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Genetics and Mathematics Research Win Top Honors in Siemens Westinghouse Competition Genetics and mathematics research won top honors for Michael Viscardi and the team of Anne Lee and Albert Shieh in the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition. The Siemens Westinghouse Competition, a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, is administered by the College Board. The winners were announced at New York University, host of the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition National Finals. Michael Viscardi, a senior who is home schooled, won the $100,000 Grand Prize scholarship in the individual category for mathematics research with real-world engineering implications. The Siemens Westinghouse Competition, a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, is administered by the College Board. Michael Viscardi of San Diego, California is Individual Winner of $100,000 Grand Prize; Anne Lee of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Albert Shieh of Scottsdale, AZ, Win $100,000 Team Prize Genetics and mathematics research won top honors for Michael Viscardi and the team of Anne Lee and Albert Shieh in the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition. The Siemens Westinghouse Competition, a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, is administered by the College Board. The winners were announced at New York University, host of the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition National Finals. Michael Viscardi, a senior who is home schooled, won the $100,000 Grand Prize scholarship in the individual category for mathematics research with real-world engineering implications. Anne Lee, a senior at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and Albert Shieh, a junior at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, won the $100,000 prize in the team category, which they will share equally, for developing new software that more accurately analyzes genetic data. The winners rang The Closing Bell(tm) at the New York Stock Exchange December 5. "These students have done magnificent work that any researcher would be proud of," said Thomas N. McCausland, chairman of the board of the Siemens Foundation. "The fact that they are still in high school makes their achievement all the more remarkable. Imagine what these young scholars will accomplish as adults." The national finals were judged by a panel of prominent scientists and mathematicians headed by lead judge Dr. Constance Atwell, consultant and former Director for Extramural Research, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at The National Institutes of Health. "On behalf of all the judges, I congratulate these outstanding young scientists and mathematicians on reaching the highest level of achievement in this extremely challenging competition," said Dr. Atwell. Nineteen students competed in the National Finals, including six individuals and six teams. The national finalists previously competed in a series of regional competitions held at six leading research universities over three consecutive weekends in November. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ http://www.azizonabiotech.com/ http://www.arizonabiotech.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonabiotech.com/";>Arizona Biotech</a> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/";>Biotech News</a> http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/ <a href="http://www.arizonaentrepreneurs.com/";>Arizona Entrepreneurs</a> http://www.azhttp.com/ <a href="http://www.azhttp.com/";>Arizona High Tech</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biotech-news/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
