Intel promotes Global Competition through ISEF
March 1, 2011 03:42 pm
• SLSEF selects candidates for competition
Colombo, Sri Lanka. March, 2011: The Sri Lanka Science and Engineering Fair (SLSEF) 2010 took place recently at the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) auditorium. This event, a prelude to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is an opportunity for local students to showcase cutting edge ideas and to be able to compete at the global event to be held in May 2011.
Two local winners of this year’s event will represent Sri Lanka at the Intel ISEF while the other will participate as an observer. Intel will sponsor two individual projects and one group project winners along with the adult-in-charge to participate at 63rd ISEF to be held from 8-13th May 2011 in, USA.
About SLSEF: The Sri Lanka Science and Engineering Fair (SLSEF) is held in December each year. The competitors for this fair will be selected from the Science Research Project competition of National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka in November each year and the Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) competition of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) in October each year. The ten best projects of each of the above two competitions of NSF and IESL will compete together at the SLSEF competition.
About Intel ISEF: The world’s largest pre-college science competition brings together thousands of young scientists to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge science, and compete for scholarships. Intel advances math, science, and engineering education, as well as research, to encourage and empower the innovators of tomorrow. In 2010, Intel ISEF brought together more than 1,600 young scientists from over 59 countries, regions, and territories and awarded USD 4 million in scholarships.
About Intel: Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com