THINK 2009 Competition Theme
A Cubed: Accurate, Affordable, Accessible Technologies
THINK 2009 Competition Prompt
We welcome projects that meet any of the three qualities stated in current year’s theme.
Note: Your project does NOT need to meet all three qualities; the fulfillment of any of the above qualities will be desirable for application review. Projects will be judged based on how well you incorporate and achieve each quality.
For any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at: techfair-think@mit.edu
THINK 2009 Timeline:
Priority Registration Deadline: October 5, 2008
Registration Deadline: November 5, 2008
Application Deadline: November 5, 2008
THINK 2009 Awards
There are 9 awards in total.
3 winners will be recognized in each of the following categories:
- Home-grown Projects: experiments conducted or products constructed in HOME environment, with or without professional mentorship.
- Laboratory Projects: experiments conducted or products constructed in professional settings, such as school laboratories or industrial labs.
- Idea Proposals: comprehensive invention proposals without solid experimental evidences for support.
Special awards may also be made available.
Stay tuned! Specific information will be released soon.
2009 Rules of Participation
For Applicants from the United States:
- You must be a full-time high school student attending a public, private, or home school at the time of your application.
- You must be a U.S. resident during the 2008-2009 school year.
- Each school may support as many applicants as desired (limit one submission per applicant).
- No team project entries are allowed for THINK 2009.
For International Applicants:
If you are a resident of another country other than the United States, please check back for policy update later.
A Brief Message from THINK 2009 Organizers
Thanks to the great enthusiasm from participants in THINK 2008!
Carrying forth the momentum of 2008, THINK 2009 continues the mission of encouraging high school students like you to not only explore fields in science and technology, but also explore your own potentials through the 3-step process: (1) Innovation, (2) Networking, and (3) Knowledge. We hope that you will act on your interests to bring about positive changes to your communities.
In addition to the "how to achieve" from THINK 2008, the 2009 competition also addresses the "what to achieve" component by reinforcing the concept of "accuracy, affordability, and accessibility" as the ultimate purposes of technological advancement. However, the scope and format of project submission remain broad and open-ended for you.
We hope that such a briefing on THINK 2009 will set you off for an exciting exploration! Please check our website for updates throughout the summer. We strongly recommend you to stay updated by signing up for MIT THINK mailing-lists here. Please also remember we are here to make THINK a meaningful experience for you, so don't hesitate to contact us about any questions or concerns.
May it be a fulfilling summer for all of you!
Sincerely,
The MIT THINK Team
