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Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teen Engineer Invents System to Improve Air Quality on Airplanes

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Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

ISEF2015_FirstPlace_RaymondWang.jpg

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teen Engineer Invents System to Improve Air Quality on Airplanes

by

Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

ISEF2015_FirstPlace_RaymondWang.jpg

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teen Engineer Invents System to Improve Air Quality on Airplanes

by

Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

ISEF2015_FirstPlace_RaymondWang.jpg

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teen Engineer Invents System to Improve Air Quality on Airplanes

by

Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

ISEF2015_FirstPlace_RaymondWang.jpg

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

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PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teen Engineer Invents System to Improve Air Quality on Airplanes

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Raymond Wang of Canada Wins US$75,000 Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in  Pittsburgh.
  • Raymond Wang of Canada received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a US$75,000 prize named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.
  • Two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards winners – Nicole Ticea of Canada and Karan Jerath of Friendswood, Texas – each received prizes of US$50,000 from the Intel Foundation.

ISEF2015_FirstPlace_RaymondWang.jpg

PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada, is celebrated by his fellow finalists for his first place win at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition. Approximately 1,700 high schoolers from 78 countries, regions and territories competed for $4 million in awards this week. (PHOTO CREDIT: Intel/Kathy Wolfe)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2015 – Raymond Wang, 17, of Canada was awarded first place for engineering a new air inlet system for airplane cabins to improve air quality and curb disease transmission at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public.

Wang’s system improves the availability of fresh air in the cabin by more than 190 percent while reducing pathogen inhalation concentrations by up to 55 times compared to conventional designs, and can be easily and economically incorporated in existing airplanes. Wang received the Gordon E. Moore Award of US$75,000, named in honor of the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist.

Nicole Ticea, 16, of Canada received one of two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 for developing an inexpensive, easy-to-use testing device to combat the high rate of undiagnosed HIV infection in low-income communities. Her disposable, electricity-free device provides results in an hour and should cost less than US$5 to produce. Ticea has already founded her own company, which recently received a US$100,000 grant to continue developing her technology.

Karan Jerath, 18, of Friendswood, Texas, received the other Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award of US$50,000 for refining and testing a novel device that should allow an undersea oil well to rapidly and safely recover following a blowout. Jerath developed a better containment enclosure that separates the natural gas, oil and ocean water; accommodates different water depths, pipe sizes and fluid compositions; and can prevent the formation of potentially clogging methane hydrate.

“Intel believes young people are key to future innovation and that in order to confront the global challenges of tomorrow, we need students from all backgrounds to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We hope these winners will inspire other young people to pursue their interest in these fields and apply their curiosity, creativity and ingenuity to the common good.”

This year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair featured approximately 1,700 young scientists selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 20 “Best of Category” winners, who each received a US$5,000 prize. The Intel Foundation also awarded a US$1,000 grant to each winner’s school and to the affiliated fair they represent.

The following lists the 20 Best of Category winners, from which the top three were chosen:

Category First Last City State/Country
Animal Science Nattapong Chueasiritaworn Muang Thailand
Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn
Sutthiluk Rakdee
Behavioral and Social Sciences Sophia Korner Louisville Kentucky
Diya Mathur
Biochemistry Amol Punjabi Worchester Massachusetts
Biomedical and Health Sciences Nicole Ticea Vancouver Canada
Cellular and Molecular Biology Demetri Maxim Bethel Maine
Chemistry Arne Hensel Homburg (Efze) Germany
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Michael Retchin Richmond Virginia
Matthew Retchin
Earth and Environmental Sciences Joshua Zhou Chapel Hill North Carolina
Embedded Systems Niklas Fauth Marbach am Neckar Germany
Energy: Chemical Kathy Liu Salt Lake City Utah
Energy: Physical Sriharshita Musunuri Mill Creek Washington
Engineering Mechanics Raymond Wang Vancouver Canada
Environmental Engineering Karan Jerath Friendswood Texas
Materials Science Catherine Li Orlando Florida
Mathematics Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar Torrance California
Microbiology Carly Crump Jacksonville Florida
Physics and Astronomy Ruochen Hao Jinan China
Plant Sciences Abdul Jabbar Alhamood Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Ava Lakmazaheri Alexandria Virginia
Systems Software Charles Noyes Villa Park California

Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to public engagement in science and science education, has owned and administered the competition since its inception in 1950 as the National Science Fair.

