Emma and Sarah Simmons of Emmitsburg, Maryland who competed in the Broadcom MASTERS 2022, now known as the Thermo Fisher JIC, won individual awards for their project which addressed the need for portable treatments for equine respiratory diseases. As part of their awards, the two sisters had the opportunity to attend Purdue University鈥檚 week-long . Throughout the week, Emma and Sarah learned from Purdue鈥檚 veterinary faculty and students as they explored veterinary medicine and procedures through hands-on learning, field trips and lectures.

The camp鈥檚 participants were exposed to the world of veterinary science by working in Purdue鈥檚 specialized vet labs, as well as traveling off-campus to learn from veterinarians working at the Indianapolis Zoo and a working dairy farm.

鈥淲e were able to learn from some of the top veterinary researchers in the country. We also had the amazing opportunity to interact with veterinary students. Both experiences gave us keen insights into what it will be like to be professional scientists and engineers.鈥�

Both sisters have an interest in biomedical engineering and veterinary medicine, which informed their science competition project: a portable bronchodilator delivery system for equine inflammatory respiratory diseases. The sisters were inspired while observing one of the horses the two girls rode struggling with asthma during longer rides.

Moitri Santra of Oviedo, Florida (Broadcom MASTERS 2022) took home the second place technology award as well as an opportunity to attend a 中文无码 summer camp. She decided to pursue her passion for medicine and medical innovation at the with a focus on pre-med. Most days were spent at the UConn Health Center, with her time split between lectures in the morning and practical lessons in the afternoon using mannequins. Campers explored a different specialization every day, including pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology and internal medicine.

鈥淯sing these mannequins, we did simulations of emergency situations, and truly understood the dynamics behind sophisticated technologies that are used to assist patients,鈥� Moitri said.

The complexity of the human body and its many functions has always been interesting for Moitri, but she said her desire to learn more about the medical field was bolstered by seeing the many projects focused on medical innovation presented by her fellow competitors atthe Society鈥檚 middle school 中文无码 competition. This dual focus on individual and team learning opportunities followed her to summer camp as well.

Alexander 鈥淟ex鈥� Montgomery of Titusville, Florida (Broadcom MASTERS 2022) won the first place in engineering category award on his project measuring the impact of different environmental conditions on corrosion found on launchpad structures. He then spent two weeks out of his summer traveling in New York City, Denmark and Malm枚, Sweden learning about sustainable architecture through the .

This trip allowed Lex to delve further into the topic which had brought him a first place prize: structural sustainability. He spent his days walking around the cities he was visiting while learning from expert architects and engineers. Each city offered a new learning opportunity, and Lex enjoyed being able to expand his education beyond the United States. Malm枚 was particularly interesting to Lex, as he found the architectural style 鈥渇riendly and calming,鈥� with obvious thought put into how buildings could meet human needs, serve an aesthetic purpose and further sustainability goals all at the same time.

Mahi Kohli of Olathe, Kansas (Broadcom MASTERS 2022) won second place in mathematics for her project identifying potential Alzheimer’s biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid to allow for earlier diagnoses. As part of her award Mahi had the opportunity to attend a 中文无码 summer camp and chose to attend at the University of Portland for a four-week exploration of different math concepts and their applications.

Days at camp were spent learning about mathematical concepts from ancient civilizations, how to identify mathematical sequences in nature, modular arithmetic and more. Mahi also had the chance to learn from speakers who identified ways complex mathematics show up in our lives every day. Whether through something as serious as gerrymandering or as fun as solving crossword puzzles, Mahi and her fellow campers learned to look for math everywhere.

Mahi鈥檚 passion for computational biology brought her to new heights of exploration and discovery through her experiences at summer camp. However, her camp experience also made it clear to her that issues of underrepresentation persist throughout the world of 中文无码.

鈥淗istorically underrepresented students in 中文无码 must be given equal opportunity to learn, and it starts in our own communities,鈥� Mahi said. She鈥檚 tackling this issue by continuing a competition she founded, 鈥樦形奈蘼雐ng with the Stars,鈥� which aims to inspire elementary-aged girls to pursue 中文无码 fields.

Winners of this year鈥檚 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge will be announced on November 1, 2023. Stay tuned to find out more!

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Mina’s goal was to see how the human brain responded to active learning versus passive learning. Her extensive research ultimately yielded a rather intriguing result: the brain did not significantly discriminate between these two distinct modes of learning. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize educational practices, shaping the way educators impart knowledge to their students and more generally how we approach learning overall.

When asked about inspiring the next generation of young scientists, Mina offered some advice: “Don’t be deterred by the fear of making mistakes, for it is in these moments of error that we often glean our most valuable lessons. Follow your passions and excitement, not the expectations of others.”

