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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO THE A*STAR TALENT SEARCH (A*TS) / SINGAPORE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (SSEF)
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INTRODUCTION
The A*STAR Talent Search (A*TS) is an annual award that accords recognition to students who have excelled in research in Science and Technology. Modelled after the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, it targets and identifies students, between the age of 15 and 18 years, who have a strong aptitude for S & T, and the potential to pursue R & D careers.
The Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) is a national fair that is affiliated to the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 13 to 19 May 2007. It is open to all secondary school and pre-university students between the age of 15 and 21 as of 1 May 2007. It is intended for students who have conducted research over the past year to showcase their findings. Winners of SSEF will be invited to represent Singapore and participate in ISEF in the US.
This year is the seventh year of SSEF and it is held in conjunction with the A*TS. Students who participate in the A*TS will be required to showcase their research projects at SSEF to be held in March 2007. Students can also participate in SSEF without having to participate in A*TS. Withdrawal from SSEF requires the permission of the school teacher-in-charge.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The deadline for submission of entry forms and projects with the relevant documentation is Friday, 12 January 2007. However, students are strongly advised to complete and submit the entry form as early as possible.
1. A*TS is open to secondary school and pre-university students, who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs), between the age of 15 and 18 years as at 31 Dec 2006.
2. SSEF is open to ALL (Singaporeans, PRs and foreigners) secondary school and pre-university students studying in Singapore and who are between the age of 15 and 21 years as of 1 May 2007. However, winners of SSEF who are chosen to represent Singapore in the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, from 13 to 19 May 2007, must be Singaporeans or PRs.
3. There is an Individual Category and a Team Category for SSEF. Each SSEF team must comprise at least TWO members and not exceed THREE members. A team project may NOT be converted to an individual project or vice versa. However, there is NO team category for A*TS. Only individual applicants (even if done as a group project) will be considered for A*TS.
4. ALL participants of A*TS are required to participate in SSEF. They will only need to complete the A*STAR Talent Search Entry Form and will be automatically admitted to SSEF. There is no need to complete the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair Entry Form.
5. All applicants need to register their projects online by 1 December 2006 at the following URL:
http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/ssef-ats/index.htm
and submit their project entries with the appropriate entry forms and relevant documentation to the Singapore Science Centre by 12 January 2007. Project entries without online registration will not be considered. Late entries will not be entertained.
6. All project entries must be accompanied by the Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1), Student Checklist (1A) with research plan attached, and Approval Form (1B) and may require Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C). In addition, the following areas require review and approval by the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to experimentation: Human Subjects, Vertebrate Animals, Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (previously termed Potentially Pathogenic and Pathogenic Agents, Recombinant DNA (rDNA) and Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue).
7. Projects involving Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices (previously termed Hazardous Substances or Devices) require approval by a Designated Supervisor (an adult directly responsible for overseeing student experimentation) or Qualified Scientist (for projects involving DEA-controlled substances) prior to experimentation. A risk assessment is required of all projects in this research area using the Risk Assessment Form (3).
8. Research projects that are submitted for A*TS or SSEF should be projects that have been conducted between the period of 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006.
9. Short-listed applicants will participate in SSEF 2007. The exhibition of projects constitutes part of the total score of the students' projects. To know more about the judging guidelines for SSEF, please click here.
10. The judges' decisions are final and no correspondence will be entertained.
11. All reports submitted will be kept by the organisers and will not be returned. Each applicant should keep a copy of his or her report for personal use. The applicant is not required to send in his project data book(s) but he should have it available for the exhibition and interviews (A*TS).
Please read the Intel ISEF Display and Safety Regulations instructions at the URL:
http://www.sciserv.org/isef/students/aff_regulations.asp
to have a better idea of what should/should not be included in exhibits. The SSEF requirements are the same as those of ISEF except the size of the exhibition booth.
In fact, applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the official ISEF web site - http://www.sciserv.org/isef/ - to view past projects and obtain other information that may be pertinent to SSEF.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following items must be submitted with each application:
1. A research paper, which should include an abstract of no more than 250 words, in hard- and soft-copies. For detailed information on the requirements of the research paper, please click here.
