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25 May, 2021, 8:00 am
Dr Jimaima Lako, an Associate Professor and Associate Dean Research at FNU’s College of Engineering, Science and Technology (CEST). Picture: SUPPLIED/FT FILE
Fiji National University (FNU) academic Dr Jimaima Lako was recently named one of four recipients of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Climate Resilience Challenge Grant based on her research proposal to develop a model on the relationship between Fiji’s sea surface temperature, coral bleaching and ciguatera fish poisoning.
According to the University, the ACU grant is awarded to member universities to support initiatives addressing climate resilience, key areas of enhancing the climate resilience of universities, and or enhancing universities’ contribution to the resilience of communities, businesses, and government.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle.
Personal
Birth place: Los Angeles, California
Birth name: Rachel Meghan Markle
Father: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting director
Mother: Doria Ragland, social worker and yoga instructor
Marriages: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (May 19, 2018-present); Trevor Engelson (2011-2013, divorced)
Children: Archie Harrison
Other Facts
First American to marry a British royal since Wallis Simpson, who Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry in 1936.
Worked with One Young World, helping the UK charity with their mission to encourage young leaders around the world to make lasting connections and initiate positive change.
Not just that, Meghan and Prince Harry also had meetings with the now-closed video platform Quibi even before the birth of their first-born Archie. It has been said that the Sussexesâ meetings with Quibi resulted in their tensions with Palace staff and they were accused of âcashing inâ their royal titles. An insider said, âA lot of it was orchestrated by Meghanâs people in America. It was a bit of a secret squirrel.â âThere were well-developed proposals in place with Quibi from early 2019,â another insider added.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) visits the University of Johannesburg on October 1, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa (Getty Images)
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