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September 2016
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UWI Calendar September 2016 - October 2016Celebrate The Soul Of Brazil The Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics in collaboration with the Department of Creative and Festival Arts invite you to A Alma Brasileira- The Brazilian Soul, a musical celebration of the Independence of Brazil and 100 years of samba. The event serves as a fundraiser for the students of theSection. It starts at 6.30 pm and features Trinidadian artistes performing samba classic alongside dancers and a rhythm section including Anthony Woodroffe Jr, Heather Macintosh and many others. Contribution:$250. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar Matriculation The incoming students will be welcomed as new members of the St. Augustine Campus academic community. A number of university officials will be at the Ceremony to meet and welcome the new students, including the Vice-Chancellor, the Campus Principal, the Deputy Principal, Faculty Deans, the Director of Student Services and the Guild President. For more information visit https://sta.uwi.edu/matriculation/ Nobel Laureate Lecture CARISCIENCE presents the Nobel Laureate Lecture Series. This series will host past Nobel Laureate winners who will give public lectures at The UWI. The first installment of this yearly series is a Public Lecture by Professor Ei-ichi Negishi, 2010 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry on Pursuit of Many Lofty Dreams with Eternal Optimism for over Half-a-Century. The lecture takes place at 5pm at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Auditorium. For more information, please contact cariscience.org@gmail.com The Crux Of Learning The UWI St. Augustine and Guardian Group Limited present the Premium Teaching Awards 2016 which celebrates the work of exemplary teachers on the St. Augustine Campus. The ceremony takes place at 5pm at Daaga Auditorium and the theme is Student/Teacher Partnerships: The Crux of Learning and will feature a special presentation by Dan Butin, Professor and Founding Dean, School of Education and Social Policy, Merrimack College. To RSVP, please call 662-2002 ext. 82611 or email cetl@sta.uwi.edu. Updates will be posted on the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. World Cocoa & Chocolate Day The general public is invited to experience all things chocolate at this exhibition and culinary extravaganza. Products made from chocolate including truffles, soaps, lotions and much more will be on display and available for sale. For more information, please visit the Cocoa Research Centre Page on Facebook. Confucius Institute Day 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. Enjoy a day filled with activities starting from 10am to 3pm such as calligraphy, Costume corner, Tai Chi, lion dance and more. The event takes place at the Chinese Association of Trinidad and Tobago, 7 St. Ann’s Road. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate the graduating Class of 2016! This year’s Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled to take place at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC)
For more information and updates, please visit https://sta.uwi.edu/graduation/ UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon Register now for the 13th UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon kicks off at 5.30am at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC). 1,300 local, regional and international athletes are invited to compete for prizes worth over TT$150,000 in a range of categories. Registration is currently open online until October 7. In-person registration is also available at First Citizen Bank branches at these locations: Scarborough, West Court, Independence Square, Arima, Chaguanas and San Fernando. For more details, please visit www.sta.uwi.edu/spec/marathon |
