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Participants in the discussion share insights about their ongoing projects and competition entries. One user is preparing for the Intel Talent Search while another, Paden Roder, has developed a project on aerogel, specifically creating a device for insulin storage. Paden reflects on the intense effort required to complete his thesis paper, which is nearly finished. Another user mentions a project focused on laptop battery conservation, noting the intention to secure a patent, which limits the details shared. The conversation highlights the challenges of meeting competition deadlines and the diverse range of innovative projects being pursued by participants.
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If so, state what your topic is and where you are from, I am just curous to see what others are doing. Thanks.
 
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I'm holding out for the Intel Talent Search. I thought about it, but I would have had to hurry my thesis paper to turn it in by the deadline.

What's your project about?

Paden Roder
 
Well.. funny story. I was working at RPI in a chem lab all summer and then out to california for a sol-gel conference for 2 weeks and got home a few days before school started up (tuesday after labor day). I thought that the Siemen's comp. had the same deadlines as the Intel, and when I saw it wasn't, I quickly got to work. I have since came up with a project, pursued it, and written 90% of my paper. A lot of work and sleepless nights but I think I did a pretty good job on it. I am doing my project on aerogel (do a search on google if curious) and I made a capsule incorporating it into a devise used to store insulin for diabetics. What are you working on?
 
sounds like a cool project alex.. I am not doing a project for this competition though. my partner wanted to, but we are just starting a project this year and we have nothing to continue on. way too late for us (i think :cry: ) oo well. l8r
 
Yeah, aerogel is some pretty cool stuff. I incorperated it in a NASA design contest in Houston last year. Nice project.

Mine has to do with saving your battery in your laptop. I'm working on getting a patent in conjunction with the university I am working with though, so I can't go through with the specifics.

Good luck on the Siemens Westinghouse comp.

Paden Roder
 
so is anyone?
 

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