THE USA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT CONTESTS LAUNCHING THIS FALL:
Festival Songwriting Contest Write
a song about science that gets kids moving, and excited about science
and engineering careers! Winners receive cash prizes! Deadline Nov. 30, 2011
“Save the World Through Science & Engineering” 2012 Kavli Foundation Science Video Contest Make
a video that dazzles and wows us with the POWER of science! Show us how
science and engineering can help save our planet and improve our lives.
Winners will be honored in a special festival Awards Show and receive
cash prizes! http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-contest Contest opens Oct 1,2011 and closes Mar. 1, 2012
The Grand Challenges 60 Second Pitch Contest (Sponsored by Engineering.com)
Tell
us in 100 words or less how you would solve one of these challenges:
economically harness solar power, provide access to clean water, or
restore the urban infrastructure. The top submissions will be invited to record their pitch at the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo in April 2012, and will be eligible for cash prizes! http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/grand-challenges-contest Contest opens Sept. 20, 2011 and closes Mar 30, 2012

