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WASHINGTON, DC, (Newstream) March 9, 2003 - The Intel Science Talent Search (STS) is America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science competition. For over 60 years, this competition - often referred to as the "junior Nobel Prize" - has provided an incentive and an arena for U.S. high school seniors to complete an original research project and have it recognized by a national jury of highly regarded professional scientists. Since its inception, the Science Talent Search has recognized more than 2400 finalists with millions of dollars in scholarships. More than 100 winners of the world's most coveted science and math honors are alumni of the STS, including three National Medal of Science winners, ten MacArthur Foundation Fellows, two Fields Medallists, and five Nobel Laureates. In 1998, Intel Corporation assumed sponsorship of the program previously sponsored by the Westinghouse Foundation as a way to recognize and reward excellence in science and to encourage more young people to explore science and technology. Since assuming the sponsorship, Intel has increased awards and scholarships from $207,000 to $1,250,000 a year and woven technology into the program through a Student Web Center, the Intel STS Web site, and computer awards. Intel's sponsorship of the Intel STS is part of the Intel® Innovation in Education initiative to prepare today's teachers and students for tomorrow's demands. Awards and Scholarships Semifinalists: Each of the 300 students who is named a semifinalist in the Intel STS receives a $1,000 award for his or her outstanding science research. These awards are mailed to the semifinalists after the Science Talent Institute (STI) in March. Schools: Each school receives an award of $1,000 for each semifinalist named in the Intel STS. The award must be used to further support excellence in science, math, or engineering education at the receiving school. In the case of home schooling, the awards are given to the affiliated school or school district of the home school. The award is mailed to the school after the STI in March. Finalists: The top prize is a $100,000 four-year scholarship. The second place finalist receives a $75,000 scholarship, and the third-prize winner gets a $50,000 scholarship. Fourth - through sixth-place finalists each receive a $25,000 scholarship; seventh - through tenth-prize winners each receive a $20,000 scholarship. The remaining 30 finalists are awarded a $5,000 scholarship. In addition to the scholarship awards, each of the finalists participating in the STI receives a high-performance computer.
GENEVA, (Newstream) March 5, 2003 - The Chrysler Airflite, the newest design statement from DaimlerChrysler, will be unveiled at the 73rd International Auto Show in Geneva, March 6 - 16. The Geneva Auto Show is one of the world's largest, with more than 70 different industry exhibits on hand. The Airflite is unlike any other design, mixing the styling of a coupe with the practically of a sedan, creating a unique five-door hatchback. In creating Airflite, DaimlerChrysler designers drew on influences as diverse as the contemporary furniture design, classic marine architecture and the New York Chrysler building. This collaboration led to a sedan-coupe hybrid concept vehicle that features: Fuel filler cap located inside the hatch for additional security and simplicity of the exterior lines Rear fog lamps, center high-mounted stop light and repeater lamps set into the side vents Unique grille form, with distinctive headlamps The interior employs nautical-inspired themes and an open, elegant and ergonomically-friendly passenger environment Wooden style floor, leather seats, free form instrument panel and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Boeing Donates Advanced Processing Patent to Vanderbilt University CHICAGO, (BUSINESS WIRE) March 2, 2003 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] has donated a patent to Vanderbilt University that could play an important role in the approaching nanotechnology revolution. The patent covers a particle-separation technology originally developed for use in outer space but readapted for efficient ground-based operation. The technology, an advanced version of Continuous Flow Electrophoresis, has the potential to produce new, more effective pharmaceuticals. It also could contribute significantly to the development of nanotechnology - the creation of materials, devices and systems through the control of matter at the molecular level. Nanotechnology ultimately promises a new generation of electronics, telecommunications, medicine and materials science. "The technology has potential applications in all kinds of nanotechnology," stated David Cliffel of Vanderbilt University, whose team will continue the research begun by Boeing. "Specifically, this is the enabling technology for the advanced purification and production of proteins and other particles. That means that we could produce commercial pharmaceutical products in large quantities at a very reasonable cost." Boeing's particle-separation technology was originally developed to operate in the micro-gravity environment of space to separate cells, proteins and enzymes for pharmaceutical applications. At the time of its development, a specific target of the technology was the isolation of erythropoietin, a protein that causes red blood cell production for treating anemia in kidney dialysis patients. The donated patent covers a subsequent breakthrough that allows higher volume particle separation to be performed on Earth as well. "That development makes practical the production of large quantities of purified protein and other molecules," said David Richman, a Boeing scientist and inventor who led the research. The patent donation is part of Boeing's effort to maximize the value of its intellectual property to society and shareholders. The value of the patent has not been disclosed. "By sharing our high-potential patents with institutions and universities that are interested in continuing the research for non-aerospace applications, Boeing allows its technologies to be developed and pursued to the benefit of society," said Gene Partlow, vice president of Boeing's Intellectual Property Business. "Vanderbilt University is a leader in this field. This is just another example of how we can recognize the value of Boeing ideas by allowing experts in the field to bring them to reality in areas outside of our core business. We are very proud to be associated with this breakthrough in research that could ultimately benefit all of us." Return to St. Louis Front Page 
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