Wednesday, May 27, 2009
59 Indian Americans win Intel science awards
Tara Anjali Adiseshan, 14, of Ramana Academy in Charlottesville, Va., was the top winner in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair awards, winning a $50,000 scholarship for her project on sweat bees and nematodes. She was one of three young women to win Intel's grand awards announced at its fair in Reno, Nev., on May 15.
Adiseshan, who got prizes in T several other categories, was among scores of Indian and South Asian kids in grades 9-12, to get awards at various levels – first, second, third and fourth in several categories.
The Intel contest is the world's largest international precollege science competition, where more than 1,500 high school students from over 50 countries showcase their independent research.
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Adiseshan, who got prizes in T several other categories, was among scores of Indian and South Asian kids in grades 9-12, to get awards at various levels – first, second, third and fourth in several categories.
The Intel contest is the world's largest international precollege science competition, where more than 1,500 high school students from over 50 countries showcase their independent research.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: animal science, chemistry, Indian American, intel awards, intel contest, intel international science and engineering fair awards, scholarship, science, science fairs
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Truman Scholarship Foundation: application deadline, February 3, 2009
The Truman Scholarship Foundation is a very competitive national scholarship which is inviting applications. You may be among the more than 600 applicants from around the country if the Faculty Representative for Truman on your campus selects you and recommends your application to the Foundation.
Only 60 to 65 Scholarships are awarded annually. The first thing to do is to find your Faculty Rep and your university's deadline because it may be earlier than the February 3 deadline the Foundation has.
Among the most prestigious scholarships, the Truman Scholarship is the official federal memorial to our 33rd president. The Foundation is a federal executive branch agency that administers the Truman Scholarship program. The agency is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the President of the United States and Congress, endowed by a $55 million trust,
Eligibility
1. You have to be a U.S. citizen or a U.S.national from a Pacific Island, or you could be in line for your citizenship by the time the Scholarship is awarded.
2. You should be a full time student pursuing a bachelor's degree. Students who have completed their bachelor's degree or are already attending graduate school are not eligible for the Truman Scholarship.
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Only 60 to 65 Scholarships are awarded annually. The first thing to do is to find your Faculty Rep and your university's deadline because it may be earlier than the February 3 deadline the Foundation has.
Among the most prestigious scholarships, the Truman Scholarship is the official federal memorial to our 33rd president. The Foundation is a federal executive branch agency that administers the Truman Scholarship program. The agency is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the President of the United States and Congress, endowed by a $55 million trust,
Eligibility
1. You have to be a U.S. citizen or a U.S.national from a Pacific Island, or you could be in line for your citizenship by the time the Scholarship is awarded.
2. You should be a full time student pursuing a bachelor's degree. Students who have completed their bachelor's degree or are already attending graduate school are not eligible for the Truman Scholarship.
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Labels: applicants, applications, deadline, national scholarship, prestigious, scholarship, Truman Scholarship Foundation
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Rajagopal from Nebraska wins 20th National Geographic Bee
Eleven-year-old Akshay Rajagopal of Lincoln, Nebraska, won the 2008 National Geographic Bee held in Washington, D.C., on May 21. He won a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The sixth grader was the youngest of the top ten finalists. Rajagopal, who attends Lux Middle School in Lincoln, did not miss a single question in the preliminary or the final and championship rounds.The winning question was: The urban area of Cochabamba has been in the news in recent years due to protests over the privatization of the municipal water supply and regional autonomy issues. Cochabamba is the third largest conurbation in what country? Answer: Bolivia.
Rajagopal, whose hobbies include collecting coins, is considering some kind of career that involves geography, but he has plenty of time to make up his mind. For now, he just likes to study the globe.
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Labels: 2008 National Geographic Bee, Akshay Rajagopal, lifetime membership, Lincoln, National Geographic Society, Nebraska, scholarship, won
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