(Press Release) Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public recently announced the Top 300 competitors in the 9th annual Broadcom MASTERS competition, two of which are from Manassas.
The Broadcom MASTERS, a program of the Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school students.
The Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS include:
- A nearly equal number of girls and boys, with about 52% males and 47% females.
- Students from 37 states, plus the District of Columbia, with California (77), Florida (40), Texas (29), Pennsylvania (16) and Utah (12) fielding the most Top 300 competitors.
- 199 students from public schools, 76 from private schools, 16 from charter schools and nine from home schools.
The students’ names and a state-by-state breakdown of the Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS can be found at student.societyforscience.org/2019-top-300-masters.
As the only middle school STEM competition that leverages Society-affiliated science fairs as a critical component of the STEM talent pipeline, the Broadcom MASTERS consists of the top 10 percent of 6th, 7th and 8th-grade projects entered in Society-affiliated fairs around the country.
Thirty of the Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS will be selected as finalists by a nationally ranked panel of scientists, engineers, and educators on September 18, after which they will travel to Washington, DC to compete in a four-day STEM competition for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes.
The finalists will participate in team challenges aimed at demonstrating their mastery of 21st Century skills in each of the STEM areas, meet with government officials and showcase their projects for the public in Washington, DC on October 26.
“Congratulations to the Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS, the top middle school STEM students in the country,” said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of Science News. “Middle school is a time of exceptional change and growth, and we are thrilled to be able to provide encouragement and support to these students as they continue their education and develop their interest in STEM.”
The Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS’ independent STEM research projects tackle a broad range of challenges such as:
- Using machine learning and infrared technology to detect drunk drivers
- Reducing ocean acidification using aquatic plants
- Investigating the role of melatonin and Omega-3 in healing brain injuries
- Using nanoparticles to improve air filtration systems
- Examining the effects of vaping liquid nicotine, used in e-cigarettes
“Through the Broadcom MASTERS and the Society’s network of science fairs, we are able to identify and inspire exceptional middle school scientists and engineers from across the country,” said Paula Golden, President of the Broadcom Foundation. “I’m honored to congratulate the Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS who are poised to take on our world’s grand challenges.”
The Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS were selected from a pool of 2,348 applicants from 47 states, DC, and two US territories. These competitors were evaluated by a panel of distinguished scientists, engineers and educators and judged on creativity and originality of their science fair project, their ability to engage in analysis of data and understanding of STEM principles as they relate to the real world.
Each applicant was nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS by placing among the top 10% of middle school competitors at Society-affiliated regional and state science fairs.
For more information on the Broadcom MASTERS, visit the Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public.
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