Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the 43 students who won competitions at the 2015 Texas Science and Engineering Fair held last weekend in San Antonio have been awarded scholarships to attend the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy this summer at Texas A&M University.
In order to remain a national leader in job creation Texas must take the lead in training and encouraging a new generation of entrepreneurs particularly in the STEM fields" said Governor Abbott. Im proud of each of this years participants and by providing our students with opportunities like the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy Texas will continue to ignite a passion for innovation and build a better and brighter future for generations to come."
Through the Texas Science and Engineering Fair and the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy we are encouraging our students to explore creative solutions to current and emerging issues facing our world and developing the future leaders in STEM here in Texas" said Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Andres Alcantar who presented medals to the senior division first and second place winners in 17 project categories at the Science and Engineering Fair.
The Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy participants will engage in hands-on laboratory activities in the areas of chemistry biochemistry engineering veterinary science and calculus. The scholarships awarded to science fair winners cover the entire cost of the residential summer camp.
More than 1100 middle and high school students who qualified at regional competitions competed in the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Winners from the senior division advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair competition in Pittsburgh PA. in May.
To view a list of this years science fair winners please visit www.txsef.org/awards/.
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the 43 students who won competitions at the 2015 Texas Science and Engineering Fair held last weekend in San Antonio have been awarded scholarships to attend the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy this summer at Texas A&M University.
In order to remain a national leader in job creation Texas must take the lead in training and encouraging a new generation of entrepreneurs particularly in the STEM fields" said Governor Abbott. Im proud of each of this years participants and by providing our students with opportunities like the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy Texas will continue to ignite a passion for innovation and build a better and brighter future for generations to come."
Through the Texas Science and Engineering Fair and the Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy we are encouraging our students to explore creative solutions to current and emerging issues facing our world and developing the future leaders in STEM here in Texas" said Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Andres Alcantar who presented medals to the senior division first and second place winners in 17 project categories at the Science and Engineering Fair.
The Governors Science and Technology Champions Academy participants will engage in hands-on laboratory activities in the areas of chemistry biochemistry engineering veterinary science and calculus. The scholarships awarded to science fair winners cover the entire cost of the residential summer camp.
More than 1100 middle and high school students who qualified at regional competitions competed in the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. Winners from the senior division advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair competition in Pittsburgh PA. in May.
To view a list of this years science fair winners please visit www.txsef.org/awards/.
