Last Sunday Young Observer attended the Center of Talented Youth Science Engineering Day at The Berkeley Institute.

More than 100 children aged 8 to 12 years old were in attendance. The Center of Talented Youth in affiliation with Johns Hopkins University hosted the event, which nine presenters with nine work shops for the youth scientists to enjoy.

Among the presenters where:

n Astronomy: Rosa Villastrigo — Assistant Programme Manager, Summer Programs, Center for Talented Youth (CTY), Johns Hopkins University

n Weather & Forecasting: Dr. Mark Guishard -Programme Manager, Risk Prediction Initiative Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

n Solar Energy: Tim Madeiros — AES (Alternative Energy Systems)

n Solar Thermal Energy: Nigel Burgess — MIET, IEPC,

n Robotics: Lamone Woods — Crimson Multimedia

n Heart & Body: Iman Gibbons — Science Teacher

n Building Bridges: Timothy Sousa — Deputy Principal, CedarBridge Academy

n Motors! Motors!: Irving Romaine — PE Teacher, The Berkeley Institute

nGreen Energy: Owen Millet — CEO, GreenStar Inc.

“CTY Bermuda is the first programme established in Bermuda to nurture and support the development of talented students from both public and private schools,” organiser Shanika Cunningham said.

“CTY Bermuda does not belong to any local institution, but it is operates in affiliation with Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth in Baltimore, while remaining an autonomous non-profit limited liability company.

“CTY Bermuda is designed to provide intense supplementary academic coursework which enhances school curricula and provides support for individual interests. Our goal is to increase the competency and competitiveness of Bermuda’s students to meet the challenges that lie ahead of them both in Bermuda and abroad. CTY Bermuda, which began as the Institute for Talented Students (ITS), was founded by Riquette Bonne-Smith as a non-profit limited liability company dedicated to providing programmes to students who have the potential to excel academically.

“ITS is registered as a charitable organisation under the Charities Act. After two years of preparation and a very successful Talent Search, the Institute opened its doors in January 2003, with 85 students of various backgrounds from the public and private schools and with a dedicated staff of Maths and English teachers.”