Meeting of University Council | Public Session: Vice-Chancellor’s Report April 26
On Friday, April 26, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, will give a detailed report to the University Council on the significant progress made by The UWI during the 2022/2023 academic year,…
Digital Innovation Nexus: Bridging Corporates and Startups for Next-Gen Solutions
Caribbean Export in collaboration with Tecnalia Ventures and the European Business & Innovation Centre Network invites corporate businesses, tech startups and SMEs to the event ¨Digital Innovation Nexus: Bridging Corporates and Startups for Next-Gen Solutions¨ in Kingston, Jamaica on May…
Three UWI academics chosen for international programme on breast cancer research
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, April 24, 2024—Three academics from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) have been selected as part of the first cohort of the Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer Programme, an international breast cancer…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – April 22, 2024
From Bevan Springer APRIL 22, 2024 Tourism talks begin in the Spice Island Photo credit: Grenada Tourism Authority The stage is set for the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, commonly referred to as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), scheduled for…
CWI appoints three women to board of directors in historic move
By Devika Ragoonanan From Caribbean Life Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow. Cricket West Indies Cricket West Indies (CWI) recently announced the appointment of three women to its Board of Directors marking a historic milestone for gender diversity and…
The UWI launches a new Research Cluster on Generative AI for Good Research
Network diagram of proposed ‘One UWI’ AI Labs in the new Research Cluster on Generative AI for Good Research The UWI, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, April 19, 2024—The increased use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes with challenges such as ethics,…
UWI to repatriate 170-year-old Jamaican Giant Galliwasp
The UWI and University of Glasgow partner to repatriate 170-year-old Jamaican Giant Galliwasp specimen (L-R) Mike Rutherford, Zoology Curator, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Professor Simon Anderson, Board Director of the GCCDR holding the wet specimen of the Jamaican Giant…
SCU AND UWIGC FORGE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH MOU SIGNING
Using AR, VR and XR to train and develop in the Caribbean Captured signing the Memorandum of Understanding are Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Global Campus, Dr Francis O. Severin and Dr. Luz Longsworth, Senior Corporate Director for…
The UWI Promotes Three New Professors
Professor Festus Olutoge The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Thursday, Thursday, April 4, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the promotion of three new professors. These professors have dedicated their careers to conducting research…
Rebranding from Open to Global: Remaining Faithful to our Regional Countries, Towns, Villages and Hamlet
Dr Francis O. Severin, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Global Campus Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Monday, April 8, 2024 — The UWI Open Campus as an Online Campus has been rebranded into The UWI Global Campus….
