New & Updated Items posted Oct. 15, 2007

Options for UVI's Flag Expanded;
Voting Reset for Oct. 15-25

The University's Official Flag contest has been extended to accommodate additional flag designs. The deadline for additional entries was at noon today (Monday, Oct. 15). No additional entries will be accepted. Dr. Ragster regrets that the appropriate process for the submission of designs was not utilized. A revised web page, with additional designs has been posted. New voting has been scheduled for today (Monday, Oct. 15), through Thursday, Oct. 25.

                     Anyone who previously voted
                   is asked to resubmit their votes
                      considering all 14 entries.

           Select this link to Vote for UVI's First Flag!

The results of the voting will be announced at the next regular meeting of the UVI Board of Trustees, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, on the St. Thomas campus.

Miss UVI Makes it to Semifinals
in National HBCU Queens Pageant

In her first-ever pageant Sharifa Maloney wowed the judges and took the crown of Miss University of the Virgin Islands. In her second pageant Maloney became a semifinalist in the Hall of Fame Black College Queens Competition. Miss UVI Sharifa Maloney was a semifinalist in the pageant held on Sept. 29 in Atlanta. Competing against 34 other queens from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation, Maloney made it to the top ten. A news release is available on the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.

The Caribbean Writer
Publishes Volume 21

The Research and Public Service component of the University of the Virgin Islands is proud to announce the publication of Volume 21 of The Caribbean Writer, an international journal of Caribbean literature produced annually by the University. Like its predecessors, Volume 21 offers a rich mix of art by the territory's artists as well as poetry, short fiction, personal essays, and book reviews written by an international concert of writers and literary critics. A special feature of this year's anthology is an in-depth interview with Jamaican writer Wayne Brown, one of the region's most accomplished poets and columnists. A news release is available on the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.

UVI to Observe Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 22-26 on St. Thomas and St. Croix

The University of the Virgin Islands will observe Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 22 to 26 with activities on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. This year's theme is "United We Stand for a Drug Free Land." For a list of activities on St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses, please see the news release on the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link. For details contact Carolyn Wattley at 693-1120 or cwattle@uvi.edu on St. Thomas or Naita Salmon-Iles at 692-4214 or nsalmon@uvi.edu on St. Croix.

Demonstration of EBSCOHost Database
Products Set Oct. 16 on St. Croix Campus

A sample selection of scholarly journal articles, magazine and newspaper materials, dissertations and other educational products produced by EBSCOHost will be available to UVI faculty members from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Evans Center room 902 on the St. Croix campus. Eric Block, a representative of EBSCOHost - a research database provider, will be on hand to demonstrate the products. For details, contact Eva Maddox at 692-4137.

Fall Meeting for St. Thomas Advisors
to Student Organizations Set. Oct. 18

The fall meeting for advisors to registered student organizations on the St. Thomas campus is scheduled for 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 in room T-101. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 12:15 p.m. Advisors are asked to confirm attendance by contacting Junie Violenes at 693-1111 or send email to jviolen@uvi.edu.

St. Croix Youngsters Invited
to Chemistry Week Session at UVI

St. Croix students in grades K through six are invited to celebrate National Chemistry Week at the University of the Virgin Islands at a free, hands-on science activity session from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Parents and siblings are also invited to the session which will take place in the Great Hall of the North West Wing building on the St. Croix campus. Titled "The Many Faces of Chemistry," the session will feature local chemists showcasing activities in their field and discussing the wide variety of careers available to chemists. Activities scheduled for the afternoon are titled: Release the Grease, Volcano, Glitter Snot, Starch Search, The Nose Knows and more. An educational and fun afternoon for the whole family is promised. For more information, contact UVI Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Jennifer Spillman at 692-4028 or send email to jspillm@uvi.edu.

