Southside High School junior Tonantzin “Toni” Ruiz is only 16 years old, but the school’s student council president is already engaging in extremely high-tech research. Ruiz is working on autonomous driving using artificial intelligence on a self-driving remote controlled car. Her project is funded through the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program. Ruiz has always been […]
STEAM
Science, Technology, & Math fun at the STEAM Academy
STEAM Academy summer school teacher Jennifer Snider knew that science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math would help students. However, Snider says what truly surprised her was her students’ newfound vocabulary. “They’re understanding and applying specific STEAM academy terms not only in the classroom setting but to their real-world knowledge,” said Snider. Abigail Ramos said […]