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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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• 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