SSEF ATS 2011 Briefing 14 July 2010

SSEF / ATS 2011 Briefing 14 July 2010 Science Centre Singapore SSEF ATS ISEF 1

Overview § § Introduction SSEF 2011 Preparing for the Fair ATS 2011 SSEF ATS ISEF 2

Introduction SSEF 2011 ISEF 2011 ATS 2011 SSEF ATS ISEF 3

Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) 2011 § 9 & 10 Mar 2011 (Wed, Thur) § Open to all Sec Schs, JCs and CI students aged 15 – 21 as of 1 Jan 2011 § Projects from § § SRP (Science Research Programme) NRP (Nanyang Research Programme SMP (Science Mentorship Programme) Schools / Cluster Science / Engineering Projects § Organised by MOE, A*STAR and Science Centre SSEF ATS ISEF 4

International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2011 § 2 Individual Projects and 1 Team Project chosen from the winners of SSEF 2011 to represent Singapore in ISEF 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA § Singaporeans or PRs § 8 – 13 May 2011 § http: //www. societyforscience. org/isef/about SSEF ATS ISEF 5

A*STAR Talent Search (ATS) 2011 § Must take part in SSEF 2011 § Must submit application for ATS § Winners of SSEF 2011 shortlisted to participate in ATS Judging § http: //www. science. edu. sg/a-ts SSEF ATS ISEF 6

SSEF 2011 Rules and Regulations Project Categories Application Forms Prior Approval Before Experimentation Registration and Project Submission SSEF ATS ISEF 7

Rules and Regulations § § § Adhere to ISEF Rules strictly Research done between 1 Jan 10 – 31 Dec 10 Projects must be investigative by nature Individual or team projects Team Projects may have a maximum of 3 members § 1 student per project encouraged § Continuation project will only be judged on work done from 1 Jan 10 – 31 Dec 10 (Continuation Project Form 7 required) § Adhere to H 3 -SSEF guidelines strictly SSEF ATS ISEF 8

Rules and Regulations § Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or competition. § Plagiarism, forgery, using presentation of other researcher’s work as one’s own and fabrication of data. § Immediate disqualification SSEF ATS ISEF 9

H 3 -SSEF Guidelines for schools § H 3 examination materials are NOT permitted for exhibition, competition or publication without the authorisation by the Chief Executive, SEAB. § Written request to SEAB is necessary for any H 3 Science research examination materials to be used for SSEF ATS ISEF 10

The following conditions are to be strictly complied with: § Time Frame § Candidates must submit the H 3 science research papers to the examining agencies and conducted the Oral Defence of the science projects before the start of the SSEF in March. § Candidates should not have any further contact with NUS/NTU/equivalent examination authority upon submission to the examining agencies when preparing for SSEF ATS ISEF 11

The following conditions are to be strictly complied with: § Materials to be used § Candidates should not use the same H 3 examination materials submitted to the examining agencies for the SSEF. § The written report submitted for the SSEF is different from the H 3 Science research paper submitted as an examination work. § The mode used for the SSEF’s oral presentation (poster) is different from the H 3 Oral Defence (e. g. powerpoint). § Candidates should not make reference to the work submitted for the SSEF as having been an examination submission (e. g. by removal of examination labels, candidate index, title of H 3 programme and examining agency). § Results § Candidates should not use the results obtained from the SSEF as a basis to contest the results awarded by SEAB for the H 3 science research programmes. SSEF ATS ISEF 12

The following conditions are to be strictly complied with: § Declaration § Candidates in the H 3 Science research programmes are required to submit a declaration form (Annex A) to CPDD (MOE) and acknowledge the conditions and implications for participation in the SSEF. § Schools will collate and submit the declaration forms by first week of December 2010 before SSEF ATS ISEF 13

Project Categories Animal Sciences Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical Medicine & Health Sciences Biochemistry Engineering: Materials & Bioengineering Microbiology Cellular & Molecular Biology Energy & Transportation Physics & Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Management Plant Sciences Computer Science Environmental Sciences - Earth & Planetary Science Mathematical Sciences - Note: Behavioural & Social Sciences no longer offered. SSEF ATS ISEF 14

