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FIRST Bayou Regional Robotics Competition
The FIRST Robotics Bayou Regional Robotics Competition which was held March 17th, 18th, and 19th , 2011 at the Alario Center in Westwego. This year 38 teams from nine different states competed in the tournament.
The competition challenges teams and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week time frame using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in a series of competitions at a high energy, varsity-style sporting event
The theme for this year's game was "Logo Motion". Teams competed by building and maneuvering robots to hang as many inflated plastic shapes (triangles, circles and squares) on grids during a 2-minute-and-15-second match. The higher the teams hung their game pieces on their scoring grid, the more points their alliance received.
Once again, API-Delta participated in sponsoring the event and allocated a $1500 scholarship toward a student participating in the event and pursuing a degree pertaining to the petroleum industry.
As always, the competition was extremely exciting. The quality and dedication of these high school students is truly amazing! This is a wonderful, enlightening event for all ages. For more information: www.LAFLL.org and www.bayouregional.org
GNOSEF 2011
The Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair (GNOSEF) was held on February 23rd at the UNO Human Performance Center. API judged the Senior Division of the Energy Category. The winners and their teachers were recognized and presented awards on February 24th.
The Chairman's Award went to Jessica Lawrence for "Are Dispersants A Good Choice for Oil Spill Clean Up?" She is a student at John Christian Curtis High School. She along with her science teacher, Cathy Boucvalt was awarded a check for $150.
The Distinguished Project Award went to Mitchell Hartley for "Absorbing Oil with Invasive Species". He is a student at John Christian Curtis High School. He along with his science teacher, Cathy Boucvalt was awarded a check for $100.
The Honorable Mention Award went to Christopher Brignac for "Synthetic vs. Non-Synthetic Motor Oil". He is a student at John Christian Curtis High School. He along with his science teacher, Cathy Boucvalt was awarded a check for $50.
Congratulations to the winners!
GNOSEF 2010
The Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 17th at the UNO Human Performance Center. API judged the Senior Division of the Energy Category. The winners and their teachers were recognized and presented awards on March 18th.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
The 2009 Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair were held March 4 –5th at the University of New Orleans. API sponsored the senior design projects. The winner of the Chairman's Award was Jean Amador from the Patrick F. Taylor Science School with the project "The Heat is On; The Effect of Fuel Additives on the Amount on Heat Generated by Ethanol". He along with his science teacher, Janell Simpson, received a check for $150 and his school received $300. The winner of Distinguished Project Award was Josh Hanberry from John Curtis Christian School for "Which Paint Best Protects Carbon Steel From Rust in a Salt Water Environment?" He received a check for $100 along with his science teacher, Cathy Boucvalt, and his school received $200. The winner of the Honorable Mention Award was Nicola Zanchi from Benjamin Franklin High School for "The Most Effective Sorbent in Neutralizing Oil in Saltwater". She along with her teacher, Davis-Wheeler, received a check for $50 and her school $100.
FIRST Bayou Regional Robotics Competition
Once again the stands were filled with supporting fans at The FIRST Robotics Bayou Regional Robotics Competition which was held March 19-21, 2009. This year the tournament was held at the UNO Arena. Thirty-Four teams from nine different states competed in the tournament.
BLAST/FIRST LEGO League Louisiana Championship Tournament
API – Delta Chapter, and several other petroleum industry societies and organizations volunteered their time and/or monies to sponsor the BLAST/FIRST LEGO League Louisiana Championship Tournament again this year...
Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair
2008 GNO Science and Engineering Fair
The Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 15th at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. API judged the Senior Division of the Energy Category. The winners, their teachers, and schools were recognized and presented awards on March 17th.
The Distinguished Project Award went to Nathan Melancon for "How Do Solar Cells and PEM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work Compared with Running and Not Running Electrical Device?" Nathan received $100 along with his teacher Cathy Boucvalt . A donation of $200 was made to John Curtis Christian School.
The Honorable Mention Award went to MiMi Pham for "Don't Steal My Sunshine!" MiMi received $50 along with his teacher Cathy Boucvalt. A donation of $100 was made to John Curtis Christian School.
Congratulations to the winners!!
First Bayou Regional Robotics Competition
Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, 2008.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
www.mccno.com
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
click here for more info or visit www.bayouregional.org
2007 Fair
In an effort to promote interest in and support of the petroleum industry, API-Delta Chapter initiated a Special Award for the Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair relating to oil and gas industry topics. The award is included in the new Energy and Transportation Award category and provides monetary contributions to senior division projects relating to the oil and gas industry. The recipient of the award, their teacher, and the school, each receive a monetary contribution in an effort to educate students about the energy industry and careers.
