DATE: January 22, 2009 12:16:52 PM PST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2009
LADWP Hosts Science Bowl XVII Scrimmage
More Than 300 of City's "Best and Brightest" High School Students to Participate
More Than 300 of City's "Best and Brightest" High School Students to Participate
| WHAT: | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Science Bowl XVII, Mandatory Scrimmage |
| WHO: | More than 300 of the the City's brightest high school science scholars from 60 teams and 38 schools |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, January 24, 2009 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
| WHERE: |
LADWP Headquarters Building, 111 North Hope Stree Downtown Los Angeles (Building access: Customer Parking Lot) |
| ADD MORE |
Scrimmage helps prepare students for regional competition on Feb. 28, one of 67 around the nation under the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl program. Science Bowl encourages students from all backgrounds to study and pursue careers in math, science and technology Program showcases talents, hard work and knowledge of students |
| Science Bowl follows a game show format. Teams of four or five students answer challenging toss-up and bonus questions from moderator requiring encyclopedic knowledge, quick reflexes and teamwork. Question cover college level math, science and techonology subjects. | |
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Walter Zeisl (213) 367-1342; (213) 923-6468 (cell)
Kimberley Hughes (213) 367-4417; (213) 923-6492 (cell)
# # #
For more information contact:
Joseph Ramallo
LADWP Public Affairs
(213) 367-1361
