AAMU students are in Washington, D.C., for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) HBCU Making and Innovation Showcase.
The showcase is a yearly event where teams of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, in consultation with a faculty advisor, develop an innovation or prototype in response to one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This year they include Quality Education, Zero Hunger and Sustainable Cities and Communities.
10 teams from eight HBCUs compete to win $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place. AAMU’s team includes:
· Kamsiyochukwu Arinze, a junior computer science major from Lagos, Nigeria
· Da’Quandalon Daniel, a sophomore computer science major from Gadsden, Ala.
· Olasubomi Olawepo, a junior computer science major from Lagos, Nigeria
· DeTavein Walker, a sophomore computer science major from Huntsville, Ala.
The two-day showcase also includes a host of professional development sessions on career opportunities and pathways for HBCU students, resources for HBCU faculty members and more.