UTSA and Texas Workforce Commission to host statewide science and engineering fair

(March 21, 2016) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the Texas Workforce Commission will host the Texas Science and Engineering Fair, the state science and engineering fair, on March 31 to April 2, 2016. More than 1200 middle school and high school students will display their very best science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects over three days in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The students, who are able to present as individuals or teams, all advanced from regional science fairs in Texas. They’ll compete in 20 different categories in senior and junior divisions. In May, eight senior division projects will go on to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.

On the first two days of the event, students will arrive and set up their projects. Judging will begin at on Saturday morning, with winners announced that evening.

Past winners include a new way to diagnose oral cancer, using 3-D X-rays to help prevent cancer and a method for detecting genetic diseases with artificial intelligence.

Since 2008, three winners of the Texas Science and Engineering Fair have gone on to win at the international contest, including Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas. Recently named one of Forbes “30 Under 30,” Jerath will return this year as a judge.

By Joanna Carver
Public Affairs Specialist

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Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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