Science Olympiad regional crowns were awarded at a recent team competition at the University of Texas at Austin. In Division C (high schools) Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) A team outperformed 10 other teams and won the meet by a 15-point margin. William P. Clements A from Sugar Land, TX, took second place. The… Continue Reading Science Olympiad Austin Region Champions Decided
UT GeoFORCE Texas Program Honored by President Obama
The University of Texas at Austin’s GeoFORCE Texas program, which introduces high school students from underserved areas to the career field of geosciences, has just been recognized by the White House and President Barack Obama with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The award, announced on March 30, 2015, is… Continue Reading UT GeoFORCE Texas Program Honored by President Obama
GeoForce Texas Featured in Web Article
GeoForce Texas stands out among educational outreach programs at the University of Texas at Austin. A new article by Nicholas Persac for Know, an online publication of University Communications at UT Austin, confirms that fact in listing GeoForce Texas as one of “Five UT Programs Changing Education.” A program of the Jackson School of Geosciences,… Continue Reading GeoForce Texas Featured in Web Article
Teachers Arrive For NSF DIG Texas Instructional Blueprint Project
The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics recently welcomed three minority-serving public school district science teachers as “education interns” to take in a geoscience education project this summer. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Geoscience Education Program, the DIG Texas (Diversity and Innovation for Geosciences in Texas) Instructional Blueprint project is creating five example online… Continue Reading Teachers Arrive For NSF DIG Texas Instructional Blueprint Project
UTIG Sponsors Science Olympiad Events
The University of Texas’ Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) became a Silver Sponsor this year for the Science Olympiad, an annual national competition built upon science-themed challenges for middle school and high school students. The mission of Science Olympiad is “increasing student interest in science, creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement… Continue Reading UTIG Sponsors Science Olympiad Events