Intel awarded $530,000 to young (high school) scientists.
Shannon Babb of American Fork High School, Highland, UT received $100,000. She conducted a six–month study to identify water quality problems and suggest fixes in the Spanish Fork River.
Yi Sun, 17, of The Harker School in San Jose, Calif., received second–place honors and a $75,000 scholarship. Sun discovered new geometric properties of random walks, a mathematical theory with applications to computer algorithms and polymers.
Yuan “Chelsea” Zhang, 17, of Montgomery Blair High School in Rockville, Md., received third–place honors and a $50,000 scholarship. Zhang researched the molecular genetic mechanisms behind heart disease. Specifically, Zhang implicated CX3CL1 molecules as contributing to plaque build–up in the arteries. This knowledge can lead to the development of new medicines for atherosclerosis.
And there are more awardees!
Congratulations to all! And kudos to your teachers and parents for supporting your special talents and curiosities.
I t’s so great to see so may brilliant younge students engaged in learning and showing incredible results. Thanks to Intel, they are rewarded. I think this is a great program to motivate students to become invovled in their niche and flourish!
I agree with you. It’s great to see businesses acknowledge rare talents. I’ll post announcements about their programs as I remember and come across them. I join other educators who encourage more businesses to follow Intel’s example.