US Indians in race for Jr Nobel

Thirty Indian American students are among the 300 national semi-finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search, the oldest pre-college science competition in the United States.

Thirty Indian American students are among the 300 national semi-finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search, the oldest pre-college science competition in the United States.

Often considered the 'junior Nobel Prize,' the Intel Science Talent Search is America's oldest, most highly regarded pre-college science competition and heir to more than six decades of science excellence. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship and could win more money later when the 40 finalists are announced for the prestigious contest that drew 1,558 entries from 486 schools in 44 states.

Their research projects cover all disciplines of science, including biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioural science, medicine and health. Students range in the age group of 15 to 18 years with females representing 53 per cent of the total entrants.

These students will take an all expense paid trip to Washington to attend the Intel Science Talent Institute. There they will participate in final judging and compete for college scholarships totalling more than $500,000.
Winners will be selected after rigorous judging sessions and announced at a banquet on March 14.

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