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement acknowledges a student whose research exhibits exceptional promise in health-related fields while showcasing an acute awareness of the societal factors influencing community health. Mina鈥檚 research on active and passive learning tasks earned this award, solidifying her status as a promising young scientist on a path to influence the field of health and education.

Let鈥檚 hear more from Mina below!

Which scientist 鈥� alive or deceased 鈥� would you want to solve scientific mysteries with and why?

Marie Curie because she would most likely be a good teacher and have interesting anecdotes. I want to also hear more about her experience being a woman in 中文无码 and her perspectives on life. I want to learn about her scientific process and her experiences with discovery, success and failure.

What would you invent if you had all the resources in the world?

A mind reading device, because I think it would greatly benefit humanity if we could consider the perspectives of others.

What would you like to be most renowned for?

Neuroscience research and my youth advocacy group, AAPI Youth Rising. I founded AAPI Youth Rising in 7th grade, and we now have close to 100 chapter leaders across 25 different states. Our mission is to advocate for Asian Americans and youth.

What about your experience at the competition surprised you the most?

Also, how comfortable I got with everyone so fast, I feel like I found a crowd of people who shared many interests with me, and I didn鈥檛 expect to connect with everyone that fast.

What was your most favorite memorable experience from the competition this year?

My favorite experience was the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) activity. I learned a lot about wildlife on the East Coast, and considered how different it was from where I live in California. We got to see and catch real marine wildlife and work as teams to solve puzzles. I also had much fun joking with the other finalists, and it was a great time and definitely a highlight of last year.

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Let鈥檚 hear more from Jeanelle below!

What would you invent if you had all the resources in the world?

If I had all the resources in the world, I鈥檇 invent things for developing countries. Sometimes we take the everyday inventions in our lives for granted, and I鈥檇 like to make certain necessities more prominent throughout the world. For example, refrigeration is in every house in the U.S., but in other countries, refrigeration is scarce. Or the most-modern healthcare isn鈥檛 available in some countries like it is in the U.S., and if I had all the resources in the world, I鈥檇 like to make technology accessible to everyone.

What would you like to be most renowned for?

I want to be renowned for my generosity. I could have all the riches in the world, but I鈥檇 like people to remember me as a kind and generous person, someone who gave back to people who helped her in the past and to people she just wanted to help. I鈥檇 like to believe that when I grow up, I won’t forget to give back to the world in every way I can, not just through my work. I鈥檇 also like to be known for my perseverance. I鈥檇 want people to remember me as someone who didn鈥檛 give up, no matter what obstacles came my way. That even if my life turned 180 degrees, I could find a way to orient myself and continue on.

What would you say in order to inspire the next generation of scientists?
The best piece of advice I鈥檝e ever gotten is to ask yourself one question before every decision: 鈥淲ill I regret not doing this?鈥� I think it鈥檚 natural to feel this sort of fear when you鈥檙e trying something new. It鈥檚 natural to be scared to do something you鈥檝e done before. But asking myself that question really helps me figure out if something鈥檚 worth the risk. Instead of having to live with the regret of not doing something, I imagine the regret and avoid it by taking the chance. Of course, that doesn鈥檛 mean I haven鈥檛 ever made a mistake, but it does help. So, I鈥檇 tell the next generation of scientists that if you鈥檙e ever unsure about something, ask yourself: would you regret not doing this?

What about your experience at the competition surprised you the most?

I was surprised by the natural cadence in the group. Getting there, none of us knew how we would get along, but after a few minutes, everyone was talking. On that first day, about fifteen of us were sitting at the same table even though each table was meant to hold seven. I was especially surprised by the attention to detail from the staff. Everything was planned down to the minute. Food was preplanned, we had private bus services, a private moonlight tour of the Washington D.C. monuments, the awards ceremony dinner was one of the fanciest venues I鈥檝e seen in my life. We also had tickets to the Air and Space Museum ahead of time, we had a private session for an escape room, we got to visit George Mason University and meet passionate experts who led our team challenges, and so much more. All of it was beautifully planned, and I have to say I was shocked by how well we were treated.

What was your most memorable experience from the competition this year?

My favorite experience was the first day when everyone was flying in – it was before any judging began, and we just got a full day to chill and meet each other. In the morning, a few of us went to the zoo and we played cornhole. Later in the evening, we had orientation and a teambuilding activity. Those were the first times we really got to meet one-on-one with our teams, and I just remember the excitement. Afterward, we relaxed and played Monopoly at 11 p.m. before judging the next day. It was just a chill day before a hectic week, but the instant connection with a lot of people made it my favorite experience of the week.

