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Calendar of Events
AUGUST – OCTOBER 2019
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
projectmachines developed by the project team, as well as the student
projects, will be on display for the first time. Witness history from 9am
to 2pmat theTeaching 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
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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
fromUWI SPEC at 5am. Individual and relay teams are invited to participate.
For more details, please visit:
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Dare to Be at UWI Life 2019
New Student Orientation Programme
August 28
UWI SPEC
Did you get your acceptance letter fromThe 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.
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
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email
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
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