300 High School Seniors Named Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

Intel:

             Jan. 12. Semifinalists on Eastern and Central Time will be
             announced at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST. (Any Semifinalists from North
WHEN:        Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas will also all be
             announced at this time). Semifinalists on Pacific and Mountain Time
             will be announced at 1 p.m. PST/2 p.m. MST. (Any Semifinalists from
             Alaska and Hawaii will also be announced at this time).

             Three-hundred seniors from 173 high schools across the country will
             be named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a
             program of Society for Science & the Public. As the nation's oldest
             and most prestigious pre-college science competition, the Intel
WHAT:        Science Talent Search brings together the best and brightest young
             scientific minds in America to compete for $1.25 million in awards.
             Each semifinalist receives a $1,000 award from the Intel Foundation
             with an additional $1,000 going to his or her respective school,
             resulting in $600,000 in total semifinalist awards.

             The Intel Science Talent Search encourages students to tackle
             challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve
             the problems of tomorrow. Projects submitted for consideration
             cover all disciplines of science, including biochemistry,
             chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioral science,
             and medicine and health.

             Semifinalists were selected from 1,744 entrants and hail from 30
WHO:         states and the District of Columbia. To learn about specific
             semifinalists and view a state by state breakdown, visit
             www.societyforscience.org/sts.

             On Jan. 26, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named as finalists
             and receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from
             March 10-15. They will compete for more than $630,000 in awards
NEXT STEPS:  provided by the Intel Foundation. Each finalist receives at least
             $7,500. The winners will be selected based on rigorous judging
             sessions and announced at a black-tie gala award ceremony at the
             National Building Museum on March 15. The top award is $100,000;
             the remaining top 10 will receive awards totaling $305,000.

             "America's future as a leader in innovation is dependent on our
             youth excelling in math and science," said Shelly Esque, vice
QUOTES:      president of Corporate Affairs at Intel. "The Intel Science Talent
             Search is an opportunity to ignite curiosity and passion among
             youth to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the
             skills to solve the problems of tomorrow."

             "As we celebrate the 70th year of the Science Talent Search, we
             also celebrate the outstanding caliber of the semifinalists who
             inspire us with their mastery of math and science in addressing the
             problems society faces," said Elizabeth Marincola, president of
             Society for Science & the Public, the nonprofit organization
             dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education
             that has owned and administered the Science Talent Search since its
             inception in 1942. "We join with Intel to congratulate these
             exceptional young minds and commend the mentors, teachers, schools,
             parents and communities that have contributed to their success."

MORE         Over 70 years, more than 142,000 students from U.S. high schools in
             all 50 states, the District of Columbia and territories have
INFO:        submitted independent research projects for the Science Talent
             Search.

             The young innovators chosen to participate in the Science Talent
             Search have gone on to receive some of the world's most prestigious
             honors. For example, seven former finalists have won the Nobel
             Prize while others have been awarded the Fields Medal, the National
             Medal of Science and the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. 2011
             marks Intel's 13th year sponsoring the Science Talent Search.

             Over the past decade alone, Intel and the Intel Foundation have
             invested more than $1 billion, and Intel employees have donated
             close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60
             countries.

             Get the latest Intel Science Talent Search news at
             www.intel.com/newsroom/education. To view ongoing updates about the
             Intel Science Talent Search 2011, join the Facebook group at
             www.facebook.com/InspiredbyEducation and follow Twitter updates at
             www.twitter.com/intelinspire. To join Intel's community of people
             sharing their stories with the hope of becoming a catalyst for
             action and a voice for change in global education, visit
             www.inspiredbyeducation.com.

             To learn more about Society for Science & the Public (SSP), visit
             www.societyforscience.org, follow SSP on Twitter at
             www.twitter.com/society4science, or visit SSP's Facebook page at
             www.facebook.com/societyforscience.

    Source: Intel

Released Jan 12, 2011 • 10:00 AM EST