IRVINE, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Aug. 19,
2015 /PRNewswire/ --
News Highlights:
- 300 semifinalists selected to compete in fifth annual Broadcom
MASTERS® — the nation's most prestigious Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school
students
- Semifinalists represent 39 states and American Samoa, including 61 semifinalists
from California; 44 from
Florida; 20 from Texas; 13 from Massachusetts; and 12 from Oregon
- 30 finalists to be named September
2 and competition scheduled for October 1-7; top place winner receives
$25,000
Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public
(SSP) today announced the selection of 300 students as
semifinalists in the fifth annual Broadcom MASTERS® —
the nation's most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) competition for middle school students. Semifinalists'
names and a state-by-state breakdown can be found at
http://www.broadcomfoundation.org/masters/semifinalists/2015 or
https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-2015-semifinalists.
The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and
Engineering for Rising Stars) rewards sixth, seventh and eighth
grade students who have followed their personal passions in science
or engineering and inspires them to continue their studies in math
and science throughout high school. As the students focus on
Project-Based Learning, the scientific method and the engineering
process through hands-on challenges and competitions, they are
taught the 21st century skills of critical thinking,
collaboration, communication and creativity.
"Broadcom MASTERS enables middle school students to harness
their potential as future scientists, engineers and innovators to
solve problems and create inventions that will impact their world,"
said Paula Golden, President and
Executive Director, Broadcom Foundation and Director, Community
Affairs, Broadcom Corporation. "We are extremely proud of the many
thousands of young men and women who were nominated to compete
because of their amazing science fair projects and congratulate 300
semifinalists from around the United
States who have reached this exciting stage of the
competition."
Semifinalists' independent research projects include a broad
range of topics such as:
- Communication Protocol: Self-driving Vehicles at
Intersections
- Solar Desalination: An Eco-Friendly Solution for
California's Water
Independence
- 2-Gether We Make Football
- How can the Ebola Virus Disease be cured through inhibition
of Viral Protein 35?
- Can You Get Your Transistors In Line?
- Developing Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum
Disorder: A Wireless, Wearable, and Customizable Electronic
Solution to Predict and Prevent Autistic Meltdowns
Semifinalist Data Points:
- Semifinalists represent 226 middle schools (the majority of
which are public schools) in 39 states and American Samoa, and represent 127 regional and
state science fairs across the U.S.
- Semifinalists were selected from more than 6,000 nominees and
2,230 applicants. Each application received three independent
readings and evaluations by distinguished scientists, engineers and
educators. Nominees qualified to enter the Broadcom MASTERS by
placing among the top 10 percent of the participants at their
SSP-affiliated science fairs.
- The 30 Broadcom MASTERS finalists will be announced on
September 2. Finalists will receive
an all-expense paid trip to Silicon Valley, California from October 1 - October 7
to showcase their science fair projects and compete in a four-day
STEM competition for awards and prizes, including the top education
award of $25,000 presented by the
Samueli Foundation.
"We are extremely proud to join with the Broadcom Foundation in
congratulating the 300 semifinalists selected," said Maya Ajmera, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of
the Science News family of media properties. "This year we
are celebrating the fifth anniversary of Broadcom MASTERS, and I am
more impressed each year by these talented students. We hope
competitions like Broadcom MASTERS inspire them to pursue their
passions and become the next generation of scientists and
engineers."
Sponsored by Broadcom Foundation, a nonprofit public benefit
corporation funded by Broadcom Corporation, the Broadcom MASTERS is
a program of Society for Science & the Public. SSP has run some
of the world's most prestigious science competitions for more than
seven decades.
As a semifinalist, each student will receive an award ribbon,
semifinalist certificate of accomplishment, Broadcom MASTERS
backpack, a Broadcom MASTERS decal, a one year family digital
subscription to Science News magazine, and a one year
subscription to Mathematica+, courtesy of Wolfram Research. In
recognition of the role teachers play in the success of their
students, each semifinalist's classroom will receive a collection
of Sally Ride Science Career Books courtesy of Deloitte.
Resources:
For more information on the Broadcom MASTERS, visit the Broadcom
Foundation and SSP websites or visit Broadcom Foundation's Newsroom
and read the B-Inspired Blog.
To keep up with the Broadcom MASTERS on Twitter, use hashtag
#brcmMASTERS or follow Broadcom and SSP. And to stay connected,
visit the Broadcom MASTERS and SSP Facebook pages.
About Broadcom Foundation
Broadcom Foundation was founded to inspire and enable young
people throughout the world to enter careers in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through partnerships
with local schools, colleges, universities and nonprofit
organizations. Broadcom Foundation is the proud sponsor of the
Broadcom MASTERS®, a program of Society for Science & the
Public – a premier science and engineering competition for middle
school children. The Foundation's mission is to advance education
in STEM by funding research, recognizing scholarship and increasing
opportunity. Learn more at www.broadcomfoundation.org.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is
a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired
and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver
voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office
and mobile environments. With one of the industry's broadest
portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip solutions, Broadcom
is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more
information, go to www.broadcom.com.
About Society for Science & the Public
Society for Science & the Public is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to the achievement of young
researchers in independent research and to the public engagement in
science. Established in 1921, its vision is to promote the
understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it
plays in human advancement. Through its acclaimed education
competitions, including the Intel Science Talent Search, the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair, and the Broadcom
MASTERS, and its award-winning publications, Science News
and Science News for Students, Society for Science & the
Public is committed to inform, educate, and inspire. Learn more at
www.societyforscience.org.
Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the
Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom
Corporation and/or its affiliates in the
United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any
other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their
respective owners.
Broadcom
Foundation Dana Orsini
949-562-3670
danabrz@broadcom.com
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Society for
Science & the Public Sarah Wood
202-872-5110
swood@societyforscience.org
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