School competitions 2023

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Submit Your Essays to the 2023 DNA Day Essay Contest! ＼(^o^)／

What is the ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest?

It is a contest open to high school students around the world. Each year, students are asked to examine, question, and reflect on an important topic in genetics by writing a 750-word essay. Human genetics experts evaluate each submission and may even provide feedback to help you improve. Submission is free, and there is a chance to win up to $1,000!

2023 ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest Information:

  • Prizes: Three winners will receive up to $1,000 and a matching lab equipment grant, 10 honorable mentions will win $100 each. All winners and honorable mentions are announced on the Essay Contest website, ASHG’s social media platforms, and in their local media outlets.
  • Eligibility: All high school students
  • Submission Process: Teachers must submit student essays online.
  • Due Date: Early March 2023

More details on the competition and how to apply: biolympiads[.]com/submit-your-essays-to-the-2023-dna-day-essay-contest/.

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@Brain_mom_68 thanks for the info. I hope you don’t mind that I changed the year to 2023.

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Join the Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition now!

Are you an ambitious student looking for a new challenge? Then the Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition (HCGEC 2023) is the perfect opportunity for you. It’s the most powerful global essay writing competition available to high school students from around the world aged 13-18.

Why join HCGEC 2023?

:briefcase: Win a Harvard Crimson internship and a letter of recommendation

:writing_hand: Have your essay published on the official HCGEC website, endorsed by The Harvard Crimson

:woman_teacher: Access exclusive career-driven webinars from top industry experts

:medal_sports: Compete for prizes of up to US$5,000 in cash and US$5,000 in Crimson mentorship credit

Sounds easy? Sign-up www.essaycomp[.]org/ and use the code ECLESSAY127 to get a discount for the sign-up fee!

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APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2023 RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 2023 Research Science Institute (RSI), which is collaboratively sponsored with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA on its campus.

RSI ’23 will be in session from June 25 to August 5, 2023. It will bring together top U.S. and international high school students who have completed comparable to three years of school for an intensive, six-week program that provides students with the opportunity to conduct original, cutting-edge research. RSI is cost-free for students to attend.

Participants experience the entire research cycle from start to finish. They read the most current literature in their field, draft and execute a detailed research plan, and deliver conference-style oral and written reports on their findings.

During the first week of RSI, students participate in intensive STEM classes with accomplished professors. The heart of RSI is the five-week research internship where students conduct individual projects under the tutelage of scientists and researchers.

To apply, visit www.cee[.]org/apply-rsi.

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A MONTH OF RESEARCH, SCIENCE, AND FUN FOR 18-20 YEAR OLDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Imagine this: You are developing a strategy against cancer that will trigger the body’s early detection of tumors; studying surfaces using scanning tunneling microscopy; learning about the behavior of semiconductors; or designing a computer program to simulate neurotransmitter release; or…

At the Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute (ISSI), you can work on projects such as these alongside professionals, getting hands-on experience in one of today’s cutting-edge fields in the world. This month-long program is conducted entirely in English and involves intensive lab work, lectures, tours and social activities.

Projects are offered in the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematical and computer sciences, and physics. You will be working in labs with sophisticated equipment and researchers who have chosen an exciting career in science. Senior Weizmann Institute scientists will give you lectures in topics such as robotics, gene therapy, and brain research. The students themselves are also encouraged to lead seminars on subjects of their choosing. After the lab work is over, the students will present their own work, in writing and orally.

A great opportunity to experience Israel, participate in on-going scientific research, and meet an amazing variety of people!

AUDIENCE:

18- 20 year-olds from Israel and abroad.

TIME:

July 4th – July 27th, 2023

PLACE:

The 2023 program will be held at the Weizmann institute, Israel

Registration and further details: davidson.weizmann[.]ac.il/en/programs/issi

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When is the result going to be announced?

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