Top Young Scientists From Around the World Awarded $4 Million in Scholarships; Female Students Sweep Top Awards at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.INDIANAPOLIS -- Three young scientists each received a $50,000 Intel Foundation Young Scientist Scholarship today by taking top honors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the largest pre-college scientific research event in the world. Each May, over 1500 students from 52 nations are flown in to compete in the fair for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the (Intel ISEF ISEF International Science and Engineering Fair ISEF International Society for Ethnology and Folklore ) 2006, presented by Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . Madhavi Gavini of Starkville, Miss.; Meredith MacGregor of Boulder, Colo.; and Hannah Wolf of Allentown, Pa., excelled among a record-setting, worldwide pool of 1,482 competitors from 47 countries, regions and territories, setting the bar for future scientific research in three disciplines. Gavini, 16, discovered a novel method to destroy a common and deadly infectious bacterium -- pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa A normal soil inhabitant and human saprophyte that may contaminate various solutions in a hospital, causing opportunistic infection in weakened Pts Clinical Infective endocarditis in IVDAs, RTIs, UTIs, bacteremia, meningitis, 'malignant' -- that causes secondary infections that often lead to death in patients with compromised immune systems, such as those with cancer, AIDS and serious burns. MacGregor, 17, studied the so-called "Brazil-Nut Effect": when a container of granular material A granular material is a conglomeration of discrete solid, macroscopic particles characterized by a loss of energy whenever the particles interact (the most common example would be friction when grains collide). is shaken, particles separate by size, with the largest rising to the top, like Brazil nuts in a can of mixed nuts. One of the most significant implications of understanding this effect is in the mixing of compound pharmaceuticals to ensure particles of different densities are evenly combined as they are packaged for human consumption. The effect also becomes relevant in natural phenomena such as rock slides. Wolf, 16, studied formations caused by ancient earthquakes in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table). to try to determine the epicenters of the quakes and assess the impact. She mapped, photographed and measured the formations within the study area, then analyzed characteristics of the formations to determine the intensity of the quake and the direction and distance it moved. Understanding where the most damage has occurred can lead scientists to more accurate assessment and prediction of seismic hazards. "It is a privilege to meet these outstanding young people and be inspired by their curiosity, enthusiasm and dedication," said Craig Barrett Craig Barrett may refer to:
"Best of Category" Award Winners Span 33 Countries Each year, tens of thousands of students participate in regional affiliated fairs to earn the opportunity to compete at Intel ISEF. They present their projects in one of 14 scientific disciplines: Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany botany, science devoted to the study of plants. Botany, microbiology, and zoology together compose the science of biology. Humanity's earliest concern with plants was with their practical uses, i.e., for fuel, clothing, shelter, and, particularly, food and drugs. , Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Physics, Space Science and Zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. . More than 585 students received scholarships and prizes at this year's Intel ISEF. The top-scoring student in each project category receives a $5,000 scholarship and a high-performance computer from the Intel Foundation. These students' schools and their affiliated fairs directors also receive $1,000 to benefit science and math education and to encourage more student involvement in science. Following are the Best of Category award winners by country:
Canada
Quebec: Adrian Veres, 16, College Jean-de-Brebeuf, Montreal,
for Biochemistry.
Chinese Taipei
Kaohsiung: Yi-Chi Chao, 18, the Affiliated Senior High School of
NKNU, for Zoology. Chen Wei Tsai, 16, the Affiliated
Senior High School of NKNU, for Chemistry.
Mexico
Guanajuato: Maria Estela Godinez, 16, CBTis No. 139, San
Francisco, for Computer Science.
United States
California: Terik Daly, 16, Oak Grove High School, San Jose, for
Space Science. Michael Viscardi, 17, Josan Academy,
San Diego for Mathematics.
Colorado: Meredith MacGregor, 17, Fairview High School,
Boulder, for Physics.
Florida: Andrew Warren, 16, Lake Highland Preparatory School,
Orlando, for Microbiology.
Mississippi: Madhavi Gavini, 16, The Mississippi School for
Mathematics and Science, Columbus, for Medicine and
Health.
New York: Mary Martha Douglas, 17, and Alison Liu, 16,
Manhasset High School, Manhasset, for Behavioral and
Social Sciences in the Team category.
Ohio: John Moore, 18, Dayton Christian High School,
Miamisburg, for Engineering. Maya Wolpert, 18,
Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights for Behavioral
and Social Science.
Pennsylvania: Caroline Lang, 14, Independence Home School, Yardley,
for Botany. Hannah Wolf, 16, Parkland High School,
Allentown for Earth Science.
Wyoming: Erica David, 16, Pinedale High School, Pinedale, for
Environmental Science.
Other Major Awards --John Moore, 18, of Miamisburg, Ohio Miamisburg is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 19,489 at the 2000 census. Miamisburg is known for its large industry (mainly for its nuclear operations during World War II), retail factors (such as the Dayton Mall) but is mainly known for being ; Shannon Babb, 18, of American Fork, Utah American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, USA, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north of Utah Lake. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,941 and was estimated at 22,387 in 2004. It has been rapidly growing since the 1970s. ; and Yi-Chi Chao, 18, of Taipei, Taiwan won the Seaborg Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) is an annual science event organised in connection with the Nobel Prize ceremonies in Stockholm. With its connection to the Nobel Prizes it is widely considered the most prestigious youth science event in the world. (SIYSS SIYSS Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar ) Award trip to attend the SIYSS event and the Nobel Prize Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, who left a fund to provide annual prizes in the five areas listed above. Ceremonies in December. --Mary Douglas, 17, and Alison Liu, 16, of Manhasset, N.Y. won the European Union Contest for Young Scientists The European Union (EU) Contest for Young Scientists is a science fair, initiated by the European Commission. It is a part of the European Union Framework Programmes on Research, and is managed by the Directorate General for Research in the European Commission. award, which is an all-expense paid trip to attend the EU Contest to be held in Stockholm, Sweden in September. --Victor Shia, 17, George Chen, 17, and Frank Chuang, 17, all of Cupertino, Calif., won the MILSET (International Movement for Leisure in Science and Technology)-Expo-Sciences International award, which is an all-expense paid trip to the International Youth Science Exhibition in Tarragona, Spain in July. Grand Awards are given to first ($3,000) second ($1,500), third ($1,000) and fourth place ($500) projects in each category. In addition, special awards including scholarships, summer internships, scientific field trips and laboratory equipment are provided by Intel and Science Service, as well as 80 other corporate, professional and government sponsors. For a complete list of all award recipients, visit www.sciserv.org/isef. Background This is the 10th year of Intel's title sponsorship of the International Science and Engineering Fair. Intel ISEF is the world's largest celebration of science showcasing the world's most promising young scientists and inventors in grades 9-12. 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 were among 65,000 students competing at more than 558 regional Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs around the world to win the right to participate at the Intel ISEF. The fair has been administered for the past 57 years by Science Service, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. whose mission is to advance the understanding and appreciation of science 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. Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Intel and Centrino are marks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. |
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