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March 2013
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UWI Calendar April 2013 - June 2013Mental Art An exhibition called “Proceeds to Mental Health,” because that is just what happens, will feature the art of Steve Ouditt done as a project with psychiatrist Gerard Hutchinson. The works are somewhat disturbing, but will make you reflect says the artist. The show has been running since March 7. For further information, please contact Medulla Art Gallery at 740-7597, or email them at medullaartgallery@gmail.com New Orleans and the Caribbean Dr Anna Hartnell, a lecturer in Contemporary Literature at the University of London, will deliver a lecture on “New Orleans and the Caribbean: Empire, Revolution, and Isabel Allende’s Island beneath the Sea (2010).” For more information, please contact the Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies at 662-2002 ext. 83032. Distinguished Open Lecture The Open Lectures Committee will be hosting a Distinguished Lecture to be presented by Dr. Jamil Salmi at the St. Augustine Campus. Dr Salmi will speak on "The Challenge of Establishing World-Class Universities." He is an independent expert for education and the former education sector manager for The World Bank in the Latin American and Caribbean region. He was previously professor of education economics at the National Institute of Education Planning in Rabat, Morocco. For further information, please contact The UWI, at 662-2002, ext. 82392, or 83726, or marketing.communications@sta.uwi.edu.
Trinidadian Autobiography For further information, please contact the Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies at 662-2002 ext. 83032 School of Education Biennial Conference The UWI Schools of Education, situated at The University’s three physical Campuses, host their biennial conference themed “Advancing education through a culture of inquiry, innovation, and indigenization.” For more information, please contact Krishna.Seunarinesingh@sta.uwi.edu SALUD! Annual wine festival hosted by the UWI Alumni Association of Trinidad and Tobago as a fund-raiser. Tickets cost $500 and proceeds go towards student bursaries, and other UWI groups. For further information, please contact James Richardson at 680-5219. UWI Discovers This year, UWI Discovers kicks off with a tour of Brazil, from May 17 to June 9. The deadline for registration is April 2 at 4.30pm and details are available online at http://sta.uwi.edu/discover. For further information, please contact Ms. Candice Guppy at 662 2002 ext. 84184, or via e-mail at Candice.Guppy@sta.uwi.edu or discoverbrazil@sta.uwi.edu GOLFAID 2013 The Faculty of Medical Sciences is hosting this fund-raiser, which is meant to support various organisations, such as the UWI Student Support Fund, Autistic Society of T&T and Persons Associated with Visual Impairment (PAVI). The Cost is TT$3500 per team, inclusive of dinner and drinks at the prize-giving ceremony. For further information, please contact the Secretariat at the Faculty of Medical Sciences: 645-2640 ext. 5025, 5009; Millennium Lakes; 640-8337; or Richard Lara: 681-8337. SALISES 14TH Annual Conference The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) hosts the SALISES 14th Annual Conference, from 22nd-24th April, 2013, in Barbados. This conference is themed “Towards a New Development Paradigm for the Caribbean: The Next 50 Years.” For further information, please contact salises@cavehill.uwi.edu. |
