UB’s ERI Science Directors, Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts and Dr. Elma Kay, visited London in the United Kingdom from September 10-14th 2018 to attend the Bertarelli Marine Science Symposium. Their visit was hosted by the Bertarelli Foundation to provide an opportunity for scientific exchange. They joined the countless scientists and explorers who have walked the historical halls of the Royal Geographical Society of London, where the Bertarelli Marine Science Symposium was held on

UB ERI's Administrative Director and Science Director (Terrestrial), Dr. Elma Kay, delivered an inspirational TED Talk entitled "Transforming Teaching for Sustainable Solutions" at the TEDxBelmopan event held last September. In her talk, Dr. Kay called on Belizeans to rethink their approach to education, in an effort to close the gap in science and innovation. Dr. Kay's speech can be viewed below: Source: TEDxBelmopan #UBERI #TEDTalk #TEDx #Belmopan #SustainableSolutions #Tra

The University of Belize Environmental Research Institute (UB ERI) delivered a successful governance strengthening training to the Board of Directors of Rio Blanco Mayan Association (RBMA) at the Rio Blanco National Park (RBNP) in Santa Cruz, Toledo District from July 14-15, 2017. Declared an ‘Indigenous People’s Park’ in 1992, the Rio Blanco National Park is managed by residents of the surrounding Maya villages of Santa Elena and Santa Cruz via the RBMA. The members of RBMA

The University of Belize Environmental Research Institute (UB ERI) held a two-day staff retreat at the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve from September 2 – 3, 2016. Staff from the Belmopan office and the Calabash Caye Field Station came together on day one at the Hidden Valley Inn to participate in a series of team building activities facilitated by UB Counsellor, Ms. Anna Sambula. The fun-filled activities allowed staff to become familiar with each other’s role and to learn

On Thursday June 30, 2016, 25 stakeholders of the Belize aquaculture industry met at the UB ERI to obtain first-hand information on Sea Cucumber production and to examine the support and additional investments required to harness greater returns from this burgeoning specialty export market. The forum involved representatives from the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce, the Belize Fisheries Department, the Aquaculture Unit, Sea cucumber

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Administrative and Science Director (Terrestrial) of the University of Belize Environmental Research Institute (UB ERI), Dr. Elma Kay, is the 2016 recipient of the James A. Waight Award for her outstanding contribution to conservation in Belize. The award was presented to Dr. Kay by the Waight family during the Belize Audubon Society’s environmental conservation award ceremony held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, Belize City, on February 16, 2016. The James A. Waight Award is a