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The Richard Casement internship

February 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

We invite applications for the 2011 Richard Casement internship. We are looking for a would-be journalist to spend three months of the summer working on the newspaper in London, writing about science and technology. Our aim is more to discover writing talent in a science student or scientist than scientific aptitude in a budding journalist.

Applicants should write a letter introducing themselves and an original article of about 600 words that they think would be suitable for publication in the Science and Technology section. They should be prepared to come for an interview in London or New York, at their own expense. A small stipend will be paid to the successful candidate. …

Serbia, Croatia in joint science projects

January 29th, 2011 | No Comments

The joint Serbian and Croatian commission for scientific and technological cooperation met on Friday in Zagreb and prepared a list of 32 science projects.

Serbian Assistant Science and Technological Development Minister Viktor NedoviÄ‡ told Tanjug that 73 applications had been received and 32 were selected, mainly in the field of biotechnology.

The Richard Casement internship

January 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Forty Young Innovators Named Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Finalists

January 26th, 2011 | No Comments

U.S. High School Seniors Recognized in Prestigious Science Competition

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Forty high school seniors from across the country were named finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public.
For the first time ever, California has surpassed New York as the state with the highest number of young innovators in the competition.
Finalists will gather in Washington, D.C. in March to compete for $630,000 in awards with the top winner receiving $100,000 from the Intel Foundation.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 – Forty high school seniors from across the U.S. are celebrating their selection as finalists in the country’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition, the Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public (SSP). Finalists, who were announced today, will gather in Washington, D.C. from March 10-15 to compete for $630,000 in awards. The top winner will receive $100,000 from the Intel Foundation. For a list of this year’s finalists, visit www.societyforscience.org/sts.

“The most pressing issues in society today will be solved by curious youth, like these Intel Science Talent Search competitors,” said Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel’s Corporate Affairs Group. “It is their passion for math and science that lays the foundation for America’s innovation.”

Intel has sponsored the Intel Science Talent Search and the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair for 13 and 14 years, respectively. Because Intel views education as the foundation for innovation, over the past decade, Intel and the Intel Foundation have invested more than $1 billion and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries.

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education, has owned and administered the Science Talent Search since its inception in 1942.

“I am especially encouraged this year by the quality and breadth of applications from across the country, from students who are tackling some of the world’s most challenging issues,” said Elizabeth Marincola, president of SSP. “We congratulate the outstanding finalists in the 70th Science Talent Search and join Intel in welcoming them into the small and prestigious group of alumni finalists who have realized so much success over the past decades.”

Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Fast Facts

The Intel Science Talent Search 2011 finalists come from 15 states and represent 39 schools.
For the first time ever, California has surpassed New York as the state with the highest number of young innovators in the competition. California has 11 and New York has seven finalists. This is followed by Texas with three; Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania with two each; and Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska with one each.
This year’s finalists’ independent research projects include such topics as examining the effect of high levels of glucose on morphine receptors, suggesting that sugar may be addictive; improving pain management for Chinese-American cancer patients through targeted education; using simulated human emotions to change the way people interact with robots; and helping to treat autoimmune diseases with ultraviolet light.
What’s next: Finalists will gather in Washington, D.C. for a week-long event from March 10-15. They will undergo a rigorous judging process, meet with national leaders, interact with leading scientists and display their research at the National Geographic Society. Top winners will be announced at a black-tie gala awards ceremony at the National Building Museum on March 15.

To get the latest Intel Science Talent Search news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/InspiredbyEducation and follow Twitter updates at twitter.com/intelinspire. To join Intel’s community of people sharing their stories with the hope of becoming a catalyst for action and a voice for change in global education, visit www.inspiredbyeducation.com.

To learn more about SSP, visit www.societyforscience.org, follow SSP on Twitter at twitter.com/society4science, or visit SSP’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/societyforscience.

