Happenings/Events
Government Monthly Seminar – Caribbean and Arab Thoughts Examined
Dr. Elizabeth Kassab, Visiting Professor, Cogut Centre for the Humanities, Brown University will deliver speak at the monthly Departmental/ Graduate Research Seminar organized by the Department of Government, UWI, Mona. Her presentation is entitled, “A Post- Colonial Tragedy of Enlightenment? Some Caribbean and Arab Thoughts”. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 2:30 pm at GLT 1, UWI, Mona.
“Sins of the Father” Plays at UWI, Mona
The Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts (PSCCA) at UWI, Mona presents “Sins of the Father” on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm. “Sins of the Father”, critically acclaimed and Tallawah awarded short play written and directed by Joel Miller is now a full length drama about the historical fiction horror/drama about the Roman Catholic Church's relationship with exorcism.
Tickets are available at the Philip Sherlock Centre at a cost of $1,200 and $800 for students with ID. For details interested persons may telephone 927-1047 or 927-1456.
UWI, Mona Joins In Celebrating World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
“Achieving Equality in ICTS for Women and Girls: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges” is the theme of the panel discussion to mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day celebrated on May 17. The panel discussion which features Hon. Julian Robinson, Minister of State, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining takes place at 6 pm at the Executive Seminar Room, Faculty of Law, UWI, Mona. Other panelists on the occasion are: Kay Osborne, Management and Communication Consultant, Jennifer Williams, Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Women’s Affair and Dr. Dhanaraj Thakur, Lecturer, Department of Government, UWI, Mona. The event is organized by the Telecommunications Policy and Management (TPM) Programme at UWI, Mona.
Public Seminar on Jenny Volcano
The Department of Physics will host a public seminar entitled, “Numerical simulation of a volcanic submarine landslide-generated tsunami at Kick'em Jenny Volcano: source and propagation". The seminar is set for Thursday, May 17 at 1:30 pm at Physics Seminar Room. Dr. Frédéric Dondin, Post-Doc in Seismic Research Center (SRC) will deliver the presentation.
The university community is invited. For more information contact the Department via telephone at 927-2480.
CARIMAC’s Aggrey Brown Distinguished Lecture Examines Media and Sport Partnership for National Development
The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), UWI, Mona will host its second annual Aggrey Brown Distinguished Lecture on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 6 p.m., under the theme, “Media and Sport: Partners in National Development”. The Lecture will be delivered by the Hon. Mike Fennell, President of the Jamaica Olympic Association at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona Campus.
CARIMAC will also host a series of related radio and television panel discussions from May 13-22, 2012 to stimulate discussion on issues relating to media and communication disciplines including current research in sport, the training and managing of athletes, the business of sports and women in sport.
Climate Energy Series Explores Solar Energy Systems
The Department of Physics, UWI, Mona presents the sixth lecture in the Climate Energy Nexus: Call to Action Lecture Series on Tuesday, May 22 at 5:30 pm at Physics Lecture Rm B, UWI Mona. The lecture is entitled: ‘Options for Solar Energy Systems’. Professor Emeritus Anthony Chen will deliver the lecture.
The lecture is part of a 12 part monthly lecture series which will examine the intersection points between energy and climate.
For more information and copies of the past lectures interested persons may visit the website at http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/physics/climate-energy-nexus-call-action-lect... or telephone the Department at 927-2480.
UWI, Mona Seminar Examines Economic and Social Impacts of Climate Change
The Department of Economics, UWI Mona and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will host a presentation by Dr. Roberto Roson on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10 am in the UWI Multifunctional Room (Main Library). His presentation is entitled, “Modeling the Economic and Social Impacts of Climate Change”.
Dr. Ronson is from the Department of Economics, Universitá Ca’ Foscari di Venezia and a Consultant with ECLAC.
The university community is invited to attend.
The Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, M.D to Deliver Lecture on Global Health Disparities Reduction: Challenges & Opportunities
The University of the West Indies is honoured at this time to have on Campus Professor Louis W. Sullivan M.D. He has graciously agreed to deliver a lecture to the Academy on Monday 23 April at 6:00 p.m, in the Main Medical Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mona.
School of Education Hosts Workshop: Insights into Children's Temperament
The School of Education (SOE) will be hosting a two-day professional development workshop for lecturers of teachers colleges and development officers of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC). This activity will be conducted by INSIGHTS, an intervention developed by New York University which examines children’s temperament and addresses issues related to student disruptive behaviors in the early primary grades. This concern marks the beginning of a pathway that, for many children, leads progressively to more serious behavioural and academic problems.
Social Policy Panel Discussion
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies at UWI, Mona has organized a panel discussion under the theme “Has Social Policy Achieved Anything since Independence?” The panel discussion takes place on Thursday, April 26 at 4:30 pm at the Jamaica Pegasus.
