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mark your calendar with these registration deadlines for selected academic competitions. inquire about competition format, dates, and fees. See our website at www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine for links to these and many more academic competitions. OCTOBER Future Problem Solving Program— Schools register teams of students in grades 4–12; ask about state affiliates. (800) 256-1499; www.fpsp.org Let’s Get Real!—Adult sponsors register teams of two to six students in grades 6–12 who work to solve real-world business problems. challenges will be available on the website in october. check website for entry deadlines. www.LGReal.org of eight students; individuals and teams of fewer than eight may request to be matched with other students to form a team. http://web.mit.edu/hmmt NASA Dropping in a Microgravity Environment (DIME) Competition— teams of students in grades 6–12 design and build a science experiment which will then be operated in a NASA microgravity drop tower facility. http://microgravity. grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html Prudential Spirit of Community Awards—Middle and high school students who have made a difference in their community submit applications online. A certifier (the student’s school principal or leader of county 4-H group, Girl Scout council, American Red cross chapter, YMcA, or affiliate of Handson Network) must review the application by Nov. 1 . (877) 525-8491; http://spirit.prudential.com Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest—Students in grades 9–12 submit yearbook work. Awards are presented in 12 divisions, including Student Life, clubs or organizations, Academics, and Feature Photo. (319) 335-3457; www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc NOVEMBER 16 American Mathematics Contest (AMC) 8—Schools register students in grades 6–8. (Lower fee for registering by october 9.) (800) 527-3690; http://amc.maa.org/e-exams/ e4-amc08/amc8.shtml today’s technological challenges in order to benefit humanity. http://mittechfair.org/think SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards— Schools may apply for this award, which recognizes the efforts of students in grades k–12 who are working to protect and preserve the environment through an environmental project. (877) 792-4332; www.seaworld. org/conservation-matters/eea NOVEMBER 17 Intel Science Talent Search—High school seniors submit a report of up to 20 pages for their research project, as well as an online application, teacher recommendations, a project recommendation (completed by the supervising scientist), and a school report completed by a counselor. (202) 7852255; www.societyforscience.org/sts OCTOBER 15 National Geographic Bee—Principals register schools, grades 4–8, for this test of geographic knowledge held at school, state, and national levels. (202) 828-6659; www.nationalgeographic. com/geographybee youngARTS—High school seniors apply in one or more disciplines: dance, film and video, jazz, music, photography, theatre, visual arts, voice, and writing. Registration deadline is october 15; submission deadline is october 30. (800) 970-2787; www.artsawards.org OTHER FALL DEADLINES Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee—Students in grade 8 or lower enter through a sponsoring newspaper. Ask your local press if they participate, or find your local sponsor on the website. (513)977-3040; www.spellingbee.com Scholastic Art and Writing Awards— Students in grades 7–12 submit their work in 16 visual arts and 11 writing categories. Regional deadlines vary, with some as early as November. See website for details. (212)343-6493; www.artandwriting.org NOVEMBER 18 Knowledge Master Open—Schools enter one team per division (middle, junior high, high school) for this school-based international competition to be held on December 8 and April 20. (800) 321-9218; www.greatauk.com OCTOBER 29 National German Test—German teachers register students in German ii-iv. tests are administered in December and January. (856) 795-5553; www. aatg.org/student-programs/32national-german-exam NOVEMBER 20 MIT Think—High school students propose solutions to NOVEMBER 6 High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling—Faculty advisors register teams of up to four students by 2:00 p.m.; problems are posted on the Web site at 3:01 p.m. teams may choose any consecutive 36-hour block (beginning when the team logs on) between then and Nov. 23 to complete their problems. (800) 772-6627; www.comap.com/ highschool/contests/himcm word wise solution (from page 37) Solution: Nurturing Nature E D G E N E T I C E O D O O X I I N S I O N T N T S E N P M A P Y R I M A T E I S S C P S C H S A P I C Y A N S R I I B M P O I N T A M I S N W O A Y O A C R A S C T I B C O D E G L E E T E A R NOVEMBER 1 AAN Neuroscience Prizes—Students in grades 9–12 submit original laboratory research on neuroscience topics. (651) 695-2704; www.aan.com/science/ awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=11 Harvard–MIT Mathematics Tournament—Schools register teams G O A T P O H A D R B L U R L A R A E V E S I N C I D T A R O A W E D L E V Y 46 imagine Sept/Oct 2010 http://www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine http://www.mittechfair.org/think http://web.mit.edu/hmmt http://www.fpsp.org http://amc.maa.org/e-exams/e4-amc08/amc8.shtml http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea http://microgravity.grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html http://www.LGReal.org http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea http://microgravity.grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html http://www.societyforscience.org/sts http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee http://www.spellingbee.com http://spirit.prudential.com http://www.greatauk.com http://www.artandwriting.org http://www.artsawards.org http://www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc http://www.aatg.org/student-programs/32-national-german-exam http://www.aatg.org/student-programs/32-national-german-exam http://www.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=11 http://www.aan.com/science/awards/?fuseaction=home.info&id=11 http://www.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm http://www.comap.com/highschool/contests/himcm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2010

Imagine Magazine - John Hopkins - September/October 2010
Contents
Big Questions
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Biotechnology is
A Survival Guide for the Biotech Revolution
The Indiana Jones of Biotech
Stemming the Monster
Transgenic Animals
Building a Better Hydrogel
Immortal Cells & Bioethics
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Nights at the Museum
One Step Ahead
Middle Ground
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2010