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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

The American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter will again offer college scholarships for 2012 – 2013 school year. The API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is designed to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. (Read more)

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API-Delta awards $500 Teaching Grant

The Delta Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute recently awarded a $500 grant to three Jefferson Parish School Teachers.  The recipients were Ms. Kerrie Slaton, Jefferson Community School in Harahan;  Ms. Conchetta Tillery, Live Oak Manor in Waggaman and Ms. Janice Catledge,  Gretna No. 2 Academy in Gretna.

In photo, left to right- Cathy Vaughn, API/Delta Chapter Education Chair; Peggy Bourgeois, API/Delta Chapter First Vice-Chairman; Grant recipient Janice Catledge, Gretna No. 2 Academy; Grant Recipient Kerrie Slaton, Jefferson Community School, Harahan.  Not present, Conchetta Tillery, Live Oak Manor Elementary, Waggaman. 

API/Delta recognizes the untiring efforts of public school teachers who continue to deliver quality services to students with minimal compensation and inadequate resources. The grant funds are awarded directly to the teacher to help fund equipment or program needs for the classroom.

The API-Delta Grant program was initiated after Hurricane Katrina to aid educators with funding and to recognize a teachers’ commitment to quality teaching, resourcefulness, professional involvement and community service. The API-Delta Chapter is committed to K-12 education because a sustainable workforce for all levels of oil and gas industry requires strong math and science skills.

The API-Delta Chapter is a non-profit organization headquartered in New Orleans, and is comprised of six (6) parishes in the metropolitan area: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and St. Tammany. In addition to the grant program, API/Delta supports educational programs such as FIRST Bayou Regional Robotics Competition and teacher development summer programs.

FIRST LEGO 2011 sponsored by API-Delta

Thanks to API-Delta member support, API-Delta once again was able to be a Gold Sponsor for the 9th Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and Junior FIRST LEGO League tournament.  This year, the event was held at Holy Cross High School in New Orleans on Saturday, December 10, 2011. 

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API Supports Holy Cross Robotics Team

On the weekend of December 3rd 2011, the Holy Cross High School robotics team participated in the southern regional championships in robotics. The team was sponsored by the Delta Section of the API. Holy Cross sent a large delegation of students and finished 24th in the competition. The support of the API made the trip possible, and emphasizes API's continued support for math and science education in the New Orleans area.

API-Delta Awards Mini Grant Recipients

Recognizing teachers' commitment to quality teaching, resourcefulness, professional involvement and community service, API-Delta initiated the Mini-Grant program after Hurricane Katrina to aid educators with funding. This year three teachers submitted applications. Thanks to your generosity and sponsorship your API-Delta Board has awarded each a $500 check.

For additional information and application on the Mini-Grant Program, please go to http://api-delta.org/pdf/mini-grant-application-2011.pdf

The Fourth Annual FETCH Oil & Energy Saturday

The Fourth Annual FETCH Oil & Energy Saturday was held Saturday July 23rd from 11-3 at the Louisiana Children’s Museum. It was a huge success with participants from SGS, NSBE, NOGS, API, BOEMRE, Oceaneering, SPE, D&D, NACE, ASM, AADE, N.O. Bar Assn. and Women’s Energy Network. read more

Teacher Training

Oil and Natural Gas Exploration Education
In an effort to promote energy education, API-Delta and SPE-Delta pooled resources to host a teacher workshop in Oil and Natural Gas Education.  Teachers from the Greater New Orleans area spent a week of their summer vacation attending the Denver Earth Science Project Workshop developed by the Colorado School of Mines.  (Read more)

Announcing 2011-12 Scholarship Recipients

API – Delta Chapter recently announced the winners for its 2011/2012 scholarship awards. The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. (Read more)

FETCH! Oil and Energy Louisiana Children's Museum

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Energy industry societies are once again pooling their efforts together under the umbrella name of PIPE (Petroleum Energy Promoting Education) to sponsor energy education. On July 3, 2011, PIPE will participate with the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM) FETCH Oil and Energy Saturday. (Read more)

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Denver Earth Science Teachers Project

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FIRST Bayou Regional Robotics Competition

May 19, 2011

The FIRST Bayou Regional Robotics Competition was held March 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2011 at the Alario Center in Westwego. This year 38 teams from nine different states competed in the tournament.

The competition challenges teams and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week time frame using a standard “kit of parts” and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in a series of competitions at a high energy, varsity-style sporting event. (Read More )

API-Delta Chapter Mini-Grant Awards – 2010

Gary Howarth - New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School
$500 for Robotics Equipment

Susan Thompson - East Jefferson High School
$500 for engineering labs equipment

Janice Catledge - Gretna No. 2 Academy
$487.85 for robotics equipment

Judy Kase - Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
$443.98 for robotics equipment

2010 Materials Teachers Camp FINAL WORDS

ASM Materials Teachers Camp Board, UNO Professors and Students, NACE New Orleans Board, ASM International Foundation, NACE International Foundation, ASM Materials Teacher Camp Instructors, ASNT, API, COPAS, SPE, HCIA and so many other supporters, speakers, …….