Afternoon Mix Host Liza Margolis
Seeking Individuals to Highlight

UVI Special Events Coordinator Liza Margolis has issued a request to the University community seeking suggestions for identifying individuals who should be recognized in two new segments planned for UVI's "Afternoon Mix" radio program. The hour-long program airs weekdays at 4 p.m. on AMVI - Radio 1000. Margolis, who hosts the program, said she is adding "Student Spotlight" and "UVI Inspirations" segments to increase the focus on the human element of the University. Suggestions for individuals to be featured should be sent to Margolis at lmargol@uvi.edu. Her phone number is 693-1053.

ITS Issues Additional Credit
to Student Printing Accounts

In recognition of the many technical difficulties that UVI students have had to contend with over the last several weeks, UVI's Information & Technology Services component has given all students additional credit towards their print account balance. Students can view their account balances when logging on to a computer in a computer lab and moving the mouse over or clicking on the black dollar sign icon in the lower right of the screen. ITS has deposited a 200 page credit to each account, the same amount that is credited to all students at the beginning of each semester. For details, call Bethany Wilkes at 693-1372.

UVI's Virgin Gorda Get-A-Way
Scheduled for Liberty Day Holiday

This year's Virgin Gorda Get-A-Way for UVI students, faculty and staff, organized by the St. Thomas campus Student Activities Office, is set for Thursday, Nov. 1, the V.I. Liberty Day holiday. The trip costs $40 for UVI students, $60 for UVI staff, $80 for non-UVI adults and $25 for children under 12. The price includes ground and boat transportation, continental breakfast, refreshments and entertainment on board the M/V Island Rocket, a historical tour of Virgin Gorda, admission to and lunch at The Baths and the $5 BVI departure tax. The 90-minute ferry trip leaves from the Tortola Warf on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront at 8 a.m. Safari bus transport from the St. Thomas campus Dining Pavilion will be provided at 7:15 a.m. Space is limited to 149 persons. Participants must carry travel documents. Sign-up is available at the UVI Bookstore on St. Thomas and the Student Activities Office on St. Croix. For details, call 693-1111 on St. Thomas or 692-4228 on St. Croix.

Other Current Items ...

Progress on Disease-Resistant Grapes
to be Subject of Oct. 15 Seminar

A seminar reviewing progress in the genetic engineering of disease-resistant grapes will be held on UVI's St. Croix campus at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15. Dr. Dennis Gray, professor of Developmental Biology at the University of Florida's Mid-Florida Research and Education Center will be the speaker. Dr. Gray is collaborating with UVI's Dr. Thomas Zimmerman on field trials of transgenic Thompson Seedless grapes. These are the seedless green grapes found in grocery stores. This research involves using genes from other grapes to impart fungal resistance in this commercial variety. Studies are being conducted to evaluate disease resistance and production potential in the Virgin Islands. The first transgenic grape vineyard in the Caribbean was established at UVI in January of this year and continues to grow vigorously. Interested members of the UVI Community are encouraged to attend. The session will take place in room 133 of the Research and Extension Center. For details, contact Dr. Zimmerman at 692-4074.

Fulbright Student Grant Competition
Application Deadline is Oct. 16

UVI students have until Oct. 16 to apply for one of more than 1,400 grants being offered to U.S. students by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program is designed to allow students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. The program awards 1,400 grants annually and currently operates in more than 140 countries.

For details, UVI students can visit the program web site - www.us.fulbrightonline.org. Students currently enrolled at UVI should contact campus Fulbright Program Advisor Dr. Utha Williams for more information. Applications must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy to UVI's Office of Global and Graduate Education by Oct. 16.

CES Offers Classes in Home Decorating,
Clothing Construction on St. Croix

The Family and Consumer Sciences Program of UVI's Cooperative Extension Service is offering classes in Home Decorating and Gift Items, and Beginners Clothing Construction. Classes for Home Decorating and Gift Items begin on Tuesday Oct. 16, and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 6. Beginners Clothing Construction classes begin on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 5. All classes will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Building B at the West Campus on St. Croix. The classes are free and open to the public. To register or for more information, contact Rosalind Browne at 778-1620 ext. 3084 or call 692-4098.