The application for the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) is now open! The deadline is June 14, 2023 at 8p.m. ET. Learn more听here.听The Thermo Fisher JIC (formerly known as the Broadcom MASTERS) is 中文无码鈥檚 national 中文无码 competition for middle school students, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Nominees are chosen among the top 10% of the 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade competitors at Society-affiliated science and engineering fairs in the United States.

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With the honeybee population declining at a steady rate, Rory centered her project on understanding if tea polyphenols and caffeine could potentially repair the learning and memory of honeybees after exposure to pesticides. Research has shown that honeybees get lost because of this detrimental exposure to these harmful chemicals. Rory conducted a two-part experiment; one part focused on spatial learning and the other on Pavlovian-based learning. She found that tea polyphenols and caffeine were able to repair the learning and memory of honeybees. Her passion for the environment and drive to make an impact has motivated Rory to continue this research, helping to strengthen our understanding of the distinctions between visual and olfactory learning and memory.

When asked what advice she would give to future scientists, Rory emphasized the importance of expressing oneself fully through science. She believes that research is not about 鈥渇ancy jargon or awards,鈥� but rather, it is about using one’s passions to further scientific knowledge and discovery. Rory encourages her peers to explore questions that genuinely pique their interests. Her accomplishments at such a young age are a testament to the fact that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference in the world of 中文无码.

Let鈥檚 hear more from Rory below.

Which sci-fi advancement do you wish we had by now?

One sci-fi advancement that would be beneficial in real life would be a hologram that could only be viewed by a designated person. That way, people could virtually explore a 3D object without worrying about others seeing it, thus allowing easier digital communication while maintaining the benefit of privacy.

Which scientist 鈥� alive or deceased 鈥� would you want to solve scientific mysteries with and why?

I would want to solve scientific mysteries with Lise Meitner. Many believe that she should have shared the 1944 Nobel Prize in Physics with Otto Hahn for her work in nuclear fission. In fact, element 109, meitnerium, was later named after the 20th-century physicist. Lise Meitner is one of the brilliant but widely forgotten Cold War scientists, and I would love the opportunity to be able to learn from her.

What would you invent if you had all the resources in the world?

If I had all the resources in the world, I would invent a low-cost, capable robot nurse that could provide help to seniors with dementia. Especially during the pandemic, seniors are isolated from family and friends, and robot nurses could be the companion and help that they need. Robot nurses like this already exist on the market, but they are too expensive for most to afford and sometimes make mistakes. I would like to improve the accuracy and lower the cost of robot nurses so seniors can have a caring companion without worrying about the drawbacks.

What about your experience at the competition surprised you the most?

I think what was the most surprising was that throughout the Finals Week experience, I felt not as if I was competing against the other finalists but rather learning from and growing with them. Even though we had all come to Washington D.C. for a competition, we ended up bonding together more than I ever imagined, and that held even after the winners were announced.

What was your most memorable experience from the competition this year?

I cherished each moment during Finals Week as time spent in the company of kids who love science as much as I do. Moments such as mealtimes or bus rides gave me a chance to socialize, destress and share ideas with the other amazing finalists, while the competition allowed me to learn both in terms of science and collaboration skills. If I had to pick one, I would probably choose seining and learning about the blue crab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center as my favorite memory because it was a physical activity I had never tried before combined with fascinating new knowledge about biology.

The application for the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) is now open! The deadline is June 14, 2023 at 8p.m. ET. Learn more here. The Thermo Fisher JIC (formerly known as the Broadcom MASTERS) is 中文无码鈥檚 national 中文无码 competition for middle school students, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Nominees are chosen among the top 10% of the 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade competitors at Society-affiliated science and engineering fairs in the United States.

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Challenge 1: Quantum Board Game Design

After being introduced to some fundamental principles in the field of quantum physics 鈥�  by Associate Professor and Director of Education, Quantum Science and Engineering Center and , Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Center for Social Equity Through Science Education at George Mason 鈥� the finalists applied what they learned in a quick game of Chutes and Ladders. This activity brought to life how quantum physics could be integrated into a popular board game. Each group was then tasked with developing their own set of quantum-focused rules in other classic board games. The gold and purple teams based their game design on Monopoly, while the green and orange teams reworked the rules of chess, the blue team increased the complexities of Sorry! and the silver team made Battleship even less predictable.

By removing elements and adding others, like dice and pie wheel spinners, each team exhibited their understanding of the three key quantum principles of superposition, entanglement and measurement in their games. Once each team finished the design phase, it was time to test out the new games.

