2017 Newsletter #6 (Friday) Rahul Subramaniam Today was the day that everything came to a climax. The day people both couldn’t wait for and didn’t want to come: Grand Awards. In my opinion, the suspense and lead-up made it only that much more exciting, though I’m sure some of my fellow ISEF finalists would beg to differ. At any rate, …
2017 ISEF Newsletter #5 from Luca Barcelo
2017 ISEF Newsletter #5 (Thursday) Luca Barcelo Thursday was an eventful and action packed day for all Intel Science Fair finalists! With the anxiety that preceded the prior day’s judging session dispelled, we made our way down to the second floor of the Luxe hotel at 7am to satisfy our appetites. Conversation at the communal table was fair-centric. We spoke …
2017 ISEF Newsletter #4 from Michelle Xiong
2017 ISEF Newsletter #4 Michelle Xiong Wednesday was the big day: project judging. We started the day bright and early with breakfast at 6am. After that we headed back to our rooms to take a quick nap, get in some last minute practice, and change into our professional attire. We walked over to the convention center a little before 8am. …
2017 ISEF Newsletter #3 from Eunji Lee
2017 ISEF Newsletter (Tuesday) Eunji Lee Day 3 of ISEF! We started off the day by once again walking into breakfast 15 minutes late, but on the bright side, the food was once again delicious. After a short break upstairs, we headed out to the California Science Center, where we were greeted by large crowds and even larger exhibits. Once …
2017 ISEF Newsletter #2 from Sophie Edelstein
Intel ISEF Newsletter 2017 (Monday) Sophie Edelstein, Sophomore, Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven After a much needed night’s rest, we started our day with a hearty and delicious breakfast at the Stafford + Mathis Kitchen located in our hotel. The topic of conversation over breakfast consisted of Mr.Wisner’s days in the science fair and plans for the week ahead. …
2017 ISEF Newsletter #1 from Maya Geradi
Intel ISEF Newsletter 2017 (Sunday) Maya Geradi Junior Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven Our day began at 4:50 a.m. at Bradley Airport, bleary eyed and waiting in line to check in our luggage. After a long wait, we finally passed through security and had a brief breakfast. We boarded and embarked on the approximately 6 hour plane ride to …
Petit Foundation Grant to Recognize Young Women Scientists and Engineers
The Petit Family Foundation has selected the Connecticut Science Fair Association, Inc. to receive a $3000 grant in support of the 2018 Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair. This grant will be used to recognize the work of young women scientists and engineers in grades 7 to 12 with the Petit Family Foundation Women in Science and Engineering Awards. The Petit Family Foundation …
CSEF at the 2017 ISEF- Meet the Competitors
Hello Science Fair Friends, Sponsors, and Alumni, The seven top high school winners of the 2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair head to Los Angeles, Sunday, May 14, to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest precollege science and engineering competition. Sorry to say leaving on Mother’s Day! Intel ISEF takes place Sunday through Friday, May 14-19. …
Connecticut Students at 2017 I-SWEEEP
I-SWEEEP – International Sustainable World Houston, Texas, May 3 – May 8, 2017 Congrats to CSEF Alumni Visit the I-SWEEEP website Connecticut has 11 I-SWEEEP competitors this year- All were CSEF Alumni. Four were selected by CSEF to compete. The others earned their finalist status by applying directly to I-SWEEEP and by chosen by the I-SWEEEP pre-judging process. At I-SWEEEP all Connecticut students received awards- Way to go! …
CSEF “Spirit of Innovation Awards” at 2017 CT Invention Convention
CSEF Judging Team Michel and Ron Leask, Jean-Pierre Dionne, and Bob Wisner took on the challenge of reviewing 658 inventions of K-8 students at the 34th Annual Connecticut Invention Convention, April 29, Gampel Pavilion, University of Connecticut. CSEF gives eight “Spirit of Innovation” awards. Each includes: $50 Amazon gift card; Mini-Plaque; 2017 CSEF T-Shirt; CSEF pins; and invitation to compete at future Connecticut Science & …