Lopez students are Broadcom Masters semi-finalists

Rhea Kamat and Ali Kurji from Lopez Middle School were both selected as one of the 300 middle school semi-finalists from across the United States for the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars).

The Broadcom MASTERS is a national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. It encourages middle schoolers to continue their studies in STEM courses throughout high school by igniting a personal passion for science, engineering and innovation through a competition that exposes them to independent research, scientific inquiry, hands-on learning and teamwork.

Broadcom Foundation and the Society for Science and the Public will announce the 30 Broadcom MASTERS Finalists on August 31. The Finalists will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in October to showcase their science fair projects and compete in a four-day STEM competition for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000.

Posted on Aug. 25, 2011