Bay-Area Team Wins the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair NEWS HIGHLIGHTSThe Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest high school science research competition and a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top winners in Los Angeles.A team from Lafayette, Calif. received the Gordon E. Moore Award, a $75,000 prize in honor of the Intel co-founder and retired chairman and CEO.One team from Thailand and one individual from Reno, Nevad

Young Scientists Take on Hollywood WHAT: The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public, comes to Los Angeles next week. More than 1,500 high school students selected from 443 affiliate fairs in 65 countries, regions and territories will share ideas, showcase cutting-edge research and inventions, and compete for more than $4 million in awards. WHEN: Opening Ceremony:Monday,

New look and content will provide easier navigation, more resources, and a better connection to SSP’s other education programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2, 2011Society for Science & the Public (SSP) recently re-launched Science News for Kids. Sciencenewsforkids.org is the award-winning site published by the Society since 2003 to bring the important content of Science News to students aged 9–14, as well as their parents and teachers. “We hope to inspire students, parents, and educators by emphas