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TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE CO-FOUNDERS
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ABOUT BETA
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History
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Mission
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Vision
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2020 BETA Camp Recap
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2020 BETA Camp Key Metrics
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2021 BETA Camp Overview
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Summary of 2021 Camp
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Field Tours
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Technical Expo
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Camp Objectives
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Meet the Team and their Technical Streams
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Aerospace Engineering
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Instructor: Andrew Williams,Alair Cunningham and Lloyd Brown
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Biomedical Engineering
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Instructor: Trenicka Dukes, Theodore Davis, Chadwin Hanna and Travin Cargill
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Chemical Engineering
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Instructors: D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika, Jessica Bain and Ashley Russell
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Civil/Environmental Engineering
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Instructors: Albrion Symonette Jr., Deshinka Bostwick, Cyerra Gibson, Davon Edgecombe and Rashad Swain
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Computer/Software Engineering
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Instructors: Edison Hanchell, Bradley Thompson, Rashan Smith, Sowmiya Thottambeti and Darren Butler
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Electrical Engineering
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Instructors: LaToya Johnson, Shonte Cargill and Neilsen Beneby
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Mechanical Engineering
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Instructors: Trenicka Dukes, Aston Symonette, Brendon Johnson, Raymond Bingham
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Global Impact
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Deliverables
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What to Expect?
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Project Timeline
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Camp Agenda
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Week 1
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Week 2
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2021 Camp Budget
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Sponsorship Options
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Monetary Sponsorship Options
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Diamond Sponsor
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Titanium Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsor
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Gold Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsor
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Student Sponsor
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In-Kind Sponsorship Options
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Sponsorship Form
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BETA Financial Information
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Contact Information
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FROM THE CO-FOUNDERS Dear Friends and Partners of BETA, The year of 2020 was one that neither of us could have predicted, the entire world shut-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All sectors from education to industry to government were forced to adapt. For BETA, the same was true. With all communications and interactions moving to a virtual format and companies looking to streamline their spending, we shifted to an online summer camp for the first time with limited financial resources. Nevertheless, our team was able to pivot our learning/teaching models to integrate Google apps for learning. We collaborated within and outside of our team to ensure that student kits with materials and supplies were delivered to the participating students across the various islands. This shift had its challenges, as we all had throughout this pandemic, but we were able to capitalize on some of the positives of virtual learning. This format allowed for participation across our various islands at a low cost to those Family Island students. We were able to have participation from Bahamians across the globe, both as instructors and as student participants. The BETA campers had exposure to speakers from across North America who were able to give them a breadth of knowledge on how STEM impacts us here in the Bahamas as well as abroad. Reflecting on this past year has reaffirmed the reality that we live in a global economy, and though we are an island nation, in this digital age we can still have far reaching impacts. It has also reminded us of the importance of being able to survive in this global economy by prioritizing digital access for students while leveraging the various strengths we have as an archipelago. With this reflection in mind, we introduce the theme for our 2021 BETA Camp, Inter-island Connection: Building Independent and Collaborative Island Economies. When the world shut down, so did our number one industry, tourism. We are challenging our students and all our BETA community to consider how our nation can grow beyond tourism. This challenge calls for capitalizing on the various strengths of each island within our nation in order to build robust and diverse economies amongst our islands that will support each other and create global impact. We look forward to working with you as we continue to pivot and grow through this pandemic and build out interdependent island economies! Sincerely,
Trenicka K. Dukes Trenicka K. Dukes, M.Sc.
Co-Founder &President, BETA trenicka@wearebeta.co
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D’André Wilson-Ihejirika
D’André Wilson-Ihejirika, M. ASc, P. Eng, PMP Co-Founder & Vice President, BETA dandre@wearebeta.co
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ABOUT BETA History BETA as an organization was co-founded by engineers Trenicka Rolle and D’André Wilson-Ihejirika in March 2014. They had both been involved in organizing engineering outreach programs in the US and Canada, respectively, and were looking to make a similar impact at home. When the two realized that their passions and interest aligned, they immediately decided to take action. D’André and Trenicka then worked to recruit other Bahamian engineers and like-minded individuals to join their team. Collectively the BETA team is comprised of individuals who are deeply passionate about BETA for several reasons. Firstly, they realized it was only by chance that they entered into engineering because the exposure to it was lacking throughout their primary and secondary education. Secondly, they all love what they do as engineers realizing that engineering in tandem with innovation is constantly changing the world around us for the better. Lastly, many of them have been involved in engineering outreach programs outside of the Bahamas and know that this sort of programming can increase the number of individuals graduating with engineering degrees and entering the workforce both at home and globally. With these tenants in mind the inaugural BETA Camp was launched in July 2014.