Application Forms § Every student or team must submit forms § 1 (Checklist for adult sponsor) § 1 A (Student Checklist) + Research Plan § 1 B (Approval Form) (including every member of team) § Additional forms required § 1 C – If work conducted in regulated research institutions (RIs), note that BSL 2 projects should not be conducted in school labs § 7 - for continuation projects SSEF ATS ISEF 15

Application Forms Additional forms required for use of § Humans § Human Subjects Form 4 § Qualified Scientist Form 2 § Vertebrate Animals § Vertebrate Animal Form 5 A (non-regulated RI) § Vertebrate Animal Form 5 B (regulated RI) § Qualified Scientist Form 2 SSEF ATS ISEF 16

Application Forms Additional forms required for use of § Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents § § PHBAs Risk Assessment Form 6 A Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form 6 B Qualified Scientist Form 2 Risk Assessment Form 3 § Hazardous Chemicals, Activities & Devices § Risk Assessment Form 3 § Qualified Scientist Form 2 SSEF ATS ISEF 17

Download Forms § Not sure what forms to submit? § http: //www. societyforscience. org/isef/document/i ndex. asp § Download forms at http: //www. societyforscience. org/Document. Doc ? id=11 (Please ensure forms are dated 2010 -11) § 2011 Student Handbook http: //www. societyforscience. org/Document. Doc ? id=12’ SSEF ATS ISEF 18

Prior Approval Before Experimentation § Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval required for studies involving § Vertebrate Animals § Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents § Institutional pre-approval must be obtained if SRC approval not obtained § Download Rules and Guidelines http: //www. societyforscience. org/Documen t. Doc? id=10 SSEF ATS ISEF 19

Prior Approval Before Experimentation § Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval required for studies involving § Human Subjects § An IRB must include § A science educator § A school administrator (Principal or VP) § A medical doctor, physician’s assistant, registered nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed social worker or licensed clinical professional counsellor § Download Rules and Guidelines http: //www. societyforscience. org/Documen t. Doc? id=10 SSEF ATS ISEF 20

For SSEF SRC Approval To seek SRC approval, send completed forms to SSEF Secretariat: Mr Daniel Lim Poh Yeong SSEF Secretariat Sciences Branch Curriculum Planning & Development Division 1 North Buona Vista Drive MOE Building, #13 -00 Singapore 138675 SSEF ATS ISEF 21

Registration & Project Submission Online Registration Submission of Entry Forms 1 Nov to 1 Dec 2010 Deadline – 14 Jan 2011 (Fri) http: //www. science. edu. sg/ssef Projects without registration by 1 Dec 2010 will not be considered Email acknowledgement and project code will be sent to participants and teacher ICs To Science Centre Singapore Late entries will not be accepted Non-compliance with safety & ethics guidelines will be disqualified SSEF ATS ISEF 22

Online Registration Get ready the following information: Title of the project Category and sub-category Team composition Email and telephone numbers of student participants & teacher(s)-in-charge SSEF ATS ISEF 23

Project Submission § Deadline – 14 Jan 11(Friday) § ATS Entry Form (No need to complete SSEF entry form for students taking part in ATS) § SSEF Entry Form (For students who enter for SSEF only) § Team projects § All members take part in ATS (complete individual ATS entry form and submit as a team ) § Only 1 member of the team take part in ATS (complete SSEF team entry form and individual ATS form & submit as a team) SSEF ATS ISEF 24

Project Submission § Items to be submitted with entry form § Research Paper, which includes an abstract with no more than 250 words (in soft and 5 hard copies) § 100 word description using non-technical terms for general readers (in soft and 5 hard copies) § 2 -page summary for judges prior to judging day (in soft and 5 hard copies) § Form 1, 1 A, 1 B + additional forms where applicable § Digital Photograph § Application requirements and forms found on http: //www. science. edu. sg/ssef SSEF ATS ISEF 25

