Aviator was youngest person to pilot a plane around the world solo
New Providence, Bahamas - The Hack<IT> and STEMBoard teams are pleased to welcome Barrington Irving as the keynote speaker for this year’s STEM camp in Nassau.
Irving,
born in Jamaica, was the first Jamaican and the first black man to fly
around the world by himself. He will address attendees on the final day
of Hack<IT> 2016, scheduled for
July 18-23 at the St. Andrew’s School in Nassau. The event begins at
10 a.m.
Irving
achieved his solo flight in 2007, when he was 23, often working odd
jobs in exchange for flying lessons to pursue his goal. As a senior
aerospace engineering student at Florida Memorial University, he
completed his 24,600-mile flight around the world in an airplane named
“Inspiration.”
“The
Caribbean contains limitless potential of talent, but the landscape
must be broadened,” Irving said. “Through technology,data and
entrepreneurship, so many are growing successful companies in these
industries and it’s time we in the Caribbean capitalize on that growth.”
Hack<IT> 2016 will provide six days of free, hands-on STEM
instruction for public and private Bahamian students in grades 9-12.
With a focus on technology entrepreneurship, the camp will give each
student an opportunity to select an engineering track, apply their
knowledge to an issue of social impact within the Bahamas and compete
for prizes.
The final day of Hack<IT> 2016 is open to the public. To register, please visithttp://bit.ly/29lCjLA.
ABOUT STEMBoard
STEMBoard is a technology solutions company thatcreates smart systems and software solutions for defense and large-scale private-sector clients.With
proven government subcontracting experience, the team provides
high-quality, cost-efficient and strategically innovative solutions.
STEMBoard
is also committed to closing the achievement gap by empowering
historically underrepresentedyouthbuild transformational technologies.
The STEMBoard team designs and delivers
demonstration-based technical curricula for K-12 and college students
that mirror real-world challenges.
STEMBoard is certified as Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) by the U.S Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
For information on Hack<IT> 2016, please visitwww.bahamascamp.com
For more information on STEMBoard, please visitwww.stemboard.com
