April 2014


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UWI Calendar May - August 2014

Conference on the Economy - Call for Papers
Deadline: August 31, 2014

The UWI St. Augustine’s Department of Economics Annual Conference on the Economy (COTE) 2014 is scheduled for October 9-10, 2014, at the Learning Resource Auditorium (LRC), UWI St. Augustine Campus. A call for papers has been issued and all interested persons are invited to submit abstracts by August 31 on any of the subthemes.

For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/conferences/14/cote/


Forum on Internet Governance
May 1, 2014

The local section of IEEE (an Engineering organisation) together with ISOC-TT (an Internet organisation) and TTNIC (a DNS registry) will host a forum on Internet Governance on campus from 6.30pm-8.30pm, at Room 101, Faculty of Engineering Building. The forum is titled “Internet Governance: What it is and why you should care”. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar


More Than Just Jazz
May 3, 2014

The UWI Caribbean Contemporary Workshop featuring the Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Student Jazz Ensemble presents "More Than Just Jazz," at 7pm, at the Daaga Auditorium. Tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for students, and are available at the DCFA, Agostini Street, St Augustine.

For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar


Commonwealth Study Conference - CSCLeaders for Students
May 20-23

CSCLeaders for Students is a four-day programme which provides real and practical leadership experiences, broadens horizons and challenges participants to adapt and thrive in diverse situations. The conference takes place at the St Augustine campus, and the theme is “What makes a city smart?”. There are 50 spots available and only tertiary level students may apply.

For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar


Second Conference on Higher Education in the Caribbean (II CCHE)
May 8-9, 2014

Regional Headquarters of The UWI, Kingston, Jamaica
The conference will bring together presenters, facilitators and expert discussants from across the wider Caribbean and internationally to consider ‘Best Practices in Higher Education: The Way Forward for the Caribbean.’

For further information, please contact lacc@uwimona.edu.jm


Pre-Budget Forum
May 28, 2014

Fundraising and Alumni Affairs (FAA) Unit partners with The UWI Department of Economics, UWI Alumni Association T&T Chapter and the T&T Group of Professional Associations to host its Annual Pre-Budget Forum at Daaga Auditorium from 7pm.

For further information, please contact FAA Unit at 224-3739


Creating a Culture of Transparency: Revenue Reporting
June 5-6, 2014

The Trade and Economics Development Unit (TEDU) of the UWI Department of Economics hosts a conference titled “Creating a Culture of Transparency: Revenue Reporting,” at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain. This event is sponsored by bpTT.

For further information, please visit http://sta.uwi.edu/conferences/14/revenue/index.asp


The Dawn of a Knight
7pm, May 27, 2014
The Learning Resource Centre
UWI, St Augustine

Chancellor of The UWI, Sir George Alleyne will deliver the Sir Frank Worrell lecture commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sir Frank Worrell’s knighthood. His lecture is titled “Sir Frank Worrell: Of Legends and Leaders.” All are welcome.

For further information, please contact Ms Charmaine Joseph at 662-6013


One Health Workshop: Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems
June 24-25, 2014
Amphitheatre B, Faculty of Medical Sciences

This is the first of a series of annual workshops held at the FMS, informing participants of the many areas in which a One Health focus is the best approach to problem solving. “One Health Workshop: Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems” takes place from 7.45am-5pm daily, at Amphitheatre B, FMS, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. Registration is US$100.

For further information, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar


DNA, GENiES AND GeNOMES
4.30pm
May 1, 2014
Amphitheatre A,
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope

The Department of Para-Clinical Sciences and the Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences out of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, host the first of a public lecture series on May 1. The lecture, DNA, GENiES AND GeNOMES: UNDERSTANDING GENE DISCOVERY AND GENETIC TESTING IN CANCER will educate the public about human genetics and generate awareness about the field and its implications. Pesenters: Dr. Allana Roach, Dr. Roma Rambaran and Dr. Christine Carrington.

For further information, please contact the Faculty of Medical Sciences at 645-2640 ext. 2883.