VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO COUNCIL 2022—2023
ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS REPORT
THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OF THE ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS
one day provide a non-invasive solution for the millions of women around the world affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
In March 2023 a new deep-sea worm ( Lamellibrachia judigobini ) was identified for the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados). The worm was named in honour of Professor Judith Gobin, Professor of Marine Biology at the St. Augustine Campus, for her contributions to marine biodiversity. This was the first time a deep-sea species had been named after a marine scientist from Trinidad and Tobago.
In keeping with The UWI’s new Revenue Revolution, the three main strategic initiatives to be undertaken by the St. Augustine Campus are: • The creation of a Global School of Medicine, • The Cocoa Research Centre’s chocolate factory project, and • Alumni fundraising. These, as well as other Faculty proposals, were fleshed out and developed during a two-day Strategic Plan Retreat held in November 2022 targeting revenue generation. The initiatives that emerged were presented in a “Shark Tank” format, helping to refine them into bankable projects. During the review period, the chocolate factory, operated by the Cocoa Research Centre (CRC), made significant progress. They were able to attract a
Strategic Objectives 2022–2027
Phase II of the Strategic Plan began at the start of the academic year, marking a shift in focus from improving The UWI’s reputation on the global stage to developing The UWI’s revenue-earning potential and reducing dependency on government funding. As in Phase I, these efforts will continue to be planned, executed and assessed according to the pillars of Access, Alignment and Agility. A special committee, the Campus Implementation Committee, spearheaded by the Office of the Campus Principal and the Campus Office of Planning and Institutional Research (COPIR), was formed to advance the Campus’ strategic objectives.
Dr. Stephanie Mohammed of the Department of Physics at the St. Augustine Campus was the winner of the 2022 Three Minute Thesis 3MT cross-campus competition organised by the Mona Campus of The UWI. Dr. Mohammed’s presentation was on the effect of electromagnetic radiation on the development of polycystic ovaries in rats. She hopes that her research will
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