Press Release

On behalf of the Board of Trustees for the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE), I would like to thank you for your interest in supporting our unique educational programs to nurture scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology and to encourage international collaboration among leaders in the global community.

This 2010 Corporate Package outlines our goals as established 25 years ago. It informs you of the various ways in which your organization can become involved with the success of the Center.

The Center for Excellence in Education remains committed to providing this Nation’s young scholars with one-of-a-kind opportunities to learn in rigorous, stimulating environments, and to receive a depth of information unlike that available through any other U.S. program.

Extraordinary Plenary Speakers and Panelists Scheduled to Highlight
CEE’s Silver Anniversary in Cambridge, MA

Who: Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
What: 25^th Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Where: Boston Marriott Cambridge, Grand Ballroom
How: Please email Maureen Palmer or Gillian Goldmark to learn more about the CEE 25^th Anniversary Celebration

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RECOGNIZES LEADERS IN EDUCATION

CEE Bestows Achievement Medal for Leadership and Commitment to Excellence in Education to 3 United States Awardees and 2 International Awardees

McLean, VA –September 3, 2009 – A quarter century celebration for the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) will take place in Cambridge, MA from September 11th to 13th. The Center’s Achievement Medal for Leadership and Commitment to Excellence in Education will be bestowed to five awardees in a formal presentation on Saturday, September 12th.

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION CELEBRATES 25^TH ANNIVERSARY AS A LEADING EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE

CEE’s Commitment to Better Education for Gifted Students and Higher Standards in U.S. Schools Goes Unrivaled for a Quarter Century

McLean, VA –September 01, 2009 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is celebrating its twenty-fifth year of dedication to encouraging excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). For twenty-five years, CEE has championed U.S. innovation, competitiveness, and international collaboration among the world’s future leaders.

McLean, Virginia – July 20, 2009 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)announced today the four member Team USA took home four gold medals at the International Biology Olympiad held in Tsukuba,Japan. This marks the third consecutive year the U.S. team garnered this world recognition. Team USA competed with 55 other nations in this year’s prestigious competition.

U.S. team members Jonathan Liang (MD) and Seungsoo Kim (WA)scored first and second places, respectively, in the world in the theoretical portion of the examination.

Four Gold Medals at IBO

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION’S RSI ALUMNUS TAKES FIRST PLACE IN INTEL COMPETITION

Four RSI Alumni Place in Top 10 at Prestigious Intel Science Talent Search

McLean, Virginia – March 13, 2009 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces that 2008 Research Science Institute (RSI) Alumnus, Eric Kerner Larson of South Eugene High School in Eugene, OR was awarded the $100,000 first place scholarship in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search. Eric was selected for his innovative research in mathematics concerning the classification of integral fusion categories.

Mr. Larson began his research at RSI under the guidance of Professor Pavel Etingof and David Jordan of the MIT Mathematics Department. RSI helps nurture young scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and math.

10 RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE ALUNMI NAMED FINALISTS IN THE INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH 2009

CEE’s RSI Alumni Represent 25% of Intel Science Talent Search Finalists

McLean, Virginia – January 29, 2009 The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announced that 10 students of its Research Science Institute (RSI) class of 2008 are among the 40 finalists in the highly esteemed Intel Science Talent Search. The RSI alumni represent this nation’s highest achieving scholars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

United States Scores Big at International Biology Olympiad

McLean, Va., July 21, 2008 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announced today the four member Team USA took home four gold medals at the International Biology Olympiad held in Mumbai, India. Fifty-five nations competed in this prestigious competition. For the second year in a row, the U.S. team garnered world recognition.

The U.S. gold medal winners at IBO 2008 are:

• Jonathan Gootenberg, Montgomery Blair High School, Rockville, MD
• David Huang, Charter School of Wilmington, Hockessin, DE
• Seungsoo Kim, Mountain View High School, Vancouver, WA
• Jonathan Liang, Thomas S. Wootton High School, North Potomac, MD

CEE is pleased to declare that every U.S. team member has medaled in the international competition since 2003, bringing home sixteen gold, six silver and two bronze medals.

Science and Technology in the Next Generation

McLean, VA, September 22, 2008— The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Booz Allen Hamilton will host a panel discussion, From Education to Enterprise: Science and Technology in the Next Generation. The discussion will take place on Friday, September 26, 2008, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in Booz Allen’s Newman Auditorium at 8283 Greensboro Drive in McLean, VA, followed by a reception. Participants can also attend remotely via a live webcast.

The rapid pace of scientific and technologic advances has dramatically increased the importance of education as the engine of the modern, globally competitive enterprise. The distinguished members of this panel will discuss the vital issue of science and technology education, and answer questions as part of the moderated session.