News Releases

UWI, Mona Hosts First UNESCO Micro Science Project in the Caribbean

Posted: November 18, 2010

The University of the West Indies, Mona will host the first UNESCO Micro Science Project training workshop on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 9 am. The Global Micro-science Experiments Project is a hands-on science education project that gives primary and secondary school students as well as university students the opportunity to conduct practical work in physics, chemistry and biology, using kits with booklets from UNESCO’s teaching and learning materials describing possible scientific experiments. It is also designed to promote capacity building for science education and enhance development of scientific thinking and experimentation.

Live Broadcast of Memorial Service for Professor Barry Chevannes

Posted: November 15, 2010

The University of the West Indies, Mona will provide live streaming of the Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus, Professor Alston Barrington ‘Barry’ Chevannes which takes place on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10 am in the University Chapel, Mona. The service may be viewed at http://tv.mona.uwi.edu/#. Persons may also access the site through the UWI TV link on the UWI, Mona home page (http://www.mona.uwi.edu). The service will also be broadcast live on the cable channel JNN.
A condolence book has been opened for Professor Chevannes at the Undercroft of the Senate Building. Persons wishing to sign the book may do so on the day of his funeral.

UWI, Mona Hosts Memorial Service to Honour the Life of Professor Chevannes

Posted: November 11, 2010

The Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus, Professor Alston Barrington ‘Barry’ Chevannes will take place on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10 am in the University Chapel, Mona. His body will lie in state from 9 am to 10 am and there will be musical tributes prior to the start of the service.

A condolence book has been opened for Professor Chevannes at the Undercroft of the Senate Building. Persons wishing to sign the book may do so from 10 am to 4 pm up to Friday, November 12. The book will be also be available for signing on the day of his funeral.

The Institute of Jamaica is organizing a Wake to take place at the Undercroft on Saturday, November 13, 2010, beginning at 6 pm.

Professor Emeritus and UWI pioneer dies at 88

Posted: November 10, 2010

Professor Rawle Farley, noted economist and educator and a pioneer academic of the University of the West Indies died on November 6 in Rochester, New York at the age of 88. Dr Farley had been a professor of economics at the State University of New York, College at Brockport since 1966. He was the founder and first chairperson of the Department of Economics at SUNY Brockport, and was named Professor Emeritus in 1995.

UWI Pays Tribute To Barry Chevannes

Posted: November 05, 2010

The University of the West Indies has learnt with profound regret of the passing of Professor Emeritus Alston Barrington (Barry) Chevannes on Friday, November 5, 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

Normal Operations Resume at The UWI, Mona on November 5

Posted: November 05, 2010

The UWI, Mona wishes to advise students, members of staff and the wider public that there will be normal operations at the Campus on Friday, November 5, 2010. Examinations will also take place as planned.

The three graduation ceremonies will also go ahead as scheduled today, Friday November 5 at 5.30 p.m. for the Faculties of Humanities & Education and Law; on Saturday, November 6 at 10.00 a.m. for the Faculties of Medical Sciences and Pure and Applied Sciences, and then later that afternoon at 5.30 p.m. for the Faculties of Social Sciences and Engineering.

Office of the Campus Registrar
Marketing & Communications Office
November 5, 2010

Advisory 3 - Tropical Storm Tomas

Posted: November 04, 2010

In accordance with the recommendation of the Ministry of Education, The University of the West Indies, Mona will suspend classes for today, Thursday, November 4, 2010.

Members of staff are however being asked to report for duty to assist in the phasing down operations.

A further advisory will be issued tomorrow in respect to the graduation ceremonies planned for the weekend.

Advisory 2- Tropical Storm Tomas

Posted: November 04, 2010

The Meteorological Service has reported that the Hurricane Watch which has been in effect for the island has now been downgraded to a Tropical Storm Watch. With this new development the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) have decided to continue to monitor the weather system and will advise the public by noon, Thursday November 4, 2010 on whether schools will be closed.

Against that background, The University of the West Indies, Mona continues to monitor the situation and will issue a further advisory on Thursday afternoon.

Office of the Campus Registrar

Marketing & Communications Office

November 3, 2010

Five to Be Honoured at UWI, Mona 2010 Graduation Ceremonies

Posted: November 03, 2010

The Presentation of Graduates Ceremonies takes place at the Mona Campus on Friday and Saturday, November 05 and 06, 2010. There will be three Ceremonies this year.

At the Ceremony on Friday November 5, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) will be conferred on Professor Emeritus E. Baugh and the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) on Mr. George Ashenheim. At the Ceremony to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday November 6, 2010, Dr. Renn Holness and Dr. Knox E. Hagley will both be conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc). On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., The Honourable William A. McConnell will be conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD).

Three named Valedictorian for 2010 Graduation