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Department of Life Sciences

Upcoming Events

Research Seminar

Presenter:  Stacy-Ann Campbell
Topic: The impact of Different Agricultural Food Production Systems on Biodiversity in Jamaica.

Presenter: Shauna Bent
Topic: A study of the Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community in the Estuarine Region of Selected Jamaican Rivers

March 30, 2023 - 1:15pm
Zoom at https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar

UWI FST Science Festival - 75th Anniversary Edition

Presentations: Dissections, Marine Touch Tanks, Micro Talks, Meet the Scientist, Games and Giveaways

March 31, 2023 - 10:00am to April 1, 2023 - 5:00pm
FST Spine

Port Royal Marine Tour (UWI FST 75th Anniversary)

Presenter: Faculty of Science and Technology and PRML
Topic: Join us as we tour the Port Royal Marine Lab and the environs.

April 1, 2023 - 9:00am
Port Royal Marine Lab

Research Seminar

Presenter: Dr. Machel Emanuel

Topic: From Traditional to Commercial Cultivation of Cannabis sativa L. in Jamaica.

April 3, 2023 - 1:30pm
Zoom at https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar

Faculty Awards Ceremony

Presenter: Faculty of Science and Technology and distinguished guests

Topic: Join us as we celebrate the academic excellence of our students and the distinction in service of our staff.

April 6, 2023 - 4:00pm
Assembly Hall, The UWI Mona

Research Seminar Series

Presenter: Dr. Tamika Royal-Thomas, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, FST, The UWI Mona
Topic: Statistical Applications for Life Sciences Research
Join via ZOOM @ https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar

November 23, 2023 - 1:30pm
Lloyd B Coke Conference Room, Block B, Life Sciences, UWI Mona

Changes in Coral Reef Health on the North Coast of Jamaica

Nasya is an MPhil Marine Sciences candidate who's current research is based on assessing the coral reefs, around Discovery Bay Jamaica, in the presence of the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. From this, she seeks to inform evidence-based solutions to mitigate the impacts of coral disease, together with other factors, in order to facilitate reef recovery.

March 21, 2024 - 1:30pm
Lloyd B. Coke Conference Room / https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar

IUCN Red List Training Workshop

IUCN training Workshop in the L.B. Coke Conference Room on the application of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria standard.
Participants can access the Grievance Mechanism information here.

April 8, 2024 - 8:00am to April 12, 2024 - 8:00am
Department of Life Sciences, The UWI Mona

The UWI Mona Orientation 2024

Learn about The UWI, Your Faculty, Student Clubs and Societies, Finanacing, Careers, Mentorship and more.

View 2024 schedule.

August 22, 2024 - 9:00am to August 30, 2024 - 5:00pm
@ The UWI Mona Campus

Seminar: Sargassum Research in Jamaica

Presenter Mona Webber, Professor of Marine Biology and Head, 
Department of Life Sciences; James Moss Solomon Snr. Chair in Environmental Management, The UWI Mona

November 14, 2024 - 1:30pm
Lloyd B. Coke, Block B, Life Sciences / Zoom @ https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar

Seminar: Cave Inventory and Survey in Jamaica


Presenter: Joel Despain, Managing Editor, NSS News "America's Caving Magazine", Adjunct Professor, Western Kentucky University and California State Northridge University

December 19, 2024 - 10:30am
Lloyd B. Coke Conference Room, Life Sciences & on Zoom https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar
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