Kids are born scientists. They raise nice queries, and as Ben Franklin—one of the first "scientific Americans"—pointed out therefore eloquently, we must always foster their efforts to be told the answers firsthand. One such opportunity is the Google Science truthful. This international on-line competition, launched in 2010, drew more than 7,000 entries last year from inquiring young minds located in 91 countries; the truthful has three age classes, for teens from 13 to 18. i was a finalist judge and master of ceremonies for the wonderful awards event in July 2011. The grand prizewinner, Shree Bose, won $50,000 for her work in improving a cancer therapy [see "Her Summer Pastime? Cancer analysis," by John Matson; Scientific yank, September 2011.]
This year, Scientific yank is delighted to assist expand the awards honors by sponsoring a $50,000 Science in Action award for a project that addresses a social, environmental or health issue to create a practical distinction within the lives of a bunch or community. we tend to are also securing volunteer mentors for the winner. additional information, at the side of an inspiring video of a Science in Action-style project by one in every of last year''s finalists, Harine Ravichandran of India, is higher than and at www.google.com/sciencefair.
I can't wait to envision what queries the young scientists of tomorrow will be asking this point around. Entries for the Science in Action award and also the Google Science truthful are due April 1.
