 July 7, 2008 |
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New & Updated Items - July 7, 2008 12th Annual Mango Melee Congratulations to all members of the UVI community who helped contribute to another successful Mango Melee on St. Croix. Thousands turned out to the St. George Botanical Village Garden on Sunday for the annual celebration of all things mango. UVI's Cooperative Extension Service and the UVI Agricultural Experiment Station are among the event's major sponsors, along with the V.I. Department of Agriculture and the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Extension Information Specialist Clarice Clarke estimated the crowd to be larger than the 3,000 who turned out for last year's melee. "The parking was backed up to UVI," she said. Others from UVI playing major roles in the event were CES Assistant Director Kofi Boateng who MC'ed the mango eating contest, Program Supervisor Dr. Jozef Keularts who made a presentation on controlling mango pests, and 4-H Agent Sara Smith who was in charge of youth activities. Others who contributed to the effort were the Experiment Station's Thomas Zimmerman, Extension Agent Sue Lakos and Extension Assistant Jo-Ann Josiah. Oliver Samuels to Bring New Play Comedian Oliver Samuels' latest production, "River Bottom," has its Virgin Islands premiere at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, at Island Center for the Performing Arts on St. Croix. The comedy gang moves to St. Thomas for two 8 p.m. shows slated for Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The Jamaican pre ss calls "River Bottom" - which features Samuels as the shrewd spiritual leader and prophet of a small Jamaican village - one of the best plays of the last five years. A news release is available on the UVI web site - http://www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. Dr. Lynn Rosenthal Named Interim UVI Provost Dr. A. I. Musah has announced that Dr. Lynn Rosenthal will serve as interim dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics through Aug. 15. All pertinent matters related to the division should be forwarded to his attention. Dr. Musah asked that the University community continue to give Dr. Rosenthal its full support and cooperation. New Dean of Education Dies Dr. Jerome Jones, who was slated to take up the post of dean of UVI's Division of Education on July 1, died in Washington D.C., his previous home, on July 4. Dr. Jones was struck by a motorist while walking. UVI's Office of the Provost has extended the University's sympathies to Dr. Jones' family. Free Workshop on Financial Literacy A free workshop on financial literacy for Virgin Islands residents who have disabilities and their family members will be held on St. Croix on Monday, July 21. The workshop, slated for 10 a.m. to noon, will take place in the Sunshine Mall office of UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The session is presented by the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the Virgin Island Assistive Technology Foundation (VIATF) in partnership with Banco Popular and the SBDC. The workshop is designed to assist individuals who have credit problems, or no credit, and who are interested in obtaining loans in order to purchase assistive technology equipment or services. The following areas will be covered:
Representatives from the VIATF, Banco Popular and the SBDC will be on hand to answer questions and provide individualized assistance. For details, contact Diane Hampton at 692-1919 or Deborah Samuel-Sinclair at 692-5270. Basic Safe Boating Class The U.S. Power and Sail Squadron's basic boating class will be offered starting Monday, July 14, at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. through July 30. The course is free, however, there is a $75 materials fee that covers a book, electronic charting DVD and navigational tools. For details or to sign up, call Captain Tom McCoy at 690-0729. Library Renovations Blog Available The Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library is undergoing a series of renovations. Check out the library renovations web log (blog) to stay up to date with the latest improvements: http://www.sttlibraryren.blogspot.com/. You can also access the blog through the libraries' website: http://library.uvi.edu/. (See related item.) June Issue of Dateline: UVI Now Online The June 2008 issue of the newsletter Dateline: UVI has been distributed on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses and is now available online from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. The newsletter features a story about four alumni recently honored by the St. Thomas/St. John Alumni Association, and items on recent grad Shamika Thomas, who was crowned Miss Virgin Islands in June, and alumnus L. Everette Martin, who was recently appointed general manager of the Bank of Nevis. Also featured is a photo of UVI's 2008 Relay for Life volunteers. Other Current Items Due to upgrade and renovation projects taking place in the academic buildings on the upper portion of the St. Thomas campus, Information and Technology Services (ITS) has announced that during Summer Session II the computer labs in the Business Building will be closed and there will be no video conferenced classes held on the upper campus. ITS has shifted staff to provide increased support in the Classroom Administration Building (CAB) computer labs. Please take note of the following schedules for Summer Session II: St. Thomas Campus CA Building Computer Lab Hours of Operation:
A technician will work from the ITS office in the CA Building computer lab to provide support for evening video conferenced classes, since all video conferenced classes will be held on the lower campus. A technician will be available until 10 p.m. Summer Library Hour Update St. Thomas campus:
St. Croix campus:
Questions, concerns and inquires should be directed to the Help Desk at helpdesk@uvi.edu or at 340-693-1466. |
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Other Current Items ... Summer Upgrades Planned UVI St. Thomas Campus Executive Administrator John D'Orazio has announced that the St. Thomas campus will undergo a series of physical projects and upgrades during the summer. One of these upgrades includes the renovation of the upper campus restrooms. The project, which began on June 25, is expected to be completed in approximately six weeks. Signs will be posted as to which restrooms will be operational during this time. Other campus projects and upgrades include door and hardware replacements in the upper academic buildings, smartcard access for student laundry services, science building renovations and residence hall furniture upgrades. There will also be a request for qualifications for the Brewer's Bay restroom and shower. A complete list of projects and upgrades is available from this direct link. Ongoing Items ... Email Reminder for UVI Students Student email addresses ending in .. @uvi.edu are no longer functional. Students are asked to update their Blackboard accounts with an email address of their choosing. Students may request a UVI student email account with Google Mail. Please contact the Help Desk to request an account or with additional questions and concerns, 693-1466 or send email to helpdesk@uvi.edu. Tuition, Room Rate, Fees to Increase; New and returning students needing assistance with identifying funding options in light of a five percent University tuition increase that will take effect at the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester should contact the University's Financial Aid Office at 340-693-1090 on St. Thomas, on St. Croix at 340-692-4193, or by email at mgilchr@uvi.edu. For scholarship information students should contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 340-693-1043 or by email at aelliot@uvi.edu. More information is available from these links on the UVI web site: Financial Aid | Cost of Attendance. St. Thomas Summer Exercise Schedule UVI's Student Activities Office has organized a free summer exercise program on the St. Thomas campus. The following classes are offered on the schedule below. They take place in the UVI Recreation Center (next to the tennis courts). For details, call 693-1111 or 693-1120.
