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A
note on science competitions
FAQ:
"Must
all students admitted to the program as Simons Fellows compete in a national science
competition?"
By
no means!
Despite
the impressive numbers of students who've achieved success in regional/national
science competitions as a result of their research with SB faculty, it should
be emphasized that a Simons Program summer project is subject to time constraints
and will not generally satisfy the more comprehensive eligibility requirements
for submission to science fairs/competitions (i.e. Intel ISEF, Intel STS or Siemens
Competition in Math, Science & Technology) unless
considerable follow-up work is done on the research project by mutual agreement
between the Simons Fellow and his/her university faculty mentor. Prof.
Rafailovich, Director of the Garcia Research
Scholars Program, known for her outstanding mentoring success in national
science competitions, sets the record straight about Stony Brook, reminding us
that this university is not
about being "a highly successful 'science competition mill.' This is by far
not what we do. Our goal is to introduce these students to the cutting edge research
being performed at Stony Brook and have them become full partners in this exciting
enterprise. We hope and view that this research experience is their gateway into
a lifetime of learning and accomplishments in science. "
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