When Quincy Paynter, deputy principal at The Berkeley Institute—a public senior school in Bermuda—wanted to provide his students with team-building experiences that would also highlight key scientific concepts related to electives offered at his school, he knew where to turn: the BIOS Education Department. “Our partnership with BIOS bloomed a number of years ago from a series of workshops that were offered for teachers during October mid-term breaks,” Paynter said. The first workshop he attended included exercises with building and…
Community
When Saturdays Became Learning Days at BIOS
When the ongoing pandemic scuttled Maya Leighton’s plans this fall to attend a university overseas, she instead enrolled for a year at Bermuda College. There, a professor noted Leighton’s commitment to marine sciences and suggested a unique opportunity. How about…
February 17, 2021
HSBC in the Community
HSBC and The Eliza DoLittle Society Partner to Provide Grocery Hampers to the Community
Between the 26th and 30th January 2021, HSBC partnered with The Eliza DoLittle Society (‘TEDS’) charity and provided 250 grocery hampers to food insecure members of our community. Over the four day period, the distribution of the 250 hampers from…
February 16, 2021
News
The Bermudian Turns 91!
The Bermudian magazine is officially 91 years old! The first issue, published on February 15, 1930, introduced The Bermudian as “A magazine dedicated to Bermuda and Bermuda Life,” and by that standard not much has changed. Back then, the price…
February 15, 2021
Climate Change
Environmental Emergency: Sea Level Rise
The impact of climate change on our planet and way of life is terrifying. There is seemingly constant news about polar ice caps melting, different species of living creature or plant at threat of extinction, rising sea levels, dangerous pollution…
January 19, 2021
Climate Change
6 Ways to Shop in Support of the Environment
Environmental icon Greta Thunberg said: "You are never too small to make a difference." With this in mind, enter into 2021 aiming to shop in support of Planet Earth with eco-friendly and environmentally-conscious products. Here's our list of the best…
January 12, 2021
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