A man who allegedly confronted the police in Linstead a loaded gun and 44 additional rounds of ammunition were found a police team was in Banbury district when it was allegedly challenged by a man armed with a sub-machine gun The police took evasive action and opened fire which was loaded with two rounds of ammunition A further search resulted in the discovery of the additional ammunition The injured man was assisted to the Linstead Hospital The Independent Commission of Investigations is probing the incident Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. Article contentFresh off his performance opening for the legendary Gipsy Kings as well as a People’s Choice Award in the UK Linstead is one of the most dynamic and best-selling guitarists in the instrumental “Having someone of Johannes Linstead’s calibre perform for our community is nothing short of an honour,” Mark Mannisto and we’re incredibly proud to bring him to our stage Audiences who experience his talents will be privileged to witness his mastery.” Linstead performs a style he calls guitarra latina — a vibrant fusion of Latin jazz His performances are backed by a band of multicultural musicians and are infused with the energy of Latin percussion His recordings feature collaborations with artists from Cuba bringing a worldly flair to every performance Tickets cost $35 for early-bird purchases made before April 10 Reserve your ticket early to secure your seat for an unforgettable evening of passion transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Sign in Join now, it's FREE! we want to feature the Change Makers in our world Those people who create spaces for our imaginations to soar and for us all to feel hopeful for the future I can't think of a better way to start this year than with the international music of this incredibly talented performer!" said Erica Angus executive director for Theatre Collingwood Prepare to be mesmerized as Johannes Linstead delivers an afternoon filled with the magic of Spanish guitar Accompanied by a talented ensemble featuring spicy Latin percussion Johannes will set the stage aglow with his unique blend of world music Johannes Linstead is a musical force with an impressive career spanning across the globe With over 500 million streams and multiple accolades including being named Canada’s Guitarist of the Year Johannes has earned recognition as one of the bestselling guitarists in the Instrumental His career boasts eight Best Album awards, seven top-ten US Billboard charting albums and a recent induction into the L.A.-based Akademia Hall of Fame Known for his ability to bring together musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds Johannes' vibrant music incorporates elements from Cuba His performances fuse upbeat rumbas and emotional ballads making each performance a colourful celebration of global sounds Even if you’re not yet familiar with his name Johannes’ songs have been featured in popular TV shows such as Miami Housewives His music also made its way into the world of sports with world champion figure skater Stephane Lambiel using Johannes’ song Zabuca for his Winter Olympics choreography several of Johannes’ songs appeared in the hugely successful video games Tropical 4 and 5 Johannes scored a huge radio success with his holiday song Tropical Christmas, which became a verified hit charting at one for two weeks as the most added song on the Top 40 New Music Weekly chart and #1 Most Increased song surpassing chart-toppers like Taylor Swift This is a performance you won’t want to miss – an afternoon of passionate guitar playing For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.theatrecollingwood.ca or call 705-445-2200 More Spotlight > The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has announced the launch of a new rural stage carriage route connecting Linstead to Spanish Town The new 605 route will officially commence operations on Monday and affordable transportation for residents along the corridor Buses on the route will operate via Bog Walk and Angels The adult fare is $100 using the SmarterCard and $150 using cash The concession fare for seniors is $50 using the SmarterCard and $150 if cash is used The concession fare for students and the disabled is $50 whenever the SmarterCard is used and $150 for cash “JUTC remains committed to enhancing the commuting experience for all Jamaicans This new Linstead to Spanish Town route is a direct response to the growing demand for convenient and affordable transportation in rural areas We are confident it will make a significant positive impact on the lives of our passengers,” said acting managing director at the JUTC Shantole Thompson added: “JUTC remains focused on improving our services to better serve our customers our team will be on location at the Rose Duncan Park (Linstead) to assist with SmarterCard top-ups and answer any questions from commuters We encourage all passengers to take advantage of the cost-saving benefits of the SmarterCard” JUTC said the SmarterCard is an essential tool for commuters who wish to save time and money while traveling on its buses passengers can enjoy reduced fares compared to paying with cash making their daily commute more affordable reducing delays and improving overall efficiency THE BUILDING Cost Information Service (BCIS) has appointed Richard Linstead as CEO with James Fiske appointed to the new role of executive director who has been with the business for two years in his role as chief product and technology officer brings over 25 years of experience in leading product BCIS has been providing construction data to the built environment and insurance sectors for more than 60 years Under James’ leadership the business has grown ARR by 100% in under three