BISD Secondary Scientists Advance to Regionals

Approximately 200 BISD secondary students will be showcasing their district winning projects at the 55th Annual Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RGVRSEF) competition hosted by the University of Texas at Brownsville on Saturday, February 21. Public viewing of projects is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM at the UTB Gran Salon for the high school competition (Senior Division) and at the Sabal Hall for the middle school projects (Junior Division). The Awards Ceremony for the Junior Division will be held at the UTB Student Union Lawn starting at 6:00 PM and the Senior Division will begin at 7:00 PM in the Gran Salon. For more information and site maps, individuals may visit the UTB RGVRSEF website (http://www.utb.edu/vpaa/csmt/rgvrsef/Pages/default.aspx). Students winning 1st through 3rd place in either division will advance to the Texas Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio, Texas. Senior Division Grand Champions will advance directly to the International competition as well as the Texas State competition.