Two Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students competed at the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 9-14 in San Jose, California. They were
Ariel Schroeder from St. Joseph High School and Inga Saathoff from Oil City High School.
Ariel was awarded $500 as a Grand Award Winner for fourth place in the
Medicine and Health Sciences Category with her project, Improving Stethoscope Hygiene at Two Community Hospitals.
Inga was awarded a Florida Tech Tuition Scholarship Award of $50,000 to be distributed over
four years for her project, Assessing the SBOS Method of Identifying T Tauri Stars. Florida Institute of Technology is the
only private technological University in the southeastern United States and is located on the Space Coast near Kennedy Space
Center . It offers full undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, science, psychology, business, and aeronautics.
In addition, as an Intel ISEF finalist, Ariel and Inga were awarded the Sierra Nevada College (SNC) Science Scholarship of
$50,000 to be distributed over four years. SNC combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an
interdisciplinary curriculum which emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking and environmental, social, economic and educational sustainability.
For a complete listing of the winners, please visit ISEF Results.
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the
Olympics, the World Cup and the World Series of science competition is coming to Pittsburgh in 2012, 2015 and 2018.
Held annually in May, ISEF brings together more than 1,500 students
from 50 nations to compete for over $4 million in
scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and
the grand prize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden.
As the only local ISEF-affiliated Fair, PRSEF will nominate up to four
Senior Division students to attend ISEF. These students will win an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at ISEF on May 8-13, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2002, PRSEF
students have won over $250,000 at ISEF in cash prizes, scholarships and trips.
Students that want to be judged for ISEF must be registered for PRSEF and submit a Preliminary ISEF Student Application Form and one (1) copy of his/her research paper. In addition, your research paper must be submitted by email to prsef@carnegiesciencecenter.org. Only those who submit the Preliminary Application and research paper will be considered. The deadline for the Preliminary Application and research paper is February 11, 2011. An important message from the ISEF Chair.
Finalists must be available no later than Tuesday, April 5 to finalize the ISEF trip/paperwork. A preliminary judging session will be scheduled in April. For more information and highlights of the 2010 ISEF, visit 2010 ISEF.
2009results — Three Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students competed at the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 10-15 in Reno, Nevada. They are
Ariel Schroeder from St. Joseph High School, Jennifer Butchart from Oil City High School
and Matthew Stoffregen from Woodland Hills High School.
Ariel was awarded $500 as a Grand Award Winner for fourth place in the
Medicine and Health Sciences Category with her project, White Coats: Boon or Bane? Ariel was also
awarded a scholarship from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, valued up to $9,000 per year.
Jennifer was awarded $500 as a Grand Award Winner for fourth place in the
Physics and Astronomy Category with her project, Identifying T Tauri Stars Using Small-Scale Optical Telescopes. She also was awarded Honorable Mention from the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Physical Society.
Matthew was awarded $1,000 as a Grand Award Winner for third place in the
Mathematics Category with his project, Erdos's Conjecture. He also won 1st place, $1,000 award, from Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society and Honorable Mention from the American Mathematical Society.
Congratulations Ariel, Jennifer and Matthew!
For a complete listing of the winners, please visit ISEF Results.
2008results — Three Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students competed at the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 11-16 in Atlanta, GA. They are
Jonathan Dumm from Penn Hills High School, Matt Walentosky from Oil City High School
and Michael Williams from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School.
Over 1,500 students from 51 countries, regions and territories competed for nearly $1 million in scholarships, tuition and prizes
at the 2008 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair. Matt was awarded $1,500 as a Grand Award Winner for second place in the
Physics and Astronomy Category with his project, New Components in Accretion Disks: Evolution of the Lightcurve in WZ Sge. Matt was also
awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Additionally, this organization
will award $1,000 to Matt's high school, Oil City High School, for use in enhancing their science education program. Finally, Matt has been invited (all-expensed paid) to the 2009 American Astronomical Society's Annual Meeting
in Long Beach, CA.
Jon was awarded $500 as a Grand Award Winner for fourth place in the
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Category with his project, Robotic Navigation Three: Taking Control.
Congratulations Matt and Jon!
For a complete listing of the winners, please visit ISEF Results.
2007results — Three Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students competed at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 13-19, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. They are Kerrick Dando from Franklin Regional Senior High School, Max Hutchinson from Mt. Lebanon High School and Cliff Kim from North Allegheny Senior High School.
Cliff was awarded $1,000 as a Grand Award Winner for third place in the Chemistry Category with his project, Capillary Action in Continuously Tapered Narrow Gap Space. Congratulations Cliff!
2006results — Two Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students represented PRSEF and competed at ISEF Indianapolis, May 7-12, 2006. They are Abhiram Bhashyam from Bethel Park High School and Lavanya Sivakumar from Franklin Regional Senior High School. Abhiram was awarded $1,000 as a Grand Award Winner for third place in the Engineering Category with his project, An in vitro Study of Aerosol Delivery Using Carina Models.
2005 results — Two Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair students competed at ISEF in Phoenix, Arizona, May 8-14, 2005. They are Mike Mi from Mt. Lebanon Senior High School and Abhiram Bhashyam from Bethel Park High School. Mike won the American Dental Association's $1,000 Sponsor Award.
Why should I apply to ISEF? ISEF is a prestigious international science competition. You’ll have the opportunity to meet new friends, speak with Nobel Laureates and see the sights of an exciting city. In addition, it’s a great resume booster on college applications.
I am registered for PRSEF. Do I still need to apply to be considered for ISEF? Yes. You must be a participant of PRSEF and submit the appropriate PRSEF forms. Then, you must also submit a Preliminary ISEF Student Application and one copy of your research paper. In addition, your research paper must be emailed to prsef@carnegiesciencecenter.org. Type ISEF Paper in the subject line. Only those who submit the application form and research paper will be considered.
Why is a Research Paper required? A research paper helps to organize data as well as thoughts. It provides the judges with an in-depth knowledge of your research prior to the competition and allows the judges to interview you thoroughly on Fair Day.
What does it take to make it to ISEF? An original research project designed and implemented by YOU that addresses a scientific or engineering problem. Remember, to get to ISEF, you must be the authority on your project!
What are the deadlines for ISEF? Students must submit one copy of his/her Research Paper and the Preliminary ISEF application by Feb. 12, 2010 AND email his/her reserach paper to prsef@carnegiesciencecenter.org. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Finalists must be available on Tuesday, March 30 for final paperwork submission to ISEF. An ISEF prep session will be scheduled in April.
“It was exciting for me to see the high caliber of projects. It is amazing that, at such a young age, my peers have such innovative ideas that are already impacting the future of science. It was a privilege to learn about their work, and their accomplishments are a testament to their motivation. I met a lot of interesting people from around the world and had a great time.” -2004 ISEF Award Winner
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