INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR:GLOBAL RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S STEM STUDENTSWilliam Borges, MBA

IISEF Grand Awards Judge2009, 2010, 2011

Environmental Managementwborges3@yahoo.com

The speaker is in no way representing The Society for Science & the Public, Intel ISEF, Intel Corporation, the Intel Foundation or any of their affiliates.

The views expressed in this presentation are based on published

information and the speaker's personal knowledge, experience and

opinions.

The speaker is in no way representing The Society for Science & the Public, Intel ISEF, Intel Corporation, the Intel Foundation or any of their affiliates.

The views expressed in this presentation are based on published

information and the speaker's personal knowledge, experience and

opinions.

WITH AFFILIATED FAIRS IN OVER 60 COUNTRIES, REGIONS, AND

TERRITORIES, IISEF IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND ONLY INTERNATIONAL

SCIENCE COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12.

ATTRACTING APPROXIMATELY 1,600 STUDENTS FROM NEARLY 60

COUNTRIES, IISEF’S ALMOST 70 CORPORATE, PROFESSIONAL AND

GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORS AWARD MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN PRIZES

EACH YEAR.

WITH AFFILIATED FAIRS IN OVER 60 COUNTRIES, REGIONS, AND

TERRITORIES, IISEF IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND ONLY INTERNATIONAL

SCIENCE COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12.

ATTRACTING APPROXIMATELY 1,600 STUDENTS FROM NEARLY 60

COUNTRIES, IISEF’S ALMOST 70 CORPORATE, PROFESSIONAL AND

GOVERNMENTAL SPONSORS AWARD MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN PRIZES

EACH YEAR.

In partnership with Westinghouse in 1942, SSP held its first science competition for high school seniors, the Science Talent Search.

In 1950, SSP inaugurated the National Science Fair, which became “international” in 1958.

Intel Corporation became the title corporate sponsor in 1998.

In partnership with Westinghouse in 1942, SSP held its first science competition for high school seniors, the Science Talent Search.

In 1950, SSP inaugurated the National Science Fair, which became “international” in 1958.

Intel Corporation became the title corporate sponsor in 1998.

The sponsoring organization, the Society for Science & the Public (SSP), is headquartered in Washington D.C. and operated by a staff of about 50.

Founded in 1922 as “Science Service” Edward W. Scripps and William Emerson Ritter.

The sponsoring organization, the Society for Science & the Public (SSP), is headquartered in Washington D.C. and operated by a staff of about 50.

Founded in 1922 as “Science Service” Edward W. Scripps and William Emerson Ritter.

Recent and future Host Cities: • Albuquerque, NM, 2008 • Reno, NV, 2009 • San Jose, CA, 2010• Los Angeles, CA, 2011• Pittsburgh, PA, 2012• Phoenix, AZ, 2013• Los Angeles, CA, 2014

Recent and future Host Cities: • Albuquerque, NM, 2008 • Reno, NV, 2009 • San Jose, CA, 2010• Los Angeles, CA, 2011• Pittsburgh, PA, 2012• Phoenix, AZ, 2013• Los Angeles, CA, 2014

INTEL ISEF: THE BASICS

THE PROCESS LEADING UP TO PARTICIPATION IN INTEL ISEF

THERE ARE INTEL ISEF AFFILIATED FAIRS IN 59 COUNTRIES, REGIONS AND TERRITORIES INCLUDING U.S. FAIRS IN

46 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

THERE ARE INTEL ISEF AFFILIATED FAIRS IN 59 COUNTRIES, REGIONS AND TERRITORIES INCLUDING U.S. FAIRS IN

46 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Each affiliated fair may select 2 individual projects and 1 team project to travel to the Intel ISEF to compete in 17 different categories.

Each affiliated fair may select 2 individual projects and 1 team project to travel to the Intel ISEF to compete in 17 different categories.

ALL INTEL ISEF-AFFILIATED SCIENCE

FAIRS REGISTER WITH SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC AND MUST

CONSIST OF FIVE PARTICIPATING HIGH

SCHOOLS OR 50 STUDENTS IN THE 9TH TO

12TH GRADES.

ALL INTEL ISEF-AFFILIATED SCIENCE

FAIRS REGISTER WITH SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC AND MUST

CONSIST OF FIVE PARTICIPATING HIGH

SCHOOLS OR 50 STUDENTS IN THE 9TH TO

12TH GRADES.

Students who compete in Intel ISEF emerge from a worldwide field of several million science fair participants during the academic year.

Students who compete in Intel ISEF emerge from a worldwide field of several million science fair participants during the academic year.

They move on to compete with more than 65,000 students at more than 450 regional Intel ISEF affiliated science fairs around the world to win the right to attend the Intel ISEF.

They move on to compete with more than 65,000 students at more than 450 regional Intel ISEF affiliated science fairs around the world to win the right to attend the Intel ISEF.

