Gathering Genius - The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

The 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is inviting the public to visit the event on Thursday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You will get to view a wide variety of science projects by 1,600 high school students from the Reno / Tahoe area and over 50 countries. This is serious stuff - students are competing as semi-finalists for $4 million in prize money at the world's largest science, math, and engineering competition.

Among local students and projects at the fair, you'll see "Subcritical Neutron Multiplication in a 2.5 MeV Neutron Flux" by Taylor Wilson, "Water Shapes the Desert" by Christopher Heslop, and "Lichen as Indicators of Human Impact" by Christian Burleson and Amberleigh Thompson. Like I said, this is serious science, and the fair will give successful students a financial leg up to pursue their studies. The students will be available to talk with visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be colleges and corporations displaying related information about science, engineering, and renewable energy.

ISEF is at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia Street in Reno, next to the Atlantis Hotel Casino. Parking is $7.

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