years since it separated from RICS in 2022 with the support of investor LDC James’ decision to move into a newly formed executive director role will enable him to continue to develop BCIS’s relationships in built environment data and advocate for the important role data plays in decarbonisation said: “BCIS occupies a special place within the UK built environment ecosystem built on data integrity and deep contextual expertise – and a focus on supporting the whole industry to grow “I’m looking forward to leading this exceptional team in evolving our existing platforms and services while developing innovative new data products and tools to further improve the user experience and offering for our customers.” added: “James has led BCIS through an ambitious growth phase delivering improvements in market penetration thought leadership and developing the BCIS culture as a standalone business “We are grateful for his continued commitment to the strategic development of the business in the years ahead “Richard’s drive has already made a significant difference to BCIS since he joined in 2023 and his appointment as CEO positions the organisation for future growth as it continues to deliver high-quality data and technology solutions to its customers.” >> Read more about BCIS in the news Issue 117 - March 2025 Sign up now to get news by email from Roofing Today Osma StormLine: Designed to weather the storm Unlocking roofing potential: Onduline & Northstone Partnership Traditional Roofing spring 2025 After a multi-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic medical students from The University of the West Indies (UWI) Class of 2027 have revived their annual charity production raising $2.5 million to purchase vital equipment for the paediatric ward at Linstead Hospital in St Catherine and the proceeds were used to buy medical equipment The donation was officially handed over to the hospital on Tuesday it’s a tradition that happens every year where medical students put on a theatrical production to raise money for noble causes specifically making donations to a Type C hospital in Jamaica,” said Toni-Anne Green Green explained that Linstead Hospital’s needs struck a chord with the students “The Linstead Hospital caters to a large population of people from St Catherine A lot of persons go there for treatment and they indicated specifically that they would like to open a paediatric unit,” she disclosed this resonated with the group so they used the money raised to purchase the equipment we’re all proud of the fact that we were able to put this on after so many years of a hiatus,” Green noted alumni and our sponsors for the supports in bringing this back We feel that helping children at a young age especially those with diseases that might follow them through their lives is really important to us,” she admitted Hospital CEO Camille Wallen-Panton expressed gratitude noting the donation significantly reduces the hospital’s capital burden “We are expecting to open our paediatric ward in a couple of months We are presently acquiring the medical equipment for this cause so the medical students coming on board is a huge help to us,” she told The Gleaner “This means that we will be concentrating on buying less patient monitors and they have also given a ECG machine,” she added Wallen-Panton said it requires renovations more than 110 paediatric patients are seen monthly and are referred to the Spanish Town and Bustamante hospitals for admission editorial@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. towards the opening of its paediatric ward from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Among the donated items were an ECG machine which were officially handed over to the hospital on Tuesday Senior medical officer at the hospital Dr Trevor Bygrave underscored the importance of the donation which serves more than 20,000 patients annually across five parishes — St Andrew and St Ann — will significantly benefit from this much-needed equipment Dr Bygrave highlighted that the equipment will support the launch of a paediatric service as 18-20 per cent of the patients seen at the hospital on a monthly basis are children “This donation will play a crucial role in supporting the opening of this service that will further enhance the hospital’s capacity to care for children,” said Dr Bygrave The donation was funded through proceeds from the faculty’s annual benefit play a Caribbean adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and produced by the students of the Medical and Dental Class of 2027 Started in 1950 by the late Professor Barrie Hanchard and some of his classmates Smoker was an outlet for medical and dentistry students to de-stress after their final examinations over the years it evolved into something much more meaningful a powerful tradition where third-year medical and dental students pour their hearts into creating a theatrical production to support a Type-C hospital which falls under the management of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) The police in St Catherine are searching for a gunman who shot three men The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old labourer Jason Martin of Russell Pen and Time and Patience district in the parish The injured are a 57-year-old mason and a 46-year-old of Bog Walk addresses the three men were sitting along Peck Street when they were pounced upon by a man who brandished a handgun and fired The other victims were admitted for their injuries The police have not established a motive for the incident The Linstead Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the matter View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. A 22-year-old man from St Catherine has been charged with theft after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen Nissan AD Wagon motor car in St James on Wednesday is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property He was arrested on Wednesday following a swift police operation according to a statement from the Jamaica Constabulary Force on Friday Reports from the Montego Bay police indicate that around 9:30 p.m. a man parked and securely locked the car along Kent Avenue in Montego Bay before heading to work he discovered that the vehicle had been stolen who circulated the vehicle’s details via the police radio network a patrol team in St James spotted the stolen car being driven along Hague main road and intercepted it He was arrested on the spot and later charged following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. 