Topic: Engineering and Math conference
Nuclear power ‘a viable alternative’ for Cayman
New advances in technology could make the nuclear option a viable alternative for the Cayman Islands’ future energy needs, students at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference heard. Jeffrey Hausaman said nuclear could potentially provide a stable source of low-cost energy to the islands.
EDITORIAL – STEM conference: Launching students’ imaginations
To the students participating in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math conference at the University College of the Cayman Islands, here is the crucial takeaway: Not only is the sky not falling — but education and progress are opening up entirely new vistas for future exploration.
NASA space exploration expert in Cayman to inspire students
Just days after U.S. President Barack Obama targeted a manned mission to Mars by 2030, one of the men responsible for making it happen was in the Cayman Islands to tell young students they could aspire to be part of it. Dave Lavery, NASA’s program executive for solar system exploration, discussed some of the exploratory work already under way on Mars.
