Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011

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ymposium Schedule
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11:00 a.m.–Noon  
Room: 409B
25–Scientific Review Committee — Project Review
Nancy Aiello, Intel ISEF SRC Chair
Meet with members of the Intel ISEF Scientific Review Committee to discuss 
project review by local and regional SRCs. There will be small group sessions where 
participants will walk through the review of sample abstracts with ISEF SRC members.
Type: Panel Discussion 
Audience: Fair Directors & Teachers
1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.  
Room: 411 (theatre)
26–Scientific Review Committee 101
Nancy Aiello, Intel ISEF SRC Chair
The Scientific Review Committee will present an overview of rules and guidelines. The 
presentation will be beneficial for fair directors and teachers who are new to 
Intel ISEF or for veterans who want a rules review.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors, Teachers & Students
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.  
Room: 409A
27–Function of the Intel ISEF D&S
John Cole, Intel ISEF Display & Safety Chair
Select members of the Intel ISEF D&S Committee will explain: 1) Purpose and Duties of 
D&S; 2) Inspection; 3) Approval for Judging; 4) Major Infractions of 2011; and 
5) Rule Changes for 2012.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors, Teachers & Students
 
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.  
Room: 409B
28–Building a Competitive Science Program on a Shoestring Budget
Kristin J. Gregory, West Geauga High School, Chesterland, OH
Short on money, but big on ideas? Hear how West Geauga High uses people, programs, 
partnerships, and various funding sources to support a competitive science program.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors & Teachers
Thursday, May 12 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.  
Room: 409A
29–Information Session on SSP’s New Middle School Program — 
Broadcom MASTERS
Stephanie Lemnios, Program Manager, Society for Science & the Public, 
Washington, DC
Learn more about SSP’s New Middle School Program — Broadcom MASTERS. Brief 
presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors & Teachers
Intel ISEF Recording Notice
Please be advised that you may appear on camera during certain events at Intel 
ISEF 2011. With your attendance, you consent to the reproduction and use of your 
photograph, image, voice or a reproduction thereof, either in whole or in part to be 
used by Society for Science & the Public, Intel, and others they may designate, for 
any and all advertising, trade, or art purposes and in any and all publications and other 
advertising media without limitation or reservation.
If you do not wish to be recorded, please exit the area until all filming is completed.

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10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.  
Room: 409B
30–Biosafety Level 1 Checklist
Nancy Aiello, Intel ISEF SRC Chair
The Scientific Review Committee will present a draft of a BSL 1 self-assessment 
safety checklist. Participant input will be sought prior to the publication of a final 
document.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors & Teachers
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  
Room: 409A
31–The Research and Entrepreneurial Sciences Program at the Bergen County 
Academies in New Jersey
Robert G. Pergolizzi, PhD, Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ
This presentation will describe the philosophy and implementation of the nationally-
recognized programs at the Bergen County Academies.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors & Teachers
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.  
Room: 411 (theatre)
32–So, You Want to be an Astronaut?
Mike Melvill, Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), Tehachapi, CA
On June 21, 2004, Mike Melvill piloted SpaceShipOne into space, making history as the 
world’s 434th astronaut and first recipient of commercial astronaut’s wings conferred 
by the FAA. As an example of the “ultimate science fair project” that brought human 
spaceflight within reach of private enterprise, Melvill presents the incredible journey 
of SpaceShipOne from initial concept to culminating spaceflight.
Type: Presentation 
Audience: Fair Directors, Teachers & Students

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SSP and Intel are proud to announce 
that the Intel International Science 
and Engineering Fair will be held 
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
in May, 2012.
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or interpret.
To learn more:
www.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012
 
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