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dateline: UVI The monthly newsletter of The University of the Virgin Islands September 28, 2004, vol x, number 9 Raynold Sime has had an in- ternship like few others. Not only did the environmental sciences major get the typical hands-on ex- perience that internships offer – he got to do it in another country. The senior at American University of the Caribbean in Haiti spent almost a month in the Virgin Islands learn- ing bits and pieces about a wide range of issues. “My coming here is really fan- tastic for me,” Sime said. He spent two weeks on St. Thomas working with Agriculture Department Vet- erinarian Dr. Bethany Bradford and two weeks on St. Croix working with Dr. Bob Godfrey of the UVI Agricultural Experiment Station. His visit was initiated by contacts made through the Haiti- based Heifer Project International (HPI), which seeks to in- crease the number and quality of livestock in that nation. Dr. Bradford, some St. Thomas farmers and UVI donated sheep and goats to HPI in November 2003. Dr. Paul Rudenberg, dean of American University of the Caribbean and a coordi- nator of HPI, asked Drs. Bradford and Godfrey to host an intern. While on St. Thomas, Sime spent most of his time at the Agriculture Department helping to care for animals. He also spent time at Bryan’s Plants and Imperial Animal Hospital. Sept. 29 Mary Zayac Memorial STT/STX Sept. 29-30 Bowling Green University’s Visit STT/STX Sept. 30 September Fest Activities Fair STT Oct. 1 Alumni Chapter Meeting STX Oct. 1 VI-EPSCoR Lecture STT/STX Oct. 5 VIMAS Lecture STX Oct. 9-10 Relay for Life STX Oct. 17 World Food Day STX Events Calendar Haitian Intern Spends a Week at UVI Raynold Sime (right), an intern from the American University of the Caribbean in Haiti, records the weights of sheep with Adam Weis at the Agricultural Experiment Station on the UVI St. Croix campus. On St. Croix, Sime helped to de- worm and vaccinate sheep along with studying in the bio-tech lab and the agronomy program. “I’m very glad to see a lot of trees here and how people take care of the land,” Sime said, noting that Haiti, in comparison, is suffer- ing from deforestation since coal made from tree lumber is a major source of fuel. “People would say (that) Haiti is a poor country, but we have a lot of resources,” he said. “In Haiti, people plant more vegetables than here,” a difference Sime said he noticed between the two places. “Here I see more forest trees than fruit trees. In Haiti we have more fruit trees than forest trees,” said Sime, who teaches biology and history at high schools in Haiti. Sime learned plenty, but one of his lessons took him out- side of the realm of agriculture. At the landfill in St. Thomas he learned how trash is managed locally. It was the first time he ever heard about the concept of burying trash. He plans to share all of his lessons with the farmers in Haiti. Sime, who lives in Les Cayes, Haiti, returned to his home after the pass- ing of Hurricane Jeanne. On St. Thomas, Sime’s lodging was sponsored by Robelto Harrigan. Dr. Godfrey sponsored his lodging at the dorms on St. Croix. The extensive rainfall caused by Hurricane Jeanne filled the ponds on the UVI St. Thomas campus golf course. dateline:UVI 2 John Brewer’s Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802 GET CONNECTED TO UVI news, activities and accomplishments at . . . www.uvi.edu dateline:UVI is a production of the UVI Public Relations Office. Contact us by telephone at (340) 693-1056 FAX: (340) 693-1055 GET CONNECTED TO UVI news, activities and accomplishments at . . . www.uvi.edu Although the turnout was small, representatives from the Big Ten universities were pleased. Repre- sentatives said that they were im- pressed with the enthusiasm of the students who attended the Gradu- ate Fair held on Sept. 10 in the Sports and Fitness Center on the St. Thomas campus. The Univer- sity of Illinois, the University of Iowa, Purdue University and Penn State University were represented. There were few participants “but the quality of the students was great,” said Dwight E. Lewis, di- rector of Minority Programs for the Graduate School at Purdue Univer- Joseph K. Henry, assistant to the dean for Recruitment and Minority Affairs at the University of Iowa, speaks with 2004 UVI Graduate Japhet Auguste at the Gradu- ate Fair held at the Sports and Fitness Center. This year’s annual St. Thomas campus Activities Fair, set for Sept. 30, promises to bond the UVI family and the general public. Planned are informational displays from 16 student organizations and a variety of University offices, health screen- ing and voter registration. The formal introduction of the six 2004 Miss UVI contestants will be the highlight of the day. The fair, dubbed “UVI September Fest: Putting the Pieces Together,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. Activities include: • Health Screening — Cholesterol, Blood/Sugar, HIV, Blood Pressure and Weight screening will be offered. • Student Activities — Displays by Student Government Association, various clubs and student organizations. ID Photos will be taken. • Staff — Staff from the Human Resources department sity. He spoke to students who majored in business, psychology and education. “It’s a good match for us,” Lewis said referring to the students’ background. “We have a really good business school.” The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), a consortium of the Big Ten Universities and the University of Chicago, organized the visit. It was the first time they visited the territory and they are looking forward to returning next year. For further information, visit the CIC Web site at this direct link: http://www.cic.uiuc.edu. Reps from Big Ten Universities Impressed With UVI Students will be on hand to speak with UVI employees. • Voter Registration and Voting Machine Demonstration — Individuals must bring passports, birth certificates or naturalization certificates and Social Security cards. • Introduction of Miss UVI Contestants — The six Miss UVI contestants will be introduced at 12:15 p.m. They are: Jasmine Buttolph, Medina Colbert, Khalilah Gor- don, Tamica Lawrence, Davina Martinez and Shakima Stoutt. • Food and Drink — Food and drink will be offered for sale by various student clubs and organizations. September Fest to Attract Students, Staff and General Public