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Quecreek Mine Rescue Capsule on Display at Heinz Field
WHAT:
Quecreek Mine Capsule on display during the 65th Annual Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair
WHERE:
Heinz Field, Club Lounge East
WHEN:
Friday, April 2, Noon. - 4:00 p.m.
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On July 24, 2002 in Somerset County, nine courageous miners were trapped for 3 days in the dark Quecreek mine two hundred and forty feet under ground. An accidental cut into a weak mine wall unleashed rushing water that surrounded the miners pushing them to the limits, tying themselves to one another and fearing for their lives. After close to seventy-seven hours of waiting, the drills from the surface finally made their way to the hopeful miners that began tapping on its hull signaling for help.
The Quecreek Mine Rescue Capsule stretched its 8.5 foot 22 inch wide yellow cylinder down to the minersÕ location, and pulled them one by one to the surface. This amazing piece of metal and miracles will be on display at Heinz Field during the Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Take this opportunity to experience history up close and personal.
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2004 Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Award Winners To Be Announced
WHAT:
65th Annual Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Awards Ceremony
WHERE:
Heinz Field, Club Lounge West
WHEN:
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, April 3, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
WHO:
Over 700 6th - 12th graders from 84 schools across 12 counties of Western PA
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This year's participants will compete for more than $300,000 in scholarships. Up to four students from the Senior Division will win an all expense paid trip to Portland, Oregon to compete in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair held May 9-14, 2004. The PRSEF is the only Science Fair in Western Pennsylvania, which is affiliated with the ISEF. Junior and Intermediate Division Category winners are nominated to continue in the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge.
The Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair is a component of the Pittsburgh SciTech Festival. Winning projects from the Science and Engineering Fair will be displayed for the public at the SciTech Festival (inside Carnegie Science Center) from April 17Ð25. For more information on the Science Fair, visit www.pittsburghsciencefair.org. For more information on the SciTech Festival, visit www.scitechfestival.org.
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5th Annual SciTech Festival Kicks Off
WHAT:
Pittsburgh International Science & Technology (SciTech) Festival
WHERE:
Carnegie Science Center
WHEN:
Saturday, April 17, 10:00am-5:00pm
WHO:
All ages
WHY:
The (SciTech Festival) is a 9-day community event showcasing innovations in science and technology in this region and beyond. It's the only event of its kind in the United States.
This region is home to countless businesses and researchers who are shaping the future. The SciTech Festival encourages and celebrates the work of these future science and technology all-stars and brings the public together with the region's professional and research community.
This year's festival features the 65th annual Science Fair, live theater, workshops, talks, outdoor demonstrations, and hands-on activities. There are programs and events for everyone.
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Earth Harp, ROBOSTILTS, Segway and Mr. McFeeley
Highlight the final weekend at the 5th Annual SciTech Festival
WHAT:
Pittsburgh International Science & Technology (SciTech) Festival
WHERE:
Carnegie Science Center
WHEN:
Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 10:00am-5:00pm
WHO:
All ages
OTHER INFO:
Music from Earth Harp, the world's largest stringed instrument; Segway demonstrations; surprising facts; thought-provoking discussions; and ROBOSTILTS await visitors at the final weekend of the Pittsburgh International Science and Technology Festival. Also, visitors will be entertained with a play based on the popular children's book "A Wrinkle in Time," and will discover what the world is like without the inventions of Africans and African Americans in "1001 Black Inventions."
Now in its fifth year, the SciTech Festival is a community-wide celebration of innovation and creativity, where science and technology achievements in western Pennsylvanian and around the world are recognized. It's the only event of its kind in the United States.
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Pittsburgh's Young Scientists To Compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Pittsburgh, PA, April 28, 2004 -- Mr. Shantanu Gaur, Ms. Lekha Tummalapalli and Ms. Di Ye will compete in the world's largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) May 9-14 in Portland, Oregon. ISEF brings together over 1,200 students from 38 countries to compete for $3 million in scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mr. Gaur, a senior at Bethel Park High School, will showcase his project "R-Cognin Mediates Aggregation via Free Cell Surface Sulfhydryls." This is the second year in a row that Mr. Gaur will compete. Last year, he captured third place in the Biochemistry Category and won $1,000.
Ms. Tummalapalli, a junior at Fox Chapel Area High School, will showcase her project "Fetal Hepatocytes/Bioreactors."
Ms. Ye, a sophomore at Mt. Lebanon High School, will present "Carbon Sequestration by Bauxite Residue." This is Ms. Tummalapalli and Ms. YeÕs first time competing at Internationals.
Winners in the International Competition are 9th through 12th graders who qualified to compete by winning top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair. Mr. Gaur, Ms. Tummalapalli and Ms. Ye were selected after winning top prizes at the 65th Annual Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair earlier this month. Seagate will sponsor the local winners.
"Seagate supports the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair with the goal of encouraging students to pursue careers in science and technology," said Mark Kryder, senior vice president of research and chief technical officer. "This year's winners illustrate the creativity and hard work that is necessary to achieve success, both now and in the future, when they become our leaders and innovators."
The Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, a component to the Pittsburgh SciTech Festival, has been a Pittsburgh tradition since 1940. It is also the third oldest science fair in the United States under the affiliation of Science Service, Inc. In 2004, 700 participants competed from 80 schools in 12 counties for over $300,000 in cash and scholarships. For more information, visit www.pittsburghsciencefair.org.
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Editor's Note: For interviews with each of the students, please contact Lisa Kosick, Science Fair Director, at (412) 237-1534.
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Young Scientists from Pittsburgh Capture Awards
at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Pittsburgh, PA, May 18, 2004 -- Local Pittsburgh area high school students Shantanu Gaur, Lekha Tummalapalli and Di Ye competed in the world's largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held May 9-15 in Portland, Oregon. ISEF brings together over 1,200 students from 40 countries to compete for $3 million in scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: $50,000 scholarship and a high performance computer.
Mr. Gaur, a senior at Bethel Park High School, showcased his project "R-Cognin Mediates Aggregation via Free Cell Surface Sulfhydryls." This is the second year in a row that Mr. Gaur competed. He captured second place in the Biochemistry Category and won $1,500.
Ms. Ye, a sophomore at Mt. Lebanon High School, presented "Carbon Sequestration by Bauxite Residue from Industrial Waste to Mitigation of Global Warming." Ms. Ye was awarded Honorable Mention from the American Chemical Society and a second place, $500 U.S. Savings Bond from Ashtavadhani Vidwan Ambati Subbaraya Chetty (AVASC) Foundation.
Science Service, Inc. which facilitates the International Science and Engineering Fair in partnership with Intel, presented the Awards last week. Winners are ninth through twelfth graders who qualified to compete by winning top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.
The Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (PRSEF) has been a Pittsburgh tradition since 1940. It is also the third oldest science fair in the United States under the affiliation of Science Service, Inc. In 2004, over 700 participants competed from 90 schools in 12 counties for over $300,000 in cash and scholarships. For more information on PRSEF, visit pittsburghsciencefair.org or call 412-237-1534.
