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July 2017
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UWI Calendar September - October 2017Ignite the Brain The Flipped Classroom involves inverting traditional teaching methods by having content delivered virtually, allowing for greater interaction/activities during face-to-face class time. Dr. McCammon is an interactive keynote speaker and independent educational consultant who specializes in using a video-based Flipped Classroom delivery method. He has been instrumental in re-designing curriculum at North Carolina University and Rutgers University in the USA; and guiding faculty in flipping their classrooms through the development of small video segments. Persons interested in attending can contact The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at cetl@sta.uwi.edu techAGRI Summer Camp The Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA) presents the techAGRI 2017 Summer Camp for young growers (9 to 12), future farmers (13 to 15) and agri-innovators (16 to 19). The camp is part of the ADOPT (Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technology) project funded by The UWI-Trinidad and Tobago Research and Development Impact Fund. The camp features activities such as solar aquaponics, greenhouses, farm visits, culinary skills and much more. The cost is $1200. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. AiA Memories Discovery Camp Arts-in-Action (AiA) hosts its Annual Discovery Camp for children between the ages of 5 to 12 under the theme, Memories – dedicated to the lives and work of cultural icons present and past. The camp takes place in two cycles: July 10 to 29 and August 7 to 19 and takes place Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. Cost: July Cycle (3 weeks): $1200 inclusive of $150 non-refundable registration fee; August Cycle (2 weeks): $850 inclusive of $150 non-refundable registration fee. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. UWI Life 2017 New students and their supporters get to experience UWI at the holistic orientation programme entitled First Year Experience with the Student Orientation taking place from 9am to noon and the Support (for parents, guardians, student supporters) Orientation taking place from 5 to 7pm. An information village will be open from noon to access information from the support services on campus. The campus kicks off its official 2017 orientation programme with informative sessions about all things UWI-related, from the faculty, halls, library, guild and more. Administrators will be on hand to ensure a smooth transition for incoming students and their support network during this exciting juncture in their lives. For further information visit www.sta.uwi.edu/fye. The UWI DEF Golf Challenge The UWI Development and Endowment Fund (The UWI DEF) presents their Golf Challenge, fundraising tournament 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 www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. Confucius Institute Day The Confucius Institute at UWI 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 starting from 10am to 2.30pm experiencing Chinese culture, learning about travel and study in China and enjoying performances such as Tai Chi, lion dance and more. The event takes place at the JFK Quadrangle. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate the graduating Class of 2017 at this year’s Graduation Ceremonies at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC). For more information and updates, please visit https://sta.uwi.edu/graduation/. |