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Tragedy has struck the Commodore district in Linstead with the fatal shooting of Miriam Phillips The attack occurred around 8:30 Friday morning and also left a six-year-old boy seriously injured He is currently in hospital in serious but stable condition This latest killing has cast a renewed focus on the Commodore community which has seen escalating violence since the May murder of 50-year-old political activist Dwarka was shot and killed days after a police team including Acting Senior Superintendent Hopeton Nicholson Sources suggest Phillips’ death is linked to Dwarka’s murder Phillips had allegedly been marked for death by gang members who accused her of being a police informer following Dwarka’s killing Phillips’ house was riddled with bullets and police collected several spent shells from the scene while the injured child remains under medical care who oversees the St Catherine North Police Division noted that while a motive for Phillips’ murder has not been confirmed the police are actively seeking two persons of interest in connection with the attack: Glendon Amos and another man known only as ‘Six’ “The Commodore district is one of the areas that is of concern to the St Catherine North police and we have been conducting a number of operations pursuing persons of interest in the area,” said Nicholson He assured the community that the police are committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice “We want to assure the citizens that we will be going after these persons and we will bring them to justice We are asking citizens not to harbour him (Amos) because if they are caught with him they will be charged for harbouring a criminal,” the senior cop said ruddy.mathison@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. Copyright © 2025 Multimedia Jamaica Ltd The man who was allegedly found in the company of reputed gangster Glendon ‘Bull’ Amos was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court today is charged with harbouring a fugitive and aiding and abetting Dawson was ordered to return to court on February 14 Attorney-at-law Teddison May-Jackson told the court that he needs further instructions from his client before he will be in a position to make a bail application Allegations outlined in court state that on 29th January the police acted on information that a motor car was transporting Amos The vehicle was observed on the Linstead Bypass in St Catherine It sped away onto the North-South Highway and was pursued and intercepted in Moneague When the vehicle was stopped and the police enquired of Dawson if he knew that Amos was a wanted man he reportedly stated that he had heard about it View the discussion thread. Fans of Reggae Music will have lots to enjoy for the month of February in celebration of Reggae Month This year will see the 7th staging of Reggae in the Park at the Rose Duncan Park in Linstead The Linstead town centre will be buzzing with activities on February 7 and 28 with each week having its own theme Action gets underway with the Reggae ITP official opening on Friday On Friday the 14th there will be the Reggae ITP Film Fest (viewing of short films by Jamaicans) at 7:00 pm will be the Reggae ITP 5K Umbuntu Love Run/Walk between 6:00 am and 10:00 am February 21 with the Reggae ITP Art Walk & Fashion Night Out starting at 7:00 pm Activities will come to a climax on Friday February 28 with the Reggae ITP Food Expo & Festival There will be musical presentations by various sound systems and radio DJs each week said the event was conceptualised in 2018 as a response to the level of crime in the Linstead area since we have been celebrating Reggae Month and Black History Month in Jamaica it was an opportune time to use this occasion to highlight what is happening in the community in regards to crime and the culture to bring back a positive vibration in the park.” According to Anderson the vision was to host this celebratory activity in the park every Friday in the month of February “So far we have included the schools in and around the Linstead area and now we are embarking on soliciting support from corporate Jamaica,” he said The film fest on February 14 will this year be on National Hero Marcus Garvey “Proceeds from the [Community Love Run on February 16] are geared towards building up our capacity as reggae practitioners supporting schools and community groups in building up their infrastructure and enhancing what they do.” Among the special performers this year on the final Friday will be Lutan Fyah as well as our local giants Iba Mhar and Sativa D Black 1 Jamaica – Two men said to be persons of interest in the shooting death of a fruit vendor in Linstead earlier this week were killed during an early morning joint police/military operation in the St Catherine North police division on Friday The identities of the deceased have not yet been released It is understood that police went in search