Archive for the Area Interest Category

4th & 5th grade Duke Talent Search

May 25, 2007 by rob.

Normally the deadline is March, but they have extended it until June 1.  The website is www.tip.duke.edu. 
Kids who join in 4th or 5th grade will be able to take an interest/aptitude test that is designed for 8th graders. They also have some independent study courses that look interesting.

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Austin Cave Festival on 10/27 (plenty of advanced notice)

May 18, 2007 by rob.

The 6th Annual Austin Cave Festival will be held at the Village of Western Oaks Karst Preserve on October 27, 2007, and the District will begin accepting applications for this year’s Conservation Awards in July. More information on both the Festival and the Awards can be found in the newsletter and on our website.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR THE MAY - AUGUST 2007 AQUIFER
BULLETIN: http://www.bseacd.org/newsletters/currentnewsletter.pdf

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Subscribing to 4Eanes content

April 10, 2007 by rob.

Here is how to subscribe to get updates from 4Eanes as they are posted:

This site has a subscription feature where you can sign-up to get notified when items appear about some or all of our topics. To use this feature:

  1. you must create an account using the register feature (bottom right).  Use a simple account name.
  2. After you register, the system will email you a password to login.
  3. Login to the site (again bottom right) and fill in your profile and a new password.  WARNING: your login is case sensitive and must be exactly the same!
  4. After you update the profile, then click on “Subscriptions” (3rd row from the top under “Profile”).
  5. Pick the topics you want to get emailed about
  6. Click update preferences.
  7. You should also review your profile and change your “nickname” to be more friendly with capitals or spaces.  That is what people see when you post.

You only have to do it one time! After that, you can also comment on items.

Posted in Area Interest, Site Usage, EISD Gifted & Talented, Eanes District, Eanes Elementary, Gifted & Talented @ Eanes, Science Club @ Eanes | 1 Comment »

WAKE UP! This will get you out of bed.

February 15, 2007 by rob.

Good - you’ll need to the practice for Sunday (2/25) at 7 AM to watch the awesomely cool implosion of the Intel shell in downtown Austin. If you can drag yourself out of bed, this is sure to be a once in a lifetime experience at corner of Fifth Street and San Antonio.

Please post a comment if you know of a “optimal viewing” location.

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UT Open House - Saturday 3/3: 11 to 5

February 14, 2007 by rob.

The annual Explore UT Open House is coming on Saturday 3/3 from 11 to 5. This is a great event and I strongly recommend it.

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Next Year (2008) Regional Science Fair

January 30, 2007 by rob.

To plan accordingly for next year, the 2008 Austin Energy Regional Science Festival, February 20-23, 2008.

Don’t be confused: the 2007 Fair is on 2/24.

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