INDIANAPOLIS, May 09 2006 (Korea
Newswire)-- Arriving from 47 countries, regions and
territories across the globe, nearly 1,500 young scientists
and inventors will compete for $4 million in scholarships
and awards at the Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), presented by Agilent
Technologies.
They come with projects that could ultimately solve some of
science’s most vexing problems, among them developing
effective alternative energy sources, finding treatments for
autism and other learning disabilities, reducing
contaminants in the water supply, and reducing electronic
waste. In all, more than 1,200 projects will be on display
as students meet with senior scientists, exchange ideas and
present their findings.
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Intel’s title
sponsorship of the fair, one of the key programs comprising
Intel’s $100 million annual commitment to improving
education around the world.
“More than a science competition, the Intel ISEF is an
investment in the next generation of scientists,” said
Brenda Musilli, Intel Corporation director of education.
“Over the past decade, our investment in this world class
program has helped to increase the number of participants by
36 percent, and doubled the number of countries represented.
What’s more, the scientific projects students are tackling
have grown increasingly sophisticated.”
This year’s finalists range in age from 12 to 20. Among the
finalists, 16 percent have previously competed at the Intel
ISEF, 15 percent hold or have applied for a U.S. patent and
47 percent are female. The “Engineering” category has the
most entries with 200 projects, followed by “Environmental
Sciences” with 155, and “Medicine and Health” with 125.
Together these encompass 40 percent of all entries.
Intel ISEF Awards
Finalists compete for a wide range of awards, including:
- Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award: The top three
finalists each receive $50,000 college scholarships.
- Seaborg Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar
(SIYSS) Award: Three individual “Best of Category” winners
will be selected to attend the SIYSS program and the Nobel
Prize Ceremonies in December.
- Grand Awards: Grand Awards are given in each of the 14
categories and for the team category, in first, second,
third and fourth places. Awards are $3,000, $1,500, $1,000
and $500 for first- through fourth-place, respectively. In
addition, a “Best of Category” award of $5,000 and an Intel?
Centrino? mobile technology-based notebook computer are
presented to the top-scoring student in each category.
Intel ISEF Background
The International Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by
Intel since 1997, is the world's largest celebration of
science showcasing the world's most promising young
scientists and inventors in grades 9 through 12. The
finalists competing in Indianapolis began as part of a
worldwide field of several million science fair participants
during the past academic year. These finalists went on to
compete among 65,000 students at more than 558 regional
Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs around the world to win
the right to participate at the Intel ISEF.
Judging is conducted by more than 1,000 experts who
volunteer their time to judge projects. All Intel ISEF
judges have a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the 14
scientific disciplines or at least six years of related
professional experience.
The fair has been administered since 1950 by Science
Service, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to
advance the understanding and appreciation of science and
science education around the globe through publications and
educational programs. For more information about Science
Service and the Intel ISEF, visit www.sciserv.org.
Through education programs such as the Intel ISEF, Intel
works to inspire and educate children in communities around
the world in the areas of science, mathematics and
engineering. For more information, visit
www.intel.com/education.
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