VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica | September – December 2021 6 The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing has moved a step closer to establishing a state of the art Internet of Things (IOT) lab to enhance teaching and learning, made possible by a donation of a SMART robot and a suite of cutting edge technology devices donated by digital transformation products and services company, Innovate10x. The donation was formerly presented by Sheldon Powe, Founder and CEO, Innovate 10x to Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Professor Nilza Aples along with Head, SCIT, Professor Sean Thorpe, joined by Programme Director and lectures in the School at the University’s Papine Campus on September 9, 2021. Noting that there is a high demand for competent graduates in ICT, Powe expressed that he was happy to be making the donation of the Cruzr robot and accompanying enabling devices at the start of the new academic year to expose students to learning through programming, testing and innovating software solutions particularly in such high demand areas as energy conservation and security. “The whole idea is for students to create solutions that can be commercialized and create jobs for themselves and others,” he noted. The Cruzr robot is a new business robot offering multiple customer service-oriented features and a wide range of functionalities useful in various industries. These include such capabilities as finger print and facial recognition biometrics and RFID systems. Prof. Thorpe in expressing gratitude to Innovate10X for the generous donation of the cutting edge technology estimated to be valued at over $5million, said that the robot and devices will be put to immediate use for advancing teaching and learning of the capabilities of IOT technologies and systems. UTech, Jamaica Receives Donation of State of the Art IOT Robot and Smart Devices from Innovate10x L-R: Professor Sean Thorpe, Head, School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT), Professor Nilza Aples, Dean, Faculty of Computing and Engineering and Mr Sheldon Powe, Founder and CEO of Innovate10X pose with the Cruzr Robot gifted to the University by Powe’s company at a handing over presentation on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at SCIT, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. Caribbean Sustainable Energy and Innovation Institute (CSEII), in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering and Computing (FENC), on Monday, August 30, 2021, hosted a webinar on Green Engineering for Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOYEI) teachers of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Over a hundred and twenty teachers were in attendance. The group also included CAPE Industrial Education teachers, with three senior education officers, the Assistant Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, also in attendance. Mr. Roy Taylor, Senior Education Officer, Industrial Education Technical and Vocational Unit. Dr. Ruth Potopsingh, Associate Vice President, Sustainable Energy and Head of the CSEII gave the foundational lecture on Sustainable Development and Sustainability, the backbone of Green Engineering. The interactive session provided opportunity for participants to clarify and demonstrate their understanding of the environmental, economic and sociopolitical sustainability linkages with engineering and industrial technology. Dr. Damian Graham, Programme Director and Lecturer, FENC gave an engaging presentation on Green Supply Chain Management. He highlighted the use of the Balanced Score Card Measures for Sustainability and opportunities in the field for teachers as well as students wishing to study the subject at UTech, Jamaica, which could improve their occupations and personal lives. Dr. Garfield Young, Dean, Faculty of The Built Environment (FOBE), who gave closing remarks, thanked the teachers, Education Officers and other participants for attending. He used the opportunity to introduce some courses of study in several faculties including FOBE, FENC and the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies (FELS). Special highlight was given to the MSc. in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change offered by the CSEII and the Faculty of The Built Environment, noting that one of the programme’s graduate students in 2020, had achieved the three top passes in CAPE Green Engineering in the Caribbean. Caribbean Sustainable Energy and Innovation Institute (CSEII) Hosts Green Engineering Webinar
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