Austin Energy Regional Science Festival

The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival encourages and rewards innovative student research. It also provides scientists, engineers, and other professionals a chance to volunteer in the community.
A huge thanks to all who helped with the science festival effort this year. This year we awarded a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for grade level 1 through 6 of the Primary Division with a physical prize for the 1st place in each grade. The primary judging team included Jennifer Vargus, her husband, two friends of theirs, Socorro Miller, Shelley Stracener, Marsha Harrison, Peggy and Ty Parcher.
Because of its long history of heavy participation, this organization is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the outreach exposure this event provides. We therefore look forward to this opportunity again in 2010. Hope you will join us next year if you are not already on our team.
We had a great team working at our booth this year - thank you again to all who volunteered for working at such a great opportunity to interact with lots of young students who have yet to make up their minds where exactly they want their future to take them. Be sure to check out pictures from this event at our Picasa Web Album!

Ty Parcher and Jennifer Vargus, SWE Science Fest Co-Chairs

2009 Award Results

Grade

Student Name

 Project Name Grade

Student Name

 Project Name
1st

Anna Lee
LianaMarek
Anna Wicker
Brenda Ramirez

Do Labels Lie?
Big Fun Bubbles
Lights Out
Sombras (class project)

 4th Victoria Kainer
Samantha Zinni
Carli Jorgenson		 The Ups & Downs of a Drawbridge
Fermentation
Make the Wind Work for You
2nd

Katherine Eisen
Abby Valderrama
Pooja Enagala
Katey Gilbert

Environmental Effects on a Potato Battery
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do All Materials Have Static Electricity?
Lasting Light

 5th

Abigail Kruger
Megan Hauck
Sarah Smith

 Electrical Transmission
Best Way to Kick a Soccer Ball
Insulation
3rd Aliya Arni
Krithika Shamanna
Rachelle Simpson
Gabriel Selinidis		 WikiBrania
Algae Ethanol: Green Fuel for the Future
Electromagnetic Generated Ice Bulb
The Race of Light		 6th Hannah Parsons
Ashley Luker
Jessica Salazar		 Does Gender & Age Affect Memory?
Kangen Water vs. Tap Water
How Does CO2 Level Affect Plants