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Adelphi University to Host Top High School Researchers at the Annual Long Island Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Over 100 Top High School Research Projects Evaluated
 Garden City, NY
February 27, 2007
Adelphi University is pleased to host and co-sponsor with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the Academy of Applied Science, the Annual Long Island Junior Science and Humanities Symposium on Friday, March 2, 2007, in Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, from 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM. This year, 214 high school students from 53 schools submitted original science, mathematics, and social science research projects. Of those, 120 students, including 47 Long Island Intel semi-finalists and three finalists, have been selected to present their work to research experts and leaders in their fields.
The purpose of this highly competitive program is to publicly recognize high school students for their outstanding achievement and to increase the number of trained and talented adults prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation. The day’s program will include a keynote address by Dr. Brian Donnelly, director of global security for the Americas, division of pharmacology and forensic toxicology for Pfizer, Inc. He a recipient of several honors and awards from the FBI, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States Attorneys Office. The first, second, and third place finalists will receive undergraduate tuition-based scholarships of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000, respectively. The first and second place finalists will be eligible to present their research at the 45th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama from May 2 to May 6, 2007. The top five finalists will receive an expense-paid trip to the national symposium.
For more information regarding the event, contact Alexis Gabriel, assistant director for University Promotion and Outreach, at 516.877.3695 or Gabriel@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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