Science on Saturday (SOS) is an exciting science program for the young (K-12) and young at heart. The event will highlight fun and educational science experiments and demonstrations of electrical circuits, sensory stimulation, environmental effects, and much more. Students will learn through interactive, hands-on activities that include fun with polymers, magnets, and neurons, as well […]
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Palacios High School POWER SET visits their Power GRID Mentees for Thanksgiving Lunch
Palacios High School POWER SET mentors 4th-6th grade girls from East Side Intermediate each year through Power GRID, an acronym that stands for “Girls Responding to Industry Demands.” The purpose of this mentoring program is to motivate pre-teen girls to cultivate leadership skills, stay engaged in school and excel in science, technology, engineering, and math […]
Van Vleck High School Holds International POWER SET Induction
On November 1, Van Vleck High School POWER SET organization held its annual Induction Ceremony with an international twist. In addition to 6 new members from VVHS, 4 honorary members from Japan were inducted. Receiving honorary membership were Dr. Iimoto Takeshi from The University of Tokyo; Dr. Genichiro Wakabayashi from Kindai University; Ms. Rieko Takaki; and […]
Palacios POWER SET Visits South Texas Project
On Thursday, October 12th, Palacios POWER SET visited the South Texas Project to tour the training facility, simulator, and reservoir, as well as meet with their mentors. POWER SET members are mentored by professional women who work in a variety of fields and departments at STP. Group picture L to R, Back row: Carmen Serrato, […]
POWER SET and Robotics Teams Compete at Coastal Bend Engineering Competition
On Friday, October 6th, 2 teams including 5 POWER SET and 4 WIT members of “Robosharks” competed at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the Coastal Bend Engineering Competition. The name of the game was binary. Teams had to use both physics and their knowledge of binary numbers to land a pool ball sent through a large, […]
