Bloodhound Supersonic Visits Scunthorpe
04 May 2011 by Paul Rhoades
Tomorrow, 5th May, the team behind the development of the Blodhound Supersonic Car will be vititing North Lindsey College.
The car built by a British team will attempt to smash the world land speed record travelling at over 1,000 mph.
A 13.4m lifesize replica of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car will be brought to the college as part of Northlindsey's celebrations of the opening of its STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).
The opening ceremony for the academy will take place on Friday 6th May and will be carried out by former Labour Party Chairwoman, Baroness Wall of New Barnet.
It is reported that The STEM Academy will provide North Lincolnshire and the wider area with the opportunity study a Mix of both academic and vocational courses, comprising of both A level and BTEC curriculum.
This is great news for not just the college, but the town as a whole as North Lindsey has been chosen as the preferred partner by the National STEM Centre at York University, from 40 colleges in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
The Academy has been built at the cost of �650,000.
To see the car and meet the team behind it, contact the College on 01724 281111. The presentation starts at 6.30pm in the Kingsway Centre first come first served.
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