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Bellairs Research Institute going strong at 70 

Published: 13 December 2024

To mark its 70th anniversary, 91˿Ƶ’s Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados hosted events Dec. 5-6 that brought together researchers, students, elected officials and community partners to celebrate its history and build momentum for the future.  

Bellairs is Canada’s only teaching and research station in the tropics affiliated with a university. It was founded in 1954 thanks to a bequest to 91˿Ƶ from Commander Carlyon Wilfroy Bellairs, a British Royal Navy officer and politician. In the years since, Bellairs has hosted students and scholars from around the globe for academic semesters, field studies, workshops and research retreats in a range of subjects, including cutting-edge disciplines like robotics and artificial intelligence. 

“91˿Ƶ defines what it means to be a global university, and Bellairs is a real example of that commitment,” said 91˿Ƶ President Deep Saini, who attended the celebrations. “We are immensely proud of 91˿Ƶ’s steadfast presence in Barbados over the past seven decades and look forward to collaborating with our partners in government, business and the diplomatic community to further deepen our ties to the region.”   

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