IGDS Conversations 2013 — Grace Sirju-Charrran – Video




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In celebration of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies 20th Anniversary this year in 2013, IGDS St. Augustine Unit presents a series of conversations with staff, associate staff, affiliates and graduate students. Dr. Grace-Sirju Charan in conversation with Sommer Hunte, Acting Outreach and Research Officer, IGDS St. Augustine Unit Grace Sirju Charan A recipient of the UWI/Guardian Life Premium Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Grace Sirju-Charran has been a pioneer in course development at The University of the West Indies in the field of Science and Agriculture. During her 36-year tenure as a lecturer, Dr. Sirju-Charran developed two Gender courses: Gender Science and Gender Issues in Agriculture; spearheaded the development of a course on Comparative Biochemistry and Bioethics; and chaired a committee to revise the content of the Chemistry for Life Science course. Dr. Sirju-Charran also served as the co-coordinator of the Women and Development Studies Group, and in this capacity, chaired the organising committees for three significant conferences related to Gender and Science. Her vast repertoire of work includes three book chapters; 50 scholarly publications: 13 in refereed international journals and 37 in peer-reviewed conference proceedings; 45 conference presentations; several technical reports and invited presentations. Dr. Sirju-Charran #39;s service to the teaching fraternity has been recognized with a number of accolades including the Naparima ...

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