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During the program, the students have been actively involved in a multitude of research and development tasks. The goal of these activities is to provide practical experience and exposure pertinent to each student’s field of study. • The Jamaica Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 2023 in collaboration with The Faculty of Science and Technology held a fund raising event on June 10-11, 2023. The focus of awareness, was breast cancer and in light of the passing of Dr. Phylicia Ricketts a special tribute was held in her honour. • The Department of Physics hosted a group of 14 students and 4 coaches from the Liguanea Chess Club’s Summer Camp on July 27, 2023. The tour focused on demonstrating experiments that are based on concepts related to optics, mechanics, fluid dynamics, and measurements. The group was also given a short presentation and demonstration of 3D printing, and was able to interact with electronics equipment that is part of an ongoing project. The tour was led by Dr. Louis-Ray Harris with the assistance of Ms. Alexandra De Fre- itas (Postgraduate Student), Mr. Kevaughn Williams, and Ms. Shalise Petrie (Undergraduate Students). • Professor Vashan Wright, Assistant Professor of Geophysics and Granular Physics at Scripps Institute of Oceanography at The University of California San Diego visited the Department on July 5, 2023. Prof. Wright made a presen- tation to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students on an upcoming graduate school and internship opportunities in Geophysics and Soft-matter/Statistical Physics with the Scripps Institute. SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SEMINARS • Professor Michael Taylor was invited to participate in the high-level “Seminar on Building a Science and Data-based Agenda for Decision-making on Resil- ience in the Caribbean” held October 20–21, 2022 in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The conference was organized by the Organization of American States (OAS) and other international partners. Professor Taylor gave the opening presentation, which examined Climate Vulnerability to Climate Resilience: Essentials for Sound Decision Making. • The Physics Departments of The University of the West Indies, Mona in col- laboration with the St. Augustine Campus observed the International Day of Medical Physics on November 24, 2022. Dr. Phylicia Ricketts was invited to give a lecture on the, “Education Pathways in becoming a qualified Medical Physicist”. • The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in partnership with The University of the West Indies hosted the “Regional EV-Lution III” on November 25 on the Mona Campus under the theme “Our
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