<p>
[quote]
No, you don't necessarily have to have ground-breaking research.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I know that. What I meant was is what exactly is research, lke writing research papers in school where you find out about a topic and write about it, or where you actually do research.</p>
<p>I'm thinking it's where you actually do research, but I've heard of compeititions where it's more like the first one I think, and I'm really confused between all of them.</p>
<p>Shravas</p>
<p>The science competitions that I know of are judged based on a scientific research paper, which means, yes, you have to do hands-on science research.</p>
<p>Well, I'm not too sure about the handson part...for example, for mathematics, you're probably going to be doing proofs and derivations. Stuff like that.</p>
<p>I'm in a team project as well, but in the dirty south :)</p>
<p>Good job everyone! </p>
<p>The crazy thing is, they announce the regional finalists on Oct. 30, and then expect you to have a poster and talk ready on Nov. 3(yeah, I'm one of the 2 billion Californians). I haven't really thought about either of those until now. I better get to work just in case they make me a regional finalist by mistake.</p>
<p>i call dmitry.</p>
<p>Didn't make it. Oh, well. :)</p>
<p>yayy made it.</p>
<p>Yippee, I got on the list! :-)</p>
<p>Who's looking forward to the 30th? Whichever way it goes for me I'll be happy (it would be nice to have the entire competition behind me).</p>
<p>anyone know how they notify the regional finalists? A friend who was a regional finalist last year told me they called her before the date it was posted online.</p>
<p>If you are selected as a finalist, they will call you on fri-sun day...</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>Hey, that's nice to know.</p>
<p>wait, meaning like the weekend of the 27th-29th?</p>
<p>Semi-finalist here, too
And I agree Crom, Mitka is almost a shoo-in :)</p>
<p>i third (?) you crom and anaphora. alli said that mitka is one of the smartest people she has ever met, and supposedly, he already has a masters in math from russia. genius.</p>
<p>if Mitka doesnt win the entire competition, I'll be surprised (ok maybe not but he's def going to regionals)</p>
<p>there should be a mitka is a idol group on facebook. i wonder whatever happened with brian lawerence's project...</p>
<p>I suspect it is a lot of RSI hype. Remember that no matter who you are, there is always some kid who nobody knows who has been sitting for 5 years ponding stuff and will emerge a genius. Always. :)</p>
<p>^WORD!!!! (10 char)</p>
<p>so any siemens veteran wanna share their experience while we wait for the regional finals list?</p>