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Welcome to Life Sciences

The Department of Life Sciences welcomes all new and returning students and staff.  As we look to begin a new academic year, we ask that you continue to keep safe and well.

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Research Highlights

Rice Cultivation and the apple snail

One of the major initiatives in the drive towards agricultural self sufficiency in Jamaica is the development of rice cultivation on a major scale.

Papaya: virus-resistant varieties

Utilising both traditional and biotechnological methods for development of new virus resistant varieties for Jamaican farmers.

Improvement of post harvest practices

Through the development of appropriate production practices, careful harvesting, and proper packaging, storage, and transport.

We take great pride in our student's success

The Life Sciences Honours Society (LSHS) seeks to recognize outstanding performance in the discipline and was created as a way of encouraging students of the Life Sciences to aim higher and achieve more. The Society’s main goal is for its members to graduate with high honours (First or Upper Second Class).

 

Programmes

We provide a wide array of advanced courses across various disciplines for undergraduate and graduate students to ensure that you are well educated and equipped for the industry!

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IUCN Training Workshop GRM

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.

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Apr8, 2024
Faculty of Science and Technology CAPE Workshops 2023

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. Over 300 students from 15 schools across Jamaica along with their teachers attended the Biology workshops which featured lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions. 

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Mar22, 2023

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Upcoming Events

Apr 08

IUCN Red List Training Workshop

Venue: Department of Life Sciences, The UWI Mona
Mar 21

Changes in Coral Reef Health on the North Coast of Jamaica

Venue: Lloyd B. Coke Conference Room / https://bit.ly/LifeSci-Seminar
Nov 23

Research Seminar Series

Venue: Lloyd B Coke Conference Room, Block B, Life Sciences, UWI Mona
Apr 01
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