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UWI Vice-Chancellor to be honoured by University of St Andrews, Scotland
Posted: June 14, 2013
The Vice Chancellor, Professor E. Nigel Harris will be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree on the occasion of the 600th Anniversary of the University of St. Andrews on 14 September 2013.
The honorary doctorate is being conferred in recognition of Professor Harris’ accomplishments in medicine and in recognition of the relationship of the University of St Andrews to the University College of the West Indies at the time of the founding of our institution. Sir James Irvine, the Vice Chancellor of the University of St Andrews led the UK appointed Commission that recommended the creation of the University of the West Indies (initially in 1948 as a College of the University of London) and many elements of the UWI were modelled on St Andrews.
UWI Mona to serve as Caribbean Branch of the US Cochrane Center
Posted: June 06, 2013
The University's connections with the Cochrane Centre pre-date the launch of the Caribbean branch. The metal bird statue located outside the Tropical Medicine Research Institute was donated to the University by Dr. Archie Cochrane, the person after whom the Cochrane Collaboration is named. The metal bird statue, known as a Savacou, was executed by Jamaican Artist Ronald Moody (12 August 1900 – 6 February 1984) in the 1950s. The savacou takes its name from the so-called 'bird-god' in Carib mythology who controlled thunder and strong winds.
Cooking oil to become bio fuel in joint UWI Mona/YCWJ initiative
Posted: June 06, 2013
Used vegetable cooking oil will be transformed into a bio fuel capable of running motor vehicles and generators, under an ambitious 18 month pilot project launched on World Environment Day (Wednesday, June 5).
The Biodiesel Production Initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, brings together the technical capabilities of the University of the West Indies Mona’s Departments of Chemistry and Physics and the community based crime prevention networks of the Youth Crime Watch of Jamaica (YCWJ).
Five to Receive Honorary Degrees at UWI Graduation Ceremonies
Posted: June 06, 2013
The University of the West Indies, (UWI) Mona will confer honorary degrees on five outstanding individuals at its annual graduation ceremonies to take place in November 2013.
The five are Mr. Noel Dexter, Professor Emeritus Barry Higman, Dr. Janet Rolle, and Mr. R. Danny Williams, who will all receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, and Mrs. Valerie Facey who will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt).
UWI academic makes breakthrough discovery
Posted: May 31, 2013
With stroke being the second highest cause of death among Jamaicans, the discovery that a simple outdoor walk could improve mobility after a stroke and help to prevent another, has caused ripples in the medical community.
The breakthrough discovery emerged from the findings of a five year study led by Dr. Carron Gordon and her team from the Department of Physiotherapy at The University of the West Indies, Mona.
Mona Wins UWI Games Championship Title
Posted: May 29, 2013
The University of the West Indies Mona campus has been crowned champions of the recently concluded UWI Games 2013.
Host campus Mona beat Cave Hill from Barbados and St. Augustine from Trinidad and Tobago in a closely contested championship battle fought by three of the four UWI campuses.
At the last whistle, Mona and Cave Hill had scored overall point standings of 96 and 92 respectively, and St. Augustine was third place with 64 points.
Mona takes the baton of UWI Games 2013 on a note of peace
Posted: May 27, 2013
The 28th UWI Games – the region’s largest multi sporting event – officially began Tuesday, May 21 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Bowl, on a note of peace and intercampus unity, anchored for the first time, on the launch of an anti violence campaign.
Five hundred student athletes and officials from Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica are now in camp at the designated athletes’ village - Rex Nettleford Hall - which is located next to the UWI Mona Sporting Complex (Mona Bowl) to encourage bonding and peace.
Five UWI Graduates honoured by Jamaica Medical Foundation
Posted: May 21, 2013
Awardees pose with Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller and their citations.
The Jamaica Medical Foundation – an outreach arm of the insurance Association of Jamaica - has awarded five UWI Graduates for outstanding achievements in the medical field, and on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
CIDA gives grant to UWI Open Campus
Posted: May 20, 2013
Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Open Campus, Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald (6th from left in front row) poses with Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, the Hon. Baldwin Spencer back row centre), Canada's Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Dianne Ablonczy (centre front) and the UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor E. Nigel Harris, Ms Louise Clément (to the right of the VC), Mr. Mark Mostovac official from CIDA’s Caribbean branch, and past and present students of the UWI Open Campus.
UWI Mona Library marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican author, V. S. Reid
Posted: May 17, 2013
The University of the West Indies Mona Library marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican author Victor Stafford Reid with an exhibition on his life and works.
Apart from posters the exhibition displays published works as well as papers and photographs from the VS Reid Collection held in the Library.