“Congratulations to Raymond, Nicole and Karan! Their selection as top winners really demonstrates the extraordinary work they have been able to accomplish at a young age in diverse topics,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward to watching not only them, but the rest of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists as they progress further and pursue their interests in STEM. These talented young students are the problem solvers and innovators of their generation.”

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair honors the world’s most promising student scientists, inventors and engineers. Finalists are selected annually from hundreds of affiliated fairs. Their projects are then evaluated onsite by approximately 1,000 judges from nearly every scientific discipline, each with a Ph.D. or the equivalent of six years of related professional experience in one of the scientific disciplines.

A full listing of finalists is available in the event program. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2015 is funded jointly by Intel and the Intel Foundation with additional awards and support from dozens of other corporate, academic, governmental and science-focused organizations. This year, approximately US$4 million was awarded.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

View the Multimedia Press Kit
(includes the full story with high resolution photos, videos, quotes, fact sheets, and more)

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the world’s first commercially available “conflict-free” microprocessors. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com and about Intel’s conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

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1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

by

1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

by

1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

by

1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

by

1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

by

1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
Intel_ISEF_2015_Logo_Pittsburgh.jpg

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

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1,700 High School Students Compete for Approximately US$4M in Pittsburgh
WHAT:
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The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public and the world’s largest high school science research competition, will take place in Pittsburgh from May 10-15. Approximately 1,700 high school students selected from 422 affiliate fairs in more than 75 countries, regions and territories will showcase cutting–edge research and inventions and compete for approximately US$4 million in awards. The full list of finalists is available in the event program (starting on page 61).

Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation, and Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public, will be available for comment at the event.

Media must be registered to attend. To register, reach out to the contacts listed below.
WHEN:

Public Exhibition of Projects

Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET

  • This is the best opportunity for registered media to see, interview, film and photograph students from across the country and the world who are working to find solutions to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and math research. This year, research topics range from wearable technology to big data analytics to renewable energy.

Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15 from 9-11:30 a.m. ET

  • Registered media are invited to attend the awards ceremony where the winners will be announced. The top prizes awarded by the Intel Foundation include the US$75,000 Gordon E. Moore Award, named for the Intel co-founder and fellow scientist. Two additional top winning projects will receive Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards of US$50,000 each.
WHERE:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Public Exhibition of Projects – DLCC Halls B and DE

Awards Ceremony – DLCC Hall A
QUOTES:

“The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides 1,700 brilliant teenagers with a unique opportunity to share cutting-edge ideas, exchange cultural perspectives and build lifelong friendships,” said Wendy Hawkins, executive director of the Intel Foundation. “We’re inspired by these young innovators and problem-solvers who are using science and technology to tackle our toughest global challenges and create a brighter future.”

“Uniting students from around the world this year in Pittsburgh, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair provides a unique opportunity for the world’s top young innovators to compete for millions of dollars in awards while sharing their research and visions for the future with their peers,” said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public. “We look forward with great anticipation to what these students will contribute individually and as a community to make our world a better place.”
MORE INFO:

To get the latest Intel education news, visit www.intel.com/newsroom/education, and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public, visit www.societyforscience.org, and follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Olivia Campbell, North of Nine Communications, for Intel

646-384-2095, olivia.campbell@nof9.com

Sarah Wood, Society for Science & the Public

202-872-5110, swood@societyforscience.org

Media Alert: World’s Brightest Young Innovators in the Spotlight at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

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