MUMBAI, INDIA: When preparing papers of the 'Investigation of Pesticidal property of Areca Catechu Plant' Athira M Nair from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mandya had not thought about the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. But what surprised her is that she is among the 8 others who got selected to represent India at the prestigious ISEF -2011 (Intel International Science and Engineering Fair ) which will be held at Los Angeles, California on May 8-13, 2011.
There were about 87 projects presented by the students from class five to class twelve, reveals the creative mind and talents of the young innovators of India at the IRIS. Selected topics for ISEF varied from botany to maths, environmental science to chemistry, zoology and engineering, said a press release.
Students from standard 5-12 demonstrated their creativity and research-based thinking through their science and engineering projects. The national winners will represent India at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, California.
Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science, is an initiation by Intel to promote bright young minds to nurture science and scientific research and to come together.
“With every edition of IRIS, we see more and more innovative entries which are a strong indication of the rich talent pool that exists in our country,” said Praveen Vishakantaiah, president, Intel India.
“I take this opportunity to congratulate ‘the little geniuses’ who made their mark in science and innovation at IRIS 2010. I strongly feel that this is a very useful mechanism to tap the imaginative science talent of young minds,” said Gurudas Kamat, Minister of State for Communications and IT, Government of India.
There were about 87 projects presented by the students from class five to class twelve, reveals the creative mind and talents of the young innovators of India at the IRIS. Selected topics for ISEF varied from botany to maths, environmental science to chemistry, zoology and engineering, said a press release.
Students from standard 5-12 demonstrated their creativity and research-based thinking through their science and engineering projects. The national winners will represent India at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, California.
Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science, is an initiation by Intel to promote bright young minds to nurture science and scientific research and to come together.
“With every edition of IRIS, we see more and more innovative entries which are a strong indication of the rich talent pool that exists in our country,” said Praveen Vishakantaiah, president, Intel India.
“I take this opportunity to congratulate ‘the little geniuses’ who made their mark in science and innovation at IRIS 2010. I strongly feel that this is a very useful mechanism to tap the imaginative science talent of young minds,” said Gurudas Kamat, Minister of State for Communications and IT, Government of India.
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