2015 Energy Day Academic Program

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1 2015 Energy Day Academic Program Presented by Consumer Energy Education Foundation, Consumer Energy Alliance & University of Houston As part of Energy Day s year-long initiative to engage students in energy and STEM education, Consumer Energy Education Foundation (CEEF), Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), University of Houston and our Energy Day partners are excited to host the 5 th Annual Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP). The Energy Day Academic Program helps to amplify existing academic competitions and events through a series of nine unique, citywide, energy-related competitions aimed to motivate, challenge and inspire young minds to seek careers in science and technology. Winners from each competition receive an award and recognition at Energy Day. Academic Partners include: American Association of University Women West Harris County Branch WSF Group Children s Museum of Houston Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (CSTEM) Teacher & Student Support Services The Conrad Foundation Geophysical Society of Houston Harmony Public Schools Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Houston Community College - Northeast Energy Institute Houston Geological Society Houston Independent School District Houston Museum of Natural Science, Wiess Energy Hall International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Lantrip Environmental Science Magnet School Lone Star College System The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Offshore Energy Center San Jacinto College - Energy Venture Camp Science and Engineering Fair of Houston Society of Women Engineers - Houston Area Section Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering Texas Southern University, Jesse H. Jones School of Business University of Houston University of Houston Downtown University of Texas and more! The 2015 Energy Day Academic Program includes the following competitions: The Harris County Department of Education/Cooperative for After School Enrichment Energy City of the Future Competition: February 21, 2015 The Science Engineering Fair of Houston: February 27-March 1, 2015

2 The 2015 Houston Affiliate National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award: Applications accepted until November 2, 2014; Awards ceremony February 28, 2015 SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Challenge: May 30, 2015 The Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (CSTEM) Challenge: April 17-18, 2015 The International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project: May 7-11, 2015 The Young Inventors Association Of America Young Inventors Showcase of Houston: May 30, 2015 All Earth Ecobot Challenge: May 16, 2015 The Houston Geological Society/Houston Museum of Natural Science/Consumer Energy Alliance Art, Essay & Media Contests: April 2015 Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE) Houston: Energy City of the Future February 21, 2015 Energy City of the Future is an enterprising urban planning competition for middle and high school age students that engages problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity in developing a vision for Houston in the year Student teams research and ultimately present their innovative concepts for future forms of energy production and plans for transportation, recreation, education and healthcare that enhance the city s sustainability through energy efficiency, environmental soundness, user friendliness, and fiscal responsibility. Students are exposed to real-world challenges and explore their potential for becoming industry leaders capable of envisioning the energy and urban planning solutions of tomorrow. For information on entering or questions, please visit Winning students will be recognized at the SEFH Awards Ceremony, will receive awards at Energy Day, and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, Science and Engineering Fair of Houston February 27 March 1, 2015 George R. Brown Convention Center Hall-A3 and Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston, Main Campus Since 1960, the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) has promoted the learning and applications of science and technology for Texas junior and senior high schools students in Houston and the surrounding 23-county area. SEFH is a regional fair, associated with the INTEL International Science & Engineering Fair and is one of the largest pre-college STEM activities in the U.S. February 27 is student registration/move-in day; February 28 is judging day; and the Award Ceremony is on March 1 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston.

3 For information on entering or questions, please visit Winning students will be recognized at the SEFH Awards Ceremony, will receive awards at Energy Day, and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, The 2014 Houston Affiliate National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award February 28, 2015 University of Houston Downtown The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing builds a talent pool for the growing technical workforce and helps academic and corporate organizations celebrate diversity in computing by honoring young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing; leadership ability; academic history; and plans for post-secondary education. Aspirations in Computing is a talent development pipeline initiative of the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) designed to increase women's meaningful participation in computing careers by providing encouragement, visibility, community, leadership opportunities, scholarships, and internships to high potential technically inclined young women. Aspirations in Computing is the only national level talent development program for young women in computing and information technology. The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing program engages young women interested in technology and computing. By generating visibility for these young women in their local communities, the program encourages their continued interest in computing, attracts the attention and support of educational and corporate institutions, and emphasizes at a personal level the importance of women's participation in computing and IT. To learn more about the Aspirations program, please visit The 2014 Houston Affiliate awardees will be recognized in a ceremony in April at the University of Houston Downtown and will receive awards at Energy Day on October 17, The 2015 SeaPerch Challenge May 30, 2015 SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students will learn engineering concepts,