Mission
The BETA team’s mission is to use technical expertise to inspire and improve the Bahamas through a series of collaborative efforts that will strengthen STEM education across the nation, create opportunities for engineers and address vital infrastructure issues on our Bahama Islands.
Vision The BETA team seeks to create a future where Bahamians are technically equipped to compete in a global market.
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for
some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
– Barack Obama
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2020 BETA Camp Recap The 2020 BETA Camp was the first BETA Camp to be hosted completely online. We had a total of 44 students attend from Nassau, the family islands, Jamaica, Canada, and the UK. The theme of the camp was Net Zero; Building a Sustainable and Resilient Bahamas.
A total of six engineering disciplines were taught at the 2020 camp which included combinations of: Computer Science and Web Development Chemical and Civil Engineering Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering What makes BETA Camp so unique is that it is lead and taught by young professional engineers who each work within the respective disciplines that they are teaching. Instructors this year were tasked with tailoring their lessons to the theme of Net Zero.
This camp was a success and was supported by: Motorola Solutions Foundation Azarae Foundation Cloud Carib URCA.
For more information on our previous BETA Camps, please review our annual reports here: 2014 BETA Camp 2015 BETA Camp 2016 BETA Camp 2017 BETA Camp 2018 BETA Camp 2019 BETA Camp
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To view footage of previous BETA Camps, see the link below: BETA Camp 2018 Highlights
BETA Camp 2017 Highlights
BETA Camp 2016 Interviews
BETA Camp 2015 Highlights
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2020 BETA Camp Key Metrics Student Distribution
54.5%
45.5%
Nassau
Off-Island
Figure 3: Percentage Breakdown of Family Islands vs. New Providence
Gender Distribution
61.4% 38.6%
Male
Female
Figure 4: Percentage Breakdown of Gender
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School Type Distribution 9.1%
52.3%
38.6%
Private
Other
Public
Figure 5: Percentage Breakdown of School Type
Student Responses Pre and Post Camp 10 9
8.55
9.08
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8.81 7.33
6.55
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8.42
6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Interest in Engineering
Understanding of Engineering
Pre-Camp
Desire to Become an engineer
Post-Camp
Figure 6: Student Responses Pre and Post Camp Engineering Average Ratings
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Average Ratings of Camp Experience 10.00
9.46
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8.73
8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 Rating of Overall camp Experience
Rating of Virtual Experience
Would you attend BETA Camp again if it was virtual?
Figure 7: Average Ratings of Camp Experience
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2021 BETA Camp Overview The 2021 BETA Camp will be our 8th annual engineering and technology summer camp and will take place under the theme “Inter-Island Connection: Building Independent and Collaborative Island Economies.” With the events of this past year and the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that we educate today’s youth on the importance of a diversified economy and we begin exploring and developing the unique strengths of our various islands. With the uncertainty of the upcoming months, we are currently preparing for a hybrid camp, where we would allow for half of participants to attend in person and half to attend virtually. With this model of preparation, it will allow us to easily shift to a fully virtual camp if need be, or potentially accommodate more students in-person if health regulations allow. This year we will continue to have our main streams of Biomedical, Chemical, Civil/Environmental, Computer Electrical and Mechanical engineering, but will be introducing for the first time a separate stream for Aerospace engineering. In addition to our continued focus on public school participation (serving those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds), 50% female representation and accessibility for Family Island students, we will also be expanding the length of the camp from 1 week to 2 weeks, increasing the scope to include a prototype building phase of the design project.
Summary of 2021 Camp Camp Name Bahamas Engineering & Technology Advancement (BETA) Camp Camp Theme
Inter-Island Connection: Building Independent and Collaborative Island Economies
Camp Venue
Virtual / University of the Bahamas (main campus)
Camp Dates
July 19th – July 31st , 2021
Target Grades
Core Focus: 7th-9th (Ages 11-14) Additional: 10-11th
Number of Students
120 (7-9th grades)
Engineering Streams
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Total Budget
Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil/Environmental Engineering Computer/Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
$120,000
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Field Tours The field tours allow students to acquire front-line exposure to engineering and technology being applied in real life settings. These tours are strategically planned to have relevance to the camp theme. We believe in the importance for augmenting classroom learning with field experience that not only provides exposure but gives students visibility into the opportunities available in both locally and globally. For this hybrid camp we will coordinating a combination of in-person tours where possible as well as virtual tours.
