Topic: STEM
UCCI to host 50 students for summer STEM workshops
In honour of its 50th anniversary, the University College of the Cayman Islands will facilitate a series of STEM workshops for 50 students, ages 10 to 14, this summer.
Cayman International School attains international STEM certification
Cayman International School has become the first school laboratory outside of the United States of America to earn a national certificate for STEM Excellence from the US National Institute of STEM Education.
Students learn lifelong lessons through building robots
After years of finetuning, reprogramming and debugging their robots, Isaiah Myles and his John Gray Technology teammates managed to secure first place at the annual Minds Inspired Robotics First Tech Challenge.
STEM conference reaches ‘milestone’ eighth year
Hundreds gathered at University College Cayman Islands to learn more about science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) from local and regional experts this week.
Female STEM careers showcased at all-girl robotics camp
Cayman's young girls were encouraged to consider careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field through the Family Resource Centre's first all-girls robotics camp on Saturday.
Robotics flash camp opens new world for students
Participants in the Acts of Random Kindness Mentor Educate and Reinforce programme found their spark for science as they participated in a robotics flash camp this weekend.
STEM conference shows changing world
If students didn’t already know, they were told on Wednesday morning that their world is permeated by science and technology and that aspect of their world is only going to expand.
STEM Carib begins today
Former Carnegie Mellon University professor Don Marinelli will deliver the keynote address Tuesday evening for this week’s STEM Carib conference at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
Award-winning STEM teachers go ‘back to school’
Two Cayman teachers who won the inaugural Dart Minds Inspired Awards for Excellence in Teaching STEM have used their grants to participate in science-based programmes in the US.
Health City reaches out to Cayman student body
The next generation of Cayman health professionals may come from the local student population.
Gender Affairs Unit celebrates women in STEM fields
Monday was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and the Gender Affairs Unit recognized the day by touting the advances female Cayman students and professionals have made in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Triple C School shares road for annual 5K Walk/Run
The road is open to everyone for the Triple C School’s annual 5K Walk/Run.
STEM educators to receive awards
Educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known collectively as STEM, will be honored with a new award launched by Dart’s Minds Inspired program.
STEM conference benefits from partnership with US university
Cayman students will have greater opportunities in STEM fields going forward, said Roy Bodden, speaking at this week’s conference on science, technology, engineering and math at the University College of the Cayman Islands.
STEM camp to be held ahead of October conference
The University College of the Cayman Islands will host a summer STEM camp next week. UCCI is teaming up with Cayman Enterprise City to hold the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math camp on Aug. 21-23. All students who take part will receive a free pass to the Oct. 10-13 STEM Carib 2017 conference.
Young Triple C students busy with STEM projects
An elementary program at Triple C School is using hands-on learning to introduce young students to science, technology, engineering and math, known as STEM.
STEM conference encourages interest in science
Hundreds of students filtered through Sir Vassel Johnson Hall Friday afternoon for the conclusion of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Carib Conference at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Some of the most popular events in the Family Fun Afternoon session included robotics displays, observatory tours and virtual reality demonstrations.
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.
NASA robot expert to headline STEM conference at UCCI
The head of NASA’s Mars Rover program will headline the STEM Carib Conference next month.
Astronomy events spark interest in the heavens
With the skies cooperating, the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society’s visit to the Brac last week proved a big draw for curious stargazers.
Telescope donation gives youngsters a taste of outer space
Several schools across the Cayman Islands now have an exciting new stargazing tool on hand thanks to the Cayman Islands Astronomical Society.
Students travel to robotics competition
A team of five John Gray students flew to the United States on Thursday to compete with some of the best American underwater robotics teams.
Young science fair contestants impress
With projects ranging from biology to physics and everything in between, young science students recently wowed judges with their impressive efforts at the Dr. Bill Hrudey Science Fair.
