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6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm Presentation by the Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam from Voorhees, New Jersey Ultraviolet water filtration and storage devices
6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm Presentation by the Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam from Boise, Idaho Assistive writing and computer pointing devices
6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm Presentation by Miles Barr, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize winner Fabrication of solar cells on a variety of everyday surfaces
6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm Presentation by Kevin Karsch, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Illinois Student Prize winner Application for inserting objects and special effects into photographs and videos
6/21/12 1:00pm - 4:00pm Presentation by Fazel Yavari, 2012 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Rensselaer Student Prize Sensor to detect extremely small quantities of hazardous gases
6/21/12 7:30pm - 8:15pm Presentation by Ashok Gadgil, 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation winner, about his inventive process as well as his scientific solutions to the global water crisis, and energy and fuel efficiency.
Students from the Northeast High School Invention in Oakland Park, Florida explain their invention, a water sanitation station, and their InvenTeams experience.
6/22/12 9:00am - 10:00am Presentation by Stephen Quake, the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize winner, discussing the technical aspects of his inventions, specifically his revolutionary work in drug discovery, genome analysis and personalized medicine.
6/21/12 9:00am - 10:00am Presentation by Ashok Gadgil, the 2012 $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation winner, dsicussing the technical aspects of his inventions, specifically his scientific solutions to the global water crisis, and energy and fuel ...
Students from the Lynden High School InvenTeam in Lynden, Washington explain their invention, a self-balancing recumbent tricycle, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
6/22/12 This public ceremony honored the work of inventors improving our world. The 2012 Lemelson-MIT Award winners were recognized, and included a special presentation by the 2012 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize winner, Stephen Quake. Other special presenters included ...
Students from the Landmark School InvenTeam in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts explain their invention, a water desalination and purification system, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the KIPP Houston High School InvenTeam in Houston, Texas explain their invention, an air pollution absorbing paint additive, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Eastern Regional High School InvenTeam in Voorhees, New Jersey explain their invention, an ultraviolet water filtration and storage device, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the East Central High School InvenTeam explain their invention, a solar-powered dry heat sterilizer, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County InvenTeam in Westport, New York explain their invention, a bio-sand water pre-filter, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Clear Lake High School InvenTeam in Houston, Texas explain their invention, a multifunctional medical unit, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Boy Scout Troop 703 InvenTeam in Brevard, North Carolina explain their invention, an ergonomic rescue system for bariatric patients, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Bishop Kelly High School InvenTeam in Boise, Idaho explain their invention, assistive writing and computer pointing devices, as well as their InvenTeams experience.
Students from the Berlin High School InvenTeam in Cherry Plain, New York discuss their invention, an ultrasonic sensing device, as well as their InvenTeams experience.