Come and Cheer On our Award-Winning Robotics Teams
The award-winning Bronx Science Robotics teams -- the Iron (Fe) Maidens and the SciBorgs -- are competing this weekend at the 10th Annual NYC FIRST Robotics Competition in a soccer-like game called Break-away! The event will be held March 13th & 14th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from 9 am to 5 pm.
At last weekend's competition in Trenton, the Iron Maidens won the Imaging prize for inspired graphics and for being inspirations for young women in science and engineering. Bronx Science Alumni and families are invited to cheer on our teams! The event is free and open to the general public--seating is bleacher style & no tickets are required.
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Update!
x32 Queens Express Bus Info from the New York City Transit Bus Service
The x32 Queens Express Bus Schedule has been updated effective 4/5/10: Here is the new schedule
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New! PA Executive Board Nomination Info
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We Hope Everyone Had a Great Time at The Bronx Science Annual Auction.
Here Is a Slideshow of the Event. Thanks to Liz Scaffidi and Miguel Chavez for the Great Photos. Enjoy!
Wish Lists Extended Through March 31
Reminder: We have extended the deadline for wish list contributions on the auction web site through March 31. Wish Lists are items that Bronx Science faculty and staff have requested for their departments. Please donate generously and send the link to family and friends who may want to make a fully tax deductible contribution to support Bronx Science.
To contribute, go to bxscipaauction.cmarket.com. Click the "Wish List" link to see each department's wish list. Click the "Donate Cash" button at left. In addition to filling in the amount, be sure to enter the number and name of the wish list in the Comments box. We'll make sure your money is correctly allocated.
You may also contribute at any PA meeting or event.
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Parent to Parent Night
Presented by the Parents' Association
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 pm
Bronx HS of Science Auditorium
Parents and Students Welcome
All Bronx Science families are invited to attend this event on the College Application Process from the perspective of parents.
Learn valuable tips from experienced "Senior" Bronx Science parents who have recently gone through the college process...(and survived!).
Discussion topics will include: College Visits, Essays, Letters of Recommendation, Technical Aspects of Submitting the Application, the Screening Process and the Interview.
Special guest: Bx Science teacher and parent Mr. Hom will talk about the process from the perspective of both a teacher who has to write recommendations and a parent, who has gone through the process twice.
Simultaneous Mandarin Chinese and Korean translations will be available.
Vallo bus for Queens parents:
--5:45 pm Queens Woodhaven Shopping Center - JC Penney (Queens Blvd entrance)
--6:10 pm Fresh Meadows Movie Theater - Horace Harding 188 St. & Peck St.
--6:25 pm Bay Terrace Movie Theater - 212 Street 26 Ave.
If you plan to take the bus:
Please call Vallo at 718-961-7600 the day
before the meeting.
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Nominations Currently Being Accepted for 2010/2011 Parents' Association Executive Board
Parent Volunteers Needed
The PA has formed a Nominating Committee to identify candidates who are interested in running for an elected office on the PA Executive Board. The election will be held in the spring of 2010 and elected candidates will commence serving a one year term from July 2010 through June 2011.
Nominations will close at the April meeting of the PA, presently schedule to be held April 14, 2010. Any "Parent" (as defined in the Chancellor's Regulations A-660) of a Bronx Science student is eligible to be a candidate for election to the Executive Board. We encourage committed Parents who would like to contribute to the quality of the Bronx Science experience for their child, and can dedicate some time to participating in the activities of the PA, to apply.
Any Parent who would like to apply should submit their name and contact information to the Nominating Committee through the PA office at Bronx Science, 75 West 205th Street, Bronx, NY 10468 or by email to dboccio@mlgr.com.
The PA Executive Board elected positions are:
- Co-President
- First Vice President
- Second Vice President
- Treasurer
- Assistant Treasurer
- Recording Secretary
- Assistant Recording Secretary
- Members at Large (either 5 or 6 openings)
A description of the elected positions and the duties can be found in this flyer.
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School Announcements
The Research Program at Bronx Science needs Mentors!
As more schools begin to participate in Intel and other science competitions, the competition for mentors gets tougher.
Can Your Lab or University Mentor a Bronx Science Student?
Each year about 80 students enter the Bronx science research program, a 3-year course sequence that provides motivated kids with in-depth experience doing independent research. After spending a year reading professional papers and learning sophisticated lab techniques, each student selects an area for a long-term project.
We need your help finding great mentors for this year's class of sophomore research students. Physical science and biology students need access to professional-quality labs and inspirational scientists. Each student commits to working two summers at the mentor's institution. High quality social science and math mentors are also in demand.
Have contacts? Email or call Dr. Jean Donahue at jdonahu@schools.nyc.gov or (718) 817-7714.
For more information on the research program, take a look at the Research at Bronx Science brochure.
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