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President Clinton's Scheduled Proclamation Of "Global Science And Technology Week" Coincides With Intel International Science And Engineering Fair
White House Science and Technology Advisor to Deliver Keynote Speech at Worldwide Science Competition
Intel Announces Cash Awards to Schools and Fair Directors
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 1, 2000 - To highlight the international nature of science and the value of our nation's internationally diverse and open scientific enterprise, President Clinton is scheduled to proclaim May 7-13, 2000 as Global Science and Technology Week. This week coincides with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students. In addition, for the first time in the 51-year history of the program, schools and fair directors will receive cash awards from Intel Corporation and the Intel Foundation at this year's fair.
Global Science and Technology Week Coincides with the Intel ISEF
President Clinton's scheduled proclamation of May 7-13, 2000 as Global Science and Technology Week coincides with the largest gathering of young scientists in the world at the Intel ISEF. One of the premier events of Global Science and Technology Week will be the participation of Dr. Neal Lane, assistant to the President for Science and Technology, in the Opening Ceremonies of the Intel ISEF on Monday, May 8.
"With technology and communications moving at the speed of light, the world's best scientists are transcending national boundaries and are collaborating to discover common solutions to global issues and to create the next wave of technological advances," said Craig Barrett, Intel's president and chief executive officer. "The Intel ISEF finalists are the next wave of scientists and innovators. Intel is committed to supporting science and math education worldwide in the hopes of encouraging more young people to pursue careers in math, science and technology."
New Awards to Schools and Fair Directors for Intel ISEF 2000
As part of Intel's commitment to improving science and math education worldwide, schools and fair directors of the finalists who win the Intel Young Scientist Scholarship, Best of Category and First Place category awards will all receive $1,000 to benefit science and math education and encourage more student involvement in science. The school award is targeted to support the school's science and math education programs. The fair director award is to be used to support the regional administration and encourage more student participation in the Intel ISEF-affiliated fair in their region.
Intel ISEF 2000 Background
More than 1,200 students from 42 countries will travel to Detroit from May 7-12 for the Intel ISEF, the world's largest pre-college science competition. Finalists will be competing for $2 million in awards and scholarships by presenting research projects addressing a wide variety of scientific issues relevant to everyday life. Winners will be announced Friday, May 12 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
The Intel ISEF is the only global science fair that represents all sciences for students in grades nine through twelve on an international level. The more than 1,200 student finalists emerge from a field of approximately one million students who compete in 500 regional Intel ISEF-affiliated science fairs around the world in 1999-2000.
Judging and Awards
Intel ISEF finalists will compete in one of 15 science categories ranging from biochemistry to zoology to a team project category. This year's entries run the gamut from the development and construction of a robotic insect used to explore planets to the study of a bleeders disease called vonWillebrand, an ailment inflicting the finalist, her sister and mother.
Approximately 1,200 individuals serve as judges for the Intel ISEF. All judges have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and eight years relevant experience. This year's judges include university faculty, industrial scientists and engineers, representatives of private and federal research centers and agencies, medical researchers and Intel Fellows, Intel's highest ranking technical honor. Students and their projects are judged on creative ability, scientific thought or engineering goals, thoroughness, skill and clarity.
Awards given at the Intel ISEF include:
- Intel Young Scientist Scholarships: the top three finalists selected by Intel judges each receive a $40,000 college scholarship.
- Glenn T. Seaborg Nobel Prize Visit Award: the two top-scoring individuals selected by the Grand Award judges visit the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
- European Union Contest for Young Scientists and the Ireland Young Scientist and Technology Exhibit: the two top-scoring teams selected by the Grand Award judges visit the European Union Contest for Young Scientists and the Ireland Young Scientist Technology Exhibit, respectively.
- Intel Special Awards: Additional awards presented by Intel are the "Best of Category" awards worth $5,000 each, "Intel Achievement" awards totaling $20,000 and "Best Use of Personal Computer" awards with each recipient receiving a high-performance mobile computer with an Intel® Pentium® III processor featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology.
- Grand Awards: Grand Awards are given in each of the 15 categories, including the team category, in first, second, third and fourth places. Awards are $3,000 for First Place, $1,500 for Second Place, $1,000 for Third Place and $500 for Fourth Place.
- Special Awards and Government Awards: Organizations representing a wide variety of scientific disciplines affiliate with the Intel ISEF as Special Awards Organizations. These governmental, industrial and educational institutions present grants, scholarships, internships, and scientific field trips.
In addition to the student awards, teachers are nominated by their peers and affiliated fair directors to receive the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated excellence in supporting the teaching and learning of science. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Schedule of Events for Media Attendance
Background
The Intel ISEF has been coordinated for the past 51 years by Science Service, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of science among people of all ages through publications and educational programs. In its fourth year as title sponsor, Intel has committed more than $3 million to developing and promoting this competition. In addition, each year a volunteer Host Committee representing the Host City raises funds to sponsor events throughout the fair.
For more information on Science Service and the Intel ISEF, see www.sciserv.org.
Intel Innovation in Education
Intel's sponsorship of ISEF is part of the Intel Innovation in Education initiative, a global, multi-million dollar effort to help realize the possibilities of science and technology in education. The goal is to prepare today's teachers and students for tomorrow's demands. Intel develops and supports education programs that help meet the needs of students and communities worldwide through improving science, math, engineering and technology education; improving education through the effective use of technology in classrooms; and broadening access to technology and technical careers.
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