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UWI Calendar of Events - September 2020

Online

The First Year Experience (FYE) has Begun

Mark your calendars for the following launches that will be shown live on UWItv:

The First Year Experience (FYE) is UWI St Augustine’s official new student orientation programme for incoming undergraduate and postgraduate students. This dynamic programme is held annually and features a comprehensive suite of orientation activities, events and initiatives designed to support the successful transition of students to campus life. This year’s FYE will be hosted online under the theme,

For more information, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/fye/.

September to October | Online

Faculty of Food and Agriculture Virtual Short Courses

The Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA) is hosting a series of virtual short courses open to interested people at all levels. Sign up for these courses happening on the following dates:

  • September 6 to 10 | Small Gas Engine Repair | Cost: $1,200
  • September 15 to 19 | Basic Home Gardening | Cost: $1,000
  • September 28 to October 2 | Hydroponics 1 | Cost: $1,200
  • September 21 to 26 | Composting Essentials | Cost: $1,000
  • October 5 to 9 | Hydroponics 2 | Cost: $1,500

All participants receive certificates upon completion of the course. Special discounted offers are available.

To register and get additional course details, please visit: https://sta.uwi.edu/ffa/bdushortcourses or email bdu@sta.uwi.edu or call 662-3719/662-2002 exts. 82318 and 83322.

September 21 to 24 | Online

LITTCON 2020 - International Literary Conference

The Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies (LCCS) is hosting their International Literary Conference – LITTCON 2020: The Literature of Trinidad and Tobago: 1980 to 2020. The conference takes place online via Zoom. This conference is the first of what is expected to be a series of collaborations aimed at surveying late 20th century and early 21st century developments in the oral and written literature of the islands of the English-speaking Caribbean, including Guyana and Belize.

Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Litcon2020

September 22 | Online

The Caribbean and the Coronavirus Crisis: Big Problems for Small States

COVID-19 has seemingly emerged as the most pressing challenge confronting the world today. Its complex realities have rapidly disrupted diplomacy and global affairs. The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean (DAOC) invites you to learn more at the first session in their webinar series. The topic that will be discussed is The Caribbean and the Coronavirus Crisis: Big Problems for Small States.

Tune in from 9:30 am. Registration cost is TT$150.

For more details on panellists and the registration process, please visit https://sta.uwi.edu/daoc/webinars.

September and October | Online

Learn about Protocol, Diplomacy, Corporate Comms and more

Registration is open for the following virtual training modules offered by the Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean (DAOC):

  • September 28 to October 1
    Protocol and Diplomacy: A Guide for the Modern Professional | Cost: US$750.
  • October 26 to 30
    The Art of Corporate and Diplomatic Communications | Cost: US$800.

Special rates are available to UWI staff and students.

To register and for more information visit https://sta.uwi.edu/daoc/ or email diplomaticacademy@sta.uwi.edu or call (868) 662-2002 exts. 85362, 85360, 85359.

October to December | Online

Gain knowledge in Occupational, Environmental, Safety and Health (OESH) concepts

Register now for Occupational, Environmental, Safety and Health (OESH) Professional Development workshops and courses hosted by the Faculty of Science and Technology(FST).

Workshops include:

  • September 12
    Advanced Waste-Water and Sanitation Management (6 hours) | Cost: $500.
  • October 13 and 20
    Risk Management (6 hours) | Cost: $500.

Courses include:

  • September 21 to October 28
    Entrepreneurship (24 hours) | Cost: $2,000.
  • October 2 to 4
    Advanced Occupational Safety (18 hours) | Cost: $1,500.
  • November 7 to 29
    Advanced Ecotoxicology – Risk Assessment (30 hours) | $2,500.
  • December 4 to 6
    Advanced Hazard Recognition Evaluation and Control (18 hours) | Cost: 1,500.

For further information, please contact: mscoesh@sta.uwi.edu or Tamika.Elcock@sta.uwi.edu or call 662-2002 exts. 83268 and 83269 or 662-6013.