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• Debbie-Ann Gordon-Smith . “Water resources and nutrient contamination in Jamaica’s freshwaters: application of environmental tracers”. (Theme: Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Climate Action (SDG 13)). 2 nd Commonwealth Chemistry Congress, Trinidad & Tobago, May 23–25, 2023. [ Keynote Speaker ] • R. Pryce , M. Nair, R. Delgoda, K. Foster, P.B. Reese , “Assessment of the bio- transformation capabilities of the fungus Exophiala lecanii-corni with terpenoid substrates”. American Chemical Society Summer School on Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy in Golden, Colorado, USA, July 12–19, 2023. PUBLIC SERVICE Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot − Jury Member for the L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents for Women in Science Programme. − Interim Executive Committee for the Greater Caribbean Light Source − Participated in the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) webinar − Participated (online) in the X-tech training course in X-ray Crystallography, Benin, Africa − Participated in the delivery of UWI-UT-NEET Summer Camp for Primary School Students and Workshops for Teachers, Negril, Jamaica − Participated (online) in the TWAS Young Affiliate Network Latin America and Caribbean Regional Partner Workshop − Presenter at the MOEYI Chemistry and Physics Fundamental Concepts for New Teachers Workshop − Organized and hosted a seminar on “Ecosystem Restoration for Climate Change Resilience” − Organized and hosted a workshop for teachers titled “Climate Change for Primary Schools: enhancing teachers’ preparedness to deliver” − Guest Speaker at a staff retreat hosted by the UWI Office of Student Services and Development − Guest Speaker at the Juici Beef Limited, Annual Youth Leadership Workshop and Volunteer Programme − Organizing committee for Latin American International Synchrotron for Technology, Analysis and Development (LAMISTAD) symposium (Jamaica representative) − Made a special presentation to The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), UNE- SCO and The Executive Committee of the Greater Caribbean Light Source,
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