2. A 100-word description, in hard- and soft-copies, of the applicant's project written in an easily comprehensible manner, using non-technical terms for general readers. This will be used for publicity purposes.
3. Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1), Student Checklist (1A) with research plan attached, and Approval Form (1B).
The Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C) will be required only if work was conducted in an institutional or industrial setting at any time during the current ISEF project year.
Relevant documentation pertaining to projects involving Human Subjects, Vertebrate Animals, Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents and Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices.
| Form | Description | Checklist for Adult Sponsor/ Safety
Assessment Form (1) | Required for all projects! | Research Plan Attachment and Research Plan
(1A) - Individual Project | Required for all individual projects! | Research Plan Attachment and Research Plan
(1A) - Team Project | Required for all team projects! | | Approval Form (1B) | Required for all projects! | Regulated Research Institutional/ Industrial
Setting Form (1C) | Required for projects that are conducted in a regulated research
institution (e.g. universities, medical centres, A*Star research institutes,
etc) or industrial setting | | Qualified Scientist Form (2) | Required for projects that involve potentially hazardous
biological agents, vertebrate animals, controlled substances and humans. To be
signed prior the start of experimentation | | Risk Assessment Form (3) | Required for projects that use hazardous chemicals, activities or
devices. If the substance is controlled by the U.S. DEA, the QS will be
required to supervise the project. To be signed prior to experimentation by the
DS or QS | | Human Subjects Form (4) | Required for all research that involves humans. IRB approval is
needed before experimentation | | Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)/(5B) | Form 5(A): Required for all research that involves vertebrate
animals conducted in a Non-Regulated Research site. SRC approval is needed
before experimentation | Form 5(B): Required for all research that involves vertebrate
animals conducted at a Regulated Research Institution. IACUC approval is needed
before experimentation | Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form
(6A) | Required for all research that involves microorganisms, rDNA and
fresh tissue, blood and body fluids. SRC/IACUC/IBC/RAC approval is needed
before experimentation | | Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B) | Required for all projects using fresh tissue, primary cell
cultures, blood, blood products and body fluids. All projects using any tissue
listed above must also complete Form 6A. If the research involves living
organisms, please ensure that proper human or animal forms are completed. | | Continuation Projects Form (7) | Required for projects that are a continuation in the same field
from a previous year (s)' project. | |
4. The ENTRY FORM
The A*STAR Talent Search Entry Form is for applicants of A*TS. These applications will automatically be admitted to SSEF.
If all 3 members of the team project would like to take part in A*TS, they will have to submit 3 individual A*TS entry forms but register online only once as a team and submit the required documents as a team. If only one member of the team would like to take part in A*TS, the team will have to submit a SSEF entry form (team) and an A*TS entry form for the specific member who would like to participate in A*TS. Similarly, the required documents are to be submitted as a team.
For some general advices for A*TS applicants, please click here.
5. Digital Photographs
A softcopy of the individual applicant or all members of the team if it is a team application should be stored on the floppy disk/CD-R containing the softcopy of the research paper.
The file-size of each colour photograph in JPEG format should be less than 100 kb with a dimension of 125 by 150 pixels.
Students are to ensure that the relevant sections of the Entry Form are completed.
Incomplete submissions may be rejected.
