Intel STS Semifinalist 2015 - 2 Region 6 students were selected as one of the (top 300 students).

Below is from Niles West News

Reyvin Reyes Congratulations to Niles West research student Reyvin Reyes!

Reyvin Reyes was selected as one of the STS semi finalists for his research project on the Synthesis of Colicin M Using Cell-Free Protein Synthesis. Reyvin Reyes is a research student in our unique research course, STEM Inquiry & Research (SIR). SIR instructors, Ruth Gleicher and JulieAnn Villa, and Northwestern University mentor, Benjamin Des Soye, have been instrumental in supporting Reyvin and his project. We are proud to announce Reyvin Reyes as our second Intel Semifinalist from Niles West High School. In 2012, Felix Angelov was also selected as an Intel Semifinalist and was 1 of only 17 students to win Best in Category at the Intel ISEF competition.

On January 7, 300 high school seniors were named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2015, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Each semifinalist receives a $1,000 award from the Intel Foundation with an additional $1,000 going to his or her school, resulting in $600,000 in total semifinalist awards. Semifinalists were selected from more than 1,800 entrants hailing from 460 high schools in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and five American and international high schools overseas.


On Jan. 21, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named Intel Science Talent Search finalists. Finalists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from March 5-11, where they will compete for more than $1 million in awards. From this select pool, 40 finalists are then invited to Washington, DC in March to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, meet with notable scientists, and compete for three top awards of $150,000 each.

Read more about the INTEL STS award. Click HERE