Intel sends young SA scientists to US
21 January 2009
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Four students who recently won gold medals at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, will be sent by Intel to the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the US where they will compete at international level. The students are Christopher Wiken, Jacques Winterbach, Arno de Beer and Jason Dixon.
The expo, held at the University of Pretoria in October this year, saw learners from 26 regions take part by exhibiting more than 460 science projects. “The expo for young scientists provides learners with an opportunity to turn their dreams into tangible products,” says Parthy Chetty, director of corporate affairs at Intel. “It enables them to sharpen their innovative skills and equips them with the requisite knowledge to participate meaningfully in a knowledge-driven economy,” he says.
“It is important that companies engage in science projects and provide learners with relevant information that will help them make informed study and career choices,” said Chetty. “A career in science is hard work, but offers rewarding and exciting experiences.”
The Intel ISEF is an annual science competition exclusively for students in grades 9 and 12. The 2009 fair will bring together over 1500 leading young scientists from more than 45 countries to compete for more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes. The top winner will receive a scholarship worth $50 000. For best-of-category awards, 18 winners will be selected and each will receive a $5000 scholarship and a new laptop.
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