Conservation Action Plan for Jamaican Plants
List of plant species assessed under the project.
External Grievance Mechanism
The following is the GM for the project to address the concerns of IUCN’s external stakeholders. Grievances that relate to project workers will be handled by a separate mechanism which is included as part of the project’s Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This GM is streamlined, considering the limited scope of project activities at the community level and the low risk of adverse social impacts.
The Department participated in the Faculty of Science and Technology CAPE Workshops 2023 from January 5-6 at the WJC and January 10-13 at Mona.
Ms. Leneka Rhoden, a graduate student in Life Sciences, represented Jamaica at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) from November 8-18, 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Professor Noureddine Benkeblia was recognised by Wiley publishers for producing the top cited paper among work published in an issue of the Journal of Food Safety between January 1, 2021 and Decemb
Congratulations to Ms Debbie-Ann Brown, Administrative Secretary in the department on completion of her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management.
The Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory (DBML), known for its expertise in coral reef biology and tropical coastal processes, has recently seen the installation and inauguration of a Microgrid Training
Nine Jamaican women across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) were acknowledged and awarded plaques by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) at its inaugural Science an
Tremaine Bowman and Toni-Ann Miller, Life Sciences PhD candidates, were selected to undergo training in the field of polymetallic nodules project management in Szczecin, Poland and Prague, Czech Re
A team of 14 members of Life Sciences (Graduate Students and Staff) registered for and participated in the CB Group UWI 5K Run/Walk & Smart Eggs Kids K on Sunday November 20, 2022.
The Department participated in the International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) on Saturday September 17, 2022.
Professor Mona Webber was awarded the 'Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander' at the Ceremony of Investiture and presentation of National Honours and Awards at held at King’s House on Monda
Professor Ralph Robinson served The University of the West Indies, Mona for a total of thirty-six (36) years spanning 1985 to 2021.
The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) hosted its annual Musgrave Medal Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, The UWI Mona.
The Department of Life Sciences extends heartiest congratulations to the 2021-2022 recipients of the Dr. Pauline Lawrence and Dr. Carlton Davis undergraduate scholarships:
On November 24, 2022, the Faculty hosted Technical and Service Staff Appreciation Day. The session involved departmental treats and a Faculty Session at 1:00 p.m.
Congratulations to Dr. Ina Vandebroek (Senior Lecturer, Department of Life Sciences and Senior Research Fellow at the Natural Products Institute (NPI)) and Dr.
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.
