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Young Scientists from Around the Globe Met in Houston

elizabeth_jones I-SWEEEP 2010 brought together over 1,000 brightest science like-minded students and their supervisors in Houston. Young scientists from 70 countries and 43 U.S. states displayed their 470 science projects about pressing issues of energy, engineering, and environment I-SWEEEP is organized by the Cosmos Foundation which is a member Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce

Winners of I-SWEEEP not only received a medal for hard work but also scholarships and monetary awards totaling $350,000. The weeklong event also brought together a wide array of people universities, K-12 institutions, government agencies, and energy industry. Texas Railroad Commissioner, Elizabeth Ames Jones was in attendance in the long waited opening night and greeted I-SWEEEP students.

I-SWEEEP 2010 kicked off with a huge start. International Sustainable World Project Olympiad, known as I-SWEEEP is a premier science event organized by Cosmos Foundation.

Houston, energy capital of the world, is home to over 1,000 brighest science like-minded students and their supervisors. Young talents from 70 countries and 40 U.S. states are displaying their science projects about pressing issues of energy, engineering, and environment. Winners of I-SWEEEP not only receive a medal for hard work but also monetary awards and scholarships from universities and businesses.

The official opening ceremony was on April 15 and brought together a wide array of people universities, K-12 institutions, government agencies, and energy industry. Texas Railroad Commissioner, Elizabeth Ames Jones was in attendance and greeted I-SWEEEP students.

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