Posted on October 26th, 2010 by jxs
The USA Biology Olympiad, from the Center for Excellence in Education, involves nearly 10,000 students annually. It provides the motivation, curricular resources, and skills training to take them beyond their classroom experience to the level of international competitiveness.
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Tags: Bioscience, Competitions for Students, Contest
Posted on October 21st, 2010 by jxs
The 2011 DuPont Challenge invites students in grades 7-12 to write a 700 to 1,000-word essay discussing a scientific discovery, theory, event, or technological application that has captured their interest. Prize include $5,000-$2,000 U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. Application process open Nov. 15, 2010 through Jan. 31, 2011.
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Tags: Competitions for Students, Contest, Essay Competition, Essay Contest, programs for students, Science Contest
Posted on October 12th, 2010 by jxs
The 2011 Davidson Fellowships recognize high-achieving young people with scholarships of $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 that can must be used at any accredited institute of learning. Applicants must submit an original piece of work recognized by experts as significant and with the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Areas in the program include Science, Technology, Mathematics, Music, Literature, Philosophy, or “Outside the Box.” The deadline to apply is March 2, 2011, with preliminary deadlines on February 2 and 16, 2011.
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Tags: Awards, Competitions for Students, Scholarships and Fellowships, Student Awards
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by axb
Mentor Kevin Schantz, EDV members Jake Moghtader and Kevin Noronha, Progressive Director of Education Mitch Aiken (Credit: Baron Spafford)
After tallying over 10,000 online votes and scores from expert judging panels, a team of three high school students from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, CA, has been named the Grand Prize winner of the DASH+ student contest.
The winning team’s futuristic dashboard design incorporates technology that continuously calculates maximum fuel economy based on previous performance of other vehicles on similar road conditions. The dashboard alerts the driver of environmental impact and awards GreenPoints, creating an eco-friendly competition.
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Tags: Cars, Competitions for Students, Transportation
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by als