Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011 - (Page 28)

Opportunities and Resources in Physics & Astronomy This list features some excellent opportunities available to middle and high school students. Visit our website at www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine for links to additional summer programs, competitions, and recommended websites. COMPETITIONS davidson Fellows awards Students ages 17 and under submit a significant piece of work in science, technology, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or “outside the box.” Eight to fifteen students are typically selected each year and named Davidson Fellows. Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000, or $10,000 scholarship and are recognized for their achievements in Washington, DC. (775) 852-3483 x423; www.davidsongifted.org/fellows grants, and trips. Multiple special awards are also presented. (202) 785-2255; www.societyforscience.org/isef naSa RealWorld in-World engineering design Challenge intel Science T alent Search discovery education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Students in grades 5–8 begin their journey to the DCYSC by submitting a video entry in which they explain a scientific concept. The field of semifinalists (one student from each state and the District of Columbia) is narrowed to 10 finalists, who receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC. There, students compete in a series of individual and team challenges for the top prize of a $50,000 savings bond. The secondthrough tenth-place finishers each receive a $1,000 savings bond. http:// youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com High school seniors submit a written description of their independent research and a 12-page entry form. From the 300 semifinalists, 40 finalists are selected to travel to Washington, DC for final judging. T finalists receive one of the en following four-year scholarships: one $100,000, one $75,000, one $50,000, one $40,000, one $30,000, two $25,000, or three $20,000. The remaining 30 finalists each receive a $7,500 scholarship. (202) 785-2255; www.societyforscience.org/sts In this two-phase competition, teams of students in grades 9–12 and their coaches design a solution to a problem related to the James Webb Space T elescope. In Phase 2, they refine their designs and create 3D models of the Webb telescope. www.nasarealworldinworld.org Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology national Young astronomer award international Physics olympiad dropping in a Microgravity environment (diMe) T eams of students in grades 6–12 submit a proposal to design, build, and operate microgravity experiments in a NASA drop tower. Four teams will be invited to attend DIME Drop Days in April at NASA’s Glenn research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where they will conduct their experiment in the NASA 2.2 Second Drop T ower, analyze their data, and tour NASA facilities. http://spaceflightsystems. grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html High school physics students begin by taking an exam consisting of 30 multiple choice questions and a creative response section. Approximately 400 top scorers advance to the semi-final exam, which determines the 20 members of the U.S. Physics T eam. These students travel to the University of Maryland College Park in May for the annual U.S. Physics T eam Training Camp, at the end of which 5 finalists are selected to represent the U.S. at the IPhO, to be held in 2012 in Estonia. (See page 12 for an article about this competition.) www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2011 Sponsored by a teacher, counselor, or astronomy club officer, students ages 14–19 submit an award application, a summary of their astronomy-related activities (such as research conducted for a science project or at an astronomy camp), and optional exhibits. The firstplace winner receives a Meade refracting telescope (valued at over $3,000) and an all-expense-paid trip to the Astronomical League’s national convention. (816) 444-4878; www.astroleague.org/ al/awards/nyaa/noya.html As individuals or as members of two- or three-person teams, high school students submit research projects in one of 14 categories. Up to 300 projects are selected as semifinalists; from that group, up to 30 individuals and 30 teams become regional finalists. Individual winners of regional competitions receive $3,000 scholarships; winning teams receive $6,000 in scholarships to divide among team members. Team and individual winners go to New York for the national finals, where they compete for scholarships ranging from $10,000, to $100,000. (877) 822-5233; www.siemens-foundation.org Pete Conrad Spirit of innovation awards SUMMER PROGRAMS Junior Science and Humanities Symposia T eams of high school students to create products using science, technology, and entrepreneurship. The 2011 competition challenged students to create an innovative product for use in aerospace exploration. Prizes include scholarships, cash awards, grants, medallions, and certificates. (415) 962-3664; www.conradawards.org Grades speciﬁed refer to students’ 2011–12 status. All programs are residential unless otherwise noted. advanced Space academy (aL) Ages 15–18; 6 days. At the U.S. Space and rocket Center, students participate in engineering design activities, training simulators and other “space” challenges. (800) 637-7223; www.spacecamp.com intel international Science and engineering Fair Two individuals and one team from each of 500 Intel ISEF-Affiliated Science Fairs advance to the international competition. These high school students compete for scholarships in 17 categories. The top winner at the international competition receives a $75,000 scholarship, and two $50,000 scholarships are awarded in Best in Show categories. Additional prizes include cash awards, scholarships, Students in grades 9–12 who have completed original research in science, engineering, or mathematics may apply to attend JSHS regional symposia. Five finalists from each regional event receive an all-expense-paid trip to attend the National Symposium, where the first- and second-place finalists of each regional symposium present their research. Scholarships of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000 are awarded to the first-, second-, and third-place regional finalists, respectively. At the National Symposium, seven first-, seven second-, and seven third-place winners receive scholarships of $12,000, $8,000, and $4,000, respectively. Each first-place finalist also receives an all-expense-paid trip to the London International Youth Science Forum, an exchange program bringing together over 400 participants from 60 nations. (603) 228-4520; www.jshs.org Physics Bowl High school students in two divisions— Division I (first-year physics students) and Division II (second-year students)—take this 40-minute multiple-choice exam. T opscoring students receive prizes ranging from a TI-84 calculator to an all-expensepaid trip to the AAPT Summer Meeting. www.aapt.org/Contests/physicsbowl.cfm aerospace engineering Summer Career exploration at Rensselaer (nY) Grades 10–12; 1 week. Students explore careers in aerospace engineering, design and build a model airplane, and observe wind tunnel and ﬂight tests. (518) 276-3340; http://summer.rpi.edu Physics Photo Contest alfred University Summer institute in astronomy (nY) Students in grades 9–12 submit photos in one of three categories: natural photos, contrived photos, or photos with multiple images. The top 100 photos will be displayed and judged at the AAPT Summer Meeting. Prizes of $100, $75, and $50 are awarded to the first-, second-, and third-place winners, respectively. www.aapt.org/ Programs/contests/photocontest.cfm Grades 10–12; 5 days. Using the resources of the university’s Stull Observatory, students explore topics including lunar and planetary science, asteroids, solar ﬂares, stellar evolution, galactic structure, cosmology, spectroscopy, and more. (607) 871-2612; www.alfred.edu/ summer/camps/astronomy.cfm 28 imagine Sept/Oct 2011 http://www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine http://www.societyforscience.org/isef http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows http://www.societyforscience.org/sts http://www.siemens-foundation.org http://www.astroleague.org/al/awards/nyaa/noya.html http://www.astroleague.org/al/awards/nyaa/noya.html http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com http://youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com http://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2011 http://www.spacecamp.com http://www.conradawards.org http://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/dime.html http://summer.rpi.edu http://spaceflightsystems.grc.nasa.gov/dime.html http://www.aapt.org/Contests/physicsbowl.cfm http://www.alfred.edu/summer/camps/astronomy.cfm http://www.alfred.edu/summer/camps/astronomy.cfm http://www.aapt.org/Programs/contests/photocontest.cfm http://www.aapt.org/Programs/contests/photocontest.cfm http://www.jshs.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Physics Is…
Making the Team
Nuclear by Nature
Physics: The Next Generation
Telescopic Views
Exploring the Mysterious Lives of Stars
Around the Universe in Three Weeks
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Book Buddies
Meeting the (Economics) Challenge
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011