The UWI Mona Campus hosts ‘World Relay’ organised by the French Embassy and Alliance Française in Jamaica

UWI Mona Campus hosts ‘World Relay’ organised by the French Embassy and Alliance Française in Jamaica

Seventeen-year old Shaqane Greene of Mona High School appears to have his sights set on competing at an Olympic Game in the near future. Shaqane’s interest was piqued after he was selected to lead the Jamaican leg of the 3rd edition of the Relay around the World on March 14th, 2024, as part of the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The UWI Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Colleague, Marcia Erskine

The UWI community mourns the loss of beloved colleague, Marcia Erskine

Marcia Erskine was an integral member of The UWI family. Her sudden demise is an immeasurable loss." These were among some of the sentiments expressed by colleagues upon hearing of the unexpected passing of Marcia Erskine, a Trinidadian-born UWI alumna and public relations maven.

At the time of her passing, on March 6, 2024, she was the managing director of her Kingston-based agency, Marcia Erskine and Associates, and a communication consultant to The UWI Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

The team at the Hugh Wynter Institute wants to highlight the significance of March as Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a common yet often misdiagnosed condition that affects many women, including our friends, family, and colleagues.

UWI Mona, Columbia University partner on Climate Resilience Course in East Portland

The UWI’s Professor Michael Taylor, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology

– The UWI, Mona’s Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Columbia University, USA, and the Alligator Head Foundation in Portland have joined forces to deliver a graduate course titled: “Toward Climate Resilience and Justice: Caribbean Basin.”

Professor Donovan Campbell Appointed to Prestigious Decade Advisory Board

 Professor Donovan Campbell

Professor Donovan Campbell, a distinguished member of the Department of Geography and Geology within the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, Mona has been appointed to the Decade Advisory Board. This advisory body supports UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), guiding the implementation of the Ocean Decade, a crucial initiative aimed at reversing the decline of the ocean system and fostering sustainable development.

The UWI and South Africa’s North-West University Sign Historic MOU

The UWI and South Africa’s North-West University Sign Historic MOU

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies has hailed the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Africa’s North-West University as “historic and emotional”.

FST Hosts 29th Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry

FST Hosts 29th Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry

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.

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The UWI Mona and European organic fertiliser brand collaborate on research project to restore soil health locally

 UWI Mona and European organic fertiliser brand collaborate on research project to restore soil health locally

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.

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The UWI Mona and Seneca Polytechnic Sign MOU for collaboration in engineering

The UWI Mona and Seneca Polytechnic Sign MOU for collaboration in engineering

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.

UWI Wins Gold Digital Marketing Award for its 75th Anniversary Launch Campaign

UWI wins gold digital marketing award for its 75th anniversary launch campaign

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.

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