The orange team played the purple team鈥檚 three-player quantum Monopoly game, while the purple team played the orange team鈥檚 quantum chess game. The blue team explained their quantum version of Sorry! to the green team, then learned to play the green team鈥檚 game of quantum chess. The gold team also put a quantum twist on Monopoly, calling it Quanopoly, as they explained game play to the silver team. In turn, the silver team explained to the gold team how they incorporated dice and limited guesses to create quantum Battleship.

Challenge 2: Parkinson鈥檚 disease Tremor Detection Tool

Also set at George Mason University, the second challenge tasked finalists with designing a prototype to detect and identify classic symptoms and early signs of Parkinson鈥檚 disease 鈥� such as tremors, limb rigidity and imbalance. The challenge, led by , Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM), and , Postdoctoral Research Fellow, helped finalists understand how different arm muscles control the hands and what kinds of sensors would be needed to detect tremors. Once that was understood, each team set out to design their prototypes, keeping in mind that the device should be reliable, safe, user friendly and inexpensive.

For the silver team, material costs and comfort were top of mind. They designed their prototype to be made of recycled polyester and function similarly to a blood pressure cuff. The device would automatically send tremor data to the patient鈥檚 neurologist via confidential email for analysis and treatment.

The purple team chose to focus their design on detecting pill-rolling finger tremors, another hallmark of Parkinson鈥檚, that makes it hard for people with the disease to write or hold other small objects between the thumb and index finger. During their presentation, the purple team explained how they would make this option practical for people in rural areas or those unable to drive.

The green team鈥檚 design took inspiration from a smart watch to detect and record frequency of tremors, and they expressed the importance of their bands collecting accurate data and being accessible to everyone, regardless of demographic.

Like the green team, the blue team also chose a smart watch design for their prototype. Theirs incorporated a one size fits all glove with a design that would be equitable and accessible to all patients.

With a focus on detecting slight tremors that occur during the early stages of Parkinson鈥檚 disease, the gold team designed a user-friendly, easy-to-wear glove. The glove would come in multiple sizes and include a moveable sensor capable of detecting tremors in different muscle locations.

The orange team designed the 鈥淧arkinBand,鈥� which would be used to detect tension in forearm muscles, like when a person squeezes a tennis ball, or be worn while sleeping. With a desire to keep the tool user friendly, the band doesn鈥檛 require any external input from the user.

Each team got creative and had a lot of fun during these challenges, demonstrating teamwork, critical thinking skills, leadership and overall 中文无码 mastery.

In case you missed it, check out the top winners of this year鈥檚 premier middle school 中文无码 competition here. 

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One of these challenges took place at the (SERC), one of the world鈥檚 leading ecological research centers located in Edgewater, Maryland, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. A scientific hub comprised of 22 research laboratories and 3,000 acres of wildlife preserve, SERC has organized challenges for Broadcom MASTERS since 2016, including the virtual competitions of 2020 and 2021.

Facilitated by , SERC鈥檚 Education Program Director, biomimicry was the theme of the day. With a little help from , Karen gave the finalists a primer on biomimicry, or how nature can inspire solutions to some of humanity鈥檚 great challenges: 鈥淭housands of years of research has already been done by the organisms in your backyard,鈥� explained Karen. 

Using the principles of biomimicry, the teams were challenged to design and build  a hydraulic arm that incorporated functional elements of the Chesapeake blue crab, an animal native to the Chesapeake Bay. Given a pre-set kit of basic supplies, their machines would be tested on their ability to complete certain mechanical tasks.

But before the finalists were ready to engineer their nature-inspired apparatuses, they would need to immerse themselves鈥攓uite literally鈥攊n the ecosystem of the bay. The teams suited up in overall-length waders and took part in a seining activity, in which they ventured into waist-deep waters with a long net to search for small organisms. Collecting their finds in small buckets separated into categories of swimmers, hoppers, floaters and crawlers, finalists got an up-close look at some of the Chesapeake鈥檚 marine life. Their catches included fish, shrimp and the gold team even caught a rare jellyfish.

Their exploration continued indoors, where they cycled through six exhibits to observe fossils, models, diagrams and tanks of  Chesapeake blue crabs from which to draw inspiration. The SERC team shared additional knowledge and answered the finalists鈥� questions as they studied the organisms.

When the time came to design their biomimetic machines, the finalists were ready, although each team had to navigate unique obstacles as they perfected their designs. The purple team, for instance, created a clever design for an extendable arm which necessitated the creation of a specialized joint.

The teams all took different approaches, but each group ultimately created a viable solution. The silver team sprang into action, creating an intricate design at the outset, which they then worked to elegantly simplify over the course of the challenge. Meanwhile, when the blue team completed their machine early, they doubled down to add even more functionality to their device. The green team had so many ideas that they built two machines and tested them both before deciding on their final product.