ACTIVITIES AT INTEL ISEF

STUDENT ACTIVITIES• Project Set-Ups and Interviews• Social Events• Seminars• Off-Site Tours

MENTOR AND ADVISOR ACTIVITIES• Social Events• Seminars and Other Instruction

JUDGING ACTIVITIES• Instruction in Judging• Project Previewing• Student Interviews• Category Caucusing

SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY

GRAND AWARDS CEREMONY

• STUDENT INTERVIEWING AND PROJECT SCORING ACTIVITIES

• JUDGES' PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL BIASES

• WHAT DO THE WINNERS' PROJECTS LOOK LIKE?

JUDGING CATEGORIES• Animal Sciences (AS)• Behavioral and Social Sciences (BE)• Biochemistry (BI)• Cellular and Molecular Biology (CB)• Chemistry (CH)• Computer Science (CS)• Earth and Planetary Science (EA)• Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical (EE)• Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering (EN)• Energy and Transportation (ET)• Environmental Management (EM)• Environmental Sciences (EV)• Mathematical Sciences (MA)• Medicine and Health Sciences (ME)• Microbiology (MI)• Physics and Astronomy (PH)• Plant Sciences (PS)

JUDGING CATEGORIES• Animal Sciences (AS)• Behavioral and Social Sciences (BE)• Biochemistry (BI)• Cellular and Molecular Biology (CB)• Chemistry (CH)• Computer Science (CS)• Earth and Planetary Science (EA)• Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical (EE)• Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering (EN)• Energy and Transportation (ET)• Environmental Management (EM)• Environmental Sciences (EV)• Mathematical Sciences (MA)• Medicine and Health Sciences (ME)• Microbiology (MI)• Physics and Astronomy (PH)• Plant Sciences (PS) JUDGING CRITERIA

• Creative Ability and Originality-30 • Scientific Thought/Engineering Goals-30 • Thoroughness-15• Skill-15• Clarity-10

JUDGING CRITERIA• Creative Ability and Originality-30 • Scientific Thought/Engineering Goals-30 • Thoroughness-15• Skill-15• Clarity-10

WHAT GRAND AWARD JUDGES LOOK FORIN A WINNING PROJECT

NOTE: SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGES HAVE THEIR OWN

CRITERIA

NOTE: SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGES HAVE THEIR OWN

CRITERIA

GRAND AW

ARDS

GRAND AW

ARDS

• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GRAND AWARD JUDGES' AGGREGATE SCORES

• THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN SELECTING THE WINNERS: VIGOROUS CAUCUS DEBATE

THE GRAND AWARD SELECTION PROCESS

CATEGORY AWARDSPresented in Each of The 17 Intel

ISEF Categories• 1st Place $3,000• 2nd Place $1,500 • 3rd Place $1,000• 4th Place $500

CATEGORY AWARDSPresented in Each of The 17 Intel

ISEF Categories• 1st Place $3,000• 2nd Place $1,500 • 3rd Place $1,000• 4th Place $500

SPECIAL AWARDS-

WOW!

SPECIAL AWARDS-

WOW!TWO INTEL FOUNDATION

YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS$50,000 EACH

TWO INTEL FOUNDATION YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS

$50,000 EACH

THE GORDON E. MOORE AWARD $75,000

THE GORDON E. MOORE AWARD $75,000

BEST OF CATEGORY AWARDS

$5,000 Scholarship, PLUS A $1,000 Grant to Their School and the Intel ISEF Affiliated Fair They

Represent

BEST OF CATEGORY AWARDS

$5,000 Scholarship, PLUS A $1,000 Grant to Their School and the Intel ISEF Affiliated Fair They

Represent

OPPORTUNITIES

• Three Years to Prepare for the Next Fair in Southern California

• Incredible Academic and Non-Academic Resources in the Region

• Bright, Capable and Enthusiastic Students Who Can Be Readied for This Opportunity

OPPORTUNITIES

• Three Years to Prepare for the Next Fair in Southern California

• Incredible Academic and Non-Academic Resources in the Region

• Bright, Capable and Enthusiastic Students Who Can Be Readied for This Opportunity

OPPORTUNITIES AND

CHALLENGES FOR SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA'S STEM

STUDENTS

CHALLENGES

• Budgets, Budgets, Budgets . . .

• Socio-Economic Issues in Our Communities

• Commonly Used Resources Stretched to the Limits

• Anti-Intellectual Peer Pressures

CHALLENGES

• Budgets, Budgets, Budgets . . .

