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Singapore Science & Engineering Fair pulls in record number of Research & Development submissions
Singapore, 6 March 2008 – The Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) saw an overwhelming 372 projects submitted from various secondary schools and junior colleges this year, a 16% increase from the previous year. Over the years, the number of entries has been increasing steadily with 2008 boasting the competition’s most successful turnout.
“Spanning across a number of categories such as Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology and Engineering, SSEF gives these young, aspiring scientists a chance to apply their natural interest and curiosity about certain concepts and theories to real problems,” said Dr Chew Tuan Chiong, Chief Executive of Science Centre Singapore.
Hosted by the Science Centre, together with the Ministry of Education and the Agency for Science Technology & Research (A*STAR) on March 5 and 6, the competition resulted in 14 Gold Award winners. Some interesting Gold Award winning projects include Iron Catalyst of Polymeric Schiff bases for Ethylene Polymerization, Nanofabrication with Focused Sunlight and Bacterial Resistance to Dettol. (Please refer to Annex A for more details on the winners of this year’s SSEF).
Participants were required to conduct scientific research over a maximum period of 12 months before showcasing their results during the fair. The project entries were then graded by a panel of judges comprising of scientists, professors and lecturers from tertiary institutions and A*STAR research institutes.
Outstanding winning entries in this year’s competition will represent the nation in the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held from 11 to 16 May 2008 at Atlanta, Georgia, in the US. In 2007, the ISEF witnessed three homegrown talents from Raffles Junior College and National Junior College returning to Singapore with awards for their exemplary projects in the fields of Medicine & Health and Cellular & Molecular Biology.
“Many of our nation’s greatest prospects are rooted in advancing science and technology. The participants of the Singapore Science & Engineering Fair represent a bright future for Singapore’s innovation and contribution to the world,” added Dr Chew.
STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) which scouts for emerging scientific talents in Singapore.
General Information:
| Dates | 5 March 2008 (Judging) 6 March 2008 (Open to Public) |
| Website | http://www.science.edu.sg |
| Opening Hours | 1.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Address | Annexe Hall 2 & 3 The Annexe Building, Science Centre Singapore |
| Admission | S$6.00 (Adult) S$3.00 (Child) S$3.60 (Senior Citizen) |
| Public Enquiries | 6425 2500 |
About Science Centre Singapore
The Science Centre Singapore is a non-formal educational institution dedicated to the promotion of science and technology among students and members of the public. As a leading Science Centre in the region, the Science Centre Singapore has twelve exhibition galleries with more than 1,000 exhibits, and another 18,000 sq metres of outdoor space showcasing the Waterworks, Ecogarden and the Kinetic Garden exhibits. The Centre also houses the Omni-Theatre — Singapore’s only dome-shaped, 5-storey high theatre with a capacity of 276 seats. The Science Centre receives more than 950,000 visitors annually. For more information, please visit the Science Centre website.
About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Knowledge creation and exploitation of scientific discoveries for a better world are the goals of A*STAR. We do it by fostering world-class scientific research and nurturing scientific talent for a vibrant Knowledge-based Singapore. A*STAR’s 12 research institutes engage in cutting-edge research in specialised areas in the physical sciences, engineering and biomedical sciences. Our institutes build up intellectual capital and deepen Singapore’s scientific capabilities. This will boost the economic competitiveness of Singapore.
For more information, please visit A*STAR’s website.