New UWI Mona Principal to take office in August

New UWI Mona Principal to take office in August

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has announced Professor Densil A. Williams as Principal of the Mona Campus effective August 1, 2023. He succeeds Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, Professor Dale Webber who resumes teaching and research duties as a Marine Biologist after July 31, 2023.

 

UWI public health expert among winners of global team science award

Dr. Natalie Greaves with AC3 Award

An interdisciplinary group of researchers who worked collaboratively to address cancer and health disparities in patient populations of African descent, has received the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award for their innovation and meritorious science.    

 

Caribbean be warned: El Niño looking more likely

Caribbean be warned: El Niño looking more likely

​By most indications, it is increasingly likely that an El Niño will emerge in the next few months.
 
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Calling UWI Alumni, Staff, Students & Friends: What’s Your Pelican Story?

This year marks the Diamond Jubilee of The University of the West Indies (UWI). As part of its year-long 75th anniversary celebrations, The UWI is calling on its 87,000 graduates, current students, present and retired staff, friends and partners scattered across the globe, to share the impact that The UWI has made on their lives, the people they will never forget, and any proud moment that remains with them.

 

University of Johannesburg honours Sir Hilary

University of Johannesburg honours Sir Hilary

The University of Johannesburg conferred on Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), the degree of Honorary Doctor of Letters, at its Humanities convocation ceremony on May 9, 2023.

The UWI grieves with Guyana

The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies in response to the tragic fire in Guyana on Sunday, May 20, 2023.
 
 
"The entire regional University of the West Indies grieves with the government and people of Guyana on the recent loss of 19 young lives in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School, located in the Potaro-Siparuni region, west of the Essequibo River.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Visits The UWI as part of two-day working visit to Jamaica

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (left) is introduced by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Vice Chancellor (second left) to Professor Dale Webber, Principal of the Mona Campus (second right). Dr. Donovan Stanberry, Campus Registrar (right) looks on, waiting to greet the Secretary- General.

On Monday of this week, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres made time in his very busy, two-day, world wind visit to Kingston to do a brief tour of The University of The West Indies Mona Campus. His Excellency met with senior members of The UWI teaching and management team at The Prime Ministers’ Park - a park that honours UWI graduates who have become leaders of government across the region (Pictured). Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles gave the Secretary General a vivid but succinct history of the monument at the heart of the park.
 

The Faculty of Science and Technology hosts Inaugural Science Festival

Mr. Andre Gordon (Centre) from the Department of Physics explaining the operation of technology used in determining elemental concentration of soil, purity of metals and Lead content of paints and other heavy metals hazards with an anecdote bringing smiles to everyone pictured including Minister Fayval Williams (left) and Dean of the Faculty, Professor Michael Taylor (second left).

Recently, as part of The UWI’s 75th anniversary celebrations The Faculty of Science and Technology kicked off its two-day Science Festival. Exhibitions from departments in the Faculty and invited exhibitors gave students hands on examples of how science and technology in its most exciting and innovative forms have real world and practical applications.
 

New Fortress Energy Foundation Boosts UWI’s Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad with JA$1,000,000 Investment

Dr. Nagarani Ponakala (right), Head of the Department of Mathematics happily accepts $1 million (JMD) From Mrs. Verona Carter (left) Vice President of New Fortress Energy.  Dean of the Faculty, Professor Michael Taylor (centre left) and the Deputy Principal of the Mona Campus Professor Ian Boxill (centre right) stand in support.

LNG provider, New Fortress Energy, through its Foundation, has announced its return as title sponsor of the Junior Mathematical Olympiad and Senior Mathematical Olympiad to the tune of JA$1,000,000 for the third consecutive year. The presentation was made recently to the organizing committee of the two national mathematics competitions during a brief ceremony held at The UWI Mona.
 

The UWI’s Sleeves Rolled Up for Service says Sir Hilary Beckles

The UWI’s Sleeves Rolled Up for Service says Sir Hilary Beckles

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has proven to be resilient and relevant over its 75 years of service to the Caribbean, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The UWI has said.

He was addressing the 26th Annual Awards Gala of the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) in New York on April 20, 2023 – a day proclaimed “The UWI Day” by New York’s Mayor Eric Campbell.

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