There’s a lot of smart people
working at Intel, and in addition to making the next generation of chips for our
computers and gadgets, they are trying to encourage the next generation of very
smart people by supporting them through the Intel Science Talent Search (Intel
STS).
The
STSfirst began in 1942 with sponsorship by
Westinghouse. Intel took over the sponsorship in 1998. Dubbed “the junior Nobel
Prize,” IntelSTSis the oldest and most
prestigious science competition, with up to $1.25 million in scholarships.
This year there were 1,602
entrants from 45 states,Puerto Ricoand the
Virgin Islandsin areas like biochemistry, chemistry,
physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioral science and medicine and health.
The field has been scaled down to 300 semifinalists, who will receive $1,000 with an additional $1,000 to
their respective school.
On Jan. 30, the field will be cut
to 40 finalists, who will be brought to
Washington,
D.C.for a week-long, all-expenses-paid event
in March. Each finalist will receive at least $5,000 and a new laptop run, while
the top ten finalists will get $100,000 scholarships. They will be announced at
a black-tie banquet on March 11.
Black tie? They don’t even wear
neckties at IDF���