Archived Issue August 2008

Excellence Awards for UWI Staff

The University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Professor E. Nigel Harris will present awards to Dr. Colin Depradine, Professor Celia Christie, Professor Anselm Hennis, Professor Archibald McDonald, Professor Kit Fai Pun and Dr Hermi Hewitt on Thursday 30th October, 2008, at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) St Augustine Campus. They are the winners of the prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.

In 1993, the awards were established under Vice- Chancellor, Sir Alister Mc Intyre to recognise and reward the achievements of academic as well as senior administrative staff. As many as five awards may be given in any one year in any of the following areas: Teaching, Administration...

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Other Top Stories

Rouse-Jones Honored
Special Award for University Librarian.
Anatomy of a Survivor
A veterinarian’s story of survival and success.
Nostalgia
UWI Alumnus Mark Loquan’s musical
compositions inspire.
Sea Chantey
Learn more about Prof. Julia Horrock’s commitment to protecting our turtles.

UWI Calendar AUGUST - OCTOBER 2008

Saturday 2nd –Sunday 3rd August, 2008: ‘Two Stories, One Passion’
Wednesday 3rd September: UWI LIFE 2008 : Support
Thursday 11th September : UWI LIFE 2008 : Extension
Friday 26th – Saturday 27th September, 2008 : Teacher In-Service Programme (TISP) Training Workshop
Friday 5th September : UWI LIFE 2008 : Student Orientation
8th & 9th October : Conference on the Economy (COTE)
In honor of Dr. Trevor Farrell

Also In This Issue

  Cover Story : Excellence Awards for UWI Staff
  Regional Award for Professor Rouse-Jones
  Editorial
  POP VOX
  The games are here!
  Anatomy of a Survivor
  UWI celebrates big 60 in style
  Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Conference: Development Challenges in the 21st Century
  The UWI/Guardian Life ‘Premium’ Teaching Awards 2008
  NOSTALGIA : As National Sinfonia Orchestra Opens New Season
  Sea Chantey for an Ancient Mariner
  CENTRE COURT : Coaching Clinic at UWI Campus courts