Congratulations to Broadcom MASTERS winners!

Congratulations to Rory Hu, The Harker School, and Jeanelle Dao, Stratford School, San Jose, for winning top prizes at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington DC.

•  Rory Hu, The Harker School, San Jose, DoD STEM Talent Award: $10,000
  The Effects of Pesticides, Caffeine and Tea Polyphenols on the Visual and Olfactory Learning and Memory of the Honey Bee
  
• Jeanelle Dao, Stratford Middle School, San Jose, Lemelson Award for Invention: $10,000
  Controlling Doors Using Interface Technology with Steps for People with Hand Disabilities (CONDUITS)

The competition took place in Washington, D.C., back in person for the first time since the 2019 competition. Each of the 30 finalists participated in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects. The challenges leveraged project-based learning and tested their mastery of 21^st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration in each of the STEM areas.

In addition to the top prizes, the Broadcom Foundation and the Society also announced the winner of the $5,000 Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award, first and second place winners in each of the STEM categories of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The organizations also named the two Rising Stars who will be official student observers to Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the winners of the Team Award, sponsored by TIES.

See the press release for a complete list of winners.

Congratulations to the Synopsys Championship middle school competitors on their success at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC. 

• Engineering Award – First place: Alice Feng, San Jose, The Effect of Mushroom Species and Substrates on the Properties of a Novel Biodegradable Material: Mycelium
• Rising Star Award:  Sriram Bhimaraju, Cupertino, Low-Cost Archery Assistant with an Interface for the Visually Impaired

In addition to showcasing their projects for the public, the 30 national finalists also completed a rigorous competition that tested their STEM knowledge as well as critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration skills. First place winners were awarded an iPad and $3500 to support their choice of a STEM summer camp experience in the U.S.

In recognition of their promise as the youngest competitors, two Rising Stars won a trip to Phoenix in May 2019 as the U.S. delegate to Broadcom MASTERS International and Official Observer at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

See the press release for a complete list of winners. The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars) program is produced by the Society for Science & the Public and encourages middle school students to participate in science fairs, continue their studies in high school and college and enter STEM careers.

TheOpenCode Foundation is organizing OpenHacks, a hackathon geared to student coders (including beginners). The event is online on May 23-24. Registration is free and open as long as there are slots available. Details at TheOpenCode web site and on the SCVSEFA page for further competitions.

Congratulations to Jeanelle Dao from Stratford Middle School, San Jose, and Rory Hu from The Harker School, San Jose, who have been selected as Top 30 finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition! They are two of 26 students from the Synopsys Championship who are among the Top 300 semi-finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. More than 1800 middle school students from across the United States participated the 2022 competition. Each one of these Top 30 students received a $500 award. The 30 Finalists will compete October 27- Nov 2 by participating in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects.

Congratulations to the Top 300 Broadcom Masters Semi-finalists. 26 students, 14 projects from the Synopsys Championship are among the Top 300 semi-finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. More than 1800 middle school students from across the United States participated in the 2022 competition. Each Top 30 student (to be announced on Sept 21st) receives a $500 award and each Top 300 student receives a $125 award that was initiated by the DoD STEM program. Finalists will compete virtually October 20 – Nov 2 by participating in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects.

Every year, high school seniors eagerly await this once-in-a-lifetime chance to submit their research to the nation’s oldest student STEM competition. Application & Recommendation Deadline: Wednesday, November 9; Technical Support Deadline: Tuesday, November 8, 2023

• The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes.
• Around 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
• The competition recognizes 300 student scholars & their schools & invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work, and meeting with notable scientists and government leaders. Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.
• Check out last year’s highlights video and visit their website.
• The application deadline is Thursday, November 9, 2023, but we encourage interested students to open applications soon in order to receive tips and reminders.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors. Annually, around 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards. 

If you have questions about the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) that are a little trickier. Questions like…

• My research is interdisciplinary – what category should I choose?
• Can I submit a project I worked on in 10^th grade?
• How should I format my research report?
• What makes an applicant stand out?

The good news is that asking questions is what makes a great scientist, which is why on August 11^th at 5pm ET, I’m inviting YOU to join Society for Science for Office Hours.

Sign up here to receive the link to attend this webinar event, where the Society for Science team will take questions from the audience and go over all things STS Rules.

Society for Science is kicking off their webinar series with a roundup of all the reasons high school seniors should apply to the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious STEM competition. Join them on July 19^th at 3pm ET to hear more about the process and why their alumni say that applying to STS was the best decision they ever made. Click here to register for the webinar.

The California Life Sciences (CLS) 2022 Bay Area BioGENEius Challenge is now open for submission! The 2022 Challenge will take place at the California Life Sciences Event Center in South San Francisco facility on April 22, 2022. It is open to students Grades 9 – 12.