Kohl Powell was considering buying an iPad to help him take notes during his first year in college, but after winning first place in a mathematics competition, that蝌蚪视频檚 no longer necessary.
Powell, a senior at Industrial High School, won first place in the senior level of the mathematics competition Tuesday during the University of Houston-Victoria蝌蚪视频檚 Math & Robotics Awareness Day.
蝌蚪视频淚t feels good to win,蝌蚪视频 Powell said. 蝌蚪视频淭his is my first year at this event, and I enjoyed the math test. It蝌蚪视频檚 a cool event, and I appreciate how it promotes STEM and encourages people to go into STEM careers.蝌蚪视频
This is the 28th year the university hosted the Math & Robotics Awareness Day events. The event is funded by a grant from Alcoa Foundation and commemorates science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines during Mathematics Awareness Month in April.
蝌蚪视频淚t蝌蚪视频檚 exciting to see so many students from across the region come to Math & Robotics Awareness Day,蝌蚪视频 said Ricardo Teixeira, UHV associate professor of mathematics and chair of the natural sciences and mathematics department. 蝌蚪视频淲e蝌蚪视频檝e been working hard to build relationships with the schools in the region. We hope that this will inspire students to pursue careers in STEM.蝌蚪视频
The event was attended by more than 200 students from 12 area high schools, including: Calhoun High School, Cuero High School, Edna High School, Faith Academy, Gonzales High School, Industrial High School, Nixon-Smiley High School, Palacios Junior Senior High School, Riverside Academy, St. Joseph High School, Victoria East High School and Victoria West High School.
In addition to the mathematics competition, students had the opportunity to participate in a computer science competition. They also attended presentations on topics including Computer Graphics and Games, Robots in the Operating Room and a MatheMAGIC presentation.
蝌蚪视频淭his event is one of my favorite things that UHV does,蝌蚪视频 Teixeira said. 蝌蚪视频淓very year, people from all different departments come together to help make this happen. Their efforts and the continuing support from Alcoa Foundation have made all the difference in reaching students and encouraging them to continue their education.蝌蚪视频
The event also featured expo booths presented by Crossroads STEAM Alliance, Inteplast, UHV Enrollment Management, UHV Anatomage Table Demonstration, and the Traveling Touch Bay Tank provided by the Texas Floating Classroom.
First-place winners of the mathematics and computer science competitions each received an iPad. In addition, second- and third-place winners received medals while first-place winners received a trophy. The winners for the computer science contest were:
蝌蚪视频 First 蝌蚪视频 Kaylee Cooper, Industrial High School
蝌蚪视频 Second 蝌蚪视频 Blaine Zimmermann, Victoria West High School
蝌蚪视频 Third 蝌蚪视频 Andrew Schroer, Edna High School
The mathematics tests were divided by grade. The winners of the math contest by grade and high school were:
蝌蚪视频 Freshmen 蝌蚪视频 Abigail Phillips, Industrial, first; Levi Strauss, St. Joseph, second; Kayden Edwards, Palacios, third
蝌蚪视频 Sophomores 蝌蚪视频 Lyla Kallus, Industrial, first; Ian Chandler, Edna, second; Levi Feuerbacher, Industrial, third
蝌蚪视频 Juniors 蝌蚪视频 Cameron Smith, St. Joseph, first; Blake Darilek, Industrial, second; Colton Suter, Cuero, third
蝌蚪视频 Seniors 蝌蚪视频 Kohl Powell, Industrial, first; Jayden Pothoff, Cuero, second; Eric Ascencio, Gonzales, third.