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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER, 2015
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UWI CALENDAR
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EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2015–MARCH 2016
THE HISTORY OF INVESTMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN
November 4 to 8
Teaching and Learning Complex
UWI St. Augustine
The Caribbean Economic History Association (Asociación
de Historia Económica del Caribe, AHEC) and The UWI
present the 3rd Annual Conference of the AHEC with
the theme “The History of Investment in the Caribbean.”
For further information,
visit:
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POPULATION ISSUES AND DYNAMICS
January 7 to 9, 2016
UWI St. Augustine
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic
Studies (SALISES) St. Augustine Campus is hosting the
Population Issues and Dynamics in Trinidad and Tobago
– Theory, Practice and Policy for post-2015 Strategic
Development Goals (SDGs). The conference will explore
themes about the Fertility Dynamics and Implications
for Development; Trends and Differentials in Morbidity;
globalisation, gender and sexual reproductive health in
Trinidad and Tobago.
For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Godfrey St.
Bernard or Ms. Taresa Best at
For more information, please visit
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CLASSIC CONCERT
February 14, 2016
Hyatt Regency Hotel
The second annual Classic Concert with the theme – Pappy
– Tribute to Roy Cape, is an exclusive event that showcases
the range, versatility and talents of Mr. Roy Cape, former
recipient of an honorary doctorate of letters (DLitt) from
the University of the West Indies as well as the Roy Cape
All Stars, and their many talented friends including 3Canal,
David Rudder, Olatunji and more. The price of tickets will
be TT$1000 for all patrons. Details to follow.
For more information, please continue
checking the Campus Events Calendar at
for updates.
BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP
March 19-20, 2016
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt. Hope
The University of the West Indies Department of Clinical
Surgical Sciences in conjunction with the Royal College of
Surgeons host “Basic Surgical Skills (Intercollegiate BSS)
Workshop.” This workshop costs $1500US or $9000TT
with an administrative fee of TT$500.
For more information, please contact
Ms. Melrose Yearwood: 645-3232 or 662-7028 ext. 2864.
Fax: 1 (868) 663-4319.
Email:
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For more information, please visit the Campus Events
Calendar at
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INDO-CARIBBEAN FEMINIST THOUGHT
November 5 to 6
Board Room
Faculty of Science and Technology
UWI St. Augustine
The Institute for Gender andDevelopment Studies (IGDS),
invites scholars and students of Caribbean and Indo-
Caribbean gender relations and feminisms to the two-day
symposium— Indo-Caribbean FeministThought: Beyond
Gender Negotiations.The workshop will be held at the FST
Board Room, next door to the IGDS, Chemistry Building 2.
Panelists fromaround the world will present on topics such
as MyMother’s Baby: WreckingWork after Indentureship,
Indo-Caribbean Masculinities: Where are We Now?
Between the Cane and the Deep Blue Sea: Relational
Indianness in Mauritius and the Caribbean, and more.
For further information,
visit:
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FESTIVAL OF PLAYS
November 27 to 29
UWI St. Augustine
The Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA)
presents the 2015 edition of the New Directors’ Forum: A
Festival of Plays.This production features student directors
from the BATheatre Arts programme and the Directing II-
THEA 3203 course taught by Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson.
Performances of plays such as Much Ado about Nothing,
Patricia – A Love Story and Lear Anaci happen nightly
at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) from 6 to 8pm.
Tickets for adults: $50; students: $35; Season pass: $100.
For more info, please contact 663-2222 or call 662-2002
ext. 83792.
For further information,
visit:
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SPORTS AND HIGHER ED
January 13-15, 2016
UWI St. Augustine
Save the date for the 2nd Biennial Conference on Sport
Studies and Higher Education: An Interdisciplinary
Approach under the theme, Physical Literacy: Gender,
Science, and Sport for Development. This conference will
contribute to the development of research and scholarship
on sport which can support programmes of sport in tertiary
and higher education institutions. They conference will
feature panels addressing sub-themes including but not
limited to topics such asThe Role of the State; Sexuality and
Gender Identities in Sport, Anti-Doping Policy and more.
For further information, please email
or visit
ESCAPE TO PARADISE
January 24, 2016
UWI St. Augustine
UWI Fete presents their annual all-inclusive UWI Fete
with the theme Cuba – Escape to Paradise. Experience a
great party featuring the best soca bands and performers,
Cuban-themed cuisine and cocktails and much more.
For more information, please continue checking the Campus
Events Calendar at
