On January 28, 2026, Dr. Sylvia Mitchell was honoured by the Women In Science Emergency (WISE) Initiative, a partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the Caribbean and the University of the West Indies (UWI), Faculty of Science and Technology. Dr. Mitchell was recognized for her dedicated efforts and resilience following the devastation of Hurricane Mellisa in 2025.
We congratulate her on this prestigious recognition of her scientific contributions.
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