of the men at a premises in Ewarton During the operation the two men were fatally wounded and a firearm recovered also known as ‘Telto’ of Grove Road in Linstead was gunned down while selling at his stall on St George’s Street in Linstead View the discussion thread. Fowler School of Engineering Linstead’s research includes artificial intelligence and machine learning with applications to software engineering Congratulations to Dr. Erik Linstead on his promotion to Full Professor of Software Engineering for the Fowler School of Engineering Linstead double-majored in computer science and computer information systems at Chapman University and continued his studies at Stanford University Linstead furthered his education and received a Ph.D in computer science in 2009 from the University of California he served as an embedded real-time software engineer at Boeing In 2015, Dr. Linstead left Boeing and became a tenure-track Assistant Professor and program director in computer science in the Schmid College of Science and Technology he focused his research on implementing machine learning to analyze and understand autism spectrum disorder while at the same time mentoring several graduate students who have since embarked on their own faculty careers Linstead was critical to the development of the Fowler School of Engineering Andrew Lyon to sketch out the vision for academic programs and faculty recruiting “It was a once-in-a-career experience to build an engineering school from the ground up.” – Linstead Linstead became the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Faculty Development for the School of Engineering in 2019 and used his twelve years of experience from his time at the Boeing Company to build the curriculum for Chapman Engineering which is rooted in a hands-on approach to learning and prioritizing access to engineering for all He was promoted to Senior Associate Dean in 2022 As the principal investigator of the Machine Learning and Affiliated Technologies (MLAT) lab Senior Associate Dean of Fowler Engineering Linstead is a core member of the Fowler Engineering community Dr. Erik Linstead Faculty Articles and Research April 23, 2025 by | Research and Jonathan Weinberger were chosen as the 2025 Fletcher Jones Foundation Faculty Fellows in Engineering recipients They join their fellow engineering faculty who were previous recipients of this honor This three-year faculty fellowship is a testament to the potential April 4, 2025 by | Students We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr who has recently been awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor of Computer Science for the Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) Boyd whose teaching and research has a tremendous impact on our students,” shared Interim Dean Dr View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. Best Wishes for May 5, 2025 Spread your wings and fly over to Urban Nature Store Mapleview Mall’s interactive experience raises money for Halton Women’s Place Lofttan’s new bracelet inspired by Fallon Farinacci in honour of MMIW IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s taking place all across Canada at the end of May Women of Soul celebrates female singers at the Westdale Lyn’s Lindstead Market brings a taste of Jamaica to Hamilton Owner Randy Seaton’s grandparents grew up in Riversdale Jamiaca and shopped at Linstead Market there So once Randy’s mom and aunt came to Canada they opened the market and brought along their parents to work in the shop The shop has been opened for 24 years and has a lot of different and unique items that can’t be found at your traditional grocery store they also have a hot bar serving up jerk chicken Lyn’s Linstead Market is at 1000 Upper Gage Ave #1, Hamilton and is open seven days a week. Just give them a call, check their website or follow them on Instagram to get a little taste of Jamaica Emily Vukovic went birding at Urban Nature Store in Ancaster To celebrate Mother’s Day and raise funds for Halton Women’s Place A beautiful and powerful new piece of jewelry has joined Lofttan‘s collection The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is taking place at the ‘Women of Soul’ is a captivating production that is revitalizing timeless soul CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions Copyright © 2025 CHCH. All Rights Reserved. ZWD View the discussion thread. Jamaica — The cash-strapped Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) has discontinued the rail service that moved some 400 students daily between Linstead and Spanish Town in St Catherine around the same time the state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) launched a new Linstead to Spanish Town route The update was provided by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz at the recent sitting of the Standing Finance Committee that examined the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure ahead of the Budget Debate that gets underway Tuesday at Gordon House who was responding to a question from Opposition Spokesman on Transport as to why there was no allocation in the estimates for the JRC and whether the rail service was scrapped revealed that the corporation had depleted its surplus of $286 million over the last few years as it was forced to subsidise the rail service for students at a cost of $10 million per month Vaz told the committee that the equipment operated by the JRC was outdated “Cabinet has mandated that we look at the new system which may include a public-private partnership to be able to get more economical equipment to use,” he said “The reason for the discontinuation was strictly dollars and cents; they [JRC] just didn’t have the income anymore to subsidise $10 million a