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Generation Genius
Intel ISEF Onscreen

Generation Genius, a new documentary film, follows seven remarkable students on their journey to the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). Produced by the Discovery Channel, and airing on the Science Channel, this film witnesses the hard work and determination of these students:

  • Friends and high school seniors Rhett Rumery, John Thurmon, and Lucas Cavin from Chillicothe, Missouri who build a scuba leg prosthesis for above-the-knee amputees.
  • Identical twins Rachel and Brittany Koffer from Herndon, Virginia-at 14 years old, among Intel ISEF's youngest competitors. Their project investigates whether the older twin is more dominant and competitive than the younger one.
  • Courtney Rafes, a Denton, Texas senior who divides her time between school, horseback riding, and cheerleading. Her project involves using ultrasound to pinpoint dangerous weaknesses or cracks in railroad tracks.
  • Alison Siler of Charlotte, North Carolina, a talented young singer and piano player, whose project investigates the relationship between estrogen and weight gain.

Over the course of one week, Generation Genius tracks these competitors as they travel from their home states to Intel ISEF in Phoenix, Arizona. The seven finalists mingle with students from all over the world, sightsee, and prepare their projects for competition day. As the judging nears, their nerves are tested.

Generation Genius airs on the Science Channel on December 11, 17, and 25.

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