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Robert Bermudez begins term as The UWI’s 6th Chancellor
Posted: July 17, 2017
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I., July 17, 2017 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) marks a change in its leadership, as it welcomes a new Chancellor, the highest office-holder in The UWI system. Trinidad and Tobago national, Mr.
DR DAYNE BUDDO TO ATTEND ISLAND SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM IN JAPAN
Posted: July 14, 2017
Marine Ecologist, Lecturer and Academic Coordinator at the Centre for Marine Sciences (CMS) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory and Field Station, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Dayne Buddo, is one of six experts who will participate in the Sophia Symposium: Charting Island Sustainability Interactive Dialogue with Experts form the Caribbean, Micronesia and Japan, which will take place July 20, 2017 in Japan. The symposium will be followed by a 2-day Field site visit to Shimoda, Izu Peninsula.
Academic Writing Instruction for Creole-Influenced Students, by Vivette MIlson-Whyte
Posted: July 05, 2017
Academic Writing Instruction for Creole-Influenced Students, by Vivette Milson-Whyte, a finalist In the Education/Academic (Non-Fiction) category of the 2017 Next Generation India Book Awards (NGIBA).
The Haunted Tropics: Caribbean Ghost Stories wins the Anthology category of the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA).
Posted: July 04, 2017
The University of the West Indies Press is pleased to announce that The Haunted Tropics: Caribbean Ghost Stories, edited by Martin Munro, has been named the winner in the Anthology category of the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA).
Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie Awarded Chancellor’s Medal
Posted: July 03, 2017
Professor The Hon. Elsa Leo-Rhynie, Professor Emerita of The University of the West Indies (UWI) was awarded the Chancellor’s Medal by Chancellor, Sir George Alleyne at a ceremony at the UWI Regional Headquarters on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Experts in Jamaican Share Solutions for Caribbean Crime at UWI Vice-Chancellor's Forum
Posted: July 03, 2017
On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) hosted a forum aimed at tackling solutions to crime in the Caribbean Region. The forum themed “Taming the Caribbean Crime Monster: A Solutions Agenda” was held at The UWI Regional Headquarters in Jamaica and streamed live via the University’s multimedia, public information and education service, UWItv.
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller to be named Honorary Distinguished Fellow of The UWI
Posted: June 28, 2017
“We see her as an elder who has so much to teach”, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) joins with the people of Jamaica, the wider Caribbean and its Diasporas, and indeed the global coalitions for democratic governance and equality for women and the inclusion of the poor, in celebrating the long and distinguished contribution of the Most Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller to public and political life.
Dacres achieves first Diamond League win
Posted: June 20, 2017
The University of the West Indies, Mona congratulates scholarship athlete and discus thrower, Federick Dacres, on his outstanding performance at the recent IAAF(International Association of Athletics Federation) Diamond League meet held in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Dacres threw a distance of 68.36m, the third-farthest distance so far this season. It was the first IAAF Diamond League win of his career.
The 23-year-old has been having an excellent season. He set the national record for Jamaica twice this year, first in January at the Big Shot Invitational meet with a throw of 68.67m, then broke it just two weeks later at the King of the Ring throws meet at Excelsior High with a mark of 68.88 on February 11.
Dr Paul D. Brown elected as Vice-Chair for inaugural ASM Council on Microbial Sciences
Posted: June 14, 2017
Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, Dr. Paul Brown, has been elected as Vice-Chair for the inaugural Council on Microbial Sciences (COMS) of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).