ISSUE 28: March 2024
Contents
DISCOURSE
60 Putting Pesky Mosquitoes to REST 62 Medical Researchers Champion Enhanced Cancer Care 64 Sargassum Sustains Inventors and Innovators 66 Cutting-Edge Agro-Facility Takes Shape 68 Awardee to Focus on NCDs PUBLICATIONS 70 New Publication Earns Sterling Evaluation 72 Poet Jacinth Howard Launches Single-authored Book 74 Twin Volume Examines Impact of COVID 76 Monumental Tribute 77 Unlocking Economic Insights PARTNERSHIP 78 Japanese Book Drive 80 Retiree Delighted to Make Historic Donation 82 Sport Nutrition Among Specialised Courses from UWI, Rajasthan Royals Pact 84 Sport Facilities Get Major Upgrade ANALYSIS 85 Criminal Justice System Perpetuates Crime ACTIVISM 86 CERMES Scientist Joins International Advocacy Initiative 87 Lindxee Collins Cops Inaugural Art Prize TECHNOLOGY, TEACHING AND LEARNING 88 AI Not the Enemy 90 Nurturing Young Scientific Minds 92 Magical Way to Solve Long-standing Math Performance Problem 94 Transforming Education to Entrepreneurial Vision 96 AI Can Make Regional Sport More Competitive AWARDS 98 Professor Barriteau Honoured by Gender Unit 100 Patrick Foster Recognised for Outstanding Achievement 102 Jones Awarded for Exemplary Tourism Service 104 Five More Earn Professorial Status 106 Science Honour Roll GOVERNANCE 107 Scathing Assessment of Constitutional Reform Within Region 110 Distinction Between Prime Ministerial Power and Authority
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An Entrepreneurial Revolution NEWS
2 Licence to Flourish 4 New Economic Model 6 Chemistry BOND 8 VC Forum Discusses Bridgetown Initiative 11 Tech Exec Praises UWI Grads for His Company’s Success 12 Governments Warned Against Inaction on Marine Resources 14 New Aviation Programme Soars to Success 16 CERMES Leading the Charge Against Invasive Species 18 Transatlantic Medical Programme Launched in Spectacular Fashion 20 Symposium Examines Critical Canada- Caribbean Issues 22 UWI - a Unifying Force 24 Exploring Strategies for Enhancing International Trade 26 Public Health Joins the Fight Against Crime 28 Novel Health Proposal to Tackle Climate Change OUTREACH 30 Environmental Commitment IN FOCUS 32 Centre on Alert for Avian Influenza 34 Beckles Goes to Bat for Beyond a Boundary 36 Region Achieves Cricket Success When We Come Together as a People 39 University Enriches Society 40 The Caribbean and China: A Win-Win Partnership 42 AI: Opportunities and Threats 44 The Sprit of Cave Hill @ 60 46 A History to Be Proud of RESEARCH & INNOVATION 48 Block Solution 50 Revenue-Generating Centre Open for Business 52 Sargassum Conundrum 56 Nursing Stigma, Diabetes & Hypertension Feature in Student Research 58 Research on Voice Commands in the Banking Sector
EDITOR: Chelston Lovell
CONSULTANT EDITOR: Ann St. Hill
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Rasheeta Dorant
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