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UAlbany intern selected as semifinalist in Intel science competition

Jan. 19, 2012

A high-school senior conducting innovative nanotechnology research as part of an internship at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), a pre-college science competition.

LFW Staff

Albany, NY--A high-school senior conducting innovative nanotechnology research as part of an internship at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), a pre-college science competition.

Berkshire School (Sheffield, MA) high-school senior Seyoon Lee is among 300 students chosen nationwide from a decade-record 1,839 entrants. On January 25, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named as finalists and will compete for more than $1.25 million in awards provided by the Intel Foundation.

Working with F. Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik, CNSE associate professor of nanoengineering, Lee is conducting research at CNSE on the development of a new type of white light-emitting diode (LED) based on a hybrid semiconductor device that uses both organic and inorganic materials. By altering the inorganic layer, he was able to increase the intensity of white light being emitted, which could advance the current progress for implementation of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solid-state lighting, as compared to today’s incandescent light bulbs.

Captain of the Berkshire School’s math team, Lee began working with Professor Shahedipour-Sandvik at CNSE as a 10th grader in 2010.

Now in its 14th year, the Intel STS encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve the problems of tomorrow. Projects submitted for consideration cover all disciplines of science, including biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioral science, and medicine and health. Past participants have received some of the world's most prestigious honors, winning seven Nobel Prizes, two Fields Medals, three National Medals of Science, and 11 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships. For more information, please visit http://www.societyforscience.org/sts.

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