Intel Science Talent Search 2010 B-roll of Winners

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Intel Science Talent Search 2010 B-roll Public Day

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At age 16 she has furthered a treatment for cancer. For that scientific achievement, she won the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Gordon Moore Award, its top prize of $75,000. And now, Texas resident Amy Chyao is joining First Lady Michelle Obama in her box for President Obama’s State of the Union address. Read more at Inspire.


WHEN:	Jan. 12. Semifinalists on Eastern and Central Time will be announced at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST. (Any Semifinalists from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas will also all be announced at this time). Semifinalists on Pacific and Mountain Time will be announced at 1 p.m. PST/2 p.m. MST. (Any Semifinalists from Alaska and Hawaii will also be announced at this time).
WHAT:	Three-hundred seniors from 173 high schools across the country will be named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public. As the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition, the Intel Science Talent Search brings together the best and brightest young scientific minds in America to compete for $1.25 million in awards. Each semifinalist receives a $1,000 award from the Intel Foundation with an additional $1,000 going to his or her respective school, resulting in $600,000 in total semifinalist awards. The Intel Science Talent Search encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve the problems of tomorrow. Projects submitted for consideration cover all disciplines of science, including biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioral science, and medicine and health.
WHO:	Semifinalists were selected from 1,744 entrants and hail from 30 states and the District of Columbia. To learn about specific semifinalists and view a state by state breakdown, visit www.societyforscience.org/sts.
NEXT STEPS:	On Jan. 26, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named as finalists and receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from March 10-15. They will compete for more than $630,000 in awards provided by the Intel Foundation. Each finalist receives at least $7,500. The winners will be selected based on rigorous judging sessions and announced at a black-tie gala award ceremony at the National Building Museum on March 15. The top award is $100,000; the remaining top 10 will receive awards totaling $305,000.
QUOTES:	“America’s future as a leader in innovation is dependent on our youth excelling in math and science. The Intel Science Talent Search is an opportunity to ignite curiosity and passion among youth to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve the problems of tomorrow.” – Shelly Esque, vice president of Corporate Affairs at Intel. “As we celebrate the 70th year of the Science Talent Search, we also celebrate the outstanding caliber of the semifinalists who inspire us with their mastery of math and science in addressing the problems society faces,” said “We join with Intel to congratulate these exceptional young minds and commend the mentors, teachers, schools, parents and communities that have contributed to their success.” – Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public, the nonprofit organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education that has owned and administered the Science Talent Search since its inception in 1942.
MORE INFO:	Over 70 years, more than 142,000 students from U.S. high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and territories have submitted independent research projects for the Science Talent Search. The young innovators chosen to participate in the Science Talent Search have gone on to receive some of the world’s most prestigious honors. For example, seven former finalists have won the Nobel Prize while others have been awarded the Fields Medal, the National Medal of Science and the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. 2011 marks Intel’s 13th year sponsoring the Science Talent Search. Over the past decade alone, Intel and the Intel Foundation have invested more than $1 billion, and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries. Get the latest Intel Science Talent Search news at www.intel.com/newsroom/education. To view ongoing updates about the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/InspiredbyEducation and follow Twitter updates at www.twitter.com/intelinspire. To join Intel’s community of people sharing their stories with the hope of becoming a catalyst for action and a voice for change in global education, visit www.inspiredbyeducation.com. To learn more about Society for Science & the Public (SSP), visit www.societyforscience.org, follow SSP on Twitter at www.twitter.com/society4science, or visit SSP’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/societyforscience.
CONTACTS:	Gail Dundas, Intel 503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com Rick Bates, Society for Science & the Public 202-872-5136, rbates@societyforscience.org Heather MacKinnon, Burson-Marsteller, for Intel 415-591-4127, heather.mackinnon@bm.com

Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) – an easy way to wirelessly beam your laptop screen content to your TV – received the highest honor and top slot in the computing category in Popular Science Best of 2010 list. The list contains 100 products and innovations from the last year in 11 different categories. Intel WiDi enables content from a laptop hard drive or anywhere a browser will go and beams it up to an HD TV. No more crowding around the laptop to watch home movies or share youtube videos with friends.