4 problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications. Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine design and encourages students to explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles. It also teaches basic science and engineering concepts and tool safety and technical procedures. Students learn important engineering and design skills and are exposed to all the exciting careers that are possible in naval architecture and naval, ocean, and marine engineering. SeaPerch Is... A hands-on educational tool Fun and challenging A curriculum that meets national learning standards Integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Teaches the teachers Builds teamwork and inspires young minds Introduces STEM career discussions Students learn best by doing, and during the process of building SeaPerch, they follow steps to completely assemble the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), test it, and then participate in launching their vehicles. After the SeaPerch robot is constructed, students are encouraged to test their vehicles, deploy them on missions, and compete in a culminating event, the SeaPerch Challenge. Events at the Challenge can include: Vehicle performance - maneuvering and recovery Innovative design (optional) Poster presentations - oral presentations to judges Winners of local or regional Challenges can compete in the National SeaPerch Challenge, held each Spring. The Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (CSTEM) Challenge April 17-18, 2015 George R. Brown Convention Center The CSTEM Challenge is a highly motivating competition that engages students in multi-age groups to collaboratively solve six challenges that are designed by industry professionals and national standards-aligned project-based learning activities, thus demonstrating the impact of teacher training on student learning and student performance in a STEM competition environment. The six challenges revolve around competitions in the creation and development of remote controlled robots, geoscience, creative writing, sculpture, film, and photography. The students are required to participate in all challenge categories, providing them with an integrated STEM learning experience. The teachers are required to participate in 24 hours of professional development. C-STEM has a proven track record of success and a model that is

5 scalable and sustainable. The organization has been researching how students and teachers want to experience STEM for more than ten years. The program kicks-off each fall and culminates in the spring with a competition. The 2015 CSTEM Challenge Kick-off will take place on October 25 from 10am-12pm. The 2014 CSTEM Challenge competition will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, April 17-18, For information on entering or questions, please visit Local Houston area winning schools will be recognized at the international CSTEM Challenge competition awards ceremony, receive awards at Energy Day and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, The International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project (I-SWEEEP) May 7-11, 2015 George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas The International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, and Environment Project (I-SWEEEP), is a groundbreaking science competition open to high school students. The inaugural I-SWEEEP academic competition was launched in the spring of 2008 with a goal to bring the best and brightest math and science focused students from around the world to Houston for an Olympiad of epic academic proportions. I-SWEEEP works with local, national, and international science fair organizations to bring together the top-ranking participants and qualifying projects from these competitions. I-SWEEEP 2015 is in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center from May 7-11, Visit to view the schedule. Winning students will be recognized at the I-SWEEEP Awards Ceremony, will receive awards at Energy Day, and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, The Young Inventors Association of America Houston Young Inventors Showcase May 30, 2015 Wolff Center of Entrepreneurship, C.T Bauer School of Business, University of Houston, Houston, Texas The Young Inventors Showcase of Houston encourages the budding inventor in every child by providing a platform for children to share and celebrate their invention ideas. Throughout the year, children are invited to participate by developing a completely original invention or making improvements to an existing invention. During the city-wide 26th Annual Young Inventors' Showcase on May 30, 2015, the very best of these inventions will be showcased and judged for their ingenuity and merit. This Showcase takes place at the Wolff Center of Entrepreneurship, C.T Bauer School of Business, University of Houston, where students have a chance to win a patent! The grand prize winner will work with an attorney to potentially receive a patent for their invention. Previous winners used earnings from

6 marketing their inventions to help pay for college expenses. Entry in the Showcase is free and open to all children in Kindergarten through Eighth grade. For more information on how to host an Inventors Showcase at your school or to receive applications for your students or children, contact Iris Story at Winning students will be recognized at the Young Inventors' Showcase Awards Ceremony, will receive awards at Energy Day, and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, The Houston Geological Society/Houston Museum of Natural Science/Consumer Energy Alliance Art, Essay & Media Contests April 1-May 1, 2015 Houston, Texas Consumer Energy Alliance is partnering with Houston Geological Society and Houston Museum of Natural Science Wiess Energy Hall s Energy & Conservation Club to host the fourth annual art, essay and media contest. These energy-based challenges invite children of all ages to compete for prizes ranging from $50-$250. For more information on entering or questions, please visit or contact Paige Barnes at pbarnes@consumerenergyalliance.org. Winning students will be recognized and receive awards at Energy Day and will be invited to display their projects at Energy Day on October 17, 2015.