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Intel In Collaboration With The Ministry Of Education And Arab Science And Technology Foundation Announces The Launch Of ISEF 2010 In Egypt
Published Feb 14, 2010
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In collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Education and the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), Intel is pleased to announce the nationwide launch of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Egypt in preparation for ISEF 2010, San Jose- California.
“Young people are the key to solving global challenges. A solid math and science foundation coupled with skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and digital literacy are crucial for their success,” said Eng. Taha Khalifa, Intel Egypt General Manager. “Through its annual sponsorship of the International Science and Engineering Fair, the Intel Foundation provides nearly $4 million in scholarships and awards.”
Intel ISEF, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world's largest pre-college science fair competition, where students have a chance to explore, discover, and innovate. The Intel ISEF encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions, using authentic research practices to create solutions to the problems of tomorrow. To judge the projects, more than 1,000 science, engineering, and industry professionals volunteer at ISEF.
Ten local fairs, organized by ASTF, will take place in different governorates to maximize reach and avail a fair chance for all students nationwide. Subsequently, two feeder fairs will be held towards the end of March at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the other at the Nile University in Cairo. Winning teams will then get the opportunity to compete at ISEF taking place in San José, California from 9th- till 14th- of May 2010.
Egypt’s first participation at ISEF was in 2005 with just one project nominated from one local fair. By 2009, two local fairs were organized where six projects were nominated to participate in the final round in Reno, Nevada.
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists are selected annually from more than 550 affiliated fairs around the world. Each affiliated fair can send its top two individual projects and one team project to the competition. Finalists’ projects tackle challenging scientific questions that address some of today’s most pressing global issues. In fact, nearly 20% of the projects being presented this year either have been patented or will be submitted to be patented. Projects represent a wide range of scientific disciplines.
For more information:
Rola Zaarour
Intel Corporation
+ 202-24-61-5449
rola.zaarour@intel.com
May Sadek
Hill and Knowlton
+2 014444 2065
may.sadek@hillandknowlton.com
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