Archived Issue December 2008

THE AUDACITY OF HOPE

The 2008 Graduation Ceremonies at The University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus proved not only historic, but also untraditional. One of the largest classes to graduate from the Campus, over 4000 students, from the Faculties of Humanities and Education, Engineering, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Agriculture, Social Sciences and the Open Campus, donned robes and took part in the ceremonies at the UWI SPEC auditorium on 31st October and 1st November.

Within this group, almost 800 post graduate degrees were awarded – an area the University has been even more focused on developing in its strategic plan (2008-2012). During his address, Professor E. Nigel Harris, UWI Vice Chancellor looked back at the events held during the 60th anniversary celebrations, but he also spoke of a need to plan for the future.

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Other Top Stories

Tropical Agriculture
The Way Forward. World scientists gather
at UWI Congress to find solutions.
Giving Back to UWI
Adopt-A-Student. Adopt-A-Student and UWI Bursaries help students achieve their dreams.
Cool Runnings
Uganda and Guyana lead the way in UWI SPEC International Half Marathon.

UWI Calendar DECEMBER 2008 - EARLY 2009

12th December : Gala Dinner
25th to 27th March 2009 : ‘Navigating Risks and Building Resilience in Small States’ SALISES Conference
21st May, 2009 : First they must be Children: The Child and the Caribbean Imagination -A Cultural Studies Symposium
19th and 26th July, 2009 : International Congress of Caribbean Archaeology

Also In This Issue

  Cover Story : The Audacity of Hope
  Editorial: Into the Looking Glass
  The Way Forward for Tropical Agriculture
  Giving Back To UWI
  A Study in Volcanology
  Patrick Watson Appointed Professor
  Jennifer Joseph Appointed Campus Librarian
  Staff Celebrated at VC Awards
  Rainmakers Texas Tour a Success
  Cool Runnings : Uganda and Guyana lead the way in UWI SPEC International Half Marathon
  Gala Gains Momentum : Over $3million raised for regional development fund for UWI