On August 12, 2020, the Faculty of Science and Technology hosted the second series for the virtual forum entitled: “Fighting COVID-19: Science in Action”. The forum was moderated by Dr. Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot (Department of Chemistry) and detailed how science, and in particular UWI science, is helping our region in the fight against COVID-19. The forum highlighted the importance of data science, natural products, water and wastewater, mask wearing, international cooperation and the contribution of students in tackling this pandemic. The forum has been viewed over 850 times since it was first aired. In case you missed it, please click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTl12JBSzdU&t=4549s
The must see presentations included:
Data Science and COVID-19 Management
Ricardo Anderson, Department of Computing, FST, The UWI Mona
(Minute 15:31)
Nature’s gifts: Challenges and Opportunities
Prof. Rupkia Delgoda, Natural Products Institute, FST, The UWI Mona
(Minute 38:57)
Tackling COVID-19 Misconceptions: Size matters - the science and common sense of wearing mask
Dr. Sylvia Mitchell, Biotechnology Centre, FST, The UWI Mona
(Minute 1:11:25)
Testing for COVID-19 in Water and Wastewater: Significance and Implications
Dr. Debbie-Ann Gordon-Smith
Department of Chemistry, FST, The UWI Mona
(Minute 1:44:18)
International Scientific Cooperation: An Immediate Imperative
Dr. Rolando Gittens
INDICASAT AIP & TWAS Young Affiliate Fellow
(Minute 2:15:42)
Student response to COVID-19: 1:30 pm
Mr. Yekini Wallen-Bryan
Graduate Student, Department of Physics, FST, The UWI Mona & CEO of PreeLabs Ltd.
(Minute 2:50:55)
Published on 20 Aug, 2020
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