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Three Indian Americans among top 10 US high school scientists
Washington, Mar 11 (PTI) Three Indian-Americans have
figured among the top 10 high school US scientists selected by
semiconductor giant Intel through a rigorous nationwide
competition involving hundreds of students.
Called the next generation of American innovators,
results of the Intel Science Talent Search 2009 were announced
Tuesday and the awards were presented by the Intel Chairman
Craig Barrett.
The three Indian-Americans who figured in the top ten
young American scientists were Narendra Tallapragada from
Virginia (ranked four), Preya Shah from New York (ranked
eight) and Nilesh Tripuraneni from California (ranked ninth).
While Narendra received a cash prize of USD 25,000;
Preya and Nilesh got USD 20,000 each. Eric Larson, from Oregon
won the top award, a USD 100,000 scholarship from the Intel
Foundation, for his research project classifying mathematical
objects called fusion categories.
Tallapragada 17, of Burke, Virginia used a "bottom up"
atomic level approach to develop a complete theory for the
bulk electrical properties of one type of crystalline solid
for his Intel Science Talent Search project in physics.
Preya Shah, 17, from Setauket, New York, has designed
and synthesised a novel tumor-targeting conjugate drug for
cancer treatment.
This, Shah, believes represents a new generation of
chemotherapy agent.
Nilesh, 18, of Fresno, California has formulating a
set of hydrodynamic equations, which may provide a potential
method to better understand the first movements of the
universe and could aid in the development of a quantum theory
of gravity.
The top 10 young American scientists were selected
from the finalists of 40, who were chosen from about 1,600
participating students from all over the country.
On Monday, these 40 finalists, including nine Indian
Americans met US President Barack Obama at the White House.
"At a time when our country requires innovation to
spur economic growth, it is inspiring to see such talented
young people using critical thinking skills to find solutions
to scientific challenges," said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett.
"These 40 scientists not only represent hope for
America to remain competitive in the global economy, but also
verify the power of investing in math and science." PTI LKJ
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figured among the top 10 high school US scientists selected by
semiconductor giant Intel through a rigorous nationwide
competition involving hundreds of students.
Called the next generation of American innovators,
results of the Intel Science Talent Search 2009 were announced
Tuesday and the awards were presented by the Intel Chairman
Craig Barrett.
The three Indian-Americans who figured in the top ten
young American scientists were Narendra Tallapragada from
Virginia (ranked four), Preya Shah from New York (ranked
eight) and Nilesh Tripuraneni from California (ranked ninth).
While Narendra received a cash prize of USD 25,000;
Preya and Nilesh got USD 20,000 each. Eric Larson, from Oregon
won the top award, a USD 100,000 scholarship from the Intel
Foundation, for his research project classifying mathematical
objects called fusion categories.
Tallapragada 17, of Burke, Virginia used a "bottom up"
atomic level approach to develop a complete theory for the
bulk electrical properties of one type of crystalline solid
for his Intel Science Talent Search project in physics.
Preya Shah, 17, from Setauket, New York, has designed
and synthesised a novel tumor-targeting conjugate drug for
cancer treatment.
This, Shah, believes represents a new generation of
chemotherapy agent.
Nilesh, 18, of Fresno, California has formulating a
set of hydrodynamic equations, which may provide a potential
method to better understand the first movements of the
universe and could aid in the development of a quantum theory
of gravity.
The top 10 young American scientists were selected
from the finalists of 40, who were chosen from about 1,600
participating students from all over the country.
On Monday, these 40 finalists, including nine Indian
Americans met US President Barack Obama at the White House.
"At a time when our country requires innovation to
spur economic growth, it is inspiring to see such talented
young people using critical thinking skills to find solutions
to scientific challenges," said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett.
"These 40 scientists not only represent hope for
America to remain competitive in the global economy, but also
verify the power of investing in math and science." PTI LKJ
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