Applications are to be sent to the below address:
The Singapore Science Centre
c/o
Dr Andrew D. Giger
Fair Director (SSEF 2007)
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore 609081
Should you have any questions regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following:
| NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | TELEPHONE | | Rachel | rz_chong@science.edu.sg | 6425 2595 | | Ms Gayatri | gayatri_balakrishnan@moe.gov.sg | 6879 6591 |
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SSEF Award Winners 2007
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SSEF 2007 Gold Award| Project ID | Title | | AS09 | Studying the Effects of Tol2 on Two Transgenic Danio rerio Lines; ET33 and ET33E20 | | CB07 | Elucidating the functional diversity of BCH/sec14 domains | | CB20 | Cdc42 Binding to IRSp53 Induces Filopodia Formation and Causes Localization of IRSp53 to the Leading Edge of Motile Cells | | EB02 | PRO NAZO [ The Project on Nano Antibacterial Zinc Oxide ] | | EB11 | Synthesis of hyaluronic acid-flavonoid conjugates and their biomedical applications | | EB46 | Effects of tensile stress on the formation and growth of nickel monosilicide (NiSi) using thin Ni film on Si (001) | | EE15 | Design and control of an Omnidirectional Mobile Robot | | EE31 | Wireless Sensor Networks for Home Security | | EE45 | Railgun- Design and Construction of an Electro-Magnetic Acceleration System | | MB05 | Anti-Microbial Properties of Natural Extracts against Escherichia coli and Micrococcus luteus | | MH14 | Development of a Novel Approach for Applications in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | | MH18 | Determination and Quantification of Functional Biofluid Proxies | | MS05 | Reflection Within Conics | | PA10 | Scanning Mirror on a Vibrating Membrane for Dynamic Optical Trapping |
*Results are in alphabetical order based on project ID
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SSEF 2007 Silver Award| Project ID | Title | | BC04 | Analysis of Molecular Forms of CD38/ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase from Rat Liver | | CB08 | Extracellular PDI in cell adhesion: breaking old bonds, forming new links | | CB25 | Crystal structure determination of a complex involving the fat protein | | CB33 | Isolation of Endothelial Progenitors using Human Fetal and Umbilical Cord blood for Therapeutic Cell Transplantation | | CB37 | Investigation of the DNA Binding properties of the embryonic stem cell transcription factors OCT4 and SOX2 | | CH05 | Helical Mesoporous Silica from Achiral Cationic Surfactant Template | | CH19 | Separation of Proteins | | CS04 | Crystal- A Light-weight Fail-safe Web Architecture for Distributed Applications | | CS08 | Cartoonic Visualization of Zodiac Pig | | CS17 | A Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optical Communication System With Unequal Channel Spacing | | EB21 | Preparation and characterization of rare-earth modified multiferroic BiFeO3 ceramics | | EB31 | Configuration of Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Properties Through Laser Pruning and Ion Sputtering | | EB32 | Probing Residual Stress In GaN And ZnO Free-Standing Micro-Structures Using Raman Spectroscopy | | EE06 | Study of Two-fluid Flow in a Microchannel | | MS01 | Harmonic Radar for Small Animal Tracking | | MS10 | Tower of Hanoi--- The analysis of algorithms for 4 peg and 5 peg games | | PA11 | Near-edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) investigation of X-ray irradiation damage to oligonucleotides | | PA12 | Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry of Adsorbed Molecular Layers |
*Results are in alphabetical order based on project ID
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SSEF 2007 Bronze Award| Project ID | Title | | BC09 | Purification of CD38/ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase from Rat Liver Microsomes | | BS09 | Food Labelling in Singapore: Its Role and Effectiveness | | CB14 | Cross species sequence analysis of genetic and T-cell epitope antigenic diversity in H5N1 influenza virus | | CB29 | Investigating the effect of 3' untranslated regions from GFAP Splice Variants on MRNA stability using a reporter construct | | CH04 | Cytotoxicity and Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity from Marine Organisms | | CH18 | Studies in Quantum Chemistry using the Fragmentation Technique | | EB09 | Engineering of Novel Potassium Selective Biosensor with Nanomaterials | | EB38 | Exploring PLGA Polymer Beads Encapsulating Quantum Dots and Drug Camptothecin | | EB48 | Development of epoxy based silicon carbide coatings for penetration resistance | | EB56 | Deformation of Ionomeric Polymer Metal Composites (IPMC) Due to Ion Migration | | EB66 | Cu2+ ions immobilized in bisphosphonate-Cu3(PO4)2 nanoparticles can adsorb urea | | EE43 | Wireless System to Control RFID Gate Gantry and Video Camera Vigilance | | MH05 | Glucocorticoid Receptor Polymorphisms and Expression in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) | | MH11 | TCM herbs as a source of compounds with hematopoietic and anti-cancer properties | | MS14 | Span and Edge-span of T-colourings on Graphs | | PA03 | Neutron Emission From Plasma Focus Device Using Innovative Dense Plasma Focus Heads | | PA06 | Resolution enhancement of Raman Microscopy | | PA17 | Magneto-optical Kerr Effect on Thin Cobalt Films | | VA03 | Photo Catalytic Oxidation Process on Removing Humic Acid | | VM02 | Converting Heavy Metals into Crystal Material |