month after spending $300 million,” he stated the transport minister said it has been working well It is not the first time the rail service has been offered for students and then discontinued prompting Phillips to ask about the reason for the back-and-forth “I’m a little bit confused as to why we keep going back to the train system for schools that we will not be going back [this time] until we have a more efficient The model that is there is just unworkable,” Vaz said Phillips asked whether the proposed rail system for western Jamaica to be developed with private interests and with a tourism slant has been shelved Vaz disclosed that based on the proposed concept advice was sought from the Attorney General’s Department He explained that the partnership would necessitate some legislative amendments “which are not the easiest thing to do” “The various different models that have been proposed between the private sector investor and the government the only way to facilitate it and for it to be properly structured and for the Government of Jamaica to be protected are legislative amendments that are in train,” Vaz shared He said it was “a very positive development for western Jamaica” returning to teach at his alma mater meant giving back to the institution that once provided him with a foundational sense of community and belonging Throughout his time as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) Linstead has spearheaded growth opportunities within academic programs to cultivate environments where students and friends of the university can thrive together and feel supported His research takes a human-centered approach focusing on the application of machine learning and assistive technologies to improve the understanding and treatment of developmental disorders particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) we spoke with Linstead to discuss his journey from freshman to faculty gaining insight into the experiences within both industry and academia that brought him back onto Chapman’s campus Q: What do your day-to-day operations look like as a Professor and Associate Dean here at Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) Linstead: The day is always busy: there’s always something to be done I really love being an Associate Dean; I enjoy working on academic programs and figuring out how we can push the School of Engineering forward whether it’s building new degree programs or thinking about how we improve our reputation It’s a constant juggling game—and then there’s teaching too I like the fact that every day is a little bit different from the previous day Being an academic is a pretty blessed existence Erik Linstead ’01 with former Chapman president Dr Q: How would you describe your transition from student to industry professional to Chapman faculty Linstead: I completed my undergraduate degree in Computer Science at Chapman and graduated in 2001 so the smart thing to do was to go and hang out in grad school for a couple of years I went to Stanford for my master’s and as I was finishing I was meeting some friends at Chapman and ran into my former professors I started teaching and started industry at Boeing at almost exactly the same time I always knew that I wanted to teach but I never thought I would ever be an academic I was at Boeing for twelve years while still teaching I found myself thinking more and more about how I would rather teach my daughter got diagnosed with autism and I wanted to be able to focus on autism research so I decided to transition to being an all-in academic but I’m glad it was; being in the industry makes me a better professor while teaching helped my presentation and soft skills in a way that paid dividends in the industry Q: What have you found most fulfilling about teaching at your alma mater Linstead: I showed up at Chapman in freshman year as an introverted scared 18-year-old kid who wasn’t comfortable in his own skin and felt a little embarrassed to be the geek from high school The community at Chapman and within computer science brought me out of my shell by putting me in contact with folks who were like-minded so I became more confident and comfortable with myself I think that now if you were to ask my students or coworkers they would probably say that I’m an extroverted person It’s satisfying now being in a classroom and providing students with the same kind of experience I had as a student: it’s okay to be excited about the things that we’re excited about and it’s okay to be intellectually curious and feel supported in that It’s also amazing when you’re sitting at commencement and you see a student walk across the stage and think I taught them that class,” and now they’re going to go be an engineer at Google It’s surreal to have students who come in and haven’t found their voice yet and then four years later they’re these confident young people who are going out to push the envelope within science and engineering I can’t tell you if at fifteen years I’m still going to be excited about doing academic administration or research I’m still going to be excited about teaching one hundred percent Q: What are the most important technical or people skills you would recommend students work on as they prepare for life after college Linstead: I think people skills trump technical skills I met brilliant people who were stuck in mid-level roles because they couldn’t talk to others The first important thing is to become very comfortable communicating technical ideas to non-technical people Talk to everybody— there’s stuff out there that you’ve never heard or thought of You never know what path you might find that could put you where you need to be in life You don’t know who could be an amazing mentor or friend It’s important