At the end of the challenge, each team presented their hydraulic arm to the entire group, along with their approach and the lessons they learned along the way. In addition to presenting their machine, which displayed functionality inspired by organic ligaments and tissue, the orange team emphasized how strong teamwork was the key to combining their many ideas into one effective design.

At the conclusion of the challenge, Karen congratulated the finalists on their creativity and teamwork. She even noted that after years of leading this activity with groups ranging from middle school to college-aged students, this year鈥檚 Broadcom MASTERS class created some truly innovative designs that she had never seen before.

Real-world engineering is fundamentally collaborative, and it takes great teams to solve important challenges. With their creativity, curiosity and cooperation, the 2022 finalists showed they are well on their way to bringing big ideas to life.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥�  and 中文无码 today announced that Thomas Aldous, 14, from Pittsburgh, Penn., won the coveted $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, the top award in the Broadcom MASTERS^庐, the nation鈥檚 premier science and engineering competition for middle school students. Thomas impressed the judges with his leadership style, collaborative spirit, and innovative research project. He designed and developed a robotic hand that can be used in situations that might be too dangerous for humans, like a natural disaster.

Thomas鈥檚 remote-controlled robotic hand connects fingers on a glove to threads that link to spools with electronic devices. A control board uses data from the devices to prepare and send instructions to the hand, which then mimics the glove-wearer鈥檚 movements. Through his design process, Thomas sought to ensure that the controls for his robotic hand would be simple and intuitive.

The other top winners took on issues ranging from honeybee colony collapse to understanding human memory.

The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of 中文无码, awards middle school students for their 中文无码 passions to inspire them to continue their pursuit of science and engineering. Thirty finalists, including Thomas, took home more than $100,000 in awards.

The competition took place in Washington, D.C., back in person for the first time since the 2019 competition. Each of the 30 finalists participated in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects. The challenges leveraged project-based learning and tested their mastery of 21^st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration in each of the 中文无码 areas. During the team challenges, the finalists designed a quantum board game, studied blue crabs to build a robotic arm using hydraulics and developed devices that could detect early-stage Parkinson鈥檚 tremors.  

This year marks the culmination of Broadcom Foundation鈥檚 proud 12-year sponsorship of the Society鈥檚 middle school 中文无码 competition as Thermo Fisher Scientific becomes the new title sponsor of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Broadcom Foundation will continue partnering with the Society through the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award, which will be given to a Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge finalist who combines 中文无码 learning with coding to solve a community problem that aligns with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

鈥淐ongratulations to Thomas Aldous on winning the top award in the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of 中文无码 and Publisher of Science News. 鈥淭homas鈥檚 robotic hand has the exciting potential to help search and rescue workers. Like so many other of our amazing finalists, Thomas looked around him and identified a problem in our world that he sought to solve through 中文无码.鈥�

鈥淭hese finalists hold a special place in our hearts as our last Broadcom MASTERS class,鈥� said Paula Golden, President of Broadcom Foundation. 鈥淏roadcom Foundation is excited to hand the baton for the middle school competition over to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company that we know places equally high value on 中文无码 education, and we look forward to being part of their celebration of excellence through the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.鈥�

, 14, Pittsburgh, Penn., won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, for his project designing a robotic hand as well as his leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills. The prize is a gift of Dr. Henry Samueli, Chairman of the Board, Broadcom Inc., and Chair of the Broadcom Foundation and his wife, Dr. Susan Samueli, President of the Samueli Foundation.

, 12, San Jose, Calif., won the $10,000 DoD 中文无码 Talent Award for demonstrating excellence in science, technology, engineering or math, along with the leadership and technical skills necessary to excel in the 21^st Century 中文无码 workforce and build a better community for tomorrow. Rory鈥檚 research on honeybees suggests that feeding bees tea polyphenols and caffeine could boost their ability to learn and remember. She also showed that the chemicals might repair some of the harm done by pesticides, which could help dwindling honeybee populations.

, 13, San Jose, Calif., won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention, awarded by The Lemelson Foundation to a young inventor who creates a promising solution to a real-world problem. Jeanelle invented a foot-controlled welcome mat that wirelessly unlocks a door when the user enters the correct code.  The device could help people with arthritis and other hand problems become more self-sufficient.

, 14, Cary, N.C., won the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation, an honor made possible by Samueli鈥檚 generous donation of his 2012 Marconi Society Prize Award. The finalist demonstrates both vision and promise as an innovator, in the spirit of radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi. Elizabeth drew inspiration from the way many flower petals grow and the golden ratio to design a system for better managing the wear on a computer鈥檚 memory. Over time, many heavily used cells within computers become damaged, and the memory must be replaced. Elizabeth鈥檚 system reduces the average number of times cells were accessed, compared to other options.

