The UWI Cave Hill Campus Annual Report to Council 2021/2022

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Cave Hill Students Showcase Their Talents FACULTY OF CULTURE, CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Department of Creative and Performing Arts Dance Ensemble Performs by Special Invitation The students of the Dance Ensemble were specially invited by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, to perform during “Caribbean Africa Dialogues: Shaping the Present for the Future We Want” organised by The UWI in collaboration with the Government of Barbados and the United Nations Population Fund, in May 2022. Films of Final Year Students Selected for Screening at Heritage Month “Movie Night in the City” event held in Golden Square, Bridgetown The films of two final year students, Josiah Haynes and Gabrielle Gittens, were selected by the Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office for screening at the Heritage Month, Movie Night in the City, held in Golden Square, Bridgetown, in June 2022. The films selected were “Undressed Daydreams” by Josiah Haynes and “Creative Influencers: The Ugly Truth” by Gabrielle Gittens, produced for their Capstone Project, 2021/2022.

Filmmakers Gabrielle Gittens and Josiah Haynes at Movie Night in the City where they introduced their respective films. Source: The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CMP MPhil Student Creates Solution to Real Life Problem

A student’s 3D invention is a solution to a real-life problem. Mr Evrico Inniss, an MPhil student in Electronics (Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics Department - FST) showcased his innovativeness with the creation of an exoskeleton arm using 3-D printing to assist individuals who have difficulties using their arms. The invention, which was done under the guidance of Dr Ramon Sargeant, Lecturer in Electronics in the Department, is a first for the Cave Hill Campus. The arm took eight months to design and Mr Inniss presented his accomplishment during the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s Teaching and Learning Week .

Mr Evrico Inniss (inset) and the exoskeleton arm he created

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022

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