Science Whiz with Carib Links Turning Heads in the Us; Harvard's Scientist of the Year Proposes Institute for Mathematical Methods at Uwi

Weekly Gleaner, The; North American ed. › July 29, 2009

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The young, bright, Farley is an authority on Mathematics and is the 2004 recipient of the Harvard Foundation's Distinguished Scientist Award in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of mathematics. The son of a Jamaican mother, Professor Ena Farley (a former Regent for State of New York) and Guyanese dad, Professor Rawle Farley, former Director of the Extra Mural Studies, UWI, the young Farley co-founded Phoenix Mathematical Systems Modeling.

As an example of the power of mathematical theory, which he also applies to understanding trends on the Stock Market, Farley, along with his partner Dr. [Stefan Schmidt], have put their Reflexive Theory to the test. Schmidt recently used $5,000 and watched it multiply to $45,000. "Nothing is certain,". says Farley, "no one can predict the future, but the theory, a branch of mathematical psychology, helps to anticipate trends."

The Farley clan has distinguished themselves admirably in the US. Mother Ena is an accomplished author, and was given a distinguished alumna award from UWI; father Rawle who holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics; brother Anthony, holds a J.D. from Harvard Law school and is the former assistant US attorney for the District of Columbia; other brother Felipe holds A.B in biochemistry from Harvard; and Christopher, who holds an A.B in government from Harvard is senior editor for news at Time Magazine, and has just written a book about a Jamaican slave revolt.

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Science Whiz with Carib Links Turning Heads in the Us; Harvard's Scientist of the Year Proposes Institute for Mathematical Methods at Uwi

NEW YORK: THERE IS ONE area in which the UWI and Jamaica could become global leaders in science, industry and academia, a `West Indian crocodile' to rival the `East Asian Tigers' like Singapore or South Korea. That is, by creating an Institute for Mat...

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