UVI Community Encouraged to Support The UVI community is encouraged to support UVI's Buccaneers basketball team that is participating in the Housing, Parks and Recreation Co-Ed League on St. Thomas. Games are played at 9 p.m. in the Charlotte Amalie High School gym. The league schedule is as follows:
Reminder: Performance Incentive Award All UVI employees are reminded that nominations for the University's 2008 Performance Incentive Awards program are now being accepted. The goal of the program is to promote consistent and exceptional performance by recognizing the achievements of those who have exceeded personal, unit, and organizational goals, and who have contributed significantly to the progress of UVI and the Virgin Islands community. Employees are encouraged to nominate individuals they feel have met these criteria. Details of the 2008 program and links to online nomination forms are available from the "University Employee Compensation Program" area in the Archives section on the UVI Announcements web page - http://announce.uvi.edu. Information is also available from this direct link. The nomination process continues through August 20, 2008. UVI's Eastern Caribbean Center The Eastern Caribbean Center of the University of the Virgin Islands is conducting the 2008 Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) during the months of May, June and July. This scientific survey of a sample of households is a follow-up to the one conducted in 2007 that collected information similar to that gathered in the census of 2000. VICS data for 2008 will be gathered on two topics - population and housing. A news release is available on the UVI web site - http://www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. SBDC Notes ... UVI and Georgia SBDCs Offer The Small Business Development Centers of the University of the Virgin Islands and the state of Georgia will offer Small Business Summer Session Training Series on July 9 through 11 at the SBDC Training Facility in Nisky Center. Session topics include: Writing a Business Plan - on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Secrets of Small Business Marketing - Thursday, July 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and Intermediate QuickBooks on Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The individual sessions will be conducted by Georgia SBDC consultants Robert Andoh, Darrel Hulsey and Suzanne Barnett. Pre-registration is required for all three sessions. The Wednesday and Thursday sessions each cost $40 per person. The Friday sessions costs $100 per person. Individuals can pre-register for one or all the courses. The Friday session is limited to 20 persons and prepayment is required. To pre-register or for more information contact the SBDC at 776-3206. CELL Notes ... CELL Offers Personal Computer UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Center is offering two, five-week summer courses on computers on the University's St. Thomas campus. Basic and intermediate courses will be offered. Each course costs $200. A late fee of $25 will be charged for those who sign up after the posted registration deadlines. To register, or for additional information, call UVI-CELL at 693-1100 or visit http://cell.uvi.edu. The basic computer course will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from July 23 through Aug. 11. The course will teach basic skills needed to operate a computer and use commercial software packages. Participants will explore Windows, word processing functions, spreadsheet basics, using the Internet, email and much more. The registration deadline for the intermediate course is Friday, July 11. The intermediate course is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8. This course will allow students to explore advanced topics such as troubleshooting PCs, the internal structure of a PC, using system tools to maintain peak performance and much more. The registration deadline for the advanced course is Friday, Aug. 1. CELL to Offer Taxi and Tour A six-week certification program for Virgin Islands taxi and tour operators will be offered by UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Center beginning on August 7. The program, with classes from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, covers the areas of customer service, V.I. history and culture, points of interest and presentation skills. The training costs $250 and includes materials. Students are required to pass a 100-question exam and to demonstrate presentation skills in order to receive certification. The program was developed by UVI's CELL Center and is endorsed by the U.S.V.I. Hotel and Tourism Association and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. To register, call the UVI-CELL Center at 693-1100 or visit http://cell.uvi.edu. |
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