T.C. Williams High School has been recognized for supporting independent scientific research by students from diverse backgrounds with a grant of $4,000 to remove economic barriers for students who traditionally are underrepresented in science.
The grant awarded to Science Research teacher Shawn Lowe is recognition of the incredible success of the students at T.C. Williams, including Ana Humphrey, a sophomore who was named a runner up for the grand prize at the 2017 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize, the most prestigious youth awards for water-related science projects this week.
Read Ana’s full story in ACPS Express.
“This is an acknowledgement of the incredible scientific research taking place at T.C. Williams. One of the biggest rewards of this role is watching the students learn to grow in their love of science. Two students who went to a competition at Georgetown university came home passionate about the subject. This grant will allow me to continue to support all students in the way that I have been able to in the past with support from ACPS,” said Lowe.
The STEM Research Grant from the Society for Science and the Public supports excellence in student research, providing resources for traditional minorities in science. The one-time grants to educators help fund equipment or other experimental materials needed to complete research projects, or complete travel necessary to bring students to locations where they can complete their research.
The grant is award by the organization which runs the Broadcom Masters, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and Regeneron Science Talent Search, and publishes Science News.
This is the seventh year that the Independent Science Research class has been offered at T.C. Williams and the fourth year that T.C. Williams has participated in the International Science and Engineering Fair. The school has also participated in the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, represented Virginia in the national Stockholm Junior Water Prize twice and participates in state competitions annually. The class has quadrupled in size next year from six students to 22.