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What can we make possible?

posted by Michael Jacobson on May 20  ·  Permalink

Although I am now just two weeks into my new role as Intel’s Director of Corporate Responsibility, the topic of corporate responsibility is not something new to me. For over twelve years, I have had the privilege of managing Intel’s...

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Vote for your favorite science project - Help the contestants win cool prizes.

posted by Raju Doshi on May 20  ·  Permalink

Last week, more than 1500 high school students from around the world gathered in Reno, NV to show off their incredible work at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). For a second year in a row, three...

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ISEF Winners Meet Intel Insider Sarah Austin

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 15  ·  Permalink

With little time to actually absorb the honor, the three young women winners at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair met with Intel Insider and host of Pop17, Sarah Austin, for a livecast interview in the event hall in Reno,...

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Education Rock Star

posted by Gail Dundas on May 12  ·  Permalink

One of the most passionate advocates for education and its ability to change lives is Intel’s own Chairman of the Board, Craig Barrett. Yesterday we walked around the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Reno, Nevada, where Craig was...

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ISEF Day 1: ISEF'ers Tackle World Health Issues

posted by Kiesha Cochrane on May 11  ·  Permalink

Today is Day 1 of the Intel International Science Engineering Fair here in Reno NV. There is an incredible array of projects and so much to see on the show floor it's pretty overwhelming! As I mentioned in an earlier...

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Extraordinary Science Projects - Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

posted by Raju Doshi on May 10  ·  Permalink

I am getting ready to go to Reno for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, totally excited to meet the finalists and learn about the amazing science projects they have been working on. This year, we have 1200+ projects...

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Ispired by Intel ISEF

posted by Kiesha Cochrane on May 07  ·  Permalink

Since joining Intel last July I've been involved in some pretty exciting events and programs including IDF, CES 09 and the Esquire House. The events I'm most proud of though are Intel's education programs like the Intel Science Talent Search...

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A Meeting of the Minds

posted by Gail Dundas on April 30  ·  Permalink

I can’t wait for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair to kick off in only 10 days. It is always incredible to see more than 1,500 of the world’s smartest young scientists to gather in one place at one...

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one step in some mighty big shoes

posted by Theresa Champagne on March 18  ·  Permalink

I remember sitting in my cubicle and hearing about the Small Things Challenge launched by Intel Chairman Craig Barrett. I thought, “hmm, that’s neat”. 2 weeks later, I was sitting in my cubicle reading the announcement of our Chairman’s retirement...

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Intel Clubhouse Members Awarded 26 Scholarships

posted by Pia Wilson-Body, Intel Diversity Education Mgr on March 17  ·  Permalink

Recently, 26 young people who are members of the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network saw their HOPES for a higher education get closer to being fulfilled. They are recipients of an Intel Computer Clubhouse to College scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic...

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Live from Intel Science Talent Search 2009

posted by Shelly Esque on March 10  ·  Permalink

This week I am in Washington DC with forty of our nations most promising young innovators - all finalists at this year's Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS). It is an extraordinary experience to listen to these high school seniors...

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Wow, and you are how old?

posted by Raju Doshi on January 29  ·  Permalink

Yesterday I met one of the Intel Science Talent Search finalists during a visit to his school as part of the surprise prize patrol. Michael Loy from Oregon Episcopal School in Portland was among the 40 students who found out...

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Notes from the Technology Inaugural Ball

posted by Tony Salvador on January 20  ·  Permalink

Intel and ePals were invited to sponsor and attend the Huffington Post Technology Inaugural Ball on the 19th January 2009. Somewhat more cutting edge than most of the standard inaugural celebrations, nearly 2000 people packed - and I mean packed...

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CES and the Small Things Challenge

posted by Julie Clugage on January 11  ·  Permalink

Intel Chairman Craig Barrett gave the opening keynote this year at the Consumer Electronics Show program on Technology and Emerging Countries. The main message of his keynote was that “small deeds done are better than big deeds planned,” and it...

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CES and the Small Things Challenge

posted by Julie Clugage on January 11  ·  Permalink

Intel Chairman Craig Barrett gave the opening keynote this year at the Consumer Electronics Show program on Technology and Emerging Countries. The main message of his keynote was that “small deeds done are better than big deeds planned,” and it...

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From Ideas to Entrepreneurship

posted by JoZell Johnson on November 19  ·  Permalink

Exploring new materials for clothing that help maintain working conditions in extreme environments, developing guitars that are eco friendly and sustainable both musically and in manufacturing, exploring neural devices that help rehabilitate brain injuries and support increased motion. These are...

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"Everything you do makes a difference..."

posted by Gail Dundas on October 31  ·  Permalink

“Everything you do makes a difference” is a quote from Philippe Cousteau, who brightened an already great day considerably last week in Washington, D.C. He is the grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau. Philippe is the co-founder and CEO...