• Socio-Economic Issues in Our Communities

• Commonly Used Resources Stretched to the Limits

• Anti-Intellectual Peer Pressures

OTHER NOTABLE PROGRAMS• Dr. Clark Gedney's summer and year-round science programs and camps for high school students at Purdue University: cgedney@purdue.edu• Gathering Genius, Inc., Nevada's STEM Program: http://www.intelisef2009.org/news/g2NVstemplan2011final1-6.pdf• Egyptian, Indian and Brazilian Affiliate Programs

OTHER NOTABLE PROGRAMS• Dr. Clark Gedney's summer and year-round science programs and camps for high school students at Purdue University: cgedney@purdue.edu• Gathering Genius, Inc., Nevada's STEM Program: http://www.intelisef2009.org/news/g2NVstemplan2011final1-6.pdf• Egyptian, Indian and Brazilian Affiliate Programs

MEETING THE CHALLENGES:

RESOURCES

INTEL ISEF AFFILIATED SCIENCE FAIR ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

• Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino (RIMS) Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Rick Hall, rick_hall@sbcss.k12.ca.us

• Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, Dr. David Gardiner, http://www.ocsef.org/

• Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Dean Gilbert, www.lacoe.edu/sciencefair

• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Peter Walter Starodub, http://www.pvphs.com

• Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Phil Gay and Ms. Shirley Miranda, http://www.GSDSEF.org

• California State Science Fair, Dr. Christopher M. Gould, http://www.usc.edu/CSSF

INTEL ISEF AFFILIATED SCIENCE FAIR ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

• Riverside, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino (RIMS) Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Rick Hall, rick_hall@sbcss.k12.ca.us

• Orange County Science and Engineering Fair, Dr. David Gardiner, http://www.ocsef.org/

• Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Dean Gilbert, www.lacoe.edu/sciencefair

• Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Peter Walter Starodub, http://www.pvphs.com

• Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, Mr. Phil Gay and Ms. Shirley Miranda, http://www.GSDSEF.org

• California State Science Fair, Dr. Christopher M. Gould, http://www.usc.edu/CSSF

INTEL ISEF RESOURCES• Intel ISEF: http://www.societyforscience.org/isef• SSP Science Resources: http://www.societyforscience.org/resources• The Broadcom MASTERS™, a national competition for U.S. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders: http://www.societyforscience.org/masters

INTEL ISEF RESOURCES• Intel ISEF: http://www.societyforscience.org/isef• SSP Science Resources: http://www.societyforscience.org/resources• The Broadcom MASTERS™, a national competition for U.S. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders: http://www.societyforscience.org/masters

REGIONAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES• Major Corporations through their Social Responsibility Programs• Public Agencies• Public and Private Universities and Colleges• Professional Societies• Not-for-Profit Advocacy Groups

REGIONAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES• Major Corporations through their Social Responsibility Programs• Public Agencies• Public and Private Universities and Colleges• Professional Societies• Not-for-Profit Advocacy Groups

THE MOST IMPORTANT

RESOURCE OF ALL . . .

MENTORS!

THE MOST IMPORTANT

RESOURCE OF ALL . . .

MENTORS!

2011 INTEL ISEF BRAGGING RIGHTS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

STUDENTS

• Michael Leonard Janner, 15, Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands, Chemistry• Jessica Alexis Richeri, 17, Centennial High School, Corona, Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical• Kenny Zane Lei, 16, Walnut High School, Walnut, Computer Science• Bonnie Lei, 18, Walnut High School, Walnut, Animal Science• Adrienne Brooke McColl, 17, San Pedro High School, San Pedro, Animal Science• David Kenneth Tang-Quan, 18, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Microbiology• Julian Ohiro Kimura, 17, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Animal Science• Kathleen Rose Maguire, 17, Marlborough School, Los Angeles, Microbiology• Jonathan F. Li, 18, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Mathematical Sciences• Keegan Robert Mann, 18, San Pasqual High, Escondido, Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical• Vaishnavi Lakshminarasimha Rao, 15, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, Biochemistry• Matthew Philip Goldklang, 17, San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, Environmental Sciences• Alison Nicole Tradonsky, 17, and Tammy Yetta Rubin, 18, San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, Medicine and Health Sciences• Mike Wu, 16, and Stephen Sia Yu, 17, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, Computer Science• Danielle Nguyen, 17, and Michelle Xie, 16, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, Behavioral and Social Sciences

• Michael Leonard Janner, 15, Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands, Chemistry• Jessica Alexis Richeri, 17, Centennial High School, Corona, Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical• Kenny Zane Lei, 16, Walnut High School, Walnut, Computer Science• Bonnie Lei, 18, Walnut High School, Walnut, Animal Science• Adrienne Brooke McColl, 17, San Pedro High School, San Pedro, Animal Science• David Kenneth Tang-Quan, 18, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Microbiology• Julian Ohiro Kimura, 17, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Animal Science• Kathleen Rose Maguire, 17, Marlborough School, Los Angeles, Microbiology• Jonathan F. Li, 18, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Mathematical Sciences• Keegan Robert Mann, 18, San Pasqual High, Escondido, Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical• Vaishnavi Lakshminarasimha Rao, 15, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, Biochemistry• Matthew Philip Goldklang, 17, San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, Environmental Sciences• Alison Nicole Tradonsky, 17, and Tammy Yetta Rubin, 18, San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, Medicine and Health Sciences• Mike Wu, 16, and Stephen Sia Yu, 17, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, Computer Science• Danielle Nguyen, 17, and Michelle Xie, 16, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, Behavioral and Social Sciences

SoCal Grand and Special Award Winners

WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?

It's Less than 3 Years to the Next Intel ISEF in Los Angeles . . .