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Distinguished Biographer visits Jamaica
Dr. E. Geiser, a Biogeographer from Salzburg (Austria) will be visiting the University of the West Indies, Mona, as a guest of the Electron Microscopy Unit and the Department of Life Sciences. The first of her two presentations is part of the seminar series of the Natural History Society of Jamaica. The title is “Why is Damage to Forests a greater threat to Species Diversity in Tropical Regions compared to Central Europe”. This takes place on February 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Petroleum Corporation Auditorium, 36 Trafalgar Road, New Kingston.
Trade Policy Course for Government Officials
The UWI Mona, and the World Trade Organization’s, Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation, will conduct a Trade Policy Course for government officials of the English speaking Caribbean during the period February 2 to April 23, 2004. The three-month course is designed to help address the evolving needs of countries in the Caribbean region for trade related technical assistance and capacity building.
UWI Medical Alumni Association, Jamaica Chapter
The UWI Medical Alumni Association, Jamaica Chapter will hold its Annual General Meeting and “After Six Mix” on Saturday, February 7, 2004. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. and the social will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The venue is the Students’ Union on the Mona Campus. Members of the Association are invited to bring a colleague, come to the meeting, stay for the social and meet current students.
16th Annual Nursing Midwifery Research Conference
“Nurses Challenging Health Issues Through Research” is the theme of the 16th Annual Nursing Midwifery Research Conference and Mary Seivwright Day being organised by the Department of Advanced Nursing Education, University of the West Indies (UWI) at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, May 13 & 14, 2004. The highlight of this conference will be the launch of the Mary Seivwright Distinguished Nursing Research Lecture by Dr. Carol Baxter, Professor of Nursing at the School of Health and Social Sciences and Head of the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research and Development, Middlesex University.
Community Care of the Elderly in the Caribbean
The Opening Ceremony for the Twelfth Regional Course on “Community Care of the Elderly in the Caribbean” will take place on Wednesday, January 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the Action Ageing Classroom, MPH Building, Department of Community Health & Psychiatry, UWI. Speakers will include: Dr. Knox Hagley, Chairman, Action Ageing Jamaica and Professor Brendan Bain, Head, Department of Community Health & Psychiatry.
Condolences
The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus has learned with regret of the passing of the Mrs. Norma McKenzie, retired Administrative Technologist, of the Department of Microbiology on January 8, 2004. Mrs. McKenzie served the Department of Microbiology for Forty Two years. She joined the staff of that Department in 1951 moving up the ranks to become Chief Medical Technologist from 1968-1973 and Administrative Technologist from 1973 – 1993. She was also the recipient of a Mona Campus 40 Years Long Service Award in December 1992.
Geological Society of Jamaica
The Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of Jamaica will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Interfaculty Lecture Theatre, UWI, Mona, beginning at 9:00 a.m. At this meeting, annual reports for 2003 will be presented and a new Council will be elected. The special guest speaker for this event will be Dr. Margaret Wiggins-Grandison, Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit at UWI. The title of her presentation will be "Advances in Jamaican Seismology." All members are invited as well as other interested persons. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr. Ian C.
International Student Exchange Programme 2004
The Admissions Section, University of the West Indies is inviting UWI students to participate in The University’s International Student Exchange Programme 2004. Students will study overseas, interact with other cultures for a semester or two and develop an international resume. Students selected must pay tuition fees at UWI and pay accommodation and other fees at the host university. Students may be eligible for a CUSAC scholarship or the Millennium Project Award. Interested persons may contact the Admissions Section, UWI at 927-2271, fax 927-2272 or email outaward@uwimona.edu.jm
La Gente De La Universal
The Latin American - Caribbean Centre, UWI, Mona, in collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia in Jamaica is inviting members of the Campus community and the public to the second presentation in its Colombian Film Cycle. The film is titled La Gente De La Universal and is directed by Felipe Aljure. The screening takes place on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Neville Hall Lecture Theatre (N1), Faculty of Humanities and Education. Admission is free and the film is in Spanish.