2 -page summary § This serves to give a quick understanding and background for any additional judges appointed to judge your project prior to judging day. § It should capture the main essence of the project to fully comprehend the nature your project. § Suggest to include the following items: § § § Issues addressed Strategies and methods Key results Findings and conclusions Problems encountered § May not necessary limit to text only (as in the abstract) but can include graphs and equations to substantiate the findings in the project. SSEF ATS ISEF

Project Submission Send Applications to: Science Centre Singapore c/o Fair Director (SSEF 2011) 15 Science Centre Road Singapore 609081 SSEF ATS ISEF 27

Preparing for the Fair Project Display Judging Criteria SSEF ATS ISEF 28

Project Display § Only shortlisted projects from the pre-judging round will be displayed at the fair § Project Log Book § For judges’ reference at the Fair § Poster § 1 m wide and 1. 5 m height § Laptop (Optional) § One 5 -amp electrical point will be provided SSEF ATS ISEF 29

Judging Criteria Creative Ability Scientific Thought & Engineering Goals Thoroughness Skill Clarity Teamwork Total Possible Score Individual 30 Team 25 30 25 15 15 10 100 12 12 10 16 100 SSEF ATS ISEF 30

ATS 2011 Application Judging Criteria Rewards Activity Schedule SSEF ATS ISEF 31

A*STAR Talent Search (ATS) Formerly known as NSTS since 1995 Renamed ATS July 2005 (ATS) Accords recognition to students who have excelled in research in Science & Technology SSEF ATS ISEF 32

ATS Application § § Singaporean/ PR Aged between 15 - 21 yrs as at 31 Dec 10 In a secondary school or pre-university Interested in a long-term career as a researcher SSEF ATS ISEF 33

ATS Application § Only individual category, no team category § Individual applications can be submitted for team projects § All ATS participants are required to take part in SSEF ATS ISEF 34

ATS Judging § Shortlisted ATS candidates who are SSEF winners will undergo at least two more rounds of selection before the winners emerge. § The panel of judges consists of distinguished scientists from local and international universities, as well as A*STAR research institutes and a Nobel Laureate (in the final round). SSEF ATS ISEF 35

ATS Judging Criteria Depth of understanding of project Scientific attitude/ Motivation and interests 30% Creative ability/ Independent thinking 30% 20% Potential to pursue R&D careers/ Vision and goal SSEF ATS ISEF 36

ATS Awards Award Prize Points allocated to school First Cash prize plus a sponsored trip to overseas conference worth S$5, 000 in total + Trophy + Certificate 5 Second Third Commendation S$3, 000 + Trophy + Certificate S$2, 000 + Trophy + Certificate S$1, 000 + Trophy + Certificate 3 2 1 SSEF ATS ISEF 37

ATS Awards for schools Winner Prize First S$5, 000 Second S$3, 000 Third S$2, 000 Note: In the event of a tie, the school with the higher placed prize winner will receive the higher ranking. SSEF ATS ISEF 38

Activity Schedule Online registration of projects 1 Nov - 1 Dec 2010 Prejudging Results Mid -Feb 2011 Submit project by 14 Jan 2011 SSEF judging 9 & 10 Mar 2011 SSEF Winners ATS and SSEF Joint Award Presentation Ceremony April 2011 ATS short-listing March 2011 ATS Winners SSEF top winners go to ISEF 8– 13 May 2011 ATS finalists ATS final judging April 2011 SSEF ATS ISEF 39

Contacts Mr Ryan Hong 6425 2593 rlh_hong@science. edu. sg Ms Charlene Yeo 6425 2592 ccx_yeo@science. edu. sg Mr Daniel Lim 6879 6581 lim_poh_yeong@moe. gov. sg Mdm Tey Kah Hwee For SSEF and ATS Matters 6879 6756 tey_kah_hwee@moe. gov. sg Mr Teo Cheng Yap 6879 6587 teo_cheng_yap@moe. gov. sg Mr Seow Yongli 6879 6586 seow_yongli@moe. gov. sg For SSEF Matters SSEF ATS ISEF 40

Q&A For SSEF information, please visit www. science. edu. sg/ssef For ATS information, please visit www. science. edu. sg/a-ts SSEF ATS ISEF 41