Student Activities

St. Thomas Campus
Details - contact the Student Activities Office - 693-1111

• Wednesday, Oct. 17 -- Student Trustee election.

St. Croix Campus
Details - contact the Student Activities Office - 692-4228

• Wednesday, Oct. 17 -- Student Trustee election.

Other Current Items ... (cont.)

Election for Student Trustee
Set for Wednesday, Oct. 17

The election of a student representative to the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The candidates are LeRue Browne, Athalia Edwards and Dwayne Petersen. Student representatives to the Board of Trustees are selected alternately from the St. Croix and St. Thomas campuses, with the 2007-2008 representative coming from the St. Thomas campus. Fore more information call Junie Violenes at 693-1111 on St. Thomas or Hedda Finch-Simpson at 692-4228 on St. Croix.

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
to Perform at the Reichhold on Oct. 20

UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts will present one of the top names in contemporary R&B - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - to the Virgin Islands with a performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. This year, the band is on "The Fresh Tour," touching down in California, Washington D.C., The Virgin Islands and many points in between. The group is a staple on the annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage cruise. Tickets are $36, $48 and $85. Tickets are available at Modern Music, UVI Bookstore, V.I. Bridal & Tuxedo, Urban Threadz, Essentric Shoe Boutique, Island Video (Nisky), Home Again (Red Hook) and the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559. A news release, including a list of relocated offices, is available on the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this direct link.

Computer Literacy Exam Schedule
Posted for St. Thomas, St. Croix

The following dates have been reserved on both St. Thomas and St. Croix for the Computer Literacy Exam (CLE) this academic year.

• Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007
• Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007
• Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008
• Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008
• Monday, March 17, 2008
• Thursday, April 17, 2008

The exam will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. on the dates listed. On St. Thomas, the exams will be held in the CAB-103 computer lab and on St. Croix the exams will be held in the NWW-131 computer lab. It is necessary to register for the CLE at least three days in advance of the exam. Students may register by phone, email or in person. The St. Thomas contact person is Jimmy Rogers in the Registrar's Office -- email: jimmy@uvi.edu, phone: 693-1169. The St. Croix contact person is Marthious Clavier in the Research and Extension Center Building -- email: mclavier@uvi.edu, phone: 692-4090.

St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture
and Food Fair Shifted to Nov. 17-18

The St. Thomas/St. John Agriculture and Food Fair Committee has announced that the 2007 Agriculture and Food Fair will be held on Nov. 17 and 18, on the grounds of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The fair dates, originally set for Nov. 10 and 11, were changed to avoid a scheduling conflict. The deadline to submit applications for space in the food fair, without a penalty, is now Friday, Oct. 19. Applications can be picked up at Department of Agriculture offices on all three islands and the UVI Cooperative Extension Service office on St. Thomas. For more information call 693-1080 or 774-5182.

Got Talent Variety Show Set Oct. 19
on St. Croix Campus; Contestants Needed

All UVI St. Croix campus students are invited to sign up to participate in the variety show "UVI Got Talent" scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. All performances are welcome - singing, dancing, instrumentals, or anything that displays talent. The registration deadline is Oct. 17. Registration forms are available at the Student Activities Office. For more information contact Hedda Finch-Simpson, acting Student Activities Supervisor, at 692-4228 or hfinch@uvi.edu.

VIUCEDD Sets Oct. 22 Workshop
for Siblings of People with Disabilities

The Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) in collaboration with the National Siblings Leadership Network will host a "Creating a Local Network of Support for Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities" workshop on Monday, Oct. 22. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Great Hall in the NWW Building on UVI's St. Croix Campus. The keynote presenter will be John Kramer, co-founder of the National Siblings Leadership Network. Interested persons are urged to register early as space is limited. For more information contact, Miriam Osborne Elliott, assistant director of VIUCEDD at 692-1919.

