Archived Issue August 2013



His instinctive response when he brought home gold at the IAAF World Championships on August 15 – the first since Ato Boldon’s in 1997 – was that we had to believe that we could do it locally. We had to believe in ourselves. These were the sentiments that led this region, more than half a century ago, to begin working towards that state of independence, primarily from colonial rule. Today, as we mark the 51st anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence, we celebrate our young UWI student, who truly believes that we can be responsible for our destinies and that we have the capacity to make it on our own strengths – and demonstrated it on a world stage. At 21, entering adulthood, he is the spirit of independence we aspire to. We salute you, Jehue Augustus Gordon. Full Interview . Photo courtesy the Trinidad Express.

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UWI Calendar September - November 2013

Marketing and eBusiness Workshop
September 16-17
25A Warner Street, St. Augustine
The Welcome
September 19
UWI, St. Augustine
Celebrating 3Cs
September 26-27
UWI, St. Augustine
UWI Research Expo
October 2-5
UWI, St. Augustine
UWIAA Distinguished Alumni Awards
November 2
SRC Open House
September 26
St. Augustine
Gender Transformations
November 6-8
UWI, St. Augustine

Also In This Issue

  No small place called home
  Message from the Principal: The spirit of Independence
  Canadian High Commissioner visits campus
  Mona Principal seconded
  Debe South Campus
  President Carmona to Attend Matriculation
  Enter CAEPNet
  Know thyself: The first year welcome
  Film festival treats: Forward Ever from Bruce Paddington premieres
  Room at the Inn
  The Reluctant Publisher
  Doctor extraordinaire
  Start me up
  The 10th Lap
  10Q with Golda Lee Bruce