News Releases

Diana Brydon to Deliver Third Edward Baugh Distinguished Lecture

10018884 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:07 -0500

The Department of Literatures in English at UWI, Mona presents the third lecture in the Edward Baugh Distinguished Lecture Series on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, beginning at 11.00 a.m. The lecture will be delivered by Canada Research Chair in Globalization and Cultural Studies at the University of Manitoba and Director of the Research Centre for Globalization and Cultural Studies, Professor Diana Brydon. Her lecture is entitled "Metaphors that disturb and inspire: the challenge of reading across cultures".

Professor Verene Shepherd To Deliver Dame Eugenia Charles Lecture in Dominica

10018884 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:04:46 -0500

Professor Verene Shepherd, Professor of Social History, UWI, Mona will deliver the Fourth Annual Dame Eugenia Charles Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7 pm at the Conference Room of the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau, Dominica. The Lecture is titled, “Who Paved the Way for Eugenia Charles? Historicizing Caribbean Women's Political Activism.”

The public lecture series seeks to maintain the memory of a National Hero, Caribbean icon, and first female Prime Minister in the region, Dame Eugene Charles. It will also serve to remind the Dominican population and other Caribbean nationals of the remarkable potential of a citizen who has held her own on the world stage.

UWI Faculty Received National Honours

10018884 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18:06 -0500

The University of the West Indies, Mona extends warmest congratulations to our Principal, Professor the Honourable Gordon Shirley, who has been appointed a member of the Order of Jamaica for excellence in academic and public service. The award was presented at the recently held civic ceremony at King’s House.

Dr. Hopeton Dunn to Chair Session of UN’s Internet Governance Conference

10018884 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:46:09 -0500

Director of the Mona School of Business (MSB) Telecommunications Policy and Management Programme at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, will be the moderator of a session of the 4th Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from November 15 to 18, 2009.

Navigating the transition: Child to Adult

10018884 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:42 -0500

The Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI Mona will host its 18th Annual Research Day & Workshop on Child Health from November 11 to 13, 2009. The conference begins with the delivery of this year’s Sir Kenneth Standard Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Alan A. Jackson, Professor of Human Nutrition, University of South Hampton, Southampton General Hospital U.K. Dr. Jackson will address the interaction of biological factors with behavioural and social influences in the wider environment which might cause or prevent ill-health.

Five to be Conferred with Honorary Degrees at UWI Graduation 2009

10018884 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:55:19 -0500

Five honorary degrees will be conferred at the UWI, Mona graduation ceremonies which are being staged in three sessions, Friday, November 6 at 5:30 pm and Saturday, November 7 at 10 am and 5:30 pm. Recipients of honorary degrees are the Honourable John Issa, Mr. John Maxwell, the Honourable Oliver F. Clarke, Dr. Anne Walmsley and Professor Colin A Palmer.

At the Ceremony on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:30 pm Honourable Oliver F. Clarke, Chairman and Managing Director of the Gleaner Company will receive a Doctor of Laws degree. He is often credited with turning one of the oldest newspaper publishers in the region into a very successful media enterprise. He is the recipient of Jamaica’s prestigious national honour, the Order of Jamaica.

Children Speak Out at Caribbean Child Research Conference

10018884 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:02 -0400

For the first time in the four-year history of the Caribbean Child Research Conference, only children will take the podium at the one-day confab on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, to present their research on a wide range of issues affecting children.

The Honourable Prime Minister Bruce Golding will deliver the keynote address at the conference, which is being held under the theme Global Crises: The Impact on Our Children – Twenty Years After the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Strengthening Capacity for Project Management in Health Research

10018884 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:44:25 -0400

The World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) and the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), in collaboration with the UWI’s Clinical Epidemiology Unit (UWI-CEU), will host “Planning for Success” - a four day training workshop in project management for 12 researchers and research administrators from November 3 – 6, 2009. The activities are in line with the recently approved PAHO Policy on Research for Health that promotes strengthening skills and capacities for the research for health workforce.

UWI Open Campus Inducts its First Principal

10018884 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:22:40 -0400

On Friday, October 16, 2009, the first Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor of the Open Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Hazel Simmons-McDonald, will be formally inducted. The induction ceremony for the Saint Lucian-born Principal, will take place in her homeland on the grounds of Government House at 6:00 p.m., under the patronage of the Governor General of Saint Lucia, Her Excellency, Dame Dr. Pearlette Louisy.

Top Student Chooses UWI

10018884 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:07 -0400

First year student in the Faculty of Law, Miss Kerri-Ann Allen, was named the Matriculant for the 2009-2010 academic year at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and was chosen to sign the register on behalf of all new students entering Mona this academic year. The signing took place at the Welcome and Symbolic signing of the Matriculation Register held at the University Chapel last Sunday, October 4.