, 14, Berkeley, Calif., won the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement, which recognizes the student whose work and performance shows the most promise in health-related fields and demonstrates an understanding of the many social factors that affect the health of communities. Mina used electroencephalography, or EEG, to measure a certain type of brain activity as people did active and passive learning tasks. Mina鈥檚 research, which found that the brain doesn鈥檛 substantially differentiate between the two different kinds of learning, could impact the way educators teach.   

The Broadcom MASTERS winners were chosen from the 30 finalists selected from 1,807 applicants from 47 states and three U.S. territories (Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Winners were selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, engineers and educators. Each finalist鈥檚 school will receive $1,000 from the Broadcom MASTERS program to benefit their 中文无码 initiatives.

In addition to the top prizes, the Broadcom Foundation and the Society also announced the winner of the $5,000 Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award, first and second place winners in each of the 中文无码 categories of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The organizations also named the two Rising Stars who will be official student observers to Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the winners of the Team Award, sponsored by TIES.

Winners Include:

Samueli Foundation Prize: $25,000
Thomas Aldous, 14, Pittsburgh, Penn., Remote Rescue Robot: Robotic Hand Controlled by Human Motion

DoD 中文无码 Talent Award: $10,000
Rory Hu, 12, San Jose, Calif., The Effects of Pesticides, Caffeine and Tea Polyphenols on the Visual and Olfactory Learning and Memory of the Honey Bee

Lemelson Award for Invention: $10,000
Jeanelle Dao, 13, San Jose, Calif., Controlling Doors Using Interface Technology with Steps for People with Hand Disabilities (CONDUITS)

Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation: $10,000
Elizabeth Shen, 14, Cary, N.C., Flower Petal-Inspired Computer Memory Leveling via the Golden Ratio

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement: $10,000
Mina Fedor, 14, Berkeley, Calif., EEG Theta During Self-Directed Versus Passive Spatial Memory Encoding and Retrieval

Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award: $5,000

Ankit Biswas, 14, Charlotte, N.C., A Novel LP-Based Approach to Mitigating Launch Vehicle CO2 Emissions

中文无码 Award Winners:

First and second place winners of 中文无码 Awards demonstrated acumen and promise in science, technology, engineering and math. First place winners were awarded $3,500 and second place winners received $2,500 to be used toward a 中文无码 summer camp experience, with top awards in math sponsored by Robert John Floe, President Floe Financial Partners.

Science Award:

• First place: Victoria Harding Bradley, 14, Menlo Park, Calif., Green Ears: A Study of Ultrasonic Acoustic Emissions in Response to Environmental Stressors in Plants
• Second place: Kasey Moore, 13, Delray Beach, Fla., The Effect of Uncaria tomentosa (Cat鈥檚 Claw) in Learning and Memory in Lymnaea stagnalis (The Great Pond Snail)

Technology Award:

• First place: Skye Holyn Knox, 14, Bend, Ore., Laboratory Testing of Chemical Cloud Seeding
• Second place: Moitri Santra, 13, Oviedo, Fla., Innovative Engineering Tools for Controlling Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB): Year 3

Engineering Award:

• First place: Alexander Montgomery, 14, Titusville, Fla., The Impact of Different Environmental Conditions on Galvanic Corrosion at Launchpad Structures
• Second place: Emma Abigail Simmons, 13, Emmitsburg, Md., Portable Bronchodilator Delivery System for Equine Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases  

Mathematics Award:

• First place: Sritej Sai Padmanabhan, 14, Wexford, Penn., Can Video Analysis of Hand Tremors Aid in Telehealth?
• Second place: Mahi Kohli, Olathe, Kan., Identifying Potential Alzheimer鈥檚 Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Rising Star Awards:

In recognition of their promise as two of the youngest competitors, two Rising Stars win the opportunity to attend the Regeneron ISEF, the world鈥檚 largest international high school science fair competition, as student observers.

• Tate Baum, 12, Provo, UT, Throwing a Curve Like Kershaw
• Sarah Charlotte Simmons, 13, Emmitsburg, Md., Portable Bronchodilator Delivery System for Equine Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases

Team Award, sponsored by TIES: Each member of the team that best demonstrates their ability to work together and solve problems through shared decision making, communication and scientific and engineering collaboration will receive a gift card to a science supply company to support their interests in 中文无码. The team award is sponsored by TIES, Teaching Institute for Excellence in 中文无码.

