The 2015 inaugural four-week Junior Robotics Camp organised by the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) Volunteers for Barbados has been hailed as a success. The camp was conducted over the period July 6-31, 2015 at the facilities of the UWI Barbados. Twenty-one eager and excited students between the ages of 9 and 12 participated in the camp. The final Showcase of the robots was held on Friday July 31 at the 3W’s Oval on the UWI campus in an event that was open to the public. Over 50 people were in attendance, including the parents of the campers.
“By all measures, it was a tremendous success. It far exceeded my expectations for a pilot programme,” Professor Warde told parents and students at a closing ceremony and exhibition. “The students turned out to be faster learners than the facilitators had expected. These students are the most excited bunch I have seen in a while,” he remarked.
Planning Committee
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Mr. David Thorpe Dr. Ramona Archer Bradshaw Dr. Cathy Radix Ms. Irene Stephney Ms. Gail Niles Ms. Lois Oliver Ms. Geralyn Walkes Mr. Hallam Hope |
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Senior Software Engineer, Intelligent Automation Inc., MD, USA Tutor, Science, Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, Barbados Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UWI, T & T Attorney at law, Barbados Co-owner- Indigo Stationery & Gifts, Barbados Assistant Director, Caribbean Science Foundation Word Works Inc., Barbados Managing Director, CARITEL/Hope Communications Inc., Barbados |
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Ms. Catherine Gibson (Coach) Ms. Camille Pounder (Coach) Mr. Philip Moore Mr. Roydon Richards Mrs. Trudy Carter Mr. Ryan Sisnett Ms. Sanchia Bayley Mr. Shedeur Parris Mr. Maurice Beckles |
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Tutor Erdiston Teachers’ Training College Math Teacher, Ellerslie Secondary School Physics Teacher, Queens College Lecturer, Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic Teacher, St. Joseph Primary School Teacher, Roland Edwards Primary Teacher, Westbury Prinary School Physics Teacher, Combermere School I.T. Technician, Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI Cave Hill |
CSF Robotics Camp a Success by Hallam Hope 1 August 2015