"Technology Serving Arizona Business, Industry,
Education, and Government"
ACESA is a communications network into Arizona's
pool of scientific, engineering, and technical practicing professionals.
The mission of ACESA is to support, promote and coordinate the programs and
activities of the engineering and science associations of Arizona.
ACESA was created in the 1950s by the leaders of various professional societies
in the valley to coordinate and enhance their ability to achieve their
individual society objectives. ACESA continues to support the societies by
operating as an umbrella organization and providing a communications
infrastructure.
Society representatives and other volunteers meet once a month to exchange
information and provide support for each other’s activities. Since community
interfacing and various educational competitions are multidisciplinary, ACESA is
the primary means of disseminating information and promoting these activities.
Members can also broadcast their activity information (messages, announcements
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2nd Saturday, of the month at 8:00 AM.
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2425 South 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Directions - The NE corner of 24th Street and
University.
Take 24th Street, South, past the airport and under the I-17 overpass.
The first turn to the left before University.
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Arizona Science & Engineering Fair
(AzSEF)
March 18-21, 2008
Phoenix Convention Center

Hal Eastin interviews High School student.

On Tuesday, April 20,ACESA board members Ray Quackenbush, Everett
Greenli,
and Hal Eastin were judges at the Arizona Science and Engineering
Fair held at the Phoenix Convention Center.
The
Arizona Science and Engineering Fair is a recognized Science Service
state-affiliated fair open to all 5th - 12th grade students attending schools in
the northern two-thirds of Arizona.
Medals
were awarded to the top four projects in each category of each division. The top individual and team projects in the Senior Division
(students and teachers) will receive an all-expense paid trip to represent the AzSEF
at the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Numerous special awards also are given to students whose work represents the
interests of sponsors who provide special awards.
One teacher from each division is selected to receive
awards based on the achievements of their students. In addition, one teacher is selected to receive the AzSEF
Educator of the Year Award.
Teachers will participate in specially designed workshops
while students are with their projects in judging on Thursday, March 20.
More than 600 individuals each
year are
needed to serve as judges for AzSEF.
Judges select the division and categories they wish to judge, and are
placed in teams. No special
training or expertise is needed. The
only requirements to be a judge are an understanding of the scientific process
and at least two years of college coursework. Judging will be held March 20 from
8 am to 5 pm. Interested persons
can access the AzSEF website at
http://azsef.asu.edu/asp2/judge_reg.html
or call the AzSEF office to obtain a Judge
Request form.
For
additional information please visit the AzSEF website at http://azsef.asu.edu
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Arizona Science
Olympiad
Maricopa Community College
March 1, 2008
1st
Place Winner: Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson
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The Science Olympaid, held at Glendale Community College on Saturday
March 1, 2008, was a real success again this year. ACESA, as usual,
participated again with members, Ray Quackenbush, Gary Campbell &
Everett Greenli supervising 3 of the main events. Ray also received an
outstanding service award. There were over 27 schools competing with 1 or
more teams in each of the 26 events. Prizes were given for 1st to 7th
place, plus the winning school trophy.
Ev Greenli, ACESA Prisident,
stated: "It was a great event and the
students were excited about participating and competing."
Twenty nine teams competed at this year's
state tournament (Division C). Here are the overall rankings
of the top three finishing teams.
- Catalina Foothills Blue (Tucson) -
coached by Kiki Moore; they will represent the state at the
National tournament in Washington DC, early this summer
- University HS - Black (Tucson) -
coached by Thomas Tobin
- Saguaro HS - Black (Tucson) - coached by
Chris Brandt
The Hoyt Spirit Award went to McClintock High
School (Tempe) coached by Ivan Barkdoll and the Rookie Team of the
Year was Marana High School coached by AnnMarie Stafford (Tucson).
Karen Ann Conzelman, Site Director, tells us "As you can see
most of the teams come from Tucson, Scottsdale and the east
Valley. We also have teams from Douglas, Holbrook, Tec Nos Pas
that make the long trek to compete. The only teams from the
west side of town this year were two teams from Moon Valley HS and
one from Sunrise Mountain HS."
Conzelman added "Our sponsors for this year include SRP,
the Employee Community Fund of Boeing Mesa, Glendale Community
College, and Southwest Gas. Any one who is interested in
getting more info should look at our website http://www.gccaz.edu/biology/so."
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Kiki Moore Catalina
Foothills High School Team Coach
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Judge
Gary Campbell from ACESA Arizona Council of Engineering and
Scientific Associations and Desert
Vista HS - Blue team members Ivy
Lin and Wenhao
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Ev Greenli, judge from
ACESA, Arizona Council of Engineering and Scientific Associations,
evaluates a teams 'coin counting machine' produced for the 'junkyard
challenge'
Ray Quackenbush and Ed Sharpe
pause to rest the feet and for food!
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Ray Quackenbush, from
ACESA Arizona Council of Engineering and Scientific Associations
receives an award from Science Olympiad for his many years of
service.
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