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This year, 1,581 students from across America submitted papers to be judged by Science Service for the Intel Science Talent Search. From these, three hundred are designated semifinalists, and from those, forty are chosen as finalists. This year, there were three semifinalists from Michigan. They are:
Of these, Ethan Street was chosen as a finalist, and he will be a guest of the Intel Corporation in Washington D.C., March 6 - 11. Finalists will be interviewed for final awards, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. While Michigan can be proud of its three award winners, Stuyvesant High School in New York City had nineteen semifinalists, and Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Springs, Maryland, had twelve. Michigan research facilities need to open their doors to high school students so that they can compete in these national competitions.
Michigan High School Math & Science Symposium
Last year we enjoyed sixty-five presentations, a seventy-five percent increase over the previous year. I have volunteered to supervise this program because I believe in the benefits that I have seen accrue to students who participate: a capstone to a research project, a chance to share knowledge with like-motivated peers around the state, and a chance to establish credentials which may lead to college scholarships or admission to a prestigious university. Making a professional presentation before a group of peers and adults is an excellent exercise for high school students. It is a validating experience. It offers friendly feedback. It offers an opportunity for networking. It offers the excellent student a means to differentiate him/herself from the thousands of others competing for limited resources. Please join me in introducing more of our talented high school students to the Michigan High School and Math & Science Symposium.
For more information about MHSMSS check out the following website: Fast Facts: Canine Parvo Virus
Canine parvo virus strikes with severity, spreads rapidly, and affects dogs of all ages. It attacks the lining of the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhea, depression, dehydration and, frequently, death. In one form, canine parvo virus causes sudden death from heart disease in very young puppies. How Biomedical Research has Helped Save Dogs In the spring of 1978 a worldwide outbreak of disease in dogs struck in epidemic proportions. Canine parvo virus, not previously recognized, was isolated in dogs in the fall of 1978. The use of dogs in finding the cause, diagnosis, transmission, and prevention of the disease was essential because this particular disease is not reproducible in small laboratory animals. However, research soon proved the disease to be similar to feline distemper for which an effective vaccine is available. This discovery, one of the greater success stories of modern veterinary medicine, led to the development of a vaccine for canine parvo virus within a year of the initial epidemic. Because the new vaccine was intended for dogs, it had to be carefully tested in research dogs to demonstrate its safety and efficacy before it was released for use on privately owned pets. The vaccine proved effective and stopped the outbreak almost immediately.
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MISMR members strongly support humane animal study in research. We hope that likeminded citizens will join us in working for rational public policy that assures the continued appropriate use of animals in the course of good science. |