Presenters on this occasion include: Mrs. Hermione McKenzie, Dr. Pauline Knight, Mrs. Mary Clarke and Mrs. Faith Innerarity. This panel will be chaired by Dr. Orville Taylor, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, UWI, Mona.
Department of Government Monthly Lecture
The Department of Government, UWI, Mona hosts its Monthly Departmental Seminar entitled, “Leonard P. Howell and the Early Rastafari in Colonial Jamaica, 1933-1954.” The event takes place on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 2:30 pm at Seminar Room 4 (SR4). Mr. Louis Moyston, MPhil Candidate in the Department of Government will deliver the Lecture.
The university community and the public are invited.
Energy Lecture Series Explores Fossil Fuel
The Department of Physics at UWI, Mona hosts the fifth lecture in its Climate Energy Nexus: Call to Action Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 4:30 pm at the Physics Lecture Room B, UWI, Mona. The Lecture which is entitled, “Options for Fossil Fuel System” will be delivered by Aston Stephens, Consultant, Gar Engineering.
The presentation will examine the power grid and explore the impact that the conventional source of generation has. It will discuss the planning and operation of conventional/central generation, on the planning process and the operation of the transmission and distribution.
Modern Languages and Literatures Seminar Examines Literary Perspectives in “Aunt Jen”
"Literary Perspectives on Citizenship in Paulette Ramsay's Aunt Jen" is the title of the seminar being hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at UWI, Mona. The presentation will be made by Ms. Carrie Walker, PhD Candidate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The seminar is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 5 pm at Room N5, UWI, Mona.
Her research investigates how women writers from Africa and the Diaspora revise the classic epistolary form to endorse and challenge universal human rights discourse. Carrie’s research interests include transnational feminism and Africana literature.
Double Book Launch
The Centre for Caribbean Thought and the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at UWI, Mona hosts a Double Book Launch. The Launch takes place on Friday, April 27 at 6:30 pm at the Lawns of SALISES, UWI, Mona.
On this occasion Caribbean scholars, Professor Brian Meeks, Director, SALISES and Professor Anthony Bogues of Brown University will launch their books, M. G. Smith, Social Theory and Anthropology in the Caribbean and Beyond and the George Lamming Reader respectively. The books explore the work and theory of two prolific figures, M.G. Smith and George Lamming. The guest speaker at the Book Launch will be UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris.
UWI Pop Society Stage Benefit Concert
The UWI Pop Society will re-stage their 2012 major season, 'Rhythm of Life' at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts as a benefit for Jadon Dixon. The Benefit Concert is set for Friday, April, 20, 2012 at 7 pm at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts (PSCCA).
Jadon Dixon, is the two year old son of a member of staff at UWI, Mona who has a health condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 1, which causes tumors to appear anywhere on the body. He requires specialist treatment in the USA which will cost US$70,000.
The Benefit hopes to assist in raising over J$1 million. Tickets are J$1000 each and are available at the Centre or on the night of the performance.
Departmental Seminar Examines How Women Create Social Spaces
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at UWI, Mona will host another seminar in its Departmental Series on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 5 pm at Room N5, UWI, Mona. The seminar is entitled, "Gyno-Exclusivism: Negotiating spaces of alterity as presented in "Juletane,' 'Femmes Echouées' & 'Le Quimboiseur L'avait dit.'" Ms. Rashell Powell, a graduate student in the Department will make the presentation.
Her presentation is centered on how women living in patriarchal societies attempt to create spaces of exclusion for men, other women and to an extent the self (that is the woman).
All are invited to participate.
Department of Government Hosts Graduate Research Seminar
The Department of Government, UWI, Mona hosts a Research Seminar where PhD candidates in the Department will share findings from their research. The seminar takes place on Tuesday, April 17 at 2 pm at SR 15.
The seminar features the following:
UWI, Mona Hosts Free CAPE History Workshops
The Department of History and Archaeology at UWI, Mona will host free Caribbean Advance Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) History Workshops for sixth form students on April 14 and 21 at 9:30 am at the Neville Hall Lecture Theatre (N1), UWI, Mona. The Workshops are organized by the Department as a part of its outreach efforts.
“Rastafari in the New Millennium” Book to be Launched at UWI, Mona
“Rastafari in the New Millennium” is the title of the Rastafari text being launched by the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 6 pm at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. Speakers on this occasion include, Professor Rupert Lewis, Garvey Scholar at UWI, Mona , Dr. Clinton Hutton, Pan- African Scholar and Lecturer, UWI, Mona and Mutabaruka, Rastafari commentator and radio personality.
Student Awards Ceremony 2012
The annual Student Awards Ceremony will recognize hundreds of students for their outstanding performance in academics, co-curricular activities and sports. The Ceremony takes place on Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 pm at the Assembly Hall, UWI, Mona. Dr. Carl Bruce, Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
UWI, Mona students are invited to share on this occasion with their fellow students in their accomplishments. The event is organized by the Office of Student Services and Development at UWI, Mona.
