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Learn about the Regionally Relevant Cocoa Project (RRCEP)
August 15
UWI St Augustine

The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering hosts the Regionally Relevant Cocoa Project (RRCEP) Symposium and Exhibition.

The goal of the project is to develop an affordable and efficient line of processing equipment which will be used in the harvesting, fermenting, pre-processing, processing and finishing of cocoa and cocoa products. At the Symposium and Exhibition the project machines developed by the project team, as well as the student projects, will be on display for the first time.

Witness history from 9am to 2pm at the Teaching and Learning Complex (TLC). Admission is free, however RSVP is required.

To RSVP and for more info, please call Dr Renique Murray at 662-2002 ext. 83173 or email renique.murray@sta.uwi.edu.

Diversification in the Era of the Non-Normal

The Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the Academy of International Business (AIB-LAC) invites you to submit your research for its 10th Annual Conference under the theme, “Diversification in the Era of Non-Normal”, which will be hosted by The UWI St Augustine’s Department of Management Studies.

The conference takes place from March 11 to 14, 2020. Full paper submissions are due on September 15, 2019.

For more information, please visit the Campus Notices and Announcements page at https://sta.uwi.edu/news/notices/ or email qef.obus@uwimona.edu.jm.

Call for Papers on Academic Literacies
Share your thoughts on why academic literacy/literacies is essential for their success.

The UWI Quality Education Forum (QEF) has issued a Call for Papers on Academic Literacies in Higher Education for the 24th issue of their annual peer-reviewed journal published by The UWI’s Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies (OBUS).

The deadline for abstracts is August 25.

For more information, please visit http://www.lac.aib.world/.

Did you get your acceptance letter from The UWI St Augustine Campus for the academic year 2019-2020?

Then look out for your invitation to UWI Life 2019 under the theme, “Dare to Be”. This is the campus orientation programme for all new students and their supporters as part of the year-long First Year Experience (FYE) programme.

Dare to Be includes:

• UWI Life Student Orientation – For new undergraduate and postgraduate students to meet Campus Management, Faculty Deans and support staff to guide and answer questions. Also look out for special guest artists, giveaways and more. | 9am to noon at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC).
• UWI Life Support Orientation – For parents, spouses and loved ones to meet and interact with Campus Management to address concerns and understand their role in supporting their UWI student.| 6 to 8pm at The UWI SPEC.

For more information, please check the email address you used to apply to UWI St Augustine.

The UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon
October 20
UWI SPEC

Registration is open for the 16th Annual UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon under the theme, “A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body”.

This year’s marathon will highlight and support sport scholarships. The race begins from UWI SPEC at 5am. Individual and relay teams are invited to participate.

For more details, please visit: https://sta.uwi.edu/spec/marathon/