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Inspired at San Jose State University

posted by Gail Dundas on October 28  ·  Permalink

View imageOn Friday, San Jose State University’s Department of Television, Radio, Film and Theatre was kind enough to invite us to a play directed by Professor Buddy Butler. (Buddy Butler was the university professor who inspired Omar Benson Miller to...

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Wow - a $120,000,000 commitment in times like these???

posted by Wendy Hawkins on October 20  ·  Permalink

Intel Foundation has just announced its largest single commitment in the 20 year history of the Foundation. With this, Intel Science Talent Search is funded through 2016 and the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair through 2019. These programs of...

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Welcome!

posted by Stephanie Kelly on October 17  ·  Permalink

Hello Everyone! I’d like to begin my first blog with a little introduction. My name is Stephanie Kelly and I’m the technology integrationist at DeLay Middle School in Lewisville, TX. That means I run computer labs, provide professional development for...

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Welcome to the improved Inspired by Education community!

posted by Gail Dundas on October 16  ·  Permalink

Welcome to the improved Inspiredbyeducation.com. We created this community for people who care about education, and who are inspired by education, to share their stories in an online forum to inspire others. We’ve been getting your heartwarming videos-and if you...

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How Can ICT Help Humankind?

posted by Will Swope on October 09  ·  Permalink

I participated in a panel on this exciting topic last weekend at the annual Science and Technology in Society Forum in Kyoto, Japan (in the same conference center that hosted the famous Kyoto climate negotiations in 1997). I am passionate...

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Innovation...

posted by Manisha P Shah on October 09  ·  Permalink

…it seems like everyone’s trying to figure out how to make it happen. I spent one day last week at the Forbes Leadership Network Conference titled “America the Innovator”. As would be expected at an event in Silicon Valley, the...

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Reporting from the Clinton Global Initiative

posted by Julie Clugage on September 26  ·  Permalink

I had the pleasure of being in New York this week with Intel Chairman Craig Barrett for our participation in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting and several other events related to the UN General Assembly. It was an...

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Celebrating Excellence in Education

posted by Raju Doshi on September 10  ·  Permalink

In Wendy Hawkins' blog "Spring, Science, Hope, Math" she talked about why we created and continue to invest in the Intel Schools of Distinction program. Since that post in April, we have had the pleasure of announcing six outstanding schools...

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Inspiring Innovation -- Step Up to the Intel Challenge

posted by Ken Kaplan on August 21  ·  Permalink

This video has the “stuff” we don’t always hear of see at an Intel Developer Forum keynote. Sure Intel Chairman Craig Barrett talked about WiMAX, Digital Health and how technology is spreading across the globe. But that “stuff” was...

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"Inspire" me!

posted by Wendy Hawkins on July 31  ·  Permalink

Got a story about education? I want to hear it. I especially want to hear about the people and events that have inspired you, changed your world, made a difference. “Inspire” (www.inspiredbyeducation.com) me!...

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Seriously?!! A New Employee at Intel writes about Days 16-20 | INTEL ISEF

posted by Hitesh Barot on May 21  ·  Permalink

“Are you kidding me?” She must have said it like five times. She was one of the educators that was invited and flown to Georgia by Intel to participate in Intel’s educator academy telling me about a gift basket from...

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The Future of the World is in Better Hands Than We Think

posted by Wendy Hawkins on May 16  ·  Permalink

Intel ISEF has just sent 1500+ kids home with their heads awhirl. Most are high school seniors and they are here from 48 states and 51 countries and territories. I’m sitting in the Atlanta airport and they are everywhere around...

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VIDEO: Who Will Be Our Next Top High School Scientists?

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 15  ·  Permalink

We are hours away from the official announcement. Tomorrow at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, three students will be ranked the top high school science students. The top three will return home with $50,000 each from...

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Elixir of Youth

posted by Gail Dundas on May 14  ·  Permalink

I love being around happy people. Monday was a great day for just that reason… I’m at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, doing communications for Intel, hoping that by getting lots of attention for the Fair we’ll see...

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Final Judgement Day at Intel ISEF -- Pick Your Winner

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 14  ·  Permalink

The judges are hours away from tallying their votes and selecting winners for this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Intel sponsored Sciencewoman to participate as a expert blogger and “ology” science competition judge, and she has been sharing...

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Video: Intel ISEF Students from Albania, New Mexico, Arizona

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 13  ·  Permalink

The final hour before official judging began on Tuesday, I got to meet with four young scientists and learn about their projects. Caroline Wurden is from Los Alamos HIgh School in New Mexico. This is her second year at the...

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Video: Shelbinator's Nerdagedden at Intel ISEF 2008 by Shelbinator

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 13  ·  Permalink

With a storyteller’s spark and an engineer’s eye, the Shelbinator whipped up this fun “for those who care about science” video. He shot it during his visits to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair on Sunday and Monday while...

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Getting behind the numbers

posted by Suzanne Fallender on May 13  ·  Permalink

I’ve been bogged down the last few weeks finalizing our newest CSR report (look for it on our CSR web site on May 21st). I was happy to take a break one night last week to attend a scholarship award...

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