NYC Out Of The 2011 Intel Science Search

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Stuyvesant, Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech students—actually, New York City high school kids in general—are you reading this? Stop, close the browser and get back to class. This year not one New York City kid made it into the final round of the Intel Science Talent Search (still the Westinghouse Science Talent Search in our hearts). New York State at least had seven finalists, beaten by California's 11. And the city had seven semi-finalists, so there is that. But still, let's do better next time, mmmkay?

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By Garth Johnston in News on January 28, 2011 12:37 PM

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Ph

I know our Nerdy Asian Kids are plotting vengeance for this as we speak. No worries. What's that sound? It's coming from Flushing...My God they've built a giant robot!

asakasan

Yah fail Garth. Intel STS and Siemens-Westinghouse are not the same competition. But you're still ahead b/c of the recent short joke.

aloveston

The Intel STS was Westinghouse for 57 years. When Siemens bought the company Westinghouse they lost the rights to the search and started the Siemens-Westinghouse Competition.

Guest

There may be no NYC high school students left in the competition, but one of the finalists is being honored for work she did in NYC here at the Botanical Garden. We're very proud! http://bit.ly/egRw85

asakasan

YAY NYBG :-D

asakasan

Much better than BBG ;-)

FU Boy

Snark fail. From the Society for Science website: "The Intel STS encourages talented U.S. high school seniors to pursue independent research in science, math, engineering, and medicine." So going back to class wouldn't help in the least.