{"id":31,"date":"2019-06-13T11:28:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T15:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fst-bcs\/news-notices\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T01:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T05:11:15","slug":"news-notices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/fst-bcs\/news-notices\/","title":{"rendered":"News & Notices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"“Environmental\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n \n “Environmental Research for National Development”- BCS and CAGRI Showcase Impactful Innovation at the 2026 Frontiers Symposium <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n 01\/07\/2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

UWI-BCS and CAGRI (FST) delivered a strong, unified presence at the 2026 Research Frontiers Symposium, with students and staff presenting innovative environmental research. Their work\u2014spanning fisheries, antimicrobial resistance, biodiversity, and circular economy solutions such as BSF waste conversion\u2014supports national development and policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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\n \"Professional\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n \n Professional Placement Students Prepare for Summer Internships 2026 <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n 11\/06\/2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

On May 28th, 2026, the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences hosted its annual summer internship orientation session, welcoming its first cohort of Food Science minors alongside students from Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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\n \n BCS Takes Science to Ellerton Primary <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n 19\/09\/2025<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

BCS Scientists present at Ellerton Primary’s STEM Week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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\n \n Congratulations to Dr. Angela Alleyne, Recognised as One of the 40 Faces of Plant Pathology <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n 21\/03\/2022<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Dr. Angela Alleyne, Senior Lecturer in Biochemisty, has been recognised as one of the 40 faces of plant pathology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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\n \n To Make A Hand Sanitizer <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n 07\/04\/2021<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Justin Sue, a Senior Technician in Chemistry, has received a Pulse Point for developing a hand sanitizer manufacturing business within BCS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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