Bright Minds: Illuminating Education Via STEM | Trenicka Rolle | TEDxGrandBahama

In this talk, Trenicka considers the future of The Bahamas' citizenry if the nation begins to invest heavily in STEM education. She reflects on the fact that many of the world's largest economies are placing emphasis on STEM education and concludes that it is because those nations recognize that the source of talent and innovation lies within the educational system and what they pour into it has the opportunity to produce both short and long term returns. She concludes that failure to revise and update educational standards to meet current and global needs will have poor results for any society. Trenicka is the Co-Founder and President of Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA). She has held leadership positions in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Student Government Association (SGA). She has received several awards including NSBE Region II Academic Excellence Award and a Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship from her university. She holds a master’s degree in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering and a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering both from Virginia Commonwealth University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx