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164 aspiring scientists reach last stage of Kuwait's largest science competition
Kuwait, December 18, 2010: The third annual Kuwait Science Fair (KSF), the largest science competition held in Kuwait encompassing students from over 200 schools, today announced that 164 young and aspiring scientists reached the last stage of the six-month long science competition, posing innovative solutions to modern day challenges and opportunities with a total of 100 math and science projects.
The announcement comes after a two-day student workshop that was held at the Scientific Center to guide them through the development of their project plan due on December 20.
During the last stage called "The Best 100," every project team is assigned a supervisor to guide students in the development of their experiments. Students will also be able to take advantage of up to KD100 for their project development expenses. Students must supply receipts signed by their supervisor to receive the reimbursement.
Kuwait Science Fair Managing Director, Aseel Al-Turkait, said: "We are excited to see the Best 100 move into the second phase of the competition, and even more thrilled to see the final working models in action during the March exhibition. Until then, the KSF team will continue to provide students with guidance and resources to complete their innovations."
The first prize winner will receive a scholarship in the discipline of the student's choice from the American University of Kuwait , the grand prize trophy, KD750 in cash, two certificates for participation and ranking, KD100 in vouchers, as well as, an international internship at Schlumberger.
The second prize winner will also be offered an internship at Schlumberger in Kuwait and will receive the second place trophy, KD500 in cash, two certificates for participation and ranking, as well as KD100 in vouchers.
The third prize winner will receive the third place trophy, KD350 in cash, two certificates for participation and ranking, as well as KD100 in vouchers.
The Kuwait Science Fair will continue to hold workshops at The Scientific Center to help students finalize their projects.
The Kuwait Science Fair team will also be available at the Kuwait Science Fair booth at Marina Mall on weekdays (Sunday - Thursday) from 5pm - 8pm until March 15, 2011.
The Kuwait Science Fair competition is endorsed by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Minister of Oil, Minister of Information, and Chairman of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, for the third year in a row. Supporting the competition for the first time, HE the US Ambassador to Kuwait, Mrs. Deborah Jones, joins as its leading chief ambassador to support the efforts of the competition at large.
The competition is founded by ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Kuwait Limited and Kuwait Energy Company and is sponsored in its third year by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), Kuwait United Facilities Management Company (KUFM), the Information Technology Institute (ITI), The Scientific Center, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Asnan Clinic, and supported by partners: the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), the American University of Kuwait ( AUK ), Schlumberger and the Arab International Industrial Projects.
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