Dr Winston Davidson, CD, was appointed professor of public health, health technology and head, School of Public Health and Health Technology in the College of Health Sciences effective May 1, 2009. He previously served as adjunct professor, public health and health technologies since 2007 in the former Faculty of Health and Applied Science.

Dr Davidson has had a long and distinguished career in public health and is nationally and internationally recognised for his outstanding research and pioneering work in the medical field.

Prof Gossett Oliver Awarded Fellow of The Welding Institute, UK and Silver Musgrave Medal

Professor Gossett Oliver, vice president for graduate studies, research and entrepreneurship at UTech, was successful at a recent professional review interview at the Welding Institute, United Kingdom, to join the prestigious ranks of Fellows of the Institute. Prof Oliver is, therefore, now eligible to use the FWeldI designation.

And, the council of the Institute of Jamaica has awarded Prof Oliver a Silver Musgrave Medal for "distinguished eminence in the field of engineering education." The Musgrave medals are awarded annually to selected persons for achievements in the fields of literature, art and science.