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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Community
The Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) consortium invites students to apply for its first-ever Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camp. The day camp, which is free for participants, will be held July 28-Aug. 1 at the College of the Bahamas. Students in grades 7-9 may apply at www.betac242.com. Enrollment is limited to 60, and candidates will be selected based on the strength of their applications. Held in partnership with STEMBoard, a woman-owned technology solutions company, BETAC is designed to introduce students to science and math fundamentals while helping them build a strong foundation in engineering. “STEM skills are crucial to developing the global workforce of the future,” STEMBoard Co-Founder and CEO Aisha Bowe said. “With the proper foundation, today’s Bahamian youth have the potential to be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.” Statistics from the Bahamas Junior Certificate examinations underscore there is a dire need for educational intervention through hands-on learning and exposure. This year’s camp will be divided into six streams: Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Web Development. “It’s so important we invest in our Bahamian youth,” said Trenicka K. Rolle, co-founder and president of BETA. “With this camp we desire to ignite a passion for STEM within these students, while giving them the tools to improve performance in math and science and direction for careers in engineering.” WHAT: Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement Camp (BETAC) WHO’S ELIGIBLE: Students 11-14 in grades 7-9 are invited to participate WHEN: July 28-Aug. 1, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm daily WHERE: College of the Bahamas, Nassau WEBSITE: http://www.betac242.com/ About BETA BETA is a consortium of Bahamian and Bahamian-American engineers and scientists. This group shares a passion for using the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills they have learned throughout our successful careers to help re-energize the Bahamas and provide opportunities for Bahamian youth. BET's Derek ‘Fonzworth Bentley’ Watkins to appear in Bahamas at BETA Camp
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