Technical Expo At the culmination of the camp, there will be an expo to display some of the best projects from each stream of the camp. This is an opportunity for judges, sponsors, and the public to see the technical projects that the students have created in the lessons throughout the week. Additionally, this is an opportunity for students to share the knowledge they have gained. In this hybrid format, the technical expo will be streamed virtually.
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Camp Objectives Increase the participation of girls within STEM education programming Provide funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in the camp Provide hands-on learning and exposure to engineering principles and foundations Improve student understanding of engineering job functions and the Engineering Design Process (EDP) Increase interest in science and technology through project-based learning and a design challenge
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Meet The Team and Their Technical Streams Our technical streams are the core of the camp content. Each stream is taught by professional engineering and technologists, with the assistance of university and college students who are studying in related field. This year like every year we will be covering an array of topics which will include the following stream subjects.
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that involves design development, testing and production of aircraft and related systems such as spacecraft, missiles, rocket propulsion systems and equipment that operate beyond earth’s atmosphere.
INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Williams,Alair Cunningham and Lloyd Brown Andrew has a background in aerospace airport management. He has been helping BETA Camp as a volunteer since 2015 when his Junior Achievers (JA) company presented the opportunity to him. Being immersed in a motivating environment such as the BETA Camp along with the instructors, volunteers, and young future Bahamian engineers have made Andrew Williams what he is today. Andrew currently works as at the Nashville International Airport as part of the ambassador program for Clear.
“I AM EXCITED TO MEET THE NEW AND RETURNING BETA CAMPERS BECAUSE THEY’RE ALWAYS SO EAGER TO LEARN FROM THE BRILLIANT BETA INSTRUCTORS. THE KIDS BRING CREATIVITY AND ENTHUSIASM TO THE CAMP TO SOLVE THE BAHAMAS’ GREATEST CHALLENGES!” ~ ANDREW
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Alair is currently pursuing his degree in Aerospace Engineering at Clarkson University. He is an avid problem solver and continues to strive for excellence. Alair plans to pursue a career in the aerospace engineering industry upon completion of his degree.
“I’M REALLY EXCITED TO DO MY PART IN BRINGING STEM KNOWLEDGE TO THE YOUTH OF THE BAHAMAS AND HOPEFULLY GUIDE FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS TOWARD THEIR PATH, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THAT MAY BE!” ~ ALAIR Lloyd Brown is professional pilot and a certified flight instructor at Middle Tennessee State University. He has a passion for teaching the next generation of professional aviators and helping to make their transition much easier.
“IN THE END, WE ONLY REGRET THE CHANCES WE DIDN’T TAKE.” I’M EXCITED ABOUT INSTRUCTING AND SEEING WHAT THIS CAMP HAS TO OFFER TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM STUDENTS. I’M ALSO EXCITED FOR THE CAMPERS TO GET AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! ~ LLOYD
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. The outcomes of this engineering discipline are focused on improving the overall healthcare of society and particularly the lives of those suffering from medical impairments.
INSTRUCTOR: Trenicka Dukes, Theodore Davis, Chadwin Hanna and Travin Cargill Trenicka is a biomedical and mechanical engineer by discipline. She was born and raised in Freeport, Bahamas and has a real passion for STEM education, engineering and reading. Trenicka currently works as Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic in Boulder, CO. She works in the Surgical Innovations Group. She specifically works in manufacturing on projects related to electrosurgery products as well as cost reduction and profit maximization.
“THIS YEAR I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT A DIFFERENCE 2 WEEKS WILL MAKE IN THE IMPACT WE’RE ABLE TO HAVE ON THE STUDENTS. I’M ALSO EXCITED TO SEE HOW MANY MINDS WE WILL ILLUMINATE AND INSPIRE THROUGH OUR TIME AND PASSION!” ~ TRENICKA
Theodore has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology from Morehouse College. He obtained a Master of Science in Cancer Chemical Biology from the University of Michigan and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree. Theo will graduate in 2022 and will then go on to medical school and pursue a career as a medical and research professor.
