Online Caribbean SIDS Research Series - Montserrat

Join us for the upcoming UWI Centre Seminar Series on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EST (JA) / 5:00 p.m. AST (EC), broadcasting live on UWITv under the theme “Researching Caribbean SIDS – Co-Creating Sustainable Futures.”

George Wille Lecture Series - AI in Higher Education

 

Generative AI is rapidly transforming higher education, with over 70-86% of students using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for coursework, revision, and research. AI is now driving significant change in higher education and institutions are shifting toward integrating AI to support, rather than replace, human-centric learning and critical thinking.

 

Dr. Andre Haughton's Fiscal Turning Point: Jamaica’s First Tax Increase in a Decade

Dr. Andre Haughton

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, continues to champion rigorous, policy‑relevant research that addresses Jamaica’s evolving fiscal and economic challenges. In his recent column, Dr. Andre Haughton, economist and lecturer in the Department of Economics, offers a timely and incisive examination of Jamaica’s fiscal response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Beryl (2024) and Melissa (2025). His analysis underscores the difficult balance between financing recovery and preserving fiscal credibility.

 

$100K Practicum Support Secured for Social Work Students Through Guild Leadership

In a decisive act of student-centred leadership, Jermaine Francis, Faculty of Social Sciences Guild Representative at UWI Mona, has fulfilled his promise to Social Work students by donating $100,000 JMD to support their practicum assignments.

MSBM's Brown Bag Research Seminar - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom - Applying Mollick's Framework

Mona School of Business and Management is inviting you to its Brown Bag Research Seminar.

 

Topic:     Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom: Applying Mollick's Framework

Speakers:  Prof. Chevanese Samms Brown & Dr. Noel Cowell

Date:     Thursday 26th February 2026

Time:     1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Venue:    Hybrid | Seminar Room 23 (SR23)

 

Note: (For those joining online, see Zoom details below)

FSS Research Day

The Faculty of Social Sciences will be participating in UWI Mona Research Day, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, under the theme,

Future-proofing Jamaica and the Caribbean: Research for Resilience, Revenue and Regional Leadership.”

 

We are requesting physical copies of faculty-authored books for inclusion in a dedicated book display. All books will be carefully monitored throughout the event and safely returned to their respective owners.

 

Department of Economics Research Seminar Series

The Department of Economics is pleased to invite you to their upcoming Research Seminar Series.

The featured topic is, World Bank's Economic Trends & Forecast in the Caribbean and Latin America to be delivered by the guest presenter

Mr. William Maloney, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank.

We Are Neighbours – Diplomatic Dialogues with The UWI Mona

The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and the Latin American-Caribbean Centre is pleased to invite you to its upcoming event entitled We Are Neighbours: Diplomatic Dialogues with The UWI Monafocusing on the topic,

"Law of the Sea and the International Seabed Authority."

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: Friday, 20th February 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Black History Month Centennial Lecture Series

The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work presents their Black History Month Series, the third and final in the series of special 100th Anniversary Commemorate Black History Month entitled,

“ The Transformative Power of Black History” featuring the World-Renowned Black Studies Professor Molefi Kete Asante (Founder of the Afrocentric Paradigm).

 

Event Details:

Seventh Annual Regional Disability Studies Conference

The Centre of Disability Studies invites you to the Seventh Regional Disability Studies Conference under the theme “Building an Accessible Caribbean for Persons with Disabilities”.

Date: April 28, 2026 - April 29, 2026

Venue: The Faculty of Law

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