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Pathways to research: Young scientists tackle abstract problems
Students’ independent, theoretical investigations produce real-world results
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Tagged Clara Fannjiang, coach, computer model, computer modeling, convex, curves, differential geometry, Duke University, Erik D. Demaine and Günter Rote, feature, fluid mechanics, Harvard, Intel Science and Engineering Fair, Intel Science Talent Search, John Pardon, linear algebra, math, mathematical models, mathematics, MATLAB, mentor, Nilesh Tripuraneni, polygon, Robert Bryant, Robert Connely, simulation, surfaces, theoretical projects, topstories, University of Oregon, vapor, Very Large Array, water droplets
Car-crazy kid wins Broadcom competition
First place at middle-school MASTERS event goes to an eighth grader who studied automotive spoilers
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Tagged aerodynamic drag, Anirudh Jain, Applied Science, Broadcom Corp., Broadcom Foundation, Carolyn Jons, Cassie Drury, Chase Lewis, Daniel Lu, Elizabeth Marincola Society for Science and the Public, eyeglasses, friction, getinvolved, Jenifer Evans, Jessika Baral, junior high, Lincoln Laboratory, Mabel Wheeler, Marconi/Samueli award, Maria Elena Grimmett, math, Maura Clare Oei, Maya Patel, middle school competition, near-earth asteroid, Nicole Odzer, Paige Gentry, peripheral vision, Raymond Gilmartin, Samueli Foundation, Scott McGregor, Shashank Dholakia, Shishir Dholakia, Shixuan Justin Li, Skunk bait, spoiler, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars, topstories, vehicle restraint system, wind tunnel
Math for hungry birds
Seabird traces patterns while searching for food
Posted in Mathematics
Tagged albatross, behavior ecology, fractal, getinvolved, GPS, math
Competing with math
Five high schoolers are the new faces of mathematics
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