Danbury Area Students Earn Awards at Intel's Global Science Competition

From Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair:

Students From Danbury, Greenwich, Hamden, and New Haven take home over $7,000 in awards from Intel’s Global Science Competition.

Five Connecticut students won awards at the 2016 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science fair. The student delegation went all expenses paid as part of their prize for earning top awards at this year’s Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF). Bob Wisner, CSEF’s Director, traveled with the students to the Fair, held in Phoenix last week, and was impressed as always with their work – “it is rewarding to see our students’ technical accomplishments recognized, especially,” he said, “at such a prestigious venue like Intel ISEF.”

The Connecticut students were among the 1,700 competitors from over 75 countries competing at ISEF. In addition to earning thousands in prizes and scholarships, the young scientists and engineers took home memories and lessons from their week in Phoenix. They met with judges in the top of their field and befriended fellow students from all over the world.

“This year’s theme, ‘Think Beyond’, encourages us not only to become a part of the rapidly developing field of science but also to lead it – to take the initiative in a new generation of scientists and pave the way for novel innovations unimaginable just a decade ago,” said Martha Haddad of Danbury who won a third place in the chemical energy category. Such inspiring experiences were a hallmark of ISEF for this year’s Connecticut delegation and are indicative of the powerful intersection that science and world perspectives has on students.