First UVI Staff Council Regular Meeting
Scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23

The UVI Staff Council has announced that the first meeting of the UVI Staff Council (UVISC) following the inaugural election of council officers is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The session will be available by videoconference in Evans Center room 401 on St. Croix and in Chase Auditorium (B-110) on St. Thomas. Staff Council Chair Raquel Santiago-Silver announced this opening meeting, along with a schedule of regular meetings through October of 2008, via email. The full UVISC regular meeting schedule is available from the "UVI Archives" of the UVI Announcements web page, and at this direct link.

Southern Association SCUP Conference
Set Oct. 24-26 on St. Thomas

The Southern Association of the Society for College and University Planning will conduct a conference with the theme "Planning with Students in Mind; Show me the Money" on St. Thomas from Oct. 24 through 26, at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort. UVI is hosting the session and President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster will be the conference's plenary speaker. UVI Director of Institutional Research and Planning Dr. Mary Ann La Fleur, the vice-chair of the conference, says the conference is appropriate for individuals who have responsibility for university facilities, departmental chairs, and those in the administration, finance and planning areas. A tour of the St. Thomas campus and an evening at UVI's Etelman Observatory are planned for attendees. For more information, contact Dr. La Fleur at 693-1013. Details and registration forms are also available at the SCUP web site: http://www.scup.org/regions/so/2007.

Scholarships, Grants for Masters Study
at Bowling Green State to be Offered

Dr. Alan Lord, a professor from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, will visit the University of the Virgin Islands on Oct. 24 and 25 to conduct interviews with individuals interested in pursuing masters degrees in accounting at Bowling Green State University. Lord will provide scholarships and grants to selected persons who possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or who are within one year of graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Interested persons must have a 3.0 GPA and must submit a resume and an official transcript to Jacinthe Proctor in UVI's Business Administration Division no later than Tuesday, Oct. 23. Dr. Lord will visit the St. Croix campus on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The time and location for an introductory and interview sessions will be announced as they become available. On Thursday, Oct. 25, Dr. Lord will conduct an introductory session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the St. Thomas campus in room B206. Interviews will be held in B215. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Proctor at 693-1300 on St. Thomas or Prof. Aubrey Washington on St. Croix at 692-4154.

UVI's Music Area Schedules
Fall Concert for Oct. 27

The annual fall concert of UVI's Music Area of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. The concert, titled Precious Lord, will feature the University's concert band and concert choir under the direction of Professor Austin A. Venzen. It will be presented at Christchurch Methodist Church in Charlotte Amalie. Special guest artists will be Eugenia Chapman, Camila Daniels, Danielle S. Greenaway, Drew Bowers, Detra Davis, Malvern V. Gumbs and Portia and Marcus Norkaitis. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They can be purchased at the UVI Bookstore, the UVI Humanities Office, Nora's Beauty Palace and from UVI band and choir members. For details, contact Venzen at 693-1192.

Research and Technology Park
to Elect Board Officers on Oct. 31

The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park Board of Directors will hold its Annual Board Meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The meeting is held specifically for the purposes of electing the officers of the board. The meeting will be held via teleconference. Interested parties may visit the offices of the Research and Technology Park on the St. Croix campus to participate.

CVI/UVI Concert Choir Reunion
in Planning Stages for 2008

Former members of the University of the Virgin Islands/College of the Virgin Islands Concert Choirs are invited to a grand Concert Choir Reunion scheduled for Feb. 27 to March 2, 2008, in the Virgin Islands. Former UVI Music Professor Dr. Gloria Quinlan, formerly Gloria McClellan, is the lead organizer of the effort. A letter from Dr. Quinlan with details and contact information is available from this Concert Choir Reunion link. The letter is provided in the PDF format - click here to get a free Acrobat PDF Reader.