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UWI Seismic Research Centre turns 70 : Honouring Legacies & Fostering the Future

For Release Upon Receipt - June 29, 2023

St. Augustine


Director of The UWI Seismic Research Centre, Dr. Erouscilla Joseph, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Professor Rose Marie Belle-Antoine present Prime Minister Dr. The Hon Keith Rowley with a copy of his PhD thesis and an award for being the first Caribbean-born UWI-trained scientist to be appointed Head of the SRC

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. June 29, 2023 – “One of our flagship UWI institutions, the Seismic Research Centre has served the nation, the region and its people with distinction, passion, technical expertise over the years. It is one of these incredible institutions, like others in our UWI family, - and I dare say, like the UWI itself, – that punches way above its weight,” said Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, The University of The West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus. She was delivering opening remarks at an event hosted by The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC) as part of its 70th Anniversary and The UWI's 75th anniversary celebrations.  Themed "Honouring Legacies & Fostering the Future," the event was held on Wednesday 21 June, 2023, at the Daaga Auditorium, The UWI St. Augustine Campus.

Mr. Jevan Manzano (Seismology Research Assistant), Dr. Erouscilla Joseph (Director SRC), Mrs. Stacey Edwards (Outreach Manager) and Ms. Monique Johnson (Project Specialist, SRC) at The UWI Seismic Research Centre 70th Anniversary event

“Our commitment to scientific excellence, regional collaboration, and the well-being of our communities has brought us this far. But our journey does not end here. Authorities must continue to invest in the future, securing our region's resilience and ensuring a safer, more prosperous Eastern Caribbean.” said Dr. Erouscilla Joseph, Director of the SRC and chair for the anniversary event. She further explained that investing in a regional organization like the UWI Seismic Research Centre is the most cost-effective mechanism for providing the scientific support needed to inform decision-making by regional authorities. “We must continue developing our understanding of how these natural shocks affect our societies, implementing more effective loss avoidance regulations and strategies, improving the engineering of our built infrastructure, and enhancing hazard mitigation strategies. The recent post-eruption recovery efforts in St. Vincent serve as a shining example of the benefits that such investments can bring,” said Dr. Joseph. 

Dr Joan L. Latchman, Honorary Senior Research Fellow (Seismology) of The UWI introduces feature speaker Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Keith Rowley at The UWI Seismic Research Centre 70th Anniversary event

This event hosted by The UWI SRC is the latest in a string of events on campus as 2023 marks The UWI’s 75th anniversary. The Diamond jubilee milestone themed “UWI at 75. Rooted. Ready. Rising.” features initiatives purposely designed and aligned to reflect on the past, confront the present, and articulate plans for the future of the regional University. Learn more at https://uwi.edu/75/ 

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About The University of the West Indies 

The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development; residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for the past 75 years.

 From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with near 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Open Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. 

The UWI offers over 800 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and wider world. 

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean in the World University Rankings, it is also in the top 25 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Wellbeing; Gender Equality and Climate Action.

2023 marks The UWI’s 75th anniversary. The Diamond jubilee milestone themed “UWI at 75. Rooted. Ready. Rising.” features initiatives purposely designed and aligned to reflect on the past, confront the present, and articulate plans for the future of the regional University. 

Learn more at www.uwi.edu  

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