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A November to Remember The Scientific Research Council (SRC) for many years has celebrated November as Science and Technology (S&T) Month. However, November 2010 was particularly special as it fell within the year of SRC’s fiftieth anniversary. This was highlighted in the various activities organized for the month.
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This symbolic ceremony held at the start of S&T Month was a precursor to the rest of the month’s activities. It was hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen at the King’s House. The Proclamation Ceremony is the official declaration of November as Science and Technology Month. The ceremony was Mr. Hawthorne Watson , manager Information Services, attended by representatives of the scientific community and SRC, receiving S&T Month Proclamation from the Most SRC. Hon. Gov. Gen., Sir Patrick Allen.
S&T Church Service Families, fr ie nd s, well-wishers, students and members of the S&T community also celebrated with the SRC family at a ceremony of worship and thanksgiving, held at the Mona Chapel, University of the West Indies. The service was followed by brunch in the gardens of the chapel, where appetizing delicacies developed by the SRC’s Product DevelopMembers of the SRC staff and their family along with Rev. Father Lester Shields say ‘cheese’ .at ment Unit were sampled. the service of thanksgiving.
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The S&T conference, one of the main events of the month was held under the theme: “Green technologies for survival”. The theme which emerged out of the need to educate the public about the consequences of their actions on the environment, guided most of the month’s activities. The conference highlighted solutions to current climatic/ environmental challenges through the use of technology and eco- Joan Morris of Marketech Ltd., SRC’s marketing arm, friendly systems. The opening ceremony’s guest speaker, Pro- offers sample of lemongrass lotion to persons at the S&T conference. fessor Compton Bourne, president of the Caribbean Development Bank, emphasized the socio-economic importance of implementing green technologies.
Celebrating Excellence in S&T The conference concluded with an awards ceremony that featured the SRC Young Scientist/Technologist Awards, the Innovations in Science and Technology Awards, the SRC/ BSJ/JPS sponsored CAPE/CXC awards and the National Schools Oratorical Competition Finals. The conference was also accompanied by an exposition which showcased the works of regional entities involved in green technology. 2010 S&T EXPO Prof. Compton Bourne (R) and Minister of State in the Min. of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Michael Stern (L) cut ribbon to declare S&T conference open. Sharing the moment are SRC’s Hawthorne Watson (2nd left) and Permanent Secretary (MIIC), Mr. Reginald Budhan.
Science Fair Workshop & Open Day Science Fair Workshops for Teachers in the eastern and western parishes of Jamaica were hosted in November by SRC’s Science and Technology Education Unit (STEU) under the theme “From Natural Resource to Creative Enterprise”. The events which were held at the Girl Guides Headquarters in Kingston and Wexford Court Hotel Montego Bay respectively, saw a total of 237 teachers participating.
Science and technology month activities culminated in an Open Day, a collaborative effort of SRC and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The event, held under the 2010 Innovations in Science & Technology Awardees theme “Technologies for youth development” catered to students island wide and saw Dr. Trevor Yee/Natural Products Unit, UWI, Mona (2nd left, 1st row) celebrates with other awardees and SRC’s Hawthorne Watson (back row, booth holders showcasing technologies and first left) and Dr. Alfred Sangster (back row, centre) , Chairman Innovation expertise relating to youth development. Awards Committee.
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Dr. Lawrence Williams, research scientist at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), has been awarded an international patent on a Science Fair workshop at Girl Guides compound isolated from the Guinea Hen Headquarters (Kingston) Weed as a protein complex of dibenzyl -January 2011 trisulphide. This protein complex has the ability to kill a wide range of cancers. Science Fair workshop at Wexford Hotel Dr. Williams has revealed that the complex is (Montego Bay) -January superior in killing cancer cells relative to the 2011 pure compound found in the Guinea Hen Weed dibenzyl trisulphide. Dr. Williams’ discovery has the potential to fight various Science Fair workshop at kinds of cancers, a few of which are: melanoma, lung cancer and breast canGolf View Hotel cer. The molecule also has implications for the treatment of aging diseases. (Mandeville) -January 2011 Rights to the patent are shared with Dr. George Levy, a Jamaican-born medical doctor living in the United States of America. Central Region Science Fair (Golf View Hotel, Mandeville) -February 2011 and the creation of new products in In-store promotion of Lemongrass productsJamaica with SRC as the chief -February 26, 2011 driver. He summed up his feelings in a few words “Grow or Die”. He Mall Display in Kingsaid “think innovation, R&D and ston- showcasing the new products. Do not be afraid to try products and services of new approaches and to think the SRC -February 2011 productivity in order to create a Mall Display in St Anndynamic environment.” showcasing products and Dr. Anderson brings a wealth of services of the SRC – experience to SRC as prior to his March 2011 Dr. Chadwick Anderson was apappointment as Executive Director; Booth display at Hague pointed as the new executive direche was a senior research scientist at Agricultural Showtor of the Scientific Research Tanaud International B.V. (a March 2011 Council (SRC) on January 17, 2011. division of Shire Pharmaceuticals). Dr. Anderson is no stranger to the He conducted research studies in S&T Career ExposiSRC having been a member of the tion (UTech auditorium) organic chemistry at the University board from 2008. His experience of the West Indies (UWI), Mona -March 2011 with the Council will assist him to Campus, which culminated in a Western Region Science hit the ground running . Ph.D. in 2006. His qualifications Fair (Seventh Day ConDr. Anderson in his inaugural also include a B.Sc. in Chemistry ference Centre, Montego address to staff spoke about the need f r o m U W I , M o n a . Bay) -March 2011 for more research and development Cont’d on pg 4
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He was awarded the Tanaud International B.V. scholarship in 1999. Dr. Anderson led the UWI Chemical society as president in the years 2000-2002, and is a member of the American Chemical Society and a member of the Academy of Sciences. He is also a member of the Heart Trust-NTA board and was a delegate at the International Council for Science, General Assembly. He has publish several research papers. SRC is Jamaica’s principal public sector agency responsible for fostering and coordinating scientific research and the promotion and application of its results to impact socio-economic growth and development. Dr. Anderson’s role as Executive Director includes harnessing resources, promoting the optimization of the development and application of Science and Technology to enable sustainable national growth and development through technology transfer for commercialization and access to appropriate technology, and the forging of strategic alliances.
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