The Fcaulty of Science and Technology (FST), The UWI Mona is pleased to announce the release of the Caribbean Academy of Science Jamaica's (CAS Jamaica) 2024 Food Safety Newsletter, Volume 9! This latest edition is packed with exciting updates, insights, and achievements in the realm of food safety and science.

What's Inside?
a. Outreach activities that made a difference
b. atest happenings in the food industry
c. Inspiring stories of science students in action
d. And much more!

Meet Our Editor ‍
Dr. Andrea Goldson-Barnaby, Senior Lecturer, from the Department of Chemistry, has expertly curated this edition, ensuring a rich and informative read.

Why Should You Read It?
a. Stay informed about the latest developments in food safety and science 
b. Get inspired by the achievements of science students and professionals 
c. Discover how CAS Jamaica is making a positive impact in the community 

Read Now and Stay Informed

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More About CAS Jamaica

The idea of establishing a Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS) was informally proposed at the General Assembly Meeting of the International Council of Scientific Unions [ICSU] in Bern, Switzerland in September 1986. Among the ICSU members supporting the suggestion were: Nobel Laureate Sir John Kendrew - President of ICSU; Professor MGK Menon - President-elect of ICSU; Professor Raimundo Villegas - later Chancellor of the Latin American Academy of Sciences; The Swiss Academy of Science; the Third World Academy of Science; the International Foundation for Science; the US National Academy of Science; the Royal Swedish Academy; the African Academy of Sciences; the Israel Academy of Science and the Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology. The Caribbean member on the ICSU Committee for S&T in Developing Countries [COSTED] was mandated to raise the idea within the S&T community in the Caribbean and to support efforts to found a Caribbean Academy. The COSTED Caribbean member who was then the Director of the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute [CARIRI] assigned CARIRI Dep. Director - Dr. Desmond Ali, the task of promoting the Academy and COSTED Caribbean provided financial support for the activities leading to the formation of the Academy, including the inaugural seminar.

The next step was taken by the Physics Department of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently by the Natural Sciences Faculty Board. They endorsed the idea and a small group of senior faculty members was asked to form a subcommittee to address all matters associated with the establishment of an Academy of Sciences for the Caribbean Region. It soon became apparent to the subcommittee that because of the relatively small size of the region and in particular the need to have a critical mass of scientists for the Academy to be an effective regional force for science, it was necessary to include not only natural sciences, but also the agricultural sciences which have an excellent track record for scientific research in the region, the engineering sciences which have and continue to play an important role in the development of an industrial base in the society and the medical sciences which have an excellent record of scholarship and the development of medical institutions in the region.

At a later stage and after much (sometimes painful) debate, the Social Sciences were included. It was in addition, decided that the Academy should not restrict itself to reside within the walls of the University of the West Indies but should embrace scientists of other universities in the region as well as worthy scientists working outside the university environment. It was also agreed that appropriate resources of the Trinidad and Tobago Science Association (TTSA) which was established in 1983 should be utilised.

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