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Congratulations
Congratulation to Professor Owen Morgan on his appointment as Member of the Order of Jamaica ‘for distinguished contribution to Medicine and Medical Education in Jamaica and internationally.
Marva Phillips – Member of the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) ‘for outstanding service in the field of Trade Union Education both locally and regionally.
Faculty of Social Sciences Closure
The Faculty of Social Sciences will be hosting their Faculty Day on Thursday, August 24. As a result of this, the Faculty will be closed to the public for the day. Normal activities will resume on Friday, August 25, 2006. Please note that there will be someone stationed at the Faculty Office, to take messages between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
James. W. Lee
The University of the West Indies has learnt with regret of the recent passing of James W, Lee donor of the James W. Lee Collection of Arawak (Taino) artifacts to the UWI in 2000. Mr. Lee worked as a geologist in Jamaica from 1951 to 1986 and dedicated much of his life to the study of Jamaican archaeology. In 1980, he received the Medal of the Centenary of the Institute of Jamaica and in 1983, the Prime Ministers Medal of Appreciation. The UWI extends condolences to the family and friends of the late James W. Lee.
Learning for Life: Information Literacy, Skills for Today and Tomorrow Workshop
The Mona Information Literacy Unit of the UWI Library will host a 5-day workshop on information skills specifically for high school students during the period August 14-18, 2006. The Venue is the Main Library, UWI, Mona.
The Workshop aims to Increase information literacy skills among high school students, Help students make the transition from high school to university, Improve research readiness among incoming UWI, Mona students and further links between High Schools and the UWI.
Mona Academic Conference
“Writing Life: Reflections of West Indian Writers” is the theme of the 2006 Mona Academic Conference which takes place at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus August 25-27 . The conference will bring together a significant number of poets, writers of fiction and playwrights who have been part of the UWI community, for readings, discussions and other presentations so that the public may become aware of the volume and range of creative writing by UWI-related writers.
Online Registration
UWI students are advised that the online registration site is open and they may log on to: http://srs.uwimona.edu.jm:1104. Normal registration will take place from August 28 to September 1, 2006 and late registration will take place from September 4-8 on payment of a late registration fee. Payments can be made online using the UWI Mona E Commerce facility at http://www.mona.uwi.edu/studinfo/fees
Orientation for New Students
The University of the West Indies, Office of Student Services wishes to advise ALL new students (Full-time and part-time) that Orientation will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2006 at the Rex Nettleford Hall Multi-Purpose Room.
All parents and/or spouses are invited to the orientation session on Wednesday, August 23 at the Interfaculty Lecture Theatre from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Third Annual CANQATE Conference
The Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education (CANQATE) will hold its Third Annual Conference form November 21 to 23, 2006 at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa and Beach Resort. The theme of the conference, which is hosted by the Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Youth and Sports, St.
Copper Woman and Other Poems
The Institute of Caribbean Studies in association with The Department of Literatures in English, Mona, will host the launch of two books by Lecturer at the University of Toronto, Jamaican poet and historian Dr. Afua Cooper, on Thursday, August 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Undercroft of the Senate Building UWI. The books are “Copper Woman and Other Poems “ and “The Hanging of Angelique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the burning of Old Montreal’.
Jamaican Language Unit to Seek Louise Bennett Chair
The Jamaican Language Unit and the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus wish to express their deep regret at the passing of the Honourable, Louise Bennett Coverley. Miss Lou has been a special friend of the Jamaican Language Unit and in 2003 on her official visit to the University agreed to sponsor “The Jamaican Language Primary Schools Literary Competition.”