Blue Team 鈥� Thomas Aldous, Shaunak Dalal, Skye Holyn Knox, Moitri Santra, Ethan Yan

Broadcom Leadership Award:

The Broadcom Leadership Award is bestowed upon the Broadcom MASTERS finalist elected by their peers to speak on behalf of their class at the Awards Ceremony. The Class Speaker demonstrates the collegiality and spirited leadership that has earned the collective esteem of the class throughout the Broadcom MASTERS competition and united them around common goals.

• Luka Anthony Nguyen, 13, Henderson, Nev., Which Mangroves (Mature Plants vs. Immature Propagules) Thrive Better and Are Best Suited for Aerial Reforestation?

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Hidden Hollow Elementary (Eagle Mountain, Utah)

鈥淚t鈥檚 been fun getting to know all the other finalists and all of the people who put this together,鈥� said Madi. 鈥淏eing in person is a lot better than virtual because you can get the feel of the competition better.鈥� For anyone considering applying to the Society鈥檚 middle school 中文无码 competition, Madi shared this advice: 鈥淛ust be yourself, don鈥檛 be scared because there鈥檚 nothing to be scared of. All of the judges and everyone else have been nice.鈥�

Saint Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida)

鈥淏eing in person is nice because you get to explain your project to the judges using your physical props and show them what you researched in person,鈥� explained Marco. On being named a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Marco says 鈥渋t鈥檚 nice to know that I鈥檝e accomplished a really big thing along with a lot of other people.鈥� What was Marco鈥檚 favorite part of finals week? He says, it鈥檚 been, 鈥淕etting to know everyone!鈥�

Nativity Catholic School (Menlo Park, California)

鈥淭his is my first in-person science competition ever,鈥� said Victoria. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a little nerve-wracking but the people I have met so far have been amazing and it鈥檚 such a great experience. I鈥檓 very lucky.鈥� Victoria explained that while Finals Week has been different from what she expected, she鈥檚 enjoying the science-driven discussions and looking forward to the team challenges all 30 finalists will participate in over the next few days. Her advice for future applicants: 鈥淲ork hard. It can be really difficult, but it was a lot of fun, and you just have to go with the trials and errors and just go for it.鈥�

California Trail Middle School (Olathe, Kansas)

Like Victoria, Broadcom MASTERS is Mahi鈥檚 first in-person science competition as well, following two years of virtual science fairs due to COVID, and she is making the most of it. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 an awesome experience for my first time. It鈥檚 so nice to meet other people who are like-minded and interested in science. I think it鈥檚 awesome!鈥� Mahi said she never expected to be named a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, and says she鈥檚 humbled to be in the competition. If you鈥檙e nervous about applying for the competition Mahi says, 鈥渄on鈥檛 be stressed, just believe in yourself and your project because you know it better than anyone else does. Try your best.鈥�

Perkins County Schools (Grant, Nebraska)

When asked how it feels to be a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Cooper is at a loss for words. 鈥淚 still haven鈥檛 found the words to describe it, I don鈥檛 think I will until it鈥檚 all over. When I got the phone call that I was a finalist, I was so confused, but it鈥檚 all real and I鈥檓 here!鈥� He shared, 鈥渢his opportunity is fantastic; I鈥檓 really enjoying it. I鈥檝e met 29 new friends already and I鈥檓 excited to be here.鈥� Cooper鈥檚 advice for next year鈥檚 applicants? 鈥淢ake your project unique, make sure it has real-world applications, just be confident and know your project well.鈥�

You can continue to visit the听Broadcom MASTERS through the end of November to learn more听about the finalists鈥� impressive projects. Stay tuned for the Broadcom MASTERS winners鈥� announcement on the evening of November 1. Head to the to watch the award ceremony and see who brings home the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize.

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Madilyne Beaudry of Ogden, Utah (Broadcom MASTERS 2020), won a 中文无码 Award, specifically the Science 2nd Place in 2020. With the award came an opportunity to attend a 中文无码 summer camp. Madilyne chose to attend the University of Utah鈥檚 , where she and 31 other students took part in research experiences in urology, hematology and parasitology. Each day at the camp, Madilyne and her peers attended two lectures about the topics of the day before receiving a case study of a patient experiencing a collection of symptoms. They then took to the lab, where they learned how to use many kinds of lab equipment and set to the task of diagnosing the patient by testing biological samples. They looked at sickle cells, studied blood clotting, identified parasites in (fake) fecal matter and toured one of Utah’s largest and most automated labs.

For her Broadcom MASTERS project, Madilyne explored creating bioplastics from composted materials鈥攁nd she notes that medical science is a newer area of interest.

