AUGUST 27, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UWI students win NASA scholarships

Port of Spain: Two Trinidadian students from the University of the West Indies (UWI), St
Augustine campus won prestigious scholarships to participate in a six-week internship program
at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California beginning September 2.
Jason Renwick, 19 from Santa Cruz and Stefan Hosein, 21 from Chaguanas, were awarded the
internships, following a rigorous competition which included more than 20 of the nations
brightest local students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

This is the first NASA International Internship Program (NASA I
2
) with Trinidad and Tobago. It
was launched locally in February this year and is the result of a partnership between NASA and
the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST).
Other partners include the U.S. Embassy, Port of Spain and UWI.

The two students will follow an intense study program in their fields of specialization.
Renwick will research Electronics Prognostics, while Hoseins work will focus on Biologically
Inspired Machine Intelligence. They will be conducting cutting-edge research under the
mentorship of senior scientists at NASA, as well as attending lectures and seminars at leading
research centers, visiting state-of-the-art laboratories, and interacting with some of the worlds
best minds in STEM.
I feel honoured to be chosen for this incredible opportunity fulfilling a lifelong dream of mine
which began when I joined the NASA kids club at the age of seven. Renwick said. I hope to
make the most of this opportunity for the benefit of all involved, to enhance my personal
development as well as my future studies and career as an engineer.
Hosein plans to pursue a doctorate in the field of artificial intelligence. He said: I hope to bring
back all the knowledge I gain from this unique experience and help build the field of computer
sciences in Trinidad and Tobago.
For more information about this program call (868) 663-6130 or e-mail
NASAinternship@niherst.gov.tt






Photo left to right: U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Weeks; Stefan Hosein; Jason
Renwick, and NIHERST President, Maureen Manchouck.
Photo courtesy the U.S. Embassy.