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UWI, Mona Launches Roundtable on Risk Management

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:37:51 -0500

The Mona School of Business (MSB), in collaboration with the UWI Mathematics Department and the Caribbean Actuarial Association launched a forum dubbed, ‘MSB Roundtable 2010’ recently. The Roundtable is designed to encourage dialogue to assist organizations in the public and private sectors in managing risk for growth and development especially in light of current global economic uncertainties. The MSB Roundtable 2010 is scheduled to take place March 4-5, 2010 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre.

Pregnancy in Advanced Maternal Age

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:33:29 -0500

UWI and UTech Stage UNI-T DoAthlon on February 14

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:30:30 -0500

The University of the West Indies, Mona and University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) partner to host the UNI-T DoAthlon and 5K Fun Run/ Walk on Sunday, February 14, 2010 under the theme, “Bringing Back the Love”. The DoAthlon and Fun Run/ Walk begins at UTech at 6:30 am and ends at the Mona Bowl, UWI with a Recognition Ceremony of top participants.

The event serves a dual purpose of promoting healthy lifestyles and community involvement and hence the university community, members of the public and persons from neighboring communities are specially invited to participate. There is also a fund raising element to the initiative as proceeds from the event are donated to the Sir John Golding Centre’s Rebuilding Fund.

UWI Graduate Receives Prime Minister Youth Award

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:27:09 -0500

Olivia Rose, a graduate of the Masters of Science in Applied Psychology and Psychology tutor at UWI, Mona was named the Prime Minister's Youth Awardee for Excellence in the category of Academic Excellence at a ceremony held recently.

International Reggae Conference

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:24:12 -0500

The University of the West Indies, Mona hosts the International Reggae Conference under the theme, “International Reggae: Current and Future Trends in Popular Music”. The Conference takes place February 17-20, 2010.

Bob Marley Lecture

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:20:34 -0500

The Institute of Caribbean Studies at UWI, Mona hosts the 13th annual Bob Marley Lecture entitled “Rastafari-Reggae Bob Marley: Africa Scattered For Rhythm Of Spirit of Oneness For The World” as part of the International Reggae Conference. The Lecture takes place on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Tekla Mekfet, Rastafari Elder, educator, author and journalist.

iModules Offers Scholarships to UWI Students Via Alumni Online

10018884 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:18:29 -0500

iModules, the University’s Encompass hosted solution software provider is offering student scholarships which are open to UWI students in 2010.The scholarships are available through UWI's Alumni web and social networking community: Alumni Online (www.alumnionline.uwi.edu). Eleven scholarships are being awarded; eight valued at US $1000 each and three at US$2,500 each.

Applications must be completed by April 1, 2010 and will be reviewed during the month of April. The scholarship winners will be announced on May 3, 2010. To qualify for the scholarship applicants must be or will be full time UWI students and a minimum C grade point average (GPA).

The AFJ/ Cobb Family Lecture

10018884 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:47:37 -0500

“Understanding the Development of Criminal Behavior in Children: Prescriptions and Solutions” is the title of the annual AFJ/ Cobb family Lecture which is a part of the Research Day activities being held at University of the West Indies, Mona. The Lecture takes place on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. Dr. Claudette Crawford-Brown, lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work and Founder / Coordinator, Violence Prevention Programme at UWI, Mona will deliver the lecture.

Pregnancy in Advanced Maternal Age

10018884 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:42:33 -0500

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, UWI, Mona hosts the 9th Annual Perinatal Audit and Symposium under the theme, "Pregnancy in the Woman of Advanced Maternal Age". The Symposium takes place on February 12-13, 2010 at the Main Medical Lecture Theatre located at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

The Symposium will feature workshops and discussions featuring several topics such as: “Obesity in Pregnancy,” “Twin Pregnancy,” “Infant of the Diabetic Mother” and Assessment, counselling and support of women after perinatal loss.”

The university community is invited.

'Gender Equality, Sociobiology & Corporate Governance'

10018884 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:35:35 -0500

The Faculty of Law at UWI, Mona will host a public Lecture as part of the Research day activities on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10 am at the Undercroft, UWI, Mona. The Lecture is titled, 'Gender Equality, Sociobiology and Corporate Governance’. Dr. Kólá Abímbólá, lecturer in Company and Commercial law at the University of Leicester, UK will deliver the lecture. The lecture is also the first lecture in the Mona Law Series.