RSI News

CEE and Purdue University Announce Team USA 2010

Top Four U.S. Biology Students to Compete at the Premier International Biology Olympiad in South Korea

McLean, Va. – June 22, 2010 - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces the four top scoring students at the USA Biology Olympiad national finals which took place at Purdue University. These students will represent the United States as Team USA at the 2010 International Biology Olympiad (IBO) in Changwon, Korea.

The students are:

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION LAUNCHES THE NATIONAL LAB SKILLS SYMPOSIUM

CEE Reveals Best Practice Models to Maximize Lab Skills Training for
Students and Teachers

McLean, VA –April 07, 2010 - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces the launch of the National Lab Skills Symposium to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders today with improved practical laboratory skills. The Symposium, underwritten by Life Technologies, will take place at the Holiday Inn Capitol located at 550 C. Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024.

The Center strives to address the challenges of laboratory instruction and learning in our nation’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classrooms to assure a future talented and diverse U.S. workforce. The National Lab Skills Symposium will unveil exemplary programs of “best practices” in laboratory education.

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION’S RSI ALUMNI TAKE SIX SPOTS OF TOP 10 IN INTEL COMPETITION

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

McLean, Virginia – March 17, 2010 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces that six Research Science Institute (RSI) 2009 alumni were among the top ten young scholars to garner top prizes at the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search Gala held on Tuesday, March 16th. CEE’s RSI alumni were recognized for their outstanding research projects.

The six students are:

RECORD BREAKING PARTICIPATION FOR USA BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD

Nearly 11,000 students register for USABO Open Exam

McLean, VA – March 8, 2010 – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Purdue University will jointly sponsor the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) with record registration of nearly 11,000 students to participate in the prestigious competition in 2010.

NATIONAL LAB SKILLS COMMITTEE CREATES FRAMEWORK FOR CEE APRIL 2010 SYMPOSIUM


Building the Case for Laboratory Skills

McLean, VA – March 2, 2010 - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces leading experts in science education met at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to create a framework for the April 8-9, 2010 National Lab Skills Symposium to take place at the Holiday Inn Capitol. One of the key areas identified by the committee was preservice teacher training with a focus on how to effectively incorporate laboratory experience design into their teaching.

SEVEN RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE (RSI) ALUNMI NAMED FINALISTS IN THE INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH 2010

CEE’s RSI Alumni are Among this Nation’s Cutting Edge STEM Scholars

McLean, Virginia – February 4, 2010 –The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announces seven high school students from its renowned Research Science Institute (RSI) class of 2009 are among the 40 finalists in the highly esteemed Intel Science Talent Search.

Awards of scholarships by the Intel Science Talent Search are made with the top prize of $100,000. CEE has had more students chosen as Intel honorees and winners than any other U.S. educational organization. To date, CEE’s
alumni have included eight first-place winners, 125 finalists and 432 semifinalists.

CEE’s Research Science Institute Alumni named as Intel finalists are:

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.

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.