Biophysical Society Newsletter - July 2016

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BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

2016

JULY

Science Fairs For the eighth consecutive year, the Biophysical Society’s science fair program has given awards to students with outstanding biophysics-related projects, as determined by local Society members who volunteered as judges at the events. In 2016, the Biophysics Award was given to 36 students across the United States. The science fair initiative, sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee, encourages the teaching and learning of STEM subjects, as well as raises interest in and awareness of biophysics among high school students and teachers.

Dear Biophysical Society,

As the recipient of the Biophysical Society Award, I would like to thank you for sponsoring this award. Science is what I love and I have participated in science fairs since I was ten years old. Now as a senior, I am looking forward to taking everything I have learned during my years in science fairs and applying it at the collegiate level. The support you provide is immeasurable for scientists, like myself, who are moving forward with our research and passion. Thank you.

Sincerely, Kelsey Lindbloom

2016 Science Fairs were held in the following locations:

Alameda County Science & Engineering Fair Arizona Science and Engineering Fair

Massachusetts Region III Science Fair Montana Science Fair

Brush High School Science Fair Calumet Regional Science Fair Chico Science Fair

Montgomery County Science Fair NE Colorado Regional Science Fair Nevada Science Fair New Haven Science Fair New Mexico Highlands University Regional Science Fair New York City Science and Engineering Fair Northeastern Indiana Tri-State Regional Science Fair Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair Santa Barbara Science Fair Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair University of New Mexico Stem-H Center University of Southern Indiana's Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair Western Colorado Regional Science Fair Worcester Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Colorado Science & Engineering Fair Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Delaware Valley Science Fair Georgia Science & Engineering Fair George Washington Carver Science Fair Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GEARSEF) Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Intel Northwest Science Expo Iowa State Science & Technology Fair Lafayette Regional Science & Engineering Fair Long Island Science & Engineering Fair Longs Peak Science & Engineering Fair

The Biophysical Society would like to thank the Society members who volunteered to judge at their local science fairs this year! If you are interested in having BPS sponsor an award at your regional or state fair in 2017 or have questions, please visit http://www.biophysics.org/AboutUs/Volunteer/ScienceFairs/ tabid/2284/Default.aspx.