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UWI Math Fair highlights Ongoing Demand for Mathematics in Key Industries

For Release Upon Receipt - January 30, 2024

St. Augustine


St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago - January 30, 2024 – According to the American Mathematical Society, mathematicians are in demand not only in academia but also in industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology. The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus welcomes students, teachers, and the public to join the much-anticipated UWI Math Fair 2024, hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST). The event is set to take place on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the JFK Auditorium and Lecture Theatre, Daaga Auditorium, and Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 at The UWI St. Augustine Campus.

 With the theme "Expand Your Math-Verse, Explore Your Potential," the Math Fair aims to develop a love for mathematics and inspire students, especially those attending secondary school to pursue further studies in the field. Mathematics plays a crucial role in the functionality and progression of society, and this event seeks to highlight its significance in an engaging and interactive manner.

 The format of the Math Fair will include a formal ceremony followed by a range of interactive activities designed to make mathematics enjoyable and accessible. The event is free to attend, and participants can look forward to exploring various puzzles and logic games that present mathematics in an exciting and relatable way.

 Since its inception in 2018, The UWI Math Fair has grown in popularity, becoming a staple on the campus calendar. Although, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted virtual editions in 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The UWI Math Fair 2023 saw the largest attendance in its history, underscoring the growing interest in the applications of mathematics.

 For those interested in participating in the Math Fair and related competitions for a chance to win prizes, or for more information, please email STA-UWIMathFair@sta.uwi.edu

Competition winners at Math Fair 2023, students of Holy Faith Convent Couva with winning piece.

 

Students playing a game of Jenga at Math Fair 2023

 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 center of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for over 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 nearly 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 Global Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

 The UWI offers over 1000 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 the wider world.

 The UWI has been consistently ranked among the best in the world by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). Since The UWI’s 2018 debut in THE’s rankings, it has performed well in multiple schemes—among them including World University Rankings, Golden Age University Rankings (between 50 and 80 years old), Latin America Rankings, and the 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 Well-being; Gender Equality and Climate Action.

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