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Special Advertisement 14 THE DAILY OBSERVER SUNDAY JULY 22, 2018 twitter.com/jamaicaobserver www.jamaicaobserver.com In September 2009, The Faculty of Science and Sport (FOSS) was established on the foundation of the former Department of Science and Mathematics to provide educational opportunities, research and consultancy services related to the application of science and technology to the educational, industrial, business, health and sport sectors. FOSS fulfils its mission through three schools and two centres: the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, the Caribbean School of Sport Sciences and the School of Mathematics and Statistics. The centres are: the Centre for Science-based Research, Entrepreneurship and Continuing Studies and the Department of Sport. The Faculty offers courses of study in Sports Science, Science and Education, Applied Science and Applied Statistics, the Master’s programme in Physical Education and Sport in collaboration with GC Foster College of Physical Education and a post graduate course of study in Applied Statistics. The Faculty since 2009 has formed a number of strategic partnerships with sports umbrella organisations and academic institutions locally and overseas to promote research in sport and to enhance the development of both the scientific underpinnings and technical competence in sports. Among them, the United States Sports Academy, Leeds Metropolitan University, University of Pennsylvania, City of Miramar, FIFA, Jamaica Football Federation, Jamaica Basketball Association, Jamaica Netball Association, Jamaica Cricket Association. Faculty of Science and Sport Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean A patron (on bicycle) at the University of Technology, Jamaica’s Research, Technology and Innovation Day (RTID) held at the University’s Papine Campus on Thursday, March 8, 2018 tries out the spinning bicycle on display at the Faculty of Science and Sport booth while student Shenir Hosten, (centre) performs a heart rate monitoring accuracy test. Students utilise forensic science skills in a simulated crime scene.