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The Faculty of Science and Sport (FOSS) comprises the

School of Natural and Applied Sciences (SONAS), the

School of Mathematics and Statistics (SOMAS), the

Caribbean School of Sport Sciences (CSOSS), and the

Centre for Science-based Research, Entrepreneurship

and Continuing Studies (CSRECS). Together these

entities provide educational opportunities, research,

and consultancy services related to the application of

science and technology to the educational, industrial,

business, health and sport sectors.

The Faculty offers courses of study at both

undergraduate and graduate levels and delivers

science, mathematics and sport elective modules for

all courses of study across the University. The Faculty

delivers seven (7) undergraduate courses of study and

three (3) Postgraduate courses of study.

Research Projects

Microbial Diversity in Water Bodies Associated

with the Riverton Landfill

(Dr Aneisha Collins-

Fairclough – Principal Investigator)

This project seeks to identify the microbial diversity

present at the Riverton landfill, located in the parish of

St Andrew, Jamaica. Funding for the project has been

obtained from the Research Development Fund (RDF)

at UTech, Jamaica. This project is being housed and

supported by the Natural Products Research Laboratory

(NPRL).

Investigation of Dolphin-Fisher Interactions in

Jamaica and the Impact of Dolphins on Fishing

in Jamaica

(Miss Christine O’Sullivan – Principal

Investigator)

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University of Technology, Jamaica

• ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SPORT

Prof. Colin Gyles

Dean

(Promoted to Deputy President,

wef January 5, 2015)

Dr. Beverley Myers

Vice Dean

Vice Dean

(Appointed as Acting Dean,

wef January 5, 2015)

School of Natural and Applied Sciences

School of Mathematics and Statistics

Caribbean School of Sport Sciences

Centre for Science-Based Research Entrepreneurship and Continuing Studies