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10 Schools Across the Country Named Finalists in the $2 Million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest
lundi 4 mars 2019, 18:30 , par Digital Pro Sound
Students and teachers travel to New York City to pitch their STEM
inventions in the final event RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., announced the 10 national finalists in the 9th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. The nationwide competition challenges students in grades 6-12 to use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to address local issues and inspire change in their communities. Each national finalist school will receive $50,000* in Samsung technology and classroom supplies, and a trip to the National Finalist Pitch Event in New York City to compete for the grand prize. The topics addressed by students around the U.S. are some of the biggest issues the country is facing today – from reducing the carbon footprint to securing classrooms during a school shooting. Fifty state winner schools submitted a three-minute video showcasing how their projects address a critical community issue, and the top 10 national finalists were selected for their ingenuity. “From school safety to climate change, these students experienced challenges that affect our nation as a whole, but rather than sitting on the sidelines, they have become changemakers,” said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Samsung Electronics America. “Samsung Solve for Tomorrow challenges students to create high-impact, functional solutions. Each of these national finalists answered the call beyond our imaginations, and we look forward to seeing their world-changing STEM innovations in action this April.” Student representatives from the 10 national finalist schools will travel to New York City to pitch their projects to a panel of judges at Samsung 837 on Monday, April 1 and share their ideas with the public at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on Tuesday, April 2. Judges will select three national grand prize winners who will receive $100,000* in technology and classroom supplies for their school. At the Intrepid Museum, the national finalists will join other students and educators, technologists, and NGO leaders for educational sessions, networking and demonstrations to further explore the difference STEM can make in their lives. In addition, all 40 state winner teachers will receive an invitation to attend and participate in professional development opportunities and workshops that can impact future STEM projects. Using social media voting, the general public will also elect one Community Choice Winner from the pool of national finalists to receive an additional $10,000* in Samsung technology for their school. Anyone throughout the country can vote on social media for their favorite school and project. To participate, simply view the videos on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow website, then cast a vote once a day, before voting closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on March 27, 2019. The 10 national finalists in the 9th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest are: School City, State STEM Project Video Los Altos High School Hacienda Heights, California Constructed an affordable and environmentally-safe trap to combat the increase in Tiger Mosquitoes carrying incurable diseases https://youtu.be/aMBFYR8hb8s Concord High School Wilmington, Delaware Designed assistive learning devices to help students with disabilities succeed in the classroom https://youtu.be/FrUjFh5vZqs Goddard High School Goddard, Kansas Designed a GPS-enabled device for at-risk foster children to contact authorities in case of an emergency https://youtu.be/79EJJTKw3hI ENLACE at Lawrence High School Lawrence, Massachusetts Designed a device to help prevent natural gas explosions that recently destroyed local homes https://youtu.be/U3P10Fcr0Hg Owensville High School Owensville, Missouri Designed a lock to quickly secure a classroom in the event of a school shooting https://youtu.be/eQ3bkoOzrCY Holly Grove Middle School Holly Springs, North Carolina Created a smart school bus stop sign to alert drivers before the bus arrives to help prevent pedestrian accidents https://youtu.be/sOHxZvsAg9s Northern Cass Middle School Hunter, North Dakota Developed an app that modernizes the 911 system by using video to prepare first responders before they arrive on the scene https://youtu.be/rDRz2Ci_FK0 Fairfield High School Fairfield, Ohio Created an app-controlled and solar-powered car defrosting device to reduce carbon dioxide emissions https://youtu.be/ayntI7ZT0jw Richland Two Institute of Innovation Columbia, South Carolina Created electromagnetic door locks and curtains to quickly secure classrooms in the event of a school shooting https://youtu.be/gJvMVsGHiE8 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake, Virginia Created a website and app for high-need students with poor vision to access free prescription glasses https://youtu.be/VF_nNUnuY18 Each of the 50 state winners also collaborated with Samsung employees who volunteered to advise on projects and offer their expertise as project mentors. These mentors participated in informative webinars, Q&A sessions, one-on-one Skype conversations, in-person meetings and more to help expand prototype possibilities. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest was launched in 2009 to encourage innovation among young students while addressing the technology gap in classrooms across the country. This contest has since provided more than $23 million in technology to more than 1,700 schools nationwide. To learn more about the national finalists, please visit www.samsung.com/solve or follow the contest on Instagram @SolveForTomorrow. For official rules and judging criteria, click here. *Estimated Retail Value About Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS Contacts Brenna EllerSamsung Electronics America201-543-4615b.eller@sea.samsung.com Olivia GustAllison+Partners for Samsung503-290-7304SamsungSFT@allisonpr.com
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