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“I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD HELPING YOUNG STUDENTS FIND THE SAME EXCITEMENT THAT I’VE FOUND IN STEM!” ~ THEO
Chadwin is a mechanical engineer by discipline with a background specialty in bio-engineering. Chadwin currently works as an R&D Engineer at Johnson-Johnson in their Neurovascular division. He is determined to use his knowledge of engineering and the human body to leave a lasting impact on the world of medicine, and most importantly the lives of people for whom this industry exists. Chadwin looks forward to a future filled with learning and countless opportunities to inspire the kind of innovation that not only changes the world but empowers others to do the same.
“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO INSPIRING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THE KIND OF INNOVATION THAT NOT ONLY CHANGES THE WORLD BUT EMPOWERS THEM TO DO THE SAME!” ~ CHADWIN SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering is a form of engineering that deals with chemical reactions. This can be in the form of applied chemistry on a laboratory scale, to industrial size processes. Chemical engineers must know and understand chemical principles while also applying the optimization and mathematical modelling of the engineering disciplines.
INSTRUCTOR: D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika, Jessica Bain and Ashley Russell D’Andre is a chemical engineer by discipline. She was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas but now lives in Toronto, CA. D’Andre worked in the Canadian Oil Sands in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she has held roles in project development, process safety and process optimization. Presently, D’Andre works as a Project Manager for Research and Innovation Services at York University.
“I’M EXCITED ABOUT GUIDING STUDENTS THOUGH ALL OF THE FUN CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES THAT I’M PLANNING AS WELL AS THE FIELD TRIPS THAT WILL HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT HOW COOL IT IS TO BE A CHEMICAL ENGINEER!” ~ D’ANDRE
Jessica is a master’s student enrolled at the University of Arkansas studying chemical engineering. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Jessica was born and raised in Freeport, Bahamas. She is currently engaged in research as she pursues her Master’s degree. Her research area is in life cycle assessment with a focus on sustainable agriculture. Jessica is investigating the ways beef production and subsequent human activities affect ecosystem services and biodiversity in the environment.
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“I HAD SUCH AN AWESOME TIME LAST YEAR TEACHING THE KIDS AND SEEING THEIR EXCITEMENT! I CAN’T WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN!” ~ JESSICA
Civil / Environmental Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
INSTRUCTOR: Albrion Symonette Jr., Deshinka Bostwick, Cyerra Gibson, Davon Edgecombe and Rashad Swain Albrion is a Professional Engineer (PE) with a background in Civil Engineering with a focus on geotechnical and construction engineering. He was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Albrion currently works as a Professional Civil and Geotechnical Engineer in the Ministry of Public Works and has been engaged in multi-million-dollar capital works and infrastructure projects throughout the Bahamas.
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“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO MOTIVATING KIDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT” ~ ALBRION Deshinka Bostwick is civil engineer with a focus in geotechnical engineering as well as operation’s management. She was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Deshinka currently practices as a staff engineer at Integrated Building Services in Nassau where she focuses on civil infrastructure.
“I’M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT STUDENTS COLLABORATING ON THE GROUP PROJECT AND SEEING THEIR TEAM EFFORT TO PRESENT A UNIFIED IDEA.” ~ DESHINKA
Computer and Software Engineering
Computer science is the study of the principles and use of computers which includes both hardware and software applications. Web Development in particular is a specialization of computer science that involves building web applications on the internet.
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INSTRUCTOR: Edison Hanchell, Bradley Thompson, Rashan Smith, Sowmiya Thottambeti and Darren Butler Edison Hanchell is an information technology specialist and web developer. He was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Edison currently works at Colina as a Dev Ops Engineer. He specializes in Application Analysis, Virtualization, Database Administration and Software Development.
