Each January, the Department of Chemistry hosts a workshop on spectroscopy and chromatography for students sitting the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) in Chemistry. These CAPE workshops, initiated by the Department, are now also offered by other departments across the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) and cater for up to 1000 students from more than 40 secondary institutions across the island. In recent years the FST CAPE workshops have been sponsored by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation.
During the 2026 staging of the UWI-JPS CAPE workshops. The Chemistry workshop focused on module 2 of Unit 2: Methods of Analysis and Separation with activities exploring the topics of Spectroscopy and Chromatography. Students engaged in theory review sessions and laboratory activities relevant to their school-based assessments (SBAs). The workshop also facilitated meaningful interactions between visiting students and teachers and Chemistry faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students. It was especially gratifying to provide instructional support to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. For more information on the CAPE Chemistry workshop contact: mona-chemistry@uwi.edu
Established in April 2015, the ACS Jamaica International Student Chapter is a vibrant and dynamic group of undergraduate and graduate students from The University of the West Indies, Mona. They are engaged in various initiates such as science outreach, professional development workshops and participation in local and international conferences.
Faculty advisors
Dr Andrea Goldson-Barnaby
Dr Ainka Brown
Accomplishments
ACS Outstanding Student Chapter Award 2024/2025 Academic Year
Publication
Barrett, D. and Goldson-Barnaby, A. InChemistry, December 12, 2024, Jamaica student chapter helps local high school students succeed in Chemistry
https://inchemistry.acs.org/student-chapters/jamaica-student-chapter-inv...
Chapter Highlights
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