has changed how the world of Cancer and other fatal diseases are diagnosed and treated.
A child's mind has the passion and potential to change our future.
This 15 year old student went above and beyond to make a break through " Discovery" Please watch the video it is "Amazing". I also added a link at the bottom to read more.
When he came up with a prize-winning breakthrough that could change how cancer and other fatal diseases are diagnosed and treated. His diagnostic test earned him first prize at the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest pre-college science research competition.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bruceupbin/2012/06/18/wait-did-this-15-year-old-from-maryland-just-change-cancer-treatment/
Well, Jack Andraka did win, receiving about $100,000 in prize money $75,000 from the grand prize and over $25,000 from other smaller prizes. The high school freshman said he will put the money toward college tuition. When he came up with a prize-winning breakthrough that could change how cancer and other fatal diseases are diagnosed and treated.
If you’re feeling anxious about how U.S. kids lag the world in science and math, or just in a funk about politics or the mess in Europe, take in this story of a high school freshman from Crownsville, Md. who came up with a prize-winning breakthrough that could change how cancer and other fatal diseases are diagnosed and treated.
His name is Jack Andraka, and he loves science and engineering with every inch of his 15-year-old soul. Just spend a minute or so watching this video. Seriously, do it now before you read more.
Nothing from the Oscars or Grammys comes close to the unabashed excitement and joy of Andraka charging up to the stage to accept his $75,000 grand prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in May.
This is the Olympics of youth science, with more than 1,500 entries from 70 countries competing, each of which already won their national competitions.
http://www.bradaronson.com/jack-andraka/
Anna Baty
6-22-12
No comments:
Post a Comment