“EVERY YEAR I LOOK FORWARD TO THE LAST DAY OF THE CLASS, NOT BECAUSE IT’S THE END BUT BECAUSE THE END PRODUCT RESULTS IN STUDENTS NOW BEING EMPOWERED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT THEY DIDN’T HAVE BEFORE. I’M ABLE TO SEE THEM THINK ABOUT SOLVING PROBLEMS IN NEW WAYS AND KNOWING THAT I WAS APART OF THAT JOURNEY IS A GIFT.” ~ EDISON
Rashan Smith is a software engineer with a background in Computer Science and International Affairs. She was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. Currently, Rashan works as an Associate Consultant at Red Hat based in New York City. Sowmiya Thottambeti is currently a software engineer at Nike’s European headquarters. She previously worked as a data engineer and software engineer at Cisco and Intel respectively. Her background is in Electronics and telecommunications and with an advanced degree in computer science focused on systems modeling and data analysis. Darren Butler is an undergraduate student in Computer Science in Arkansas. He’s an avid tech enthusiasts, student advocate with a passion for technology and community development. After graduation Darren plans to pursue graduate studies and a career in software engineering along with STEM education and research.
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“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EXCITEMENT OF THE STUDENTS AND SEEING THEM APPLY WHAT WE’VE TAUGHT THEM BECOME INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE BAHAMAS!” ~ RASHAN Bradley Thompson is a computer engineer by discipline. He was born and raised in Freeport, Bahamas. Bradley works as a Systems Administrator at the Grand Bahama Power Company where he focuses on application support, implementation and maintenance. Bradley has experience in Javascript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL; several programming languages including C and Java; wired and wireless network design as well as microprocessor design.
“I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW THE STUDENTS APPLY THE CONCEPTS AND SKILLS INTRODUCED TO THEM IN THE STREAMS TO THE DESIGN PROJECT. PRESENTATION DAY IS ALWAYS THE MOST EXCITING PART OF BETA CAMP!” ~ BRADLEY
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Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity. Electrical engineering is subdivided into a wide range of subfields including electronics, digital computers, power engineering, telecommunications, control systems, signal processing, instrumentation, and microelectronics.
INSTRUCTOR: LaToya Johnson, Shonte Cargill and Neilsen Beneby Latoya Johnson is an electrical engineer by discipline. She was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. LaToya’s professional experience of twenty (20) plus years includes activities in project management, construction management, energy management consulting and business consulting services. She works with organizations to streamline workflow processes and assist with improving productivity.
“I AM EXCITED AT HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE YOUNG MINDS AS THEY LEARN ABOUT STEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO IDEAS THAT WILL BE CREATED AS WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO THINK OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE BAHAMAS.” ~ LATOYA
Shonté Cargill has a background in Small Island Sustainability and electrical engineering management and technology. Throughout her college career she held numerous leadership roles in Student Government Association, NCAA Student Athlete Advisory Committee (both locally and nationally), Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Engineer Without Borders, and Gamma Beta Honour Society. She has a passion for robotics and hopes to further her studies in Sustainable Energy Engineering while continuing to mentor and mold youth.
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“I’M REALLY EXCITED TO MENTOR AND MOLD OUR NATION’S YOUTH AS I SHARE MY PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS! I’VE ALWAYS VALUED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT!” ~ SHONTÉ
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Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering and encompasses the design of mechanical systems. Mechanical engineers use core physical principles to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. Aston Symonette is a mechanical engineer by discipline but also has a background in project management. Aston has held roles as Junior Engineer at Miya, Operations Engineer at Sun Oil Limited, Project Manager – Infrastructure at the Water and Sewerage Corporation and now works and Sol Petroleum in Nassau as a XYZ.
INSTRUCTOR: Trenicka Dukes, Aston Symonette, Brendon Johnson, Raymond Bingham
“I’M EXCITED TO SEE MORE INTERACTION AND COMPETITION BETWEEN THE STREAMS THIS YEAR!” ~ ASTON
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GLOBAL IMPACT This year’s BETA Camp is addressing concerns around the lack of diversity currently within the Bahamian economy through collaboration between education and industry. The aims and directives of this BETA Camp fit into a larger global initiative particularly outlined by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here’s how what we are doing meet SDG targets and plays a larger role in the overall global impact of the SDG’s:
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DELIVERABLES What to Expect? Target
100 students
Females
Public
Distribution
Field
Project
School
of students
Trips
Development Scaled
100 contact
4
Prototype
hours per
Construction
student
50% or
50% or
15-20
higher
higher
students per
ratio
ratio
discipline
Contact Hours
We believe it is important to define the specific learning objectives (SLOs) that will result from the participation in BETA Camp. This camp will not only be insightful and engaging but will inspire future generations of Bahamian STEM professionals. Therefore, with this camp it is our desire to achieve the following SLOs.