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2010/2011 Scholarship Award Winners Announced

API – Delta Chapter recently announced the winners for its 2010/2011 scholarship awards. The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. However, emphasis is giving to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.

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API-Delta Supports STEM Education through Sponsorship of FIRST LEGO League Competition

Once again, API - Delta participated as a Gold Sponsor for the FIRST LEGO League and Junior FIRST Lego League competitions. This year the Louisiana championship tournament was held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Dominican High School.

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“Day of Reflection” Breakfast held at Chalmette High School

The Delta Chapter of API was recently lauded at a “Day of Reflection” breakfast held at Chalmette High School on August 28 in commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of Katrina’s devastation of St. Bernard Parish.  The school system hosted a breakfast for over 500 community members, and many of the system’s partners, including API-Delta Chapter, were invited to be part of the event...

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St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

"Celebrating our Successes... One Student at a Time!"

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API-Delta Chapter Mini-Grant Awards – 2009

API-Delta Scholarship Program 2009-2010

The American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter awarded 22 scholarships for 2009 – 2010.  The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education.  Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans.  However, API has given preferences to those pursuing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences. 

2009-2010 API-Delta Scholarship Winners

CARVILLE JOB CORPS
Center Update

As many of you know, the Carville Job Corps Academy is run by MINACT Incorporated (www.minact.com). MINACT’s contract to operate the center came up for renewal last month. A few weeks ago, the Department of Labor informed MINACT that MINACT had not been awarded the contract to continue to operate the center. Dynamic Education Systems, Incorporated was awarded the contract and was scheduled to take over on February 1...

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Carville Job Corps Academy Teams with API National

Training & Certifying Entry-Level Oilfield Workers

In 2004 the national American Petroleum Institute joined with the new Job Corps Facility in Carville, LA to provide basic oilfield training to young adults, ages 16 to 24.  Students receive about 150 hours of classroom training in areas such as drilling fluids, pipe handling, casing and cementing, well logging, power systems, instrumentation, HS&E, and blowout prevention.  Certifications are provided for OSHA basic safety training, first aid, CPR, marine water survival (H.U.E.T.), and IADC rig pass...

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ASM/NACE Science Camp - Teachers
June 22-26 2009 at UNO

Teachers: Attend Free One-Week Training June 22rd Through 26th, 2009 at ASM Materials CampSM for Science, Math and Technology School Teachers in New Orleans

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$25,000 donation to St. Bernard Public Schools

The Delta Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute, a non-profit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is pleased to support the rebuilding of the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools by donating $25,000 for the freshman science labs.

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St. Bernard Parish Schools Newsletter

The Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers gives out scholarships every May to female, high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Engineering
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Education-Training/Scholarships/Awards

American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter has announced the winners of the 2008 – 2009 Scholarships.

The goal of the API – Delta Chapter scholarship program is to help students of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. Scholarships are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans, with preferences to those pursing a career in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering, Geology and the sciences.

The following graduating seniors recevied a $1,000 scholarhip: Molly Cox of St. Scholastica Academy; Jessica Joyce, Northshore High School; Stephanie Guzman, Mount Carmel Academy; Kaitlin Guliuzo, St. Mary Dominican High School; Justin Ledet, Edward Duglas White Catholic High School; Gary Snyder, III, Covington High School and Michael Pickering, Northshore High School.

The following students are currently enrolled in college and will use the scholarships to help continue funding their education: Jonathan Webb, Louisiana State University; David Adams, Nicholls State University; Benjamin St. Amand, Louisiana State University; Nicholas Fitzmorris, University of Louisiana/Lafayette.

2008 Mini-Grant Awards. API/Delta Chapter is pleased to annouce the 2008 Mini-Grant Award recipients. click here to view the list

2007 API/DELTA CHAPTER is pleased to announce its first scholarship recipients. API recognizes that education is THE KEY to a well-developed workforce. Our scholarship program was developed to offer financial assistance to incoming freshmen as well as provide funds for students currently enrolled in college.

API-Delta Teacher Awards

• API Delta Chapter 1999-2000 Teaching Excellence Award
• API Teacher of the Year Awards 2000 - 2001
• Teaching Excellence Awards Program

Educational Resources/Opportunities

• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• Introduction to Cosmology Web Site
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• The Physics Applet Collection
• National Teachers Enhancement Network
• Physical Sciences Resource Center
• American Association of Physics Teachers
  

2012 calendar of events

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announcements

Geo-Science based Monitoring of Flood Protection Levees:
See attached presentation on the Levee failure prevention project. The updated work was presented to Chalmette city commission. Without API Delta support this project would not have taken off the ground as fast. Note the last slide regarding goals for the coming year

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API Newsletter

December Newsletter

API Delta Chapter

P.O. Box 50110
New Orleans, LA 70150

Serving The Greater New Orleans Oil and Gas Community

Chairman's Message (Dec 2011) NEW

Membership/Sponsorship Info.

Mini Grant Guidelines/Application

Scholarship Applications

1st Bayou Regional Robotics Competition