Tag: University College of the Cayman Islands
Small-business initiative hits 10th year
(CNS Local Life): A record number of participants are taking part in an annual programme that offers small businesses free and confidential advice. Launched in mid-February and in its 10th year, the Student Consulting Programme connects small businesses with upper-level business students of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI). The programme is a partnership […]
Students offer free advice to small businesses
(CNS): Students from the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) are honing their newly emerging business skills by working with established small businesses facing challenges that they might be able to help resolve. The Student Consulting Programme is a partnership between the commerce ministry, UCCI and Cayman National Bank which matches participating small business owners […]
UCCI presents long-service awards
(CNS Local Life): A professor who has given half a century to education and the betterment of several generations of young men and women was among the 50 who were recently honoured by the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) during its first awards banquet.
UCCI honours students on the Brac
(CNS Local Life): The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) held its first-ever honours convocation on Cayman Brac last month, with nine students recognised for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or above. UCCI Cayman Brac campus director Martin Keeley said it was very exciting to have the event on the island for the first […]
Local company donates 3D printer to UCCI
(CNS Local Life): Students at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) now have access to a cutting-edge device that encourages collaboration, and enhances critical-thinking and problem-solving skills whilst providing a fun element of learning. Recently, UCCI received a new Robo-R2 3D printer from the Cayman Spirits Company (CSC) that will further bolster the […]
Inaugural UCCI nursing cohort all qualify as RNs
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands has, for the first time, homegrown, full-fledged nurses after every one of the inaugural UCCI School of Nursing cohort of ten students passed the Regional Examination for Nurses’ Registration (RENR). The accomplishment was the result of four years of study for the students. The RENR is the ultimate point […]
STEM Carib helps cultivate young scientists
(CNS Local Life): The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Carib 2017 Conference is set for 10-13 October at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI). Hosted by UCCI in partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), the conference will focus on discoveries, inventions and techniques through interactive sessions led by more […]
UCCI hosting theology lecture
(CNS Local Life): The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) is hosting a lecture by a visiting UK university professor who will make a case for the existence of God. The free lecture, which is open to the public, is slated for Thursday, 15 June 2017 at 6pm at the Sir Vassel Johnson Hall on […]
UCCI opens production studio
(CNS Local Life): The University of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) has built a production studio, which is set to become the hub of its media courses and internet-based UCCI TV. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held Tuesday, 11 April, UCCI president Roy Bodden said, “This is one more indication of the determination of the University […]
Careers fair draws hundreds of students
(CNS Local Life): More than 500 students visited the recent second annual Cayman Academy careers fair, held at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI). Among the displays at the fair, at which 35 public and private entities exhibited, were robotics, drones, test tubes illustrating medical blood work, drug-sniffing dogs, and weather information-gathering tools.
UCCI and US university co-host Christmas concert
(CNS Local Life): The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) is partnering with West Chester University (WCU), the largest of 14 state universities in Pennsylvania, for a one-night-only concert unlike anything that has ever been staged here. Slated for Saturday, 10 December, at both the Crescent in Camana Bay and the West Chester campus, […]
STEM professionals speak to local students
(CNS Local Life): Three science, engineering and technology professionals operating from Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) shared their success and career path stories with local students at the recent Ambassador’s Club workshop at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), part of the STEM Carib Conference. CEC has been a major sponsor of the conference […]
UCCI president takes on role as international mentor
(CNS): Starting later this year, University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) president Roy Bodden will be adding international mentor to his job description, under an initiative established by the MasterCard Foundation. Bodden recently accepted an invitation to become a mentor in the organisation’s scholars programme, whose purpose is to advance leadership skills, create connections […]
UCCI students off to study in Spain
(CNS): Two Caymanian students from the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) are heading to Malaga, Spain in July for a three-week language programme at the eSPEAK Academy. Funding for the trip was arranged through the Honorary Consulate of Spain. Lacey Quesada and Lydia Ebanks were selected as recipients of the consulate scholarship to […]
Textbooks donated to UCCI for financial-services course
(CNS): The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) library has been presented with the Level I and Level II textbooks for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) professional designation. The books were a gift from the CAIA Association, which is headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts, and which sanctioned the launch of the CAIA Cayman Islands […]
UCCI graduates Men of Standard
(CNS): Seven young men have completed the Men of Standard programme, a unique, six-credit elective offered at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) and endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
UCCI observatory captures pillar prominence
(CNS): Bill Hrudey, the founder and sponsor of the observatory at the University College of the Cayman Islands, has been turning his attention to prominences, including a pillar prominence, on the sun’s surface and captured images of the phenomena on Monday. Hrudey posted some of his amazing pictures to the Space Weather Gallery, which can be seen here.
