The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, recently hosted the 29th Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry from January 3 to 6, 2024.

The UWI Mona, through the Department of Life Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Technology, and European fertiliser brand, Biobizz World Wide Organics (Biobizz WWO), have embarked on a research project to restore soil fertility and promote sustainable agriculture in Nine Mile, St. Ann.

Collaboration in the field of engineering brings opportunities and resources to benefit students and communities.

The University of the West Indies Mona (The UWI) and Seneca Polytechnic, out of Toronto, Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster further collaboration between the two institutions, demonstrating their shared vision of offering world-class higher education locally and around the globe.

The University of the West Indies’ 75th anniversary launch campaign has earned ‘gold’ at the AVA Digital Awards. This international competition recognises outstanding work by creative professionals in digital communication.

AVA Digital Awards bestowed The UWI’s “Rooted Ready Rising” campaign with the honour at the 17th annual edition of the awards in the ‘Social Campaign, Digital Marketing’ category for special anniversary event communication products.

The region's 8th Global Reggae Conference (#GRC2024) hosted by the Institute of Caribbean Studies and the Reggae Studies Unit at The University of the West Indies kicked off on Wednesday, February 14. Over its four-day staging, the #GRC2024 will feature a compact schedule of panels, spotlight sessions, special presentations, film screenings, and cultural activities under the theme "A Century of Sound: Technology, Culture and Performance."

The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Paulette Ramsay as Research Fellow and Sharon Bogues Wolfe as Director of Communications, Outreach & Events at the Institute.

The University of the West Indies Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA) has announced that it met its fundraising goal of 1.5 million USD, which will enable it to establish an endowment. This goal was achieved through a combination of cash and firm pledges.

The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at The University of the West Indies, Mona (The UWI) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot from the Department of Chemistry and Dr. Nagarani Ponakala from the Department of Mathematics as Fellows of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS). The announcement took place during the Biennial CAS Conference in Trinidad on November 25, 2023 and was followed by a Handover Ceremony on December 14, 2023 on the Mona campus, where Professor Anthony Clayton, a current CAS Fellow, presented them their certificates.

“Our Mission is to be the ‘Knowledge Powerhouse for Human Capital Development in Jamaica and the wider World, that will facilitate a National Innovation Eco-system fit for purpose for a 21st Century Society and Economy,”’ these were among the powerful words used by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Densil A. Williams as he outlined his vision for The UWI Mona at the first press conference for 2024.