"Celebrate the Science Fair" - USA's diminishing global competitive advantage

President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address that "America should celebrate its science fair winners like Sunday’s Super Bowl champions, or risk losing the nation’s competitive edge".

This was followed by a number of publications such as this one in the NY times emphasizing his point: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/05/us/05science.html?_r=1

SCVSEFA is a non profit organization that promotes science fair participation in the Silicon Valley. We create innovation through competition amongst our next generation thought leaders. The students in our Science fair grow as individuals and learn to foster the values that this nation was built on when we were leading the world in math, science, and industry.

This year's SCVSEFA - 2011 Synopsys Science Fair Championship was no different. Don't take our word for it, read one of our letters of reference from the parent of a child who didn't win this year and you'll understand the value organizations like ours bring to society:

http://www.box.net/shared/v9d9ctst7i

Or a letter from Gary Robinson, CEO Synopsys Outreach Foundation:

http://www.box.net/shared/9eqesnv4km

Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers, board members, and judges for putting on another successful fair. Here are some photos of this year's fair for your enjoyment:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53854912@N02/sets/72157626210646849/


“Competition breeds excellence through innovation. Innovation is the engine driving social progress”.

SVTB

Tomorrow's Thought Leaders - Push the Envelope

I've been brought on as an associate board member to the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair. It’s something I’ll be doing outside of work, but wanted to bring to your attention.

SCVSEF is a non-profit organization that’s an innovation distribution channel for the thought leaders of tomorrow and a feeder program to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

http://sites.google.com/site/synopsyschampionship/


I think that this will be a great learning opportunity for me as well as a good way to get involved with the community.

Non-profit organizations such as SCVSEF are the hubs that push the envelope in science and engineering to the next generation. They ultimately breed the next round of VC funding, create jobs, and will develop the technology that changes our everyday lives.

I'd encourage all of you to get involved in your communities and do the same, help change the world.

You can do more than you think:

"Attitude should not be determined by circumstances"


Karl Laughton