Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011
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| W elc ome fr om the U.S. Senate 5 State of California Barbara Boxer U.S. Senate W elc ome fr om the U.S. Senate 6 State of California Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senate W elc ome fr om the May or o f L os Angeles 7 City of Los Angeles Antonio R. Villaraigosa Mayor In tel ISEF 2011—Title Sponsor 8 Society for Science & the Public (SSP) acknowledges with gratitude The Intel Corporation and The Intel Foundation for their support of the Intel ISEF 2011. In the last decade, Intel has invested more than $1 billion, and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million employee volunteer hours to improve education in more than 6.5 countries, regions, and territories. Intel is actively involved in education programs, advocacy, and technology access to help tomorrow’s innovators. Intel is proud to serve as the title sponsor of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair through 2019. 9 SSP and Intel thank the following organizations for their generous support of the Intel ISEF 2011 Public Day to be attended by 5,000 local middle school and high school students and their teachers. Agilent Technologies Foundation Lynn Peavey Company National Museum of Crime & Punishment Northrop Grumman Foundation Ricoh Americas Corporation Together they are proud to support these students and hope their participation will inspire students, teachers, parents, scientists and others. In tel ISEF 2011—Public Day Sponsors Intel ISEF 2010 Grand Award winners Yale Fan and Kevin Ellis In tel ISEF 2011 Gr and A w ar ds 10 In 2011, more than 1,500 student Finalists earned the right to attend the Intel ISEF in Los Angeles as a result of winning an Intel ISEF-affiliated fair at a local, regional, or national level. Finalists in 2011 will compete for over $4 million in awards and prizes. They are judged on their creative ability and scientific thought, as well as the thoroughness, skill, and clarity shown in their projects. 2011 Grand Awards include: The Gordon E. Moore Award Intel and SSP are pleased to present an award of $75,000 to the top Best in Category project. The Gordon E. Moore Award recognizes the Best of the Best among the outstanding students from around the world who participate in the Intel ISEF. The winning project is selected on the basis of outstanding and innovative research, as well as on the potential impact of the work—in the field and on the world at large. Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards Intel and SSP will present $50,000 awards to two Best in Category projects. These Finalists will be selected for their commitment to innovation in tackling challenging scientific questions, using authentic research practices, and creating solutions to the problems of tomorrow. Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award An all-expense-paid trip enables three Finalists to attend the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) (www.fuf.org/siyss), which includes attendance at the Nobel Prize ceremonies, in Stockholm, Sweden. The Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award is a multi-disciplinary seminar highlighting some of the most remarkable achievements by young scientists from around the world. Students must be 18 years old prior to the Nobel ceremony in December to be considered. This award is named for Dudley R. Herschbach, Harvard Professor and 1986. Nobel Laureate in chemistry. He is Emeritus Board Chair of Society for Science & the Public. In tel ISEF 2011 Gr and A w ar ds 11 European Union Contest for Young Scientists An all-expense-paid trip enables attendance at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists — located in a new city each year. Intel Best of Category Awards* Intel will present Best of Category project winners with $5,000. Additionally, a $1,000 grant will be given to the Finalists’ school, and the Intel ISEF-affiliated fair they represent. Intel ISEF Grand Awards* Presented in each of the 17 Intel ISEF categories, Grand Awards are presented for: 1st Place—$3,000 cash award 2nd Place—$1,500 cash award 3rd Place—$1,000 cash award 4th Place—$500 cash award Massachusetts Institute of Technology— Lincoln Laboratory, Ceres Connection Lincoln Lab has partnered with SSP and the Intel ISEF to promote science education through the Ceres Connection. The names of first and second place category award winners at Intel ISEF will be submitted to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for naming of a minor planet. All minor planets in the Ceres Connection have been discovered by the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program, operated by MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory. *Monetary awards are allocated by project, not by number of Finalists winning the award. For example, a three-person team project that wins 1st place will win $3,000, to be split evenly among the team members. Yüklə 21,69 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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