Professor Reese was Head in August 2008. Under the leadership of Prof. Reese the Department continued to: • Conduct rigorous research • Produce high quality graduates • Impact the teaching of chemistry in high schools through support of initiatives such as the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Spectroscopy Workshop • Support industry through the establishment of an M.Sc. programme in Food and Agro-Processing Technology and short courses such as Thermal Processing in the Food Industry/Better Process Control School for certification by the USDA • Improve interactions with alumni through the Chem SAF, the Association of Alumni and Friends of the Chemistry Department • Improve the curriculum and support student retention through programmes such as Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) • Improve infrastructure