Dr. Rose-Ann Smith (Department of Geography & Geology) and Dr. Jhordanne Jones (Department of Physics) recently attended the First Lead Author Meeting (LAM1) for the IPCC 7th Assessment Report, held in Paris from December 1–6, 2025.
Dr. Smith serves as Lead Author for Chapter 18: Adaptation of Human Settlements, Infrastructure and Human Systems in Working Group II, while Dr. Jones is Lead Author for Chapter 3: Changes in Regional Climate and their Causes in Working Group I.

Congratulations to Dr. Rose-Ann Smith on the recent publication of a children's book on hurricane formation, development and impacts. The book is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle formats.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9769689912?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 

Dr. Rose-Ann Smith was one of four membrs of staff of the Faculy of Science and Technology that included Andrea Goldson-Barnaby (Chemistry), Phillipa Bennett (Computing) and Mr. Barrington Brevitt (Physics) in Cohort 10 of graduates who were awarded Certificates in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) at a graduation ceremony held on November 5, 2021.
Dr. Smith joins her colleague Dr. Thera Edwards of Cohort 9 as a graduate of the CUTL, a flagship development programme for faculty of The University of the West Indies.