Video Zayed Future Energy Prize Global High School

Last January we attended Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at the annual World Future Energy Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Here’s a video highlighting all of the Global High Schools (We took 2nd place for all of the Americas!)

Socio-Scientific enrichment

-Elton Hollingsworth

ASES Student Reflections

Going to the American Solar Energy Society was a blast. We learned all about new forms of renewable energy. And we also learned different ways of making energy, such as new ways of making thermal energy. We learned a lot, and we also presented, which was very good. We were very nervous, but we got through it. And we were apparently good, even though we messed up a few times. We saw to Marc Perez’s father speak about the complexity of the electricity grid. Though we were exhausted, we were astounded by the debate after his part between two or so people. They were talking about selling leftover energy that is not being used for a higher amount. In all, the experience was amazing. We learned a lot, and met new people. It was a great experience.
- Michael Pagan (9th grade, Bronx Design & Construction Academy)

This trip was very inspirational. We learned a lot about renewable energy. The best part was when we answered questions for the audience. I learned about sketchup which is a program that you can use to make 3d designs.
- Verick White (9th grade, Bronx Design & Construction Academy)

Students Teaching Teachers

BDCA 3rd place category in NYCSEF!

Earlier this month Bronx Design & Construction Academy Energy-Environment Research Club students submitted a research paper about our Green Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Canopy project. As a result, we were invited to compete in the preliminary rounds of the New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) against 550 projects from a select group of high schools. BDCA was then rated in the top 20% of the preliminary rounds and invited to complete in the NYCSEF final round in the Museum of Natural History against the top science research projects in New York City.

In the final round BDCA received a 3rd place category prize and was recognized with two special awards: US Army Excellence in Science & Engineering and The Ricoh Americas Corporation Sustainable Development Award!

Nathaniel Thayer Wight

New York City Science and Engineering Fair

Bronx Design & Construction Academy Energy-Environment Research Club students recently competed in the annual New York City Science and Engineering Fair. We competed against 550 projects from a select group of high schools (including Brooklyn Tech, Stuyvesant, Bx Science) – and we made it to the final round! We were rated in the top 20% and will now compete in the final round on Tuesday, March 19th in the Museum of Natural History. Students that make it to the top 20% of the final round will receive a $5000 scholarship and an all expense paid trip to Phoenix, Arizona to compete for more than $4,000,000 in scholarships and awards at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. See last year’s ISEF Highlights here. Wish us luck!

Dot Earth Article!

Andrew Revkin, a science and environmental writer for the Dot Earth environmental blog on The Times’ Opinion Pages, recently wrote an article titled “Schools, and Syllabuses, Designed With the Environment in Mind” highlighting our Green Roof Integrated Photovoltaic Canopy project at Bronx Design & Construction Academy! This was part of a larger article about the Green School Alliance Network.