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to establish the “Henry A. Ellis Scholarship for Physical Chemistry.” In addition, the family of the late Professor Wilfred Chan contributed USD$2800 to provide support for the existing Wilfred R. Chan Undergraduate Prize in Chemistry over a five-year period, from 2023 to 2028. Dr. Patrick Gordon, a Fulbright Scholar now at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences donated textbooks and molecular models to the Chemistry Department. The Department’s Occupational, Environmental Safety & Health (OESH) program received a generous donation of ten pre-owned noise dosimeters, one sound level meter, and two calibrators from visiting Adjunct Professor Dr. Gary Brown, representing Eastern Kentucky University, USA. The Faculty hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony on April 6, 2023 (for 2021–2022 AY), during which approximately 400 students (and staff members) were recog- nized for their exceptional academic achievements and their active participation in ‘co-curricular activities and leadership roles’. The inclusion of the leadership cate- gory was a new addition, aimed at acknowledging the broader attributes necessary for cultivating the ideal UWI graduate. To note, approximately 40 departmental awards and prizes, including some with monetary incentives, were presented to deserving students. A number of students were also inducted in the departments’ Honours Society during the year to further recognise their academic excellence. The Honours Societies also serve as platforms for networking, leadership develop- ment and societal engagement. Ms. Danielle Mulling (BSc. Software Engineering) from the Department of Computing was selected as one of the Valedictorians for 2022–2023 graduation ceremony. Enhancing the Student Experience With a strong focus on reintegration and the cultivation of a more student-cen- tric face-to-face educational environment, the faculty’s Student Experience Team orchestrated a series of events to cater to the needs of the students. The primary goal was to foster a balanced and holistic experience for FST students. The inaugural event was a faculty-wide “Meet and Greet” session, held at the departmental level. At the well-attended events, students had the opportunity to socialize with their peers and staff in a relaxed setting. Throughout the year, the faculty hosted monthly ‘Total You’ Seminars, which included topics such as “Joy to the World: The Power of an FST Degree,” “You only Fail when you Quit: How to turn Academic Disappointments into Success,” “Tools for Understanding and Managing Anxious Thoughts and Feelings,” “My FSTeX- perience: How to get the grades, achieve your dream, and enjoy it all,” “Achieving Academic Success: A guide to effective Exam Preparation,” and “Mindful Move- ments: Yoga Therapy for University Students to relieve Stress and Anxiety,” among others. Several of these sessions facilitated alumni engagement as invited speakers.
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