UTech, Jamaica 2016-17 Annual Report

University of Technology, Jamaica ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Page 81 Excellence Through Knowledge and Innovation in Response to Development Imperatives.” The conference examined a number of issues which included energy security, health and medicine, agriculture and food security, entrepreneurship and innovation, advancing STEM Education and environmental conservation, threats and mitigation. The plenary lecture was delivered by Dr Cliff Riley, Executive Director, Scientific Research Council. Technical Sport Certification Two Level 1 Football Coaching Courses were held in Kingston at the JFF Technical Centre at the UWI Mona Bowl, July 4-15, 2016, and Manchester at the Church Teacher’s College, July 18-29, 2016. There were 30 participants in Kingston and 25 in Mandeville. Centre for Science-based Research, Entrepreneurship and Continuing Studies (CSRECS) Faculty Research Activities Through CSRECS the Faculty of Science and Sport has engaged in a wide variety of research projects and activities across the university with local and international collaborators. Several are ongoing long-term projects. Details of some of the projects are presented here: Keynote speaker at the 6th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sport Science Dr. Frank McCormack address a rapt audience of coaches, educators and students. Conference Presenters: From left, Mr. Vivian Brown, Director General, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean, Faculty of Science and Sport, Dr. Cliff Riley, Executive Director, Scientific Research Council, (SRC) Dr. Ruth Potopsingh, Associate Vice President, Sustainable Energy, UTech, Jamaica and Conference Chair, Dr. Aneisha Collins-Fairclough, Lecturer, FOSS, and Dr. Andrew Lamm, Director, Centre for Science-based Research, Entrepreneurship and Continuing Studies (CSRECS) and Conference Chairman.