Project Management Learn planning and organization skills Develop a project plan. Learn to work within a team and become an effective team member. Communicate results and findings to a large group.
Integrative Problem Solving Enhance their ability to research and problem solve. Learn to apply problem solving techniques to national issues Learn to develop viable solutions to complex problems
Critical Thinking Understand the basic principles of engineering Describe the engineering design process
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Community Impact Discover ways to address and resolve national issues Learn which technical careers are needed for future development Make informed decisions on potential careers in engineering and technology
Engineering Design & Development Acquire a solid foundation in a specific engineering discipline Gain experience in working with various engineering tools (3D modeling) Apply the engineering design process Build a prototype to represent a design model
Industry and Economy Understanding of various industries Learn how the economy is dependent on multiple industries Learn how each industry can affect both local and global economy
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Project Timeline April
Fundraising Begins
Social Media Marketing Ramp-up. Camp Registration Opens
May
Radio/TV Marketing Ramp-up Fundraising closes.
Camp Registration Closes
July
June
Camp Begins Camp Closes
Post-Camp Press Release
September
April
August
Camp Report Camp Review
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Camp Agenda Week 1 Time 8:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Time Interval:
0:30:00 (in minutes)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Drop off for in-
Drop off for in-
Drop off for in-
Drop off for
Drop off for in-
Drop off for in-
person
person
person
in-person
person
person
Morning
Welcome & Introduction to
Guest Speaker /
BETA Camp 2021 /
Keynote
Icebreaker
Session
Morning Session Guest Speaker
Icebreaker/
OPTIONAL Instructor Touch
/ Keynote
base / Check-In Icebreaker/Activity
Activity
Stream Lesson 3 Stream Lessons 1 -
Stream Lesson
(Introduction)
2 (Instruction) Lab Session 1
11:00 AM
July 19 - 24, 2021
Mon
10:00 AM 10:30 AM
Dates:
(GUEST SPEAKER or FIELD TRIP) Lab Session 2
Design Project
Online Activity/
Introduction
Quiz
OPTIONAL HandsOn Activity Build Day 3
Lab Session 3
11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM
Lunch
02:30 PM
Lunch
Online Activity/
Online Activity/
Quiz/Research
Quiz/Research
(Group activities / scavenger hunt for
Build Day 1 /
(Group activities
Office Hours
/ scavenger hunt for in-
in-person)
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
OPTIONAL Hands-On
Hands-On Activity
01:30 PM 02:00 PM
Lunch
Activity Build
Technical
Day 2 / Office
Presentation Prep
Hours
Online Activity / Research
person)
03:00 PM 03:30 PM
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
Design Project
Design Project
Design Project
Design Project
Design Project
Design Project
Planning &
Planning &
Planning &
Planning &
Planning &
Planning &
Research
Research
Research
Research
Research
Research
04:00 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM
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Camp Agenda Week 2
Time Interval:
Start Time:
0:30:00 (in minutes)
8:30 AM
Dates:
July 26 - 31, 2021
Time
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8:30 AM
Drop off for in-person
Drop off for in-person
Drop off for in-person
Drop off for in-person
Drop off for inperson
Drop off for inperson
9:00 AM
Morning Session
9:30 AM
10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM
01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM
Icebreaker/ Activity
Stream Lesson 4 (Instruction)
Welcome and Introduction - Online Presentation Tools & Technical Presentation Criteria
Lab Session 4
Online Activity/Quiz Lunch
Morning Session Guest Speaker / Keynote
Prep for Judging
Icebreaker/ Activity
Stream Lesson 5 (Instruction)
Icebreaker/ Activity
Lab Session 5
Group Virtual Field Trip
Lunch
Lunch
Online Activity/Quiz Lunch
Online Activity/Quiz/ Research
(Group activities / scavenger hunt for inperson)
Morning Session
Lunch Online Activity/Quiz/ Research
Hands-On Activity Build Day 4 / Office Hours
(Group activities / scavenger hunt for inperson)
Online Activity/ Quiz/Research Hands-On Activity Build Day 5 / Office Hours
04:00 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM
Break
Break
Design Project Planning & Research
Design Project Planning & Research
Break
Break
Design Project Design Project Planning & Planning & Research Research
Online public voting for technical presentations
Tallying of scores / votes
Break
Presentation of the winners
Design Project Presentation Prep / Mock Presentations
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Welcome and Judges’ Introductions
Exit Surveys
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2021 Camp Budget To accommodate 120 students from multiple islands for 2 week-long sessions, as well as instructors and volunteers, we are seeking support for a budget of $120,000. This is broken down as follows:
Program Materials Engineering and Design Project Kits
$14,000
Equipment (3D Printers)
$2,400
T-Shirts & Polos
$3,850
General Supplies (backpacks, lanyards, pens, notebooks, etc.)
