Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Opens in Atlanta May 12

Finalists to Display Projects May 15 at Georgia World Congress Center

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

More than 1,500 high school students from 51 countries will arrive in Atlanta next week to compete in the world's largest science fair, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, presented by Agilent Technologies. The finalists will compete for nearly $4 million in awards and scholarships, including the top honors - three $50,000 Intel Young Scientist scholarships.

WHEN:      May 12-16, 2008

 Media Activities                Date/Time
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 Opening ceremonies hosted by    Monday, May 12, 7-8:30 p.m. EDT
  Intel Corporation Chairman
  Craig Barrett
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 Finalists available for media   Tuesday, May 13, 10-11:30 a.m. EDT
  interviews -- by request only
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 Public Day - All finalists at   Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT
  their projects
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 Intel ISEF winners announced at Friday, May 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT
  gala
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WHERE:     Georgia World Congress Center
           285 Andrew Young International Blvd., Atlanta

WHO:       1,557 young scientists from 51 countries

CONTACT:   To schedule an interview with an ISEF finalist or Intel
           spokesperson, please contact:
           Kara Gaffney
           646-204-6343
           kara.gaffney@bm.com

NOTE:      Intel invests more than $100 million annually to promote
            education and technological literacy across the globe. To
            learn more about Intel's commitment to education around
            the world, visit www.intel.com/education.
           Society for Science & the Public, a non-profit organization
            dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and
            education, owns and has administered the International
            Science and Engineering Fair since its inception in 1950.
            To learn more about Society for Science & the Public,
            visit www.societyforscience.org.

Source: Intel Corporation

Released May 6, 2008 • 9:00 AM EDT