The first Science For Today Free Public Lecture for 2019/20 entitled "The Immense Value of Forests- No more beating around the bush!" took place on Thursday, October 24 to an audience comprised of over 50 members of the university community as well as persons from the forestry industry among others from varying spheres. The topic was explored from angles including the importance of the Blue and John Crow Mountains; the effect of forests on ecosystems and climate change; and the value of forests and forestry in mitigating climate change. Presentations were given by representatives of the Jamaica Conservation Development Trust (JCDT), the Department of Life Sciences- The UWI Mona, and by The Forestry Department respectively.
Persons are remided to come out for our next lecture on November 28, 2019 at 5:30 - 7:30pm, entitled:
Abandon Ship? A Science Take on Disaster Risk Reduction & Small Island Resilience in light of Dorian.
Article posted: November 4, 2019
Published on 04 Nov, 2019
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
