The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is
awarding more than $160,000 in scholarships to a group of young scientists and
engineers competing at Intel ISEF 2012, May 13-18 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (ISEF) competition draws more than 1,500 students in grades 9
to 12 to showcase their independent research projects and vie for scholarships
contributed by government, industry and academia.
“ONR is actively investing in the future
by providing scholarships to these students, who represent some of the best and
brightest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said Dr.
Anthony Junior, director, Department of the Navy Historically Black Colleges
and Universities/Minority Institutions Program office. “They’re exactly the
type of sharp, high achievers that we’ll need to solve problems for the Navy,
Marine Corps and the nation.”
ONR’s prize money provides $8,000
Tuition Scholarship Awards to 17 top finishers, plus three awards in the amount
of $4,000 each to participants with original research in critical,
naval-relevant scientific areas, such as electrical engineering, environmental
engineering and microbiology.
ONR also will present four $4,000
Tuition Scholarship Awards to three individuals and one two-member team to
attend the London International Youth Science Forum in August. All recipients
also receive a certificate signed by Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew
Klunder and a miniature Lone Sailor statue.
ONR staff will be at Booth No. 402 to
provide information about the organization’s many educational outreach
programs.
Information for this article provided by
the Office of Naval Research
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