High school engineering students from VT, NY, and VA will represent the United States at the 5^th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) September 5-14, 2011 in Modena Italy. Approximately 90 students enrolled in the UVM/GIV Engineering Institute were provided with the opportunity to study for the IESO test.  The UVM/GIV is a weeklong program sponsored by the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and will conclude on July 30, 2011. The 2011 U.S. high school student representatives are:

TEAM U.S.A.: Kenny Micklas, Lincoln, VT; Riley Chapman, Ticonderoga, NY; Avni Nahar, So, Burlington, VT; Hannah Marshall, Huntington, VT

Alternates:  Rebecca Brookes, Colchester, VT; Sam Clement, Perkinsville, VT; Mattie Smith, Norwich, VT; Augie Stevens, Waterbury, VT 

Reserve Team: Chris Suh, Oakton, VA; Calvin Dixon, Stowe, VT

 

The focus of the IESO is on sustainability issues such as climate change.  Mentored by Tom and Beth Tailer from Essex, VT, co-directors of the UVM/GIV Engineering Institute, the learning will continue for the IESO high school students who will have the opportunity to work with international students on the world’s environmental problems. The 5^th IESO is hosted by the University of Modena in Italy. Italy will also mark its 150^th unification anniversary in 2011 at this event.  To contribute towards travel and conference fees for these students, contact Tom Tailer, Educational Consultation to UVM CEMS; Co-Director, UVM/GIV Engineering Institute, IESO International Committee, and Physics Teacher, Mount Abraham High School  -  TBTailer@Hotmail.com 802-879-9486

Previous IESO

Student participants from UVM/GIV Engineering Institute have represented the U.S. since the inception of the IESO and been recognized for their excellence with bronze and silver medals. The 1^st IESO was held in 2007 in South Korea, the 2^nd IESO in 2008 was held in the Philippines; the 3^th IESO in 2009 was held in Taiwan, and the 4^th IESO was held in 2010 in Indonesia.

The UVM/GIV Engineering Institute provides high school students interested in careers in mathematics, engineering and computer science with hands-on projects related to sustainable engineering practices such as: Renewable/Sustainable Energy, to examine the power and impact of wind and biomass; Robotics, to apply artificial intelligence to perform specific tasks; Aerospace Engineering, to create prototype aeronautical devices and atmospheric probes; Engineering Design, to create a working tool for technicians restrained to a wheelchair; and Earth Systems Engineering, to examine the impact engineering has on our environment.

For pictures, video and more information on the UVM/GIV Engineering Institute visit: http://www.cems.uvm.edu/giv

 

For more information on the IESO visit:  www.ieso2011.unimore.it

 

For more information on the GIV Institutes visit: http://www.giv.org

 

Thanks go to our 2011 Supporters of GIV Institutes:

AT&T, Concept II, Community National Bank, General Dynamics, Green Mountain Fund, Green Mountain Power, Hills and Hollows Fund, Merchant’s Bank, Mount Snow, Mylan Technologies, National Life Foundation, Northfield Savings Bank, Okemo Mountain Resort, Seventh Generation,  Union Mutual of Vermont, Walter Cerf Fund , National Science Foundation (NSF), National  Endowment for the Arts, TD Bank Charitable Foundation, Vermont Army National Guard (VTANG), Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Department of Education, Vermont Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), Vermont Mutual Insurance, Co., Vermont NEA, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, and the Vermont Women’s Fund.