A new survey of 1,000 American teens revealed that despite high personal confidence in math and science, American teens are not confident in their country’s ability to compete in these subjects. The survey, commissioned by Intel, suggests that teens, as individuals, may not feel a part of what they acknowledge is a math and science problem plaguing the country; a problem that is illustrated by the U.S.’ poor performance on global rankings. Now we want to hear from you – are you confident in America’s math and science abilities? Head to Inspire and take our survey.

Intel Survey of Teens Intends to Spark Debate about Math and Science Confidence Versus Performance

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

A vast majority of American teens are confident in their own math and science abilities, but they generally agree there is a math and science crisis in the United States, suggesting they may not feel personally responsible for the problem.
Teens primarily attribute poor confidence in the United States’ math and science abilities to a lack of work ethic and discipline, not a lack of school funding or resources.
Those surveyed understand that math and science are important to their futures and they expressed interest in these subjects, indicating that poor performance on international assessments is not a result of apathy or lack of interest.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 10, 2010 – Despite high personal confidence in math and science, American teenagers are not confident in their country’s ability to compete in these subjects, a new survey released today suggests. The findings reveal that teens, as individuals, may not feel a part of what they acknowledge is a math and science problem plaguing the country — a problem illustrated by the United States’ poor performance on global rankings.

The teens surveyed primarily attributed their minimal confidence in our national math and science abilities to a lack of hard work and discipline, but not a lack of school funding or resources. This may suggest they need to be challenged more in the classroom. Yet, the silver lining is that, contrary to perceptions that American teenagers are apathetic about math and science, students highly value the importance of these subjects and understand the role of math and science to their futures.

This survey of 1,000 American teens was commissioned by Intel Corporation to offer a student perspective on the complex issues facing American education today and to spark a debate about how best to challenge American teens to excel in math and science. Intel, as the sponsor of two of the world’s largest, most prestigious pre-college science competitions, recognizes math and science as critical foundations for innovation.

Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel’s Corporate Affairs Group, said: “These findings raise a lot of questions. Are teens overconfident? Or is it that they are not being challenged enough? At Intel, we believe teens are telling us we need to raise the bar for American students through world-class education standards in every state. And that we need innovative programs that celebrate not just “making the grade,” but taking the challenging courses that will prepare our students for the careers of the future.”

The Results:

American teens understand the importance of math and science education.
- 99 percent of teens believe it is important to be good at math and science.
- 58 percent aspire to pursue a math- or science-related career.
Despite ranking 21st out of 30 in science and 25th out of 30 in math literacy¹ among students from developed countries, 85 percent of American teens are confident in their own math and science abilities.
Despite high personal confidence, American teens are not confident in the United States’ ability to compete in math and science.
- When asked which country is best at math and science today, 90 percent selected a choice other than the United States, with 67 percent choosing Japan or China.
American teens primarily blame a lack of work ethic and discipline as reasons why other countries are ahead of the United States in math and science.
- 51 percent of teens who are not confident in the United States’ math and science abilities believe this is because Americans do not work hard enough.
- 44 percent of those who do not think the United States is the best at math and science blame a lack of discipline.
Just a third of teens blame lack of funding or school emphasis for poor math and science abilities in the United States.

This survey of U.S. teenagers was conducted online between Sept. 24 and 28, 2010 by Penn Schoen Berland on behalf of Intel. Participants included 1,000 teenagers ages 13 to 18. Demographics were aligned as closely as possible to U.S. Census data. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percent.

The Intel Education Initiative

Over the past decade alone, Intel has invested over $1 billion and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries. To learn more, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education. To join Intel’s community of people sharing their stories with the hope of becoming a catalyst for action and a voice for change in global education, visit www.inspiredbyeducation.com. To view ongoing updates, join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/InspiredByEducation and follow Twitter updates at www.twitter.com/intelinspire.

Teens understand that math and science are important to their futures and they express interest in these subjects.

A vast majority of U.S. teens are confident in their own math and science abilities, but they generally agree that there’s a math and science crisis in the U.S.