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A Non-Engineer’s Journey to IEEE Leadership

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He has held leadership positions in the IEEE Jamaica Section , in IEEE Region 3 , and on the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities board. Both are from Jamaica. Her husband is a computer science professor at the University of Technology, Jamaica , in Kingston. The Jamaica Section has 135 IEEE members.

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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. Team Robotics Jamaica spoke about its road to success in taking the gold in the Engineering Documentation category at last year’s FIRST Global Challenge , held in October in Singapore.

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Affordable Winter Trips in the Caribbean

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and known for its expertise in the Caribbean, steers clients to the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa for its four beaches and multiple dining options (from $285 for a double). Flights from Miami to Guadeloupe land at Guadeloupe International Maryse Conde Airport, which is connected to neighboring Basse-Terre by a bridge.

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In Uruguay, 50,000 Steps in a City Where the Sidewalk Never Ends

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Just down the street, Dal , a kitschy bar and tapas restaurant, caught my eye with the tagline There is nothing more surreal than reality, and everything inside flowed from that: When someone ordered the Jamaica cocktail, Bob Marleys Is This Love? Then I heard the sound of candombe, a style of Afro-Uruguayan music, coming from a side street.

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Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of Prices

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StayAltered offers a community-powered accommodation booking platform that connects travelers with independent hosts in more than 30 countries on six continents. Show more Credit… Miriam Martincic Have we passed peak vacation connectivity? Greenberg, but if you are open, people connect in an unbelievable way.

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