NEWS FROM WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 27,
2006
Contact: Lesley Berg, 605-353-9437, lberg@wapa.gov
2006 SOUTH DAKOTA REGIONAL SCIENCE BOWL SET FOR MARCH 4
HURON, S.D. —On March 4, high school students from across South Dakota will test their knowledge of the broad subject of science as they participate in the 2006 South Dakota Science Bowl in Huron.
The event featuring 31 teams from 21 schools will vie for top honors in the annual competition at the Huron Event Center starting at 9 a.m. Admission is free. The public is invited to watch the competition and support their favorite team.
The fast- paced quiz format of the competition will challenge student knowledge of astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, current events in the scientific community, computer, earth and general sciences. The winning team receives an all-expense paid trip to participate in the National Science Bowl in Washington, DC. This is the 13th year for the South Dakota Regional Science Bowl, sponsored by Western Area Power Administration, other government agencies and business partners in the state.
Participating schools include:
The national competition will be held April 27 to May 1, and is sponsored by the Department of Energy and its partners. Details on the National Science Bowl can be found online at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/default.htm.
The regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science activities, improve awareness of career options in science and technology and provide an avenue of enrichment and reward for academic science achievement.
Western, a Department of Energy agency, annually markets and transmits Federal hydropower in 15 western and central states. It hosts regional Science Bowl competitions in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Opening ceremonies start at 9 a.m. , and competition begins at 9:20 a.m. in a round-robin format. Final rounds start at 1:20 pm and the last round is usually done about 4:30 pm . The awards ceremony will follow immediately. Interviews with competing teams and their coaches will be available throughout the day. Media are asked to check in at the registration desk.
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Western Area Power Administration annually markets and transmits more than 10,000 megawatts of power from hydroelectric powerplants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 15 western and central states. It is part of the Department of Energy.
Serving the West with Federal hydropower
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