Voices Magazine Vol2 Issue 5-6

VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | October - December 2018 12 N obel Laureate Professor Dr. Klaus von Klitzing, Head, Department of “Low Dimensional Electron Systems” at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart, Germany delivered a joint Public Lecture hosted by the University of Technology, Jamaica and The University of The West Indies on October 8, 2018 at the University’s Papine Campus. The Nobel Laureate who holds the Nobel Prize for Physics (1985) “for the discovery of the Quantized Hall Effect (QHE)” spoke on the topic, “From my Nobel Prize to a New International System of Units.” The Nobel Laureate spoke of his research work and experiments on systematic measurements and the application of the QHE in metrology and in the application of international standards of electrical resistance. Professor von Klitzing stressed the importance of metrology in the scientific mission, traced the development of standards used to determine fundamental units in Physics, and presented an enlightening review of current measures to redefine “the kilogram” relying on the Quantum Hall Effect. UTech, Jamaica, President, Professor Stephen Vasciannie in his welcome noted that the University is expanding the incorporation of Metrology into its science and engineering curricula. Professor Michael Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI, Mona in his remarks said that the historic Nobel Laureate lecture hosted jointly by both universities was “significant for the tangible out- working of our renewed efforts to bring a strong collaborative relationship between our two universities and in particular between our two faculties of Science,” The Lecture was ably chaired by Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Sport, UTech, Jamaica who also spearheaded the organisation of the lecture between the two universities. Also addressing the forum, were University President, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, Ms Heather Pinnock, General Manager, UDC and Architect Robert V. Woodstock, Chair of ARB Jamaica, who chaired the lecture. In the vote of thanks, Dean of the Faculty of The Built Environment Dr. Garfield Young, thanked Architect Gordon Gill for his “potent, powerful and impactful” presentation, as well as sponsors and external partners who contributed to the evening’s proceedings which included the Urban Development Cooperation (UDC), the Jamaica Institute of Architects, CESCO Ltd and EduCom Co-op Credit Union Limited. Professor Stephen Vasciannie, UTech, Ja. President and Mrs. Patricia Sutherland, Chairman, JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, also offered remarks preceding the lecture. A panel discussion followed with presenters The Honourable Fayval Williams, MP, Minister Without Portfolio in theMinistry of Finance and the Public Service, Rev. Jeffery Shuttleworth, Pastor, Tarrant Baptist Church, Mr. Don Anderson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Market Research Limited. Moderator was Dr. Carol Archer, Associate Professor, Faculty of The Built Environment. Nobel Laureate Lecture on New International System of Units Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Klaus von Klitzing, makes a point during his lecture on the topic, “From my Nobel Prize to a New International System of Units” hosted jointly by the University of Technology, Jamaica and The University of the West Indies, Mona on October 8, 2018 at the UTech, Jamaica, Papine Campus. Dr. Kamilah Hylton, Dean Faculty of Science and Sport, University of Technology, Jamaica. Students from Charlemont High School and their teacher pose with Professor Dr. von Klitzing following the Nobel Laureate’s lecture. Student (2nd left) shows off the Nobel Laureate’s gold medal.