The first IEEE student branch in Jamaica was organized
in 1989 by Dr K.K. Murty, at The University of Technology, Jamaica,
(UTech) (formerly The College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST)).
From this branch, a number of students were invited to attend the
Southeastern Conference (SoutheastCon) IEEE Region 3's premier event,
held during spring break each year, to participate in the Paper
Contest. There is an interest in IEEE activities at the University of
the West Indies (Mona), (UWI) and a student branch was launched in
2002 on the campus.
The student branch re-established at The University of
Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in August 2000, is currently active and increased
its membership to over forty students in 2002. Three members of the
Jamaica Section Executive Committee, and twelve students and Lecturers
from the Faculty of Engineering & Computing at The University of
Technology, Jamaica attended SoutheastCon 2001, at Clemson University,
South Carolina, USA, March 30 - April 1. The students participated in
the major competitions at the conference and won first place in the
T-Shirt, honours certificates in the hardware, web page, and
paper competitions.
Southeastcon 2003
The IEEE student branch and the University of Technology, Jamaica
were the hosts of the student conference of SoutheastCon 2003 held in Jamaica, at
the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, April 4-6, 2003.
One hundred and ninety six (196) students in addition to twenty (20)
branch counsellors from thirty two universities registered for the
conference. The student programme of the IEEE conference included
hardware, software, website, student paper and T-shirt competitions.
The student conference was a major success.
UTech IEEE Student Members (2007):
1. Donavan O Grant: donavanogrant@yahoo.com
2. Ryan O Francis: ryanfrancis_84@yahoo.com
3. Gary F Harrison: garyfharrison@yahoo.com
4. Andrew W Robateau: andrewrobateau@yahoo.com
5. Nickoya L James: ja082783@hotmail.com
6. Lucien A Simmonds: lucien_simmonds@yahoo.com
7. Shawn J Ebanks: shimobanks@yahoo.com
8. Robert O Bruce:
9. Davion J Bennett: noble_dav_ben@yahoo.com
10. Kevin A Ellis: Ellishoo@yahoo.com
11. Samosa S Thompson: thompsonsamosa@yahoo.com
12. Hassan A Peart: hassanapeart@hotmail.com
13. Andrew C Thomas: Andrewct_2005@yahoo.com
14. Fabian O Henry: fabohenry@yahoo.com
15. Mahlangu O Lawson: mahlangu_416@yahoo.com
16. Sean A Goldburn: silverburn_007@hotmail.com
17. Kelvin E Mills: kymaniabul_2000@yahoo.com
18. Marvin S Wright: marvinwright2000@gmail.com
19. Shawna Kay T Christian: sktc18@yahoo.com
20. Melarka S Williams: melarkawilliams@hotmail.com
21. Keneil Henry: keneil85@yahoo.com
22. Keldon McPherson: k_mac18@yahoo.com
23. Peter John L Westcarr: weskyinc@yahoo.com
24. Sophia A Collins collins19_86@yahoo.com
25. Dwayne A Lindsay pumacatz@hotmail.com
26. Terrence L Campbell tlcampbell@yahoo.com