$1,930
Chromebooks
$8,000
Design Project Materials
$1,500
Shipping/Duty
$2,500
Subtotal
$34,180
Administrative Costs Printing (Lesson Plans/Handouts)
$1,050
Facilities Rental
$7,500
Storage Fees
$3,000
Operational Expense
$2,500
Subtotal
$14,050
Travel & Accommodations Hotel Rooms
$7,840
Car Rental
$2,750
Flights
$3,000
Subtotal
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Food Daily Lunch
$21,120
Daily Drinks/Snacks/Utensils
$2,640
Closing Ceremony
$2,400
Subtotal
$26,160
Program Materials Banners/Signs/Decorations
$1,550
Graphic Design
$1100
Photography & Videography
$12,000
Media (TV/Radio/Newspaper/Website)
$1,500
Consultants/Coordinators
$4,500
Certificates & Plaques
$1,400
Prizes/Gifts
$4,000
Subtotal
$25,550
TOTAL (including 5% contingency)
$120,000
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Sponsorship Options To ensure an engaging and enlightening camp experience for all 100 students, we are asking for support through monetary and in-kind sponsorship. Each level of sponsorship will be accompanied by unique opportunities for the sponsor to engage the students and be featured in the 2021 BETA Camp promotional campaign.
Monetary Sponsorship Options Below is a table summary of the monetary sponsorship options, followed by the unique benefits of each level of sponsorship.
Sponsorship Level
Amount $25,000
1
Title sponsor for the camp
Titanium
$15,000
2
Exclusive sponsor for the camp
Platinum
$10,000
3
Featured sponsor for the camp
Gold
$5,000
4
Prominent sponsor of the camp
Silver
$2,500
2
Key sponsor of the camp
Bronze
$1,000
10
Supporting sponsor to the camp
Technology
Support one student’s travel and $500
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accommodation from a family island OR sponsor the purchase of a device for a student
Diamond Sponsor The Diamond Sponsor or Title Sponsor of the Camp is a one of a kind opportunity for a company to headline the camp and give a significant donation to the success of the program. This sponsorship option will receive the following benefits: Title Sponsor of the Camp, e.g. “2021 BETA Camp presented by [YOUR COMPANY NAME]” Press Release specifically highlighting Title sponsorship Opportunity to have an address at Opening to students and Closing Ceremony to the public Opportunity to host a workshop session during camp Invitation to have a panelist at the public panel Logo placement featured prominently on Opening and Closing Ceremony banners Company name mentioned on all Radio and TV features Company Name and Logo prominently featured on website home page Prominent logo placement on sponsor page of website Prominent feature on camp highlight video 20 tweets with company name 20 Facebook posts with company name Logo present on all camp flyers and promotional materials Photo opportunity with students at closing
Titanium Sponsor The Titanium Sponsor is an exclusive opportunity for a company to headline the camp and give a significant donation to the success of the program. This sponsorship option will receive the following benefits: Press Release specifically highlighting sponsorship Opportunity to have an address at Opening to students and Closing Ceremony to the public Invitation to have a panelist at the public panel Logo placement featured prominently on Opening and Closing Ceremony banners Company name mentioned on all Radio and TV features Company Name and Logo prominently featured on website home page Prominent logo placement on sponsor page of website 20 tweets with company name 20 Facebook posts with company name Logo present on all camp flyers and promotional materials Photo opportunity with students at closing
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Platinum Sponsor The Platinum Sponsor of the Camp is a one of only 3 opportunities for a company to be featured as a main sponsor of the camp. This sponsorship option will receive the following benefits: Press Release specifically highlighting Platinum sponsorship Opportunity to have an address at Opening to students and Closing Ceremony to the public Invitation to have a panelist at the public panel Logo placement featured prominently on Opening and Closing Ceremony banners Company name mentioned on all Radio and TV features Company Name and Logo prominently featured on website home page Prominent logo placement on sponsor page of website 15 tweets with company name 15 Facebook posts with company name Logo present on all camp flyers and promotional materials Photo opportunity with students at closing
Silver Sponsor The Silver Sponsor option is one of only five opportunities to be featured as a key sponsor of the camp. This sponsorship option allows for multiple benefits including the following: One of the key sponsors of the camp Name mentioned in press release specifically highlighting sponsors Logo placement on Opening and Closing Ceremony banners Company name mentioned on Radio and TV features Prominent logo placement on sponsor page of website 5 tweets with company name 5 Facebook posts with company name Logo present on all camp flyers and promotional materials Photo opportunity with students at closing
