I went to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) on Thursday. This will be the last time it will be in San Jose for many years. Thirty Five years ago I competed in the ISEF when it was held in Oklahoma City. I won first place in Chemistry back then. There were probably 400 more entries than when I competed, and there was certainly many more countries sending students than 35 years ago, when international meant 4 other countries besides the US. When I competed I got to meet Dr. Glenn Seaborg; noble prize winner, and co-discoverer of Plutonium and nine other trans-uranium elements (the element Seaborgium is named after him).
2010 Intel Intenational Science and Engineering Fair, San Jose Ca
1975 International Science and Engineering Fair - Oklahoma City, Awards Ceremony
1975 International Science and Engineering Fair - Oklahoma City, David Schwan (left) and Dr. Glenn Seaborg (right)