Sunday, February 20, 2005
 

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News

Evening University for Working Adults
The Evening University at St. Augustine makes it possible for entrepreneurs and working adults to read for a UWI degree and remain productively employed.

61 from Botswana at Mount Hope
Would you believe that 61 students from Botswana are currently enrolled in programmes at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Eric Williams Complex at Mount Hope?

Animal Lovers Choose Vet School
It is universally accepted among medical professionals that Veterinarians are perceived by the general population as being the most trustworthy!

Global Value, Caribbean Relevance
As we in the Caribbean continue to recognize our importance in the world economy (an inclusion that began since the 15th Century)...

UWI Grad, Corporate Leader
Eugene Tiah is the President of Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited as well as the President of Conoco Trinidad Inc.


Conferences

V.C. Leads UWI at SIDS Conference
The UN International Meeting on SIDS opened with addresses by the PM of the Republic of Mauritius and Mr. Kofi Annan.

In the company of a Nobel Laureate
“Advances in Science are seldom made by individuals alone – instead they result from the progress of the scientific community asking questions, developing new technologies to answer those questions and sharing their results and their ideas with others.”

Plural Mind Concept, Makes Howard Gardner Important
The word intelligence describes something that is real and that it varies from person to person is as universal and ancient as any understanding about the state of being human.

 
Research

Ongoing Research at St. Augustine
A brief look at the research being done in some faculties.

Gene Bank, Clonal Gardens
Cocoa Research began in Trinidad at The Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in 1930.

LIVING RIVERS - Wanted, Dead or Alive
Research in the Department of Life Sciences has recently focused on identifying impacts of human activities on rivers of T&T.


Technology

UWI is First Microsoft Academy
UWI has partnered with two major vendors to bring relevant certified training to T&T at reduced costs.

Caribbean Dance Beamed to Chicago
The St. Augustine Campus has invested significantly in its infrastructure and with the use of Video conferencing...

Imagine!...ok, it's real!
Imagine standing in front of a class of students and being able to have immediate access to a range of state of the art technology.


Environment

The Caribbean in a World of Earthquakes
On Boxing Day 2004, the devastation that a great earthquake and associated hazards can inflict was forcefully brought to the forefront of global consciousness.

Caparo Floods Can Be Solved
An Annual Problem Examined and Recommendations Presented

What About Energy from the Wind and Sun?
The Caribbean region has been plagued with natural disasters for centuries...

 
 

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