to put yourself out there and talk even though sometimes for a lot of us—especially as engineers—that’s not our natural inclination Q: What advice would you give to Fowler students currently searching for job opportunities Linstead: Be patient and make your own decisions A lot of people might tell you that if you’re not getting a faculty job at MIT or Stanford then it’s not worth taking one at all I am very glad to be at an institution like Chapman You need to listen to that voice in your head that tells you where you’re most excited you have to find your own happiness and your own fit That’s the same reason I get questions all the time: “You’ve been at Chapman so long why haven’t you gone someplace else?” I tell them it’s because I’m happy being where I am and I’m not going to trade that to be at a bigger-name school I know what Chapman provided me starting as a young and I believe in the way that we do business So many good things come from just putting yourself out there a little bit Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) Exploring Clean Engineering: The Eco-Friendly Career of Chapman’s Computer Science Club Vice President Tyler Lewis - “I get the opportunity to put my effort into stuff that actually matters And I love that Chapman gives me that opportunity.” Tyler Lewis ‘24 and his Journey from Transfer Student to Security Consultant - “I apply stuff that I learned in the Information Security and Policy (ISP) classes to what I'm doing currently." - Ben Fellows '24 Chapman Engineering Invites Students to Experience the Industry with a Workplace Tour - "It makes me a little more confident to go into the workforce,” - Trey Alexander (Computer Engineering '24 MS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science '25 Optimizing Technology through Innovative Design: Fowler Engineering Faculty and Alumnus Publish Research on Inverse Design Strategies Chapman Computer Science Graduate Energizes Entrepreneurial Efforts in Engineering Students - “Go make the mistake That’s the best way to learn.” - Grayson Berman (Computer Science '19) Chapman Engineering Alumni Swings for Major League Baseball - “I love being able to apply the courses from my degree to my passion." -Jackson Thomas (Data Analytics '23) Three Engineering Faculty Selected for The Fletcher Jones Foundation Faculty Fellows in Engineering for Their Research in Gesture-Controlled AI and Infinite-Dimensional Proof Systems - Congratulations to Dr Fowler School of Engineering Faculty Recognized as Top Cited Scientist in the World Chapman Engineering Seniors Awarded at Annual Senior Celebration Chapman Engineering Faculty Innovates With Empathy to Expand Neurodiversity Research - Honoring Dr LouAnne Boyd’s bold research transition to support autism inclusion Engineering Faculty Champions Inclusive User-Centered Technology for Diverse Identities - Highlighting Dr Franceli Cibrian’s transformative steps toward engineering for all Chapman Engineering Faculty Augments Electrical Engineering Through Passion-Driven Research - Faculty Spotlight: Dr Chapman Faculty Lets Nature Be Her Guide Through Bio-Inspired Research and Design - Diving deep into Dr Cassandra Donatelli’s groundbreaking work in biomechanics February 21, 2025 by | Students Provost List In recognition of Academic Excellence the students below have been named to the Provost List Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.800 or higher in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade in the fall 2024 semester Professors Trudi Qi, Yuxin Wen, and Jonathan Weinberger were chosen as the 2025 Fletcher Jones Foundation Faculty Fellows in Engineering recipients. They join their fellow engineering faculty, Dr. Emad Arasteh, Dr. Mark Harrison, and Dr. Nasim Mohammadi Estakhri, who were previous recipients of this honor. This three-year faculty fellowship is a testament to the potential HomeTributes & FuneralsView PhotoDeath NoticesLINSTEAD Peter Charles Fredrick1932 - 2025 • Weston Peter Charles Frederick Linstead Passed away peacefully on 17 February 2025 aged 92 Dearly loved husband and soul mate of Pamela Loving father and father-in-law of Jane & Ian Adored Pa to his grandchildren & great-grandchildren Our appreciation for the wonderful care given to Peter at Warrigal Stirling & 11A at the Canberra Hospital A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at Norwood Park Crematorium on Wednesday 26 February 2025 commencing at 1:30pm Peter's service will be live streamed and can be accessed through the Norwood Park website pleaded not guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle and guilty to receiving stolen property before presiding judge Kaysha Grant-Pryce at some point during the day on March 12 the complainant parked his 2018 Nissan motor car on Kent Avenue in Montego Bay and ensured the vehicle was securely locked he discovered that his car had been stolen and reported the matter to the police The allegations are that cops later apprehended Johnson while he was driving the complainant’s vehicle along the Salt Marsh main road in Trelawny defence lawyer Donovan Collins asserted that Johnson had cooperated with the police and shared information regarding the circumstances under which he was driving the vehicle he was in St James and the vehicle was given to him by another person to drive to St Catherine…He was not aware that the vehicle was stolen,” the attorney said the judge asked why Johnson had failed to confirm ownership of the vehicle; the lawyer provided an explanation Collins then requested that his client be released on bail arguing that the prosecution had presented no evidence to suggest that “But your client has been charged with a serious offence and the allegations are quite strong against him