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With just over one week remaining, we are pleased to invite you to a special engagement with the SubOptic Foundation as part of their Multi-Campus Visit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, April 10, 2026<\/b>\u00a0At \u00a02:00 PM location ENG 101,\u00a0Faculty of Engineering.\u00a0 See the preregistration link\u00a0<\/b><\/span>https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KupABOviREat2LyPNxBbYSsyFaTpDrdKvVPaZyxA-J1UNVI4RkQyWFBDTlhYU1JBM1lFNkMxOTJLUy4u<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This visit aims to raise awareness and generate interest in the\u00a0Resilient Global Digital Infrastructure (GDI) Fellowship<\/b>\u2014a unique regional initiative focused on strengthening digital resilience across the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Fellowship is designed to build a\u00a0Caribbean-wide, train-the-trainers network of emerging leaders<\/b>, equipping participants with the skills to translate subsea cable resilience research into practical, locally grounded action\u2014before, during, and after disruptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Participants will benefit from a\u00a012-week online educational and mentorship programme<\/b>, fostering collaboration, innovation, and leadership development within a close-knit learning community. This programme builds on the Foundation\u2019s successful Youth Advisory Board model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Successful participants will also be invited to a\u00a0culminating in-person workshop<\/b>, where they will refine and apply their learning within their respective national and regional contexts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Programme Period:<\/b>\u00a0May 1, 2026 \u2013 December 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We encourage you to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be among\u00a040 selected participants from across the region<\/b>\u00a0who will become GDI Resilience Fellows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This opportunity is open to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  • UWI students<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Faculty and staff<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Recent graduates<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Alumni<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    We warmly invite you to attend, learn more, and take the next step toward becoming a leader in digital resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Be part of shaping a more resilient Caribbean digital future.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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