b'Strategic Partnerships(contd)collaboratedwithaCanadian-ownedinternationalof virtual (online) symposia, fora, conferences and developmentconsultingfirmcalledBaasteltopanel discussions. This capability was fully exploited providedataprocessingservicesforKnowledge,by all Faculties. AttitudeandPracticeStudiesinNovember2019. Thisexercise,whichinvolveddatacollectioninExecutive Committee for the Caribbean three Jamaican communities located in the parishesSociological Association (CASA)of Clarendon, Westmoreland, and St. Thomas, wasWith the vision to contribute meaningfully to social commissioned by the Caribbean Development Bankchange and development in the Caribbean through (CDB) and was an integral part of the Communitythe active use of Sociology in the production and Risk Reduction Fund Sub-Project. It is worth notingdisseminationofknowledgegroundedintruth, thatstudentsrecruitedinthisexerciseenrichedjustice, equality, respect for human differences and their learning experiences and were also financiallytheenvironment,agroupofSociologistsformed rewarded.theCaribbeanSociologicalAssociation(CASA), 88 consolidatingtheirskillstotacklesocialissues89Supporting Outreach andof relevance to the Caribbean. The mission of the Thought-Leadership of the University CASAistodemonstratethevalueofSociology Giventhechallengesimposedbythepandemicininterpreting,understandingandresolvingFrom left: The UWI Mona Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry; Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences, onsociety,itwasparticularlyimportantforthedevelopmentproblemsintheCaribbeantoDr. Tomlin Paul; Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Mona Campus, Professor Dale Webber; Minister Campus to demonstrate leadership, relevance andimprove quality of life through research, teaching,without portfolio, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Karl Samuda; scholarship recipients: responsiveness in aiding specific groups, sectors andpolicyinterventionandadvocacy.TheCommitteeRashaun Stewart, Shamarie Collins and Quwayne Howell; and Vice-Chancellor, The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary the region to meet these challenges. The Campuscomprises several representatives from the FacultyBecklespictured following the press conference held to announce the GOJs commitment of additional funding for medical students hosted in the Council Room at The UWI Mona Campus on Thursday September 5, 2019.possesses academic faculty and professionals withof Social Sciences. deep expertise in a broad spectrum of areas. This proved particular valuable in the University providingExpansion of Access to the MBBS leadership in a plethora of areas related to medical,Programme through partnerships(MOEYI), which resulted in a partnership that saw(MORI) in launching the first Technology Innovation social, economic, management, scientific and culturalOn an annual basis over 1,000 Jamaicans apply foran additional 49 students being sponsored by theSupport Centre (TISC) in the Caribbean, along with issuesandchallengesposedbythepandemic.admission to the MBBS programme. Although 160Government of Jamaica to the tune of 80% of theiran Intellectual Property Help Desk, and realized a Inaddition,MonaInformationandTechnologyspaces are reserved for Jamaican students, only 55tuition. Another 45 students were also given grantsmandateforintellectualpropertyinitiativesatthe Services(MITS)developedanICTplatformtosponsored (UGC) spaces are available; the remainingranging from USD$500USD$10,000. MonaLibrary.TISCsaresupportedbytheWorld support outreach and thought-leadership delivered105 spaces must be filled on a full-fee paying basis.IntellectualPropertyOrganization,whichprovides throughvirtualacademicevents.MITSrealignedThisposesachallengeforasignificantnumberTechnical Innovation Support Centretraining and support for staff, students and members andrepurposedICTequipment,staffexpertiseofourapplicantsfromthelowersocio-economic(TISC) at UWI Monaof the community. This TISC/IP Help Desk at Mona andprocessesdevelopedprimarilyforin-roomstrata of society. In August 2019, the Office of theInOctober2019,theMonaLibrarycollaboratedwill support intellectual property needs, especially multimedia and videoconference support of lecturesCampus Registrar (OCR) initiated discussions withwithJamaicaIntellectualPropertyOffice(JIPO)inlightofgreateremphasisoninnovationand to provide a leading edge platform for the deliverytheMinistryofEducation,Youth&InformationandtheMonaOfficeofResearchandInnovationentrepreneurship at The UWI.ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 Realigning our Resources with Resilience and Resourcefulness'