So you need to have frank discussions with your client,” judge Grant-Pryce advised the judge mandated that he report to a specific police station on specific days and surrender his travel documents your passport will have to be surrendered to the court’s office… It’s either your passport is surrendered or a stop order is imposed,” Grant-Pryce said THE ANNUAL Tru-Juice 5K Run/Walk is set to return for its ninth staging on Sunday at the Tru-Juice orchards and orange groves in Bog Walk Building on the momentum of last year’s staging organisers are aiming for a record turnout with a goal of 5,000 participants will once again benefit the Linstead Public Hospital for the fifth consecutive year and this year the goal is to significantly surpass that amount The funds raised from the event will go towards purchasing medical equipment and supplies to enhance the hospital’s day-to-day operations and to improve patient care The announcement was made during the official launch of the charity run on June 20 at the Linstead Public Hospital managing director of Trade Winds Citrus Limited expressed the company’s dedication to both the event and the community “We are thrilled to be back and are looking forward to a great turnout Achieving this goal will allow us to make a substantial donation to the Linstead Hospital,” McConnell said He further emphasised the company’s commitment to the Bog Walk-Linstead community sharing that the company is “deeply invested in contributing to the institutions that lift up the parish,” noting that Trade Winds will continue to give back to the institutions such as the Linstead Hospital and Dinthill Technical High School as it continues to foster community development The event also promotes community engagement as McConnell also encouraged participants to bring a change of clothes so they can enjoy a refreshing dip in the river after the run/walk we are encouraging everyone to come out and participate” acting CEO of the Linstead Public Hospital “The Tru-Juice Walk/Run is more than just a fundraiser; it’s a beacon of hope for our hospital and the Linstead community The funds raised will directly improve patient care by providing the necessary equipment and resources needed,” Prendergast stated brought remarks at the launch event and endorsed the 5K Run/Walk noting that the inclusion of physical movement is a key part of helping to combat lifestyle diseases Registration is now open and interested persons can register via the Tru-Juice website at www.tru-juice.com Registration cost is J$2,500 and registration closes Wednesday View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. including the daughter of project lead Professor Erik Linstead ’01 The team’s research was featured in a clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in computer science seem so inadequate as when his 3-year-old daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder maybe I could do something useful for her,” Linstead ’01 thought to himself at the time “But then when I realized there was some interesting stuff to be done in machine learning I decided the only rational decision was to quit my industry job and come to Chapman where I could focus on building a research lab around machine learning and autism.” So in 2015, Linstead left his position at Boeing and started down an academic path that led to his current role as principal investigator of the Machine Learning and Assistive Technology Lab at Chapman And that “interesting stuff” he saw coming through machine learning his faculty colleagues and their students at Chapman to address autism needs Research is highlighted in a report by American Academy of Pediatrics the lab team’s research was featured in a clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics The lab’s data analysis sheds new light on the link between intensity of clinical intervention and developmental progress by young people who are on the autism spectrum the more directed time a caregiver invests with a youngster “The clinical report is sort of a best practices guide for providing treatment to kids on the spectrum,” Linstead said “My colleagues and I are filling a noticeable gap on applying machine learning to behavioral data to improve treatment.” By focusing on the relationship between treatment intensity and learning outcomes the report is doing more than influencing developmental interactions It’s convincing insurers to pay for the extra caregiving time That’s huge for the families of the roughly 1 in 59 U.S children diagnosed with the neurodevelopment disorder “Treatment hours alone can account for 35% of the learning outcomes being mastered,” he said “That means as you consider which treatment knob to turn the intensity knob is one of the biggest on the dial Collaboration with industry partners moves the project forward Machine learning uses algorithms to build a mathematical model for data analysis As Linstead’s team uses machine learning and clinical data to evaluate treatment strategies the lab benefits from a number of important partnerships including with the consumer credit company Experian the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) provides the lab with large data sets and expertise for projects The association with CARD has boosted research on multiple fronts The partnership springs from a connection between Linstead and Dennis Dixon chief clinical officer at the Center for Autism and they were at a point where they really wanted to start doing some interesting analysis,” Linstead said “They ran into obstacles finding the right people for collaboration and it’s one of those things where you meet someone and you just know right off that you’re going to be great friends and colleagues.” A former student of Linstead