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Theodore Wynter

Nov 7, 2024

New Scientist - Dr. Sylvia Mitchell

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Theodore Wynter

Nov 7, 2024

New Scientist - Dr. Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein[a] (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held as one of the most influential scientists. Best known for developing the theory of relativity, Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.[1][6] His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from special relativity, has been called "the world's most famous equation".[7] He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect",[8] a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory.

Theodore Wynter

Sep 30, 2024

New Science Icon - Dr. Thomas Lecky

Dr. Thomas Phillip Lecky, OM, OBE (1904 – 1994) affectionately known as “TP” is one of Jamaica’s earliest science icons and considered the Father of the Jamaican Dairy Industry. He was also one of Jamaica’s earliest environmentalists and a strong advocate for conservation of hillsides. No wonder this interest in hillside agriculture as he was born in Portland and attended Swift River Primary. He later attended the Government Farm School (Jamaica School of Agriculture) before going abroad to study in Canada. He eventually received his Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. On his return to Jamaica he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and eventually became the Director of Animal Husbandry at the Ministry. Dr. TP Lecky was responsible for the development of three breeds of cattle suited to our tropical climate: the Jamaica Hope, Jamaica Red and Jamaica Black. The Jamaica Hope was the first breed of cattle indigenous to Jamaica and is a dairy breed whilst the other two breeds are more for beef production.

Theodore Wynter

Sep 30, 2024

New Science Icon - Ms Wilma Bailey

Wilma Bailey was a Professor of Medical Geography in the Department of Geography and Geology, Faculty of Science & Technology, UWI. Her research interest was in reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and exploring differences in the way males and females interact with both the health and education sectors. While seconded to The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social & Economic Studies (SALISES), Professor Bailey was Chief Investigator in a Ford Foundation-funded project on reproductive health. This project resulted in at least 13 published monographs and papers including such titles as “Gender and the Family in the Caribbean”, “Gender, Contest and Conflict in the Caribbean” and the “Decay of Community”. The research team received the Principal's Award for distinguished research for 2002. She served in the Department of Geography and Geology from 1968 and after retirement continued to serve UWI through the Institute of Gender and Development Studies up to 2010, and as an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Geography up to 2013. Professor Bailey passed away in December 2018.

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