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Press releases regarding the WSSEF / ISEF |
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The Craig M. Lewis Scholarship Fund
The Craig M. Lewis
Scholarship Fund honors the September 5, 2008 passing of Craig
M. Lewis, WSSEF Board Member. The scholarship fund continues
Craig's commitment to the WSSEF and shares his vision of
offering the opportunity to all Washington students to pursue
science and engineering endeavors.
Craig was a staunch supporter
of the WSSEF (picture above shows Craig judging a student; Craig
is wearing the blue shirt), so much so that he became a WSSEF
Board Member. Craig was an active, vibrant member of the WSSEF
Board ... and he will be missed.
During the Fair, Craig’s
humor was prevalent in the WSSEF judges area. Craig recruited
many judges from The Boeing Company. His commitment was shown
again when he flew from China to especially attend WSSEF. Jet
lag did not diminish his dedication to the kids, their
presentations and the importance he placed on giving them his
undivided attention. In his honor, please consider judging at
the WSSEF.
Craig Lewis was a "great" man, and he
was a
"great" supporter of the WSSEF. In his memory, Wendy Lewis and
family have founded the Craig M. Lewis Scholarship Fund. Craig
will be "greatly" missed by all of us. Your donation towards the
Craig M. Lewis Scholarship Fund is "greatly" appreciated.
Tax deductible donations can be sent to: WSSEF
PO Box 2412
Silverdale, WA 98383
Please make checks to WSSEF
–
Craig Lewis Scholarship
Fund.
Anonymous donations can be made at any Bank of America to the
Washington State Science and Engineering Fair – Craig Lewis
Scholarship Fund account.
The Boeing Company sponsors the
Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF)
On August 28, 2008, The
Boeing Company became the newest major sponsor of WSSEF. The
funds will be used to put on the annual WSSEF, which strives to
encourage future scientists and engineers in Washington State to
explore the world around them. The Boeing Company joins the
following sponsors of WSSEF: Olympic College, the City of
Bremerton, Eureka Lodge #20 F&AM, Bonneville Power
Administration, Ohio Wesleyan University, Kitsap County, Rotary
Club of East Bremerton and Telebyte Northwest.
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Kitsap – Mason Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) selects WSSEF for its 2008 Campaign
This year, WSSEF was selected
as a local charity for the Mason- Kitsap CFC. The CFC is the
official giving arm for Federal Employees in Kitsap and Mason
Counties. Every fall, a CFC drive is held so Federal Employees
can make a difference in their communities and the world by
donating money to deserving charities. CFC funds donated to
WSSEF will directly help our future scientists and engineers as
they pursue their education. WSSEF’s CFC number is 77374.
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Washington State Students
attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
May 10 – 16, 2008
Nine student finalists and
student observers from the Washington State Science and
Engineering Fair, Mid Columbia Regional Fair and South Sound
Regional Fair represented Washington State at the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta Georgia
during May 10 – 16, 2008. Finalists and observers were S. Au
(Tacoma), J. Brandvold (Sunnyside), A. Cays-Vesterby (Sequim),
E. Foss (Covington), R. Iyengar (Tacoma), J. Kang (Tri-Cities),
E. Liu (Spokane), L. McCauley (Tacoma), N. Varada (Tri-Cities)
and J. Wu (Tacoma). Over 1,500 high school students from over
55 countries attended the Intel ISEF, which is the premiere
science competition in the world exclusively for students in
grades 9–12. The Intel ISEF unites these top young scientific
minds, showcasing their talent on an international stage,
enabling them to submit their work to judging by doctoral level
scientists—and providing the opportunity to compete for nearly
$4 million in prizes and scholarships. R. Iyengar won 3rd
place award and the team of A. Au and J. Wu won 4th place award.
Please visit the following
links for more information on ISEF:
YouTube:
http://youtube.com/channelintel
Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/isef08/
Facebook:
http://snipurl.com/isef08fans
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WSSEF Winners
head to the International Science
and Engineering Fair (ISEF) May 10 – 16
A. Cays-Vesterby and E. Liu will be
attending Intel ISEF in May to compete with over 1,500 high school
students from over 40 countries and have an opportunity to showcase
their independent research. The Intel ISEF is the premiere science
competition in the world exclusively for students in grades 9–12. The
Intel ISEF unites these top young scientific minds, showcasing their
talent on an international stage, enabling them to submit their work to
judging by doctoral level scientists—and providing the opportunity to
compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.
E. Foss will also be
attending Intel ISEF as a student observer and will also have an
opportunity to interact with students around the world. In addition, he
will serve as a Student Ambassador for school kids during the public
viewing days at Intel ISEF.
More Information at
http://www.intelisef2008.org/
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Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) Scholarships
In 2008, 14 students were awarded $15,000 scholarships that are
renewable for four years. OWU confirms the continuation of scholarships
for next year.
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2008 Critique Meeting
The WSSEF Board held their annual critique meeting on April 22, 2008.
Many wonderful suggestions were received for future improvements to the
fair. Plans are now underway to implement these suggestions. Look for
changes next year as we strive to improve the fair.
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