenance Planning and
Scheduling – Doc Palmer.
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar
at
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#FORTHELOVEOFCHOCOLATE
October 6 to 7
JFK Auditorium, The UWI St. Augustine
World Cocoa and Chocolate Day will be celebrated with
a two-day public expo involving cocoa stakeholders and
well-wishers. Hosted by the Cocoa ResearchCentre, this
sixth annual celebration of cocoa and chocolate seeks
to excite the public about the untapped opportunities
in the local marketplace for cocoa and chocolate.
The event is a celebration of chocolate – displays,
contests, cosmetics, crafts and more! Be there at the
JFK Auditorium on October 6 from 11am to 6pm and
October 7 from 9.30am to 5pm.
For more information, please visit
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THE UWI DEF GOLF CHALLENGE
September 24
Millennium Lakes Golf and Country Club
Trincity
The UWI Development and Endowment Fund (The
UWI DEF) presents its Golf Challenge.This fundraising
tournament takes place at Millennium Lakes Golf and
Country Club. Teams can compete for the top three
places and be eligible to win an engraved Challenge
Trophy. The tournament fee is $4,500 per team.
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
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CONFUCIUS
INSTITUTE DAY
10am to 2.30pm
September 29
JFK Quadrangle
The UWI St. Augustine
The Confucius Institute at The University of the
West Indies St. Augustine joins in the international
celebration of Confucius Institute Day commemorating
their role as one of over 400 of these unique non-profit
public institutions established by the Office of Chinese
Language Council International (HANBAN) for the
promotion of Chinese language and culture. The
theme for 2017 is China Kaleidoscope. Enjoy a day
experiencing Chinese culture, learning about travel and
study in China and enjoying performances such as Tai
Chi, lion dance and more.
For more information,
please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
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