Bronze Sponsor The Bronze Sponsor option is an important support for the camp. Companies that choose this option will receive the following benefits: Logo placement on Opening and Closing Ceremony banners Logo placement on sponsor page of website 2 tweets with company name 2 Facebook posts with company name Photo opportunity with students at closing
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Student Sponsor This year we are planning to host 100 students at the BETA Camp with a target of at least 20 being from the family islands. These family island students may participate in-person or virtually. In order to facilitate this, we are asking for companies to sponsor the cost and accommodation for a student to travel from a family island to stay in Nassau for the duration of the camp OR for companies to sponsor students that may need a device to attend virtually. The Student Sponsor option will receive the following benefits: Company name listed on sponsor page of website Tweet highlighting company and student sponsored Facebook highlighting company and student sponsored Photo opportunity with student sponsored
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In-Kind Sponsorship Options We are not only accepting monetary donations, but also highly value any in-kind contributions that companies can provide. Below is a summary of some of the key in-kind donations that we are seeking. Benefits of each depend on the value of the in-kind sponsorship. Please contact us for more details.
In-Kind Sponsorship Type
Approx. Opportunities Brief Description Value Available
Food Sponsor
$1,000 per
Up to
Sponsor lunch for one of the days 5
day
Bus/Car Sponsor
Print Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Up to $5,000 Up to $1,000 Up to $5,000
to support more than one day) Sponsor the use of a bus/vans for 1
$1,000 per
students to be dropped off at the UB campus
1
1
Sponsor printing of material handouts for camp Sponsor photo and video coverage of camp activities Sponsor 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place
Up to Prize Sponsor
of the camp (Sponsor may choose
4
prize
prizes for design project winners as well as the technical exhibition winner prize This option allows companies to sponsor students who will be
[NEW] Technology Sponsor
attending virtually may not have Up to $500
20
access to a device. These funds would allow for those students to have a device given to them that they can use throughout the camp as well as for their future studies.. This option allows companies to sponsor one or more of their
[NEW] Employee Sponsor
Up to $2,500
10
employees to be instructors/guest lecturers at the camp for a day, 2 days or the entire week! Contact us for more information.
We are also accepting other in-kind donations. If your company feels as though they can benefit the camp with their products or services, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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SPONSORSHIP FORM Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the BETA Camp, please complete the form below and we will forward you an invoice. Please confirm your interest in sponsorship by May 30th, 2021 to ensure that you receive all sponsorship benefits. Company Name: Company Mailing Address: Name of Company Representative: Representative Phone Contact: Representative Email Address: Platinum Gold Silver Bronze
Sponsorship Level (Choose One)
Student Food Media Prize Grand Bahama Abaco/Moore’s Island Bimini Berry Islands Exuma
If Student Sponsor, which island would you like to sponsor a student from?
Eleuthera Andros Rum Cay Other: _____________________ In-Kind Sponsorship?
Yes/No Food Bus Print Media
Type of In-Kind Sponsorship
Prize Employee Other: Sponsorship Value
$$
Is your company willing to send a representative as a judge?
Yes/No Judge Name: Judge Email: Judge Phone Contact:
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BETA Financial Information Payment Information:
Bahamas Engineering & Technology Advancement (BETA) RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Branch Name: Freeport Branch Address: East Mall & Explorer’s Way P.O. Box F-40061, Freeport, G.B. Bahamas Branch No: 05285 Account No: 1705920
Contact Information: Bahamas Engineering & Technology Advancement (BETA) P.O. Box SP-64203 Nassau, Bahamas E contact@wearebeta.co W: www.wearebeta.co
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Contact Information For more information, please visit our website www.wearebeta.co For questions regarding sponsorship or other inquiries please contact us at: contact@wearebeta.co
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