plays a key faculty role on the team Over the years, the lab’s collaborative connections have grown. Elizabeth Stevens ‘10 (Ph.D. ’18), a former data science student of Linstead at Chapman, left a job with Standard and Poor’s in Denver to join the research team. Last year, Stevens also took on the role of program director for the Fowler School of Engineering “I’m looking at the data and outcomes and trying to figure out How can we tailor it so everyone can be successful?” Stevens said it’s exciting that we get to help people in need even though we’re not right there with the child the work has always been about the thousands of young lives impacted by the lab’s data analysis And one life that’s as close to him as his own heart Hannah is now old enough that he can joke with her as he also advocates for the resources she needs to thrive She still struggles with some social and behavioral issues “but I mean her dad’s a computer scientist so she probably comes by some of that honestly,” Linstead said with a chuckle Sometimes when he is working on a manuscript about the lab’s analysis Hannah will look over his shoulder to read the abstract then want to talk about the research and how it pertains to her “my life and my family’s life has never been the same,” he added View the discussion thread. After qualifying for their first-ever ISSA/Wata DaCosta Cup final head coach at McGrath High Jermaine Thomas says he wanted to help change the fortunes of the Linstead community which has been affected by crime over the years McGrath blew away first-time semi-finalists Ocho Rios 6-1 on Wednesday at the National Stadium It was 1-1 after just seven minutes but the St Catherine side took over from that point thanks to Farrel Tucker’s 10th-minute goal and Pusey’s strikes in the 22nd After winning their first title last season with the Ben Francis Cup Thomas says he was confident that his team could go one step further “We would have retained some of the players and the talent we have they really dug in and they played well last year We knew once we retained the players and prepared properly the rest would be history,” he told the Jamaica Observer the boys played today to instructions and they were rewarded Thomas is hoping this will make a huge difference in Linstead and that its members will be inspired our community would have been plagued by violence We’ve lost a lot of young kids to crime so doing this I’m hoping it can ignite the community and not only just football wise that the kids who are growing up now can see and use football as a medium to move forward.” Pusey joins a rare list of players to score a semi-final hat-trick and he knew it was coming I expected those four goals because the coach believed in me and my team believed in me so I just went out there and did it for them Ocho Rios Head Coach Veron Peterkin believes his team deserves high praise for their history-making run to the last four There’s a lot of things that happened behind the scenes that can be better and if those things were better the performance wouldn’t be this way,” he said two semi-finals for the first time for all these players whether under-14 The final is set for Saturday at the National Stadium TRADE Winds Citrus Limited raised a record-breaking $4.9 million for Linstead Public Hospital following the successful ninth staging of the Tru-Juice 5K Run/Walk this year The official handover ceremony took place recently at the St Catherine-based hospital which will be used to purchase medical equipment and upgrade hospital facilities represents the largest amount ever raised in the event’s history and will significantly enhance the hospital’s ability to serve the growing needs of the community emphasised the company’s commitment to supporting the Linstead community and reflected on the success of the event “Supporting the community is at the heart of what we do at Trade Winds,” McConnell said “The Linstead Public Hospital plays a crucial role in the lives of so many people and we are proud to contribute to its growth and improvement This year’s Tru-Juice 5K was a tremendous success and the turnout exceeded all our expectations,” added McConnell This marks the fifth consecutive year that the hospital has been the primary beneficiary of the event expressed gratitude for the ongoing partnership with Tru-Juice It will allow us to provide better health-care services by ensuring that we have the right tools and equipment in place We are thankful for the continued support from Tru-Juice and it is heart-warming to see how much the community rallies behind this cause every year The impact of this partnership cannot be overstated — it truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients,” said Wallen-Panton it did not come without its share of challenges posed significant difficulties in the lead-up to the race With only 200 participants registered by July 8 and widespread damage in some areas “When Beryl hit we were really unsure whether we could pull off the event as planned registration numbers were far below expectations and the hurricane had caused damage in several areas “But we also knew that the Linstead Public Hospital needed the funds and by race day we had over 3,000 participants — more than we had ever seen before and the turnout reflected the strength and resilience of our community,” said Lauren Mahfood She noted that this year the Tru-Juice 5K saw a record 3,125 participants surpassing expectations and becoming the most successful staging to date Trade Winds Citrus is already gearing up for the 10th staging of the 5K in 2025 which promises to be even bigger and better as the company continues its commitment to supporting the health and well-being of the Linstead community View the discussion thread.