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Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF) 2009

The winners of Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF) 2009 at Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2010 in San Jose, California, USA.

Sri Lankan Student Wins 1st Place Grand Award for Computer Science at Intel ISEF 2010

Picture from left: (Back row) Prof. M. T. M. Jiffry, Dr. Jayantha Watta Vidanage, Eng. Jayantha Ranatunga, Eng. Jayavilal Meegoda, Mr. Priyantha Weerabahu, Eng. Prasad Siriwardana and (Front row) Students Lasith Lakmal, Vinushi Kulawansa, Ganindu Nanayakkara (Grand Award Winner), Adeesha Udayarekha, Maduranga Karunajeewa and Samantha Nanayakkara

The winners of the annual Sri Lanka Science and Engineering Fair (SLSEF), R. A. Dimalka Maduranga Karunajeewa of Ruwanwella Rajasinghe Maha Vidyalaya, Ganindu Nanayakkara of Ananda College, T. Lasitha Lakmal, H. D. Vinushi Lakshani Kulawansa and G. K. Adeesha Udayarekha of Gnanodaya Maha Vidyalaya in Kalutara represented Sri Lanka at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) from 9th to 14th of May, 2010 in San Jose, California.

SLSEF is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) and Intel.

The innovative ideas showcased by the Sri Lankan contingent at Intel ISEF 2010 were a safe motorcycle side stand by Karunajeewa, a computer controlling wireless device for the differently abled by Nanayakkara and a study of the effects of the moon's position on the water composition of honey in bee hives by Adeesha, Vinushi and Lasith.

The two individual projects were the products of Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) competition of IESL and the group project was a product of Science Research Projects Competition (SRPC) of NSF.

The highlight of the event for Sri Lanka was that Ganindu Nanayakkara of Ananda College, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka who represented SLSEF through JIY competition of IESL won the following awards with their values.

  1. First Place - Intel ISEF Grand Award for Computer Science category (USD 3,000).

  2. First Place - China Association for Science and Technology (USD 3,000).

  3. Second Place - Symantec Corporation (USD 1,000).

  4. Special Award - National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance/The Lemelson Foundation (USD 1,000)

Parallel to the Intel ISEF 2010 where 1,611 competitors from 59 countries participated, Intel Educator Academy was held for over 160 educators/officials from over 25 countries.  The Sri Lanka delegation comprised of Prof. M. T. M. Jiffry the Vice Chairman of University Grants Commission (Chairperson Scientific Review Committee of SLSEF and Advisory Committee of Science Promotion of NSF), Dr. Jayantha Watta Vidanage a Senior Lecturer from Open University of Sri Lanka (Member Scientific Review Committee of SLSEF and Advisory Committee of Science Promotion of NSF), Eng. J. Meegoda Chief Engineer of Ceylon Electricity Board (Chairperson Junior Inventor of the Year competition of IESL) and Mr. Priyantha Weerabahu Intel Education Program Manager for Sri Lanka (Fair Director of SLSEF).

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Finalists of Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF) 2009

Picture from left (front row): Mr. Indika De Zoysa Country Business Manager Intel EM Ltd – Sri Lanka Liaison Office, Eng. H. D. S. De Alwis President Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Dr. Sarath Abayawardana Director National Science Foundation (NSF), Prof. M. T. M. Jiffry Chairman Advisory Committee of NSF, Eng. J. Meegoda Chairperson Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) competition of IESL along with finalists of Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF)

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Sri Lankan Team to Intel International Science & Engineering Fair 2010 in San Jose, California, USA

Winners of Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF)  Adeesha Udayarekha, Vinushi Kulawansa, Ganindu Nanayakkara, Maduranga Karunajeewa, Lasitha Lakmal in Colombo - 20th April 2010

Mr. Dulip, Prof. Nanayakkara, Ganindu, Lasith, Eng. Prasad, Mr. Priyantha, Eng. De Alwis, Eng. Meegoda, Maduranga, Vinushi, Mrs. Vinitha, Adeesha at IESL Members' Lounge - 4th May 2010

Sri Lanka team before departure at Katunayake Airport - 7th May 2010

Dr. Jