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Jamaican inventions and discoveries are items, processes, ideas, techniques or discoveries which owe their existence either partially or entirely to a person born in Jamaica, or to a citizen of Jamaica or to a person born abroad of Jamaican heritage.
Mercedes Tharam Richards (Kingston, 14 May 1955 – Hershey, 3 February 2016), [1] née Davis, was a Jamaican astronomy and astrophysics professor. [2] Her investigation focused on computational astrophysics, stellar astrophysics and exoplanets and brown dwarfs, [3] and the physical dynamics of interacting binary stars systems. [1]
Acknowledging the pivotal role of ST&I in national development, the Government of Jamaica formulated a national science and technology policy. The Jamaican Science and Technology Policy (1990) has two missions: 1) to improve science, technology and engineering and 2) to leverage its use to enhance societal needs.
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Pages in category "Jamaican astronomers" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
The following is a list of astronomers, astrophysicists and other notable people who have made contributions to the field of astronomy.They may have won major prizes or awards, developed or invented widely used techniques or technologies within astronomy, or are directors of major observatories or heads of space-based telescope projects.
Main articles: Science and technology in Jamaica and List of Jamaican inventions and discoveries. The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) sector is guided by the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) and the Scientific Research Council (SRC). Both are under the direction of the Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology.
Astronomy has been practised by indigenous groups to create astronomical calendars which inform on weather, navigation, migration, agriculture, and ecology. [1] Alongside calendric uses, constellations have names and stories that inform ceremony and social structures holding specific and deep cultural meanings for respective indigenous groups ...