鈥淢y time at Broadcom MASTERS exposed me to my peers’ research and allowed me to get a firmer grasp on the multifaceted world of science. It gave me research ideas that I explored further in the camp that I chose. I still have a particular fascination with biochemistry and environmental science, but I feel like this camp and my time at Broadcom MASTERS gave me a better idea of medical research. Personally, I enjoy science research, and this camp gave me more confidence with experimentation. Though I did make mistakes, the instructors were helpful and encouraging. I feel more prepared as I take steps to do research and experiments in the future.鈥�

Clara Choi of Santa Ana, California (Broadcom MASTERS 2021) attended a four-week long in-person camp, the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science () at the University of California, Irvine. At COSMOS, students join various clusters, with each cluster addressing different advanced topics in 中文无码 fields, including a variety of engineering disciples, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science. 

In harmony with her neuroscience-focused Broadcom MASTERS project, in which she collected brain wave data from an electroencephalogram/brain-computer interface (BCI) to study differences in virtual and in-person learning, Clara pursued a biomedical engineering cluster called, “Bioengineering Your Brain: Controlling the World with your Brainwaves.” Each day, Clara and her peers attended lectures from UCI faculty before spending several hours in the lab working on group research projects, with mentorship from university teaching assistants.

鈥淎t camp, we used high-tech BCIs to analyze brain waves, so it was directly relevant to my Broadcom MASTERS research and my interest in neuroscience. I really enjoyed working on a research project with a group of three other students. We used a BCI called a P300 speller and analyzed whether electrode counts had any impact on the cross-validation accuracy and performance of the BCI.鈥�

Pauline Estrada of Fresno, California (Broadcom MASTERS 2019, 2020), winner of a 中文无码 Award, Technology 2nd Place, attended at the California Institute of Technology, where she studied Python coding for machine learning. Though some students attended the camp in person, Pauline took part virtually. At the camp, Pauline and her peers would spend their days receiving instruction in coding before receiving a prompt in which they would apply their lessons to a discrete challenge.

鈥淢y experiences as a 2019 and 2020 Broadcom MASTERS finalist influenced my decision to do a 中文无码 camp in Python coding and machine learning. Our team challenge in programming a Raspberry Pi gave me a glimpse into the applications and the great things that I can do with coding. My decision was also influenced by my recent science fair project with my brother which uses artificial intelligence to create a computer model that can detect drought stress in plants. This AI model is also run with Python, so I wanted to strengthen my ability to code. I am excited to apply all the knowledge I gained from my camp to my next science fair project.鈥�

But the camp wasn鈥檛 the end of Pauline鈥檚 busy summer. Soon after, she attended the American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference in Chicago, where she won first place for Best Undergraduate Poster.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Reilly of San Antonio, Texas (Broadcom MASTERS 2021) won the 中文无码 Award, Science 2nd Place which gave her the opportunity to attend the . There, she took part in a course called, 鈥淔rontiers of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology.鈥� Through lectures with Brown faculty, Lizzie learned about topics ranging from gene expression through RNA transcription and translation, to gene technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 or exon skipping, to different types of stem cells and their capabilities.

In lab sessions, Lizzie learned about immunofluorescence, gel electrophoresis, sea urchin fertilization, PCR tests and regenerative observations on planarian, in which she was able to make a two-headed planarian.

鈥淥ne of my favorite parts, if not my favorite part, of my time at Brown would definitely be the friendships and connections that I made. It was so nice to meet many like-minded people from all around the world who had a love for science and helping others as much as I did. The coolest part about the new connections that I made was how different, yet similar we were.

鈥淚 attended some of the most fascinating lectures I think I will ever attend. I learned all about cells, genes, DNA and how stem cells work and can be used to save lives. I was in awe at what stem cells can do! My favorite thing that I learned about was Cardiopoietic stem cell therapy in heart failure, also called the C-CURE. I absolutely loved studying all about this innovative approach to cardiovascular regenerative medicine and even want to become a cardiothoracic surgeon who administers this treatment to patients.鈥�

For the latest on the Broadcom MASTERS, meet the 2022 Top 30 Finalists and stay tuned to see who takes home this year鈥檚 awards on November 1, 2022!

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In addition to their amazing 中文无码 abilities, each finalist has found several creative outlets to help keep themselves sharp.

Here鈥檚 an inside look at how these finalists stay busy outside of their 中文无码 research:

• Several finalists ride horses and participate in equestrian competitions
• One finalist is a kid reporter for Nickelodeon鈥檚 Nick News series
• Several enjoy taking photographs
• One competes in golf tournaments
• Several finalists enjoy creative writing and poetry, and one finalist has even written a book
• One is fascinated by plants and grows a vegetable garden every year

The top 30 finalists hail from 12 states, many speak a second language other than English and nearly every finalist plays an instrument or is involved in a choir.

We look forward to meeting these talented Broadcom MASTERS finalists in Washington, D.C. next month!

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