Two sessions specifically geared to help teachers fill out the Synopsys Championship paperwork will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 5pm & Thursday, Nov 10 at 6pm. It is strongly recommended for teachers who are new or relatively new to the Championship.
Students attending a school that doesn’t have a sponsoring teacher may have a parent or other qualified adult sponsor their project. These sponsors are required to attend one of these sessions and there will be opportunities to ask questions.
These workshops will focus on how to fill out the forms correctly, especially projects that require SRC pre-approval, the importance of dates, and meeting Minimum Quality Requirements. It is strongly recommended that you take time to review the ISEF Rules and Guidelines (https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/) BEFORE joining either session. A Zoom link will be provided and/or you can contact us for the link.
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 21st 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.
Two question and answer sessions will be held virtually on Oct 20 & Nov 7 at 6:30pm. A Zoom link will be provided and/or contact us for the link. It is recommended that new students, teachers, as well as sponsors who will supervise a PSP (privately-sponsored project), join in to ask questions and get answers. The PPT will give you an overview of how to get started, do’s and don’ts and timelines for the 2023 Synopsys Championship. It is strongly recommended that you listen to the narrated slides BEFORE joining either of the Q n A.
STEM Research Grants provide support to teachers engaging their students in grades 6 – 12 in authentic scientific research. Teachers can apply by Oct 31st for up to $5,000 to purchase specialized equipment or $1,000 in preselected equipment including Arduino starter kits, camera traps, and PocketLab sensors. Over 5 years, $575,000 has been awarded to 283 teachers. Priority consideration is given to schools that support students who are underrepresented in STEM or those who come from low-income communities. Last year the Society for Science provided STEM research equipment kits and funding to 95 middle and high school educators to help their students conduct research outside the classroom.
While the final application deadline for SRC pre-approval is November 22, you can get an early start on your project by applying before October 22 or November 5. Then your project will be reviewed at an early meeting of the SRC and may be pre-approved even before the final deadline. Reminder: SRC pre-approval is strongly recommended for projects that involve hazardous chemicals, activities, and devices or regulated substances. It is also required for projects that will test a device or software app on human subjects.
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.
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 10th 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 11th 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 19th 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.
