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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2019
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Postgraduate Research Conference
March 15
The UWI St Augustine
The St Augustine Association of Postgraduate Students (STAAPS) and The Office
of The Director of Graduate Studies host the Postgraduate Research Conference
under the theme, Advancing Regional Development. The conference aims to share,
investigate and analyse experiences on key emerging issues pertaining to crime,
society, gender, sports, education, culture, agriculture, business and sustainable
development from different disciplinary perspectives.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
FHE Open Day
March 22 to 23
DCFA Grounds
The Faculty of Humanities and Education (FHE) hosts their Career Open Day at
Cheeseman Avenue, Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) Building.
Speak to FHE representatives about all the programmes offered by the Faculty and
any other additional questions you might have.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
Qualitative meets Quantitative
March 26 to 28
Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (ALGSB)
The Mixed Methods International Research Association-Caribbean Chapter (MMIRA-
CC) hosts the regional Mixed Methods Conference under the theme, Integrating
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches: Tensions, Challenges and Possibilities.
Look out for workshops on topics such as Steps to Conducting a Mixed Methods
Study, Culturally Relevant Mixed Methods Research, A Step-by-Step Guide to
Publishing Mixed Methods Articles in Journals and Strategies for Securing Impactful
Publications, among others.
For more information and to register, please visit
Oil & Gas Law
Conference + more
March 27 to 29
Hilton Trinidad and
Conference Centre
The UWI St Augustine’s Faculty
of Law hosts their 3rd Biennial
Oil and Gas Law Conference
and the Just Transition
Initiative Conference under
the theme, The Relevance
of Renewable Energy in the
Caribbean.
Keynote speakers include: Prof
Raphael Heffron, Centre for
Energy, Petroleum, Mineral
Law and Policy, University of
Dundee, UK; and Mr Kevin
Ramnarine, Strategic Energy
Adviser, Former Minister of
Energy, Trinidad and Tobago,
among others.
For more information, please
visit the conference website:
thejusttransition.com/
40 years after the Grenadian Revolution
March 13
The UWI St Augustine
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic
Studies (SALISES) hosts a Symposium on the 40th Anniversary of the Grenada
Revolution. Be there from 9am to 5pm at the SALISES Conference Room. This
event is free and open to the public. Listen to academic analysis and interrogation
of the aftermath of the only Marxist-Leninist overthrow of a government in the
Commonwealth Caribbean and its repercussions and impact after 40 years.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
Campus Council
March 19
The UWI St Augustine
Our Campus hosts its annual meeting of Campus Council under the theme, Bold
Strokes at 10am at the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC).
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal Professor Brian Copeland will present
his report on all activities undertaken over the last academic year to the Council
Membership at the meeting. Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles will also
deliver remarks.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
Women and Girls in Science
March 22
The UWI St Augustine
The Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) presents the Women and Girls in Science
Symposium: Towards the 17 SDGs under the theme, Sustainability through
Cooperation – We have a Dream, happening at the School of Education.
Raise awareness and spark interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics) education. All young girls are welcome! Look out for more details.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar at
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MARCH 2019
