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September 2017
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UWI Calendar September - October 2017UWI in film The UWI Film Programme will again host screenings of internationally acclaimed and student-made films, as part of this year’s Trinidad+Tobago film festival (ttff/17). Screenings start with “documentary Friday,” followed by a showcase of UWI student films, with Q+As on September 23. Admission to all screenings at the UWI is free. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. COTE 2017 – Youth Debate Competitions The UWI St. Augustine, Department of Economics’ annual Conference on the Economy (COTE 2017) honours Sir Alister McIntyre, a former Vice-Chancellor. The conference takes place October 11 to 12 at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Auditorium. There will be youth competitions prior to the conference: COTE Essay Competition for CAPE students and the COTE Debate Competitions for Undergraduate and Secondary School students. The COTE Debate competitions take place on September 28 from 1 to 4pm at the Teaching and Learning Complex (TLC). The COTE CAPE Essay Competition is open to all CAPE students and will be on the topic: Discuss the challenges an economy might face in recovering from a period of recession. The deadline to enter is September 22 at midnight. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. The UWI DEF Golf Challenge The UWI Development and Endowment Fund (The UWI DEF) presents its Golf Challenge. This fundraising tournament takes place 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. 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. The theme for 2017 is China Kaleidoscope. Enjoy a day experiencing Chinese culture, learning about travel and study in China and enjoying performances such as Tai Chi, lion dance and more. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. Ignite the Brain: Is Flipping the Answer? The UWI/Guardian Group Premium Open Lecture will cover the topic, Ignite the Brain: Is Flipping the Answer? with Dr. Lodge McCammon. Those interested in attending can contact CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) at cetl@sta.uwi.edu. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. Maintenance Planning and Scheduling – Doc Palmer Workshop The UWI Engineering Institute and the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering, The UWI St. Augustine present a One-Day Workshop on Maintenance Planning and Scheduling – Doc Palmer. For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at www.sta.uwi.edu/news/ecalendar. #ForTheLoveOfChocolate World Cocoa and Chocolate Day will be celebrated with a two-day public expo involving cocoa stakeholders and well-wishers. Hosted by the Cocoa Research Centre, this sixth annual celebration of cocoa and chocolate seeks to excite the public about the untapped opportunities in the local marketplace for cocoa and chocolate. The event is a celebration of chocolate – displays, contests, cosmetics, crafts and more! Be there at the JFK Auditorium on October 6 from 11am to 6pm and October 7 from 9.30am to 5pm. For more information, please visit http://sta.uwi.edu/cru/CocoaChocolateFest.asp. Nanomedicine Symposium The Faculty of Medical Sciences presents their Inaugural Symposium on Nanomedicine under the theme, Nanomedicines purpose, potential & passion in the Caribbean context. The symposium takes place at The Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Amphitheatre A. Persons will present on original work related to the following Nano-related topics: Diagnostic Therapeutics, Vaccines, Nutraceuticals, Drug Delivery Services and more. 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 are scheduled to take place at The UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC). The UWI St. Augustine will confer the following honorary degrees on the following persons: Hazel Brown – LLD; Winsford Devine – DLitt; Andrew Marcano – DLitt; Professor Emeritus Clem Seecharan – DLitt. For more information and updates, please visit https://sta.uwi.edu/graduation |
