(buffalonews.com) When they agreed to compete in the National Science Bowl, five young women from the Buffalo Prep program knew they were part of something prestigious and intense.
But Olivia Cox, Andrea Finley, Kerris Sease, Bianca Coleman and Sylvie Bizimungu didn’t immediately realize they were pioneers.
By winning a regional competition in February in Rochester, they became the first all-female team to earn a spot in the national finals in the event’s 17-year history. And while there have previously been all-African-American teams, the Buffalo Prep squad has the added distinction of being the first all-female, all-African-American squad.
The U.S. Department of Energy, which sponsors the competition, calls that a major breakthrough in a field long dominated by males. “I’m thrilled that this all-girls team won its regional event,†said Sue Ellen Walbridge, Science Bowl manager. “The Science Bowl’s purpose is to encourage students to be excited about science and math and to pursue careers in those fields.†(more…)
Man, that’s great! I hope they win. Even if they don’t win, I’m proud of them!
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