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Scientific Research Council (SRC) Board Chairman, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

SRC Reports Increase in Use of Food Pilot Plant

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reporting an increase in the use of it food pilot plant since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We’ve seen an increase in food-based clients and persons producing new food products that were...

Newly appointed Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 26), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

SRC to Establish Pilot Plant to Produce Cosmetic Products

Research scientist and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador, Scientific Research Council (SRC) Dr. Shadae Foster (head of table), instructs students during a soap-making workshop. Occasion was the SRC’s Schools Science and Technology Societies (SSTS) Invasion held at the Ferncourt High School in 2019. (Photo: contributed)

SRC Seeking Volunteers For STEM Ambassadorship Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the STEAM Laboratory that was donated by Jamaica College Old Boy, Veterinarian, Dr. Joseph Tait, during a ceremony held at Jamaica College, Wednesday (January 27). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Dr. Tait and Principal at Jamaica College, Wayne Robinson.

Education Minister Welcomes Opening Of Steam Lab At JC

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), after presenting him with the Instrument of Office at the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Sunday (September 13).

Minister Vaz to address high electricity costs, telecommunications services

5 years ago ScienceYouth

U.S. Embassy Invites Applications For Youth Science Camp

Applications are now being accepted from high school students or recent graduates ages 16-18 years old, to represent Jamaica at the 2021 Virtual National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). Over 100 students from the United States and select countries will attend the all-expenses-paid virtual program, to be held June 28 through July 21, 2021. Hosted in Monongahela National Forest in West...

5 years ago EducationScience

Government Moving Ahead with STEM Focused High Schools

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the six new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focused high schools are still in the pipeline, amidst being delayed by the pandemic. These schools will prepare students for careers in STEM fields. Speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget debate on March 18, Mr. Holness said, the Government has identified...

6 years ago ScienceTechnology

Government to establish six new STEM academies

Six new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academies are to be developed at the high-school level that will prepare students in the public education system for careers in STEM fields. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he outlined some of the plans of the Government for the new term, at his swearing-in ceremony...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh (right); and Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Philmore McCarthy (left), celebrate the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration, at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on August 13.

6 years ago EducationNational SecurityScience

Ministry of National Security Signs MOU to Provide Higher Education for Staff

The Ministry of National Security and Excelsior Community College today (August 13), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Bachelor of Science Programme in Business Administration. This programme aims to educate, train and certify participants, so that they can compete at world-class standards. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Dianne McIntosh and Principal of the Community College,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent JIS virtual ‘Think Tank’.

6 years ago JIS Think TankScienceTechnology

Greater Partnerships Needed For ST&I Push – Minister Williams

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says greater partnerships are needed between government and the private sector in research and development as the nation actualises the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy. “Funding support from the Government, while important, will never be enough to achieve the impact required to create a new Jamaica. The private sector must...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr Cliff Riley.

6 years ago JIS Think TankScienceVision 2030

SRC Supports ST&I Policy

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has expressed full support for the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) policy, which is slated to be tabled in Parliament later this year. “We are very happy with the ST&I policy and we can’t wait for it to be passed,” Executive Director of the SRC, Dr Cliff Riley told JIS News. “The SRC was active...

6 years ago JIS Think TankScience

SRC Calls For Greater Collaboration

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is calling for greater collaboration among entities within the science sector to strengthen the nation’s ability to use science, technology and innovation to respond to developmental challenges. “I want to highlight the need for greater collaboration among scientific and research institutes. We need to pool our resources… and establish a common agenda. We need to...