*Results are in alphabetical order based on project ID
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SSEF 2007 Merit Award| Project ID | Title | | BC06 | Microbial Fuel Cell As A New Teaching Device- Investigating New Parameters to Create an Efficient Teaching Device | | BC13 | Insecticidal Effects of Chitinase from Ipomoea Batatas on Developing Aedes Aegypti at Larval and Pupal Stages | | BC16 | Proteomics Analysis of HSP90 Regulation in Butyrate Treated Human Colon Cancer Cells(HCT-116) | | BS03 | Filmic representation of women's social status in mainland China before and after 1949 | | BS04 | Designing a User-Centered and Interactive History Portal for Primary School Children
| | CB03 | Role of Pin1 in Oxidative Stress-Induced Apoptosis | | CB15 | Are all cows the same? | | CB17 | The Effects of Morinda Citrifolia juice on human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7 | | CB31 | The design of peptide aptamers with improved binding to eIF4E | | CB35 | Purification and Structural Characterization of the 16S rRNA Methyltransferase RsmC Expressed in Escherichia coli | | CB41 | Analysis of a phosphomimetic mutant of CDC3 in Candida Albicans | | CB47 | Genetic and Molecular Identification of a Novel Gene Required for Cytokinesis in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster | | EB01 | Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanowires by MOCVDs | | EB17 | Synthesis of Hyaluronic acid-Tyramine Hydrogel and a Study of its Degradation and Protein Release | | EB22 | Development of Ca2+ Selective Sensor with Nanomaterials | | EB33 | Determination of Phase Lag between Trunk Movement and Backpack Movement on Gait and Body Posture with addition of Shock-Absorbent Backpack Straps | | EB37 | Glutaraldehyde & Oxo-lactose: Cross-linking Gelatin Microspheres for Hep3B Culture Systems | | EB44 | Study of Passivation Layer on High Electron Mobility Ge Substrate for The Nanoelectronic Devices | | EB60 | Stability of Self-Assembled Monolayer Based Nucleic Acid Biosensor | | EE07 | Experimental Investigation and Computer Simulation of Wheelchair Cushions | | EE08 | µ-Pore Membranes with Self-Contained Buffer for Bio-Filtration | | EE17 | Novel Miniaturized, Singlemode, and Zero-birefringence Silicon Ring Resonator | | EE38 | Development of Infused-Ceramic Material for Blast and Ballistic Impact Barriers | | ET04 | Hydrogen Desorption Studies over NaBH4-LiNH2 and KBH4-LiNH2 hydrogen storage systems | | MH15 | Investigating the Role of Heparanase Activity During In-vitro Osteoblast Proliferation and Differentiation | | MS02 | A New 3-Dimensional Model for the Periodic Table of Codons | | MS03 | Shi Doku, a Variant of Sudoku | | PA05 | 3D Imaging Using Computer LCD screens | | PS02 | Cryopreservation of Orchid Seeds and Protocorms | | PS08 | A study of the presence and quantity of cadmium in selected vegetables and the effectiveness of various removal methods |
*Results are in alphabetical order based on project ID
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Intel ISEF 2007
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
13-19 May 2007
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ISEF is held in the United States annually and provides an opportunity for students from different parts of the world to showcase their science projects. The 1,500 finalists are chosen from a pool of more than 65,000 participants from more than 500 regional ISEF-affiliated science fairs around the world.
Singapore representatives obtained one First Award and one Second Award, making this Singapore's best performance in its 7 years of participation in ISEF!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SINGAPORE REPRESENTATIVES!
Amelia Chang Nong Shin from Raffles Junior College
She won the First Award in the category of Medicine and Health Sciences with her project "Development of a Novel Approach for Applications in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy".
She received a prize of US$3,000 and a paid summer internship at the Agilent Technologies.
Sewa Du Ying & Navin Brian Ramakrishna from National Junior College
The team has won the Second Award in the category of Cellular and Molecular Biology with their project "Cdc42 Binding to IRSp53 Induces Filopodia Formation and Causes Localization of IRSp53 to the Leading Edge of Motile Cells".
They received a prize of US$1,500.
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