CSEF Teacher Workshop Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Student Recogni-on Opportuni-es Bob Wisner, Fair Director
Competitions for Direct Online Entry High School I- SWEEEP Interna-onal Future Sustainable World www.isweeep.org Grades 8-12 GENIUS Oympiad www.geniusolympiad.org Age 13-18 Google Science Fair www.google.com
I- SWEEEP www.isweeep.org International Sustainable World Houston, TX May 7-11,2015 For energy, engineering, and environmental projects that address future sustainable for our planet. Enter Directly: I- SWEEEP will judge your work March 8 Deadline for Applica-on High School Competition Or win one of the three I- SWEEEP spots awarded by CSEF
Grades 8-12 Competition www.geniusolympiad.org Oswego, NY, June 14-19, 2015 GENIUS- Science Environmental Quality Ecology and Biodiversity Resources and Energy Human Ecology Enter Directly: GENIUS will judge your work March 16 Deadline for Applica-on Or win one of the four GENIUS spots awarded by CSEF
All Projects compete in either Life or Physical Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Urban School Challenge For Priority School District Schools: Bridgeport Danbury East HarVord HarVord Meriden New Britain New Haven New London Norwalk Norwich 1 st Place High School competes in Intel ISEF 1 st Place Middle School receives one week at Project Oceanology Ocean Camp Putnam Stamford Waterbury Windham
And Maybe One or More Special Categories Alterna-ve/Renewable Energy Applied Technology Biotechnology Computer Science Engineering Environmental Science Mathema-cs Sustainability Future Sustainability High School Sustainable Resources & Prac-ces Middle School United Technologies Awards
Alternative/Renewable/Energy Energy For projects that best promote an educated energy conscious society. Projects should explore and present resources for a sustainable energy future.
Applied Technology For projects applying technology to demonstrate a prac-cal solu-on to a stated problem or by crea-ng a func-onally interes-ng use of technology
Alexion Biotechnology Biotechnology Alexion defines biotechnology as: Transforma-ve solu-ons for medicine, agriculture, materials science and environmental science; accelerates drug discovery, cures diseases, revolu-onizes vaccine technology, develops methods to feed the hungry, improves pa-ents lives and improves public health around the globe 1 st Place High School Project competes in the Intel ISEF
Computer Science For projects which deal with computer architecture or so`ware development directed towards beaer computers and so`ware.
Engineering For projects in the disciplines of electrical, mechanical, electro- op-cal, and op-cal engineering. Seven $1,000 Awards
Environmental Science! For projects in environmental science and observa-onal behavioral studies of animals in the environment. 1 st High School competes in I- SWEEEP 2 nd High School competes GENIUS Olympiad
Mathematics ATOMIC with People s United Bank For projects that involve applied or theore-cal mathema-cs.
Future Sustainability high school For energy, engineering, and environmental high school projects addressing future sustainability of our planet. 1 st Place HS competes at I- SWEEEP
Sustainable Resources & Practices middle school Projects that aim to find prac-cal solu-ons to our world s problems by inves-ga-ng specific ways that individuals and communi-es can use behavior change, efficiency enhancement technologies, and energy business/policies to maintain global sustainability.
United Technologies Awards For excellence in science, engineering, and mathema-cs. Criteria include innova-on and topics of special interest to UTC Hints: Carrier, UTC Aerospace Systems, Praa & Whitney, Sikorsky, O-s Elevator, UT Research Center
Broadcom MASTERS www.societyforscience.org/masters Open to all middle school students at CSEF Win one of the 32 Invita-ons to complete awarded by CSEF by placing 1 st through 5 th in category Broadcom MASTERS selects 300 semifinalists submiaed by students from affiliated fairs. Top 30 Finalists receive all- expense paid trips to compete in Washington, DC in early October
Category Selection Counsel Your Students For 2015, students select a maximum of 3 categories that they believe best represent their technical areas. Applied Technology Animal Science Behavioral & Social Sciences Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science Engineering: Materials & Bioengineering Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical Energy & Transporta-on Environmental Analysis Environmental Analysis Environmental Management Mathema-cal Sciences Medicine & Health Sciences Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant Sciences
Projects may also be considered for Special Awards Connec-cut Organiza-ons Air and Waste Management Associa-on CT Chapter American Ins-tute of Aeronau-cs & Astronau-cs Connec-cut Sec-on American Society for Metals HarVord Chapter American Society for Quality Thames Valley Sec-on American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter Astronomical Society of Greater HarVord Connec-cut Architecture Founda-on Connec-cut Associa-on of Physics Teachers Connec-cut College- Biological Sciences and Botany Department Connec-cut College- Physics, Astronomy, & Geophysics Dept. Connec-cut Science Supervisors Associa-on Connec-cut Valley Biological Supply Company, Inc. Fox Pest Control IEEE, Connec-cut Sec-on Ins-tute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Sec-on ISA - The Instrumenta-on, Systems and Automa-on Society, CT Valley Sec-on MIT Club of HarVord Mys-c Aquarium Northeast U-li-es: Environmental Management Project Oceanology Society of Women Engineers HarVord Sec-on Southeastern New England Marine Educators Talcoa Mountain Science Center The Children s Museum The Goodwin- Niering Center University of Connec-cut- Physics Department University of Connec-cut Scholarship Wes-nghouse Electric Company/New England Chapter of North American Young Genera-on in Nuclear Yale Peabody Museum
New Special Award for 2015 U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center Internship Three- week internship aboard the USCGC HEALY doing research in the Arc-c Ocean High School student projects with focus climate change impact in the Arc-c environment
Still More Na-onal Organiza-ons American Meteorological Society American Psychological Associa-on ASM Materials Educa-on Founda-on Associa-on for Women Geoscien-sts Biophysical Society Broadcom MASTERS Intel Excellence in Computer Science Mu Alpha Theta Na-onal Oceanic and Atmospheric Associa-on (NOAA) Na-onal Society of Professional Engineers Office of Naval Research on behalf of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Ricoh Corpora-on/Society for Science & the Public Society for In Vitro Biology Stockholm Junior Water Prize The Na-onal Society of Professional Engineers U.S. Air Force U.S. Army U.S. Metric Associa-on Yale Science and Engineering Associa-on, Inc.
But Wait! There s Even More! Alumni and Friends Awards Alumni Botany Awards Banning Family Life Science Award Barker Mohandas Award for Transporta-on Research Center for 21st Century Skills @ Educa-on Connec-on Coherent, Inc. Richard Hart Award for Excellence in Photonics Connec-cut Academy of Audiology CT Technology Council Youth Innova-on Award Dreams Unlimited Environmental/Energy Award- New Haven Public School Student GENIUS Olympiad Harvey Hubbell Founda-on Award Leask/Francoeur Family Awards I- SWEEEP (Interna-onal Sustainable World Project Olympiad) Milton Fisher Science Fair Award for Crea-vity and Innova-on ProCONN Power Inc. Award for Sustainable Electrical Energy Research Otero Family Award Schoepfer Award for Excellence in Local Aqua-c Science Torrey and David Fenton Awards Meyerand Young Woman Scien-st Awards Wisner Award Yale Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scien-fic Research Society
We Sure Have Lots of Opportunities for Recognition Memorial Awards John B. Trevor, Jr. Awards for Electrical or Electronic Projects Randy Gibson Award for Earth Science Research Stanley Lessoff Award for Excellence in Analy-cal Technique The Arthur Mensing Award
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