The 51st Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair was held March 15 and 16, 2007 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Canal Blvd. in New Orleans. API judges chose winners from over 20 exhibits whose subject matter pertained to the energy industry. Our goal, through our generous awards and recognition of teachers and schools, is to encourage awareness and education in the petroleum industry. This year's awards and recipients include:
Chairman's Award - Amy Delahoussaye received $150 for her exhibit entitled "Biofuel vs Fossil Fuel". Ms. Delahoussaye is a junior at John Curtis Christian School. Her teacher, Cathy Boucvalt, received $150 as a result of this placement. Amy also captured third place in the energy and transportation division of the 2007 State Science and Engineering Fair recently held at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
The
Distinguished Project was awarded to
Megan Kraemer for her project "The Effect of Welding on
Stainless Steel in a NaHCl Environment with Surfactant Inhibitors". Miss Kraemer
also attends John Curtis Christian School, which received $100 for her second
place win. Cathy Boucvalt is also the teacher of Megan and will receive $100.
Megan also received recognition for her project at the state fair and placed
fourth in engineering at the state level.
The API-Delta's Honorable Mention award went to David Nguyen for his exhibit "What is the Effect of Various Sizes of Magnets on Energy Produced by a Generator". David received $50, his school, John Ehret High School, received $100 and his teacher, Donna Donahoe was awarded $50 by API. John Ehret High School is an Orleans Parish Public school.
In addition to the above mentioned monetary awards, recipients received certificates, trophies and educational materials pertaining to the energy industry.
Other energy society organizations sponsoring project awards were SPE-Delta Chapter and New Orleans Geological Society (NOGS). Science Fair judges for the Energy and Transportation special awards included representatives from API and SPE: Bernadette Alaniz, Holly McNabb Fonseca, Bevin A. VanGilder, Russell Wiggins and Jan Catalano.
API-Delta is dedicated to educating students on the importance of energy and the exciting careers available in petroleum science. The program is under our Education Committee, chaired by Cathy Vaughn. Jan Catalano, Bernadette Alaniz.
Congratulations to all of the 2007 Science & Engineering Fair recipients!
Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair 2005
In an effort to promote interest in and support of the petroleum industry, API-Delta Chapter initiated a Special Award for the Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair relating to oil and gas industry topics. The award is included in the Local Award category and provides monetary contributions to projects relating to the oil and gas industry. The recipient of the award, their teacher, and the school, each receive a monetary contribution in an effort to educate students about the energy industry and careers available.
The 50th Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair was held March 1-3, 2005 at Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena. This year was the first year Petroleum Engineering was classified as a category. Though exhibits were not submitted under this category, API judges chose winners from over 20 exhibits whose subject matter pertained to the energy industry. Our goal, though our generous awards and recognition of teachers and schools, is to help establish a strong petroleum science category in 2006. This year's awards and recipients include:
Chairman's Award - Betsy Lopez received $150 for her project entitled "Determination of the Ability to Use Pontederia as Biomarkers for Monitoring Trace Heavy Metals in Jefferson Parish Drainage Canals Using Acid". Ms. Lopez is a junior at East Jefferson High School and also won 1st place in the category of environmental science. API-Delta awarded East Jefferson $300 as well as her teacher, Cheryl Offner $150.
The Distinguished Project was awarded to Thien Nguyen for his project "The Effect of Tower Designs on the structural Efficiency". Mr. Nguyen, a freshman at John Ehret High School, received $100 and his high school received $200. His teacher, Don Comeaux, will receive $100.
The API-Delta's Honorable Mention award went to Rachel Caronnet-Baker for her exhibit "The Permeability and Porosity of Different Soil Textures." Rachel received $50, her school Ben Franklin will receive $100 and her teacher, LaWana Stewart will receive $50. Ms. Caronnet-Baker is a junior and also won 3rd place in.
In addition to the above mentioned monetary awards, recipients received certificates, trophies, T-shirts, and educational materials pertaining to the energy industry. Teachers and principals of the winning projects will receive their awards and recognition at the upcoming Teacher Awards event which API-Delta will sponsor on April 26th.
API-Delta is dedicated to educating students on the importance of energy and the exciting careers available in petroleum science. The program is under our Education Committee, chaired by Cathy Vaughn. Jan Catalano, Bernadette Alaniz ,and Carlos Guzman are responsible for the science fair.
Congratulations to all of the 2005 Science & Engineering Fair recipients!
2012 calendar of events
announcements
Geo-Science based Monitoring of Flood Protection Levees:
See attached presentation on the Levee failure prevention project. The updated work was presented to Chalmette city commission. Without API Delta support this project would not have taken off the ground as fast. Note the last slide regarding goals for the coming year
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1st Bayou Regional Robotics Competition