ABU DHABI // Fourteen UAE students who took part in this month’s Think Science Fair travelled to the US and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Emirati students were selected as part of the Emirates Foundation’s Think Science Ambassadors programme, which featured more than 200 submissions representing the work of more than 550 Emirati students.
“I am delighted by the legacy we are building through Think Science Fair. The annual event has just held its third highly successful edition and every year we have had exceptional students qualify to compete at the international level,” said Maytha Al Habsi, chief programmes officer at Emirates Foundation.
“These 14 talented Emiratis have done their country proud and set a precedent for excellence.
“All of us at Emirates Foundation are very proud of their achievements, and I look forward to seeing what great things they will achieve as they now embark on promising careers in the science field,” she said.
Mohammed Al Shehi, a student at the Applied Technology High School for Boys in Abu Dhabi, said: “We are extremely honoured to have been selected to take part in Intel ISEF and represent our country. Our incredible experience in the competition is something we will never forget and we are delighted with what we have learnt here.”
Maryam Bukhash, a student from Al Ittihad Private School in Jumeirah, said: “We hope that our participation will inspire others to take part in future events and show the world what the UAE’s best young scientists can do.”
Intel ISEF is considered the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. It provides a forum for more than 1,700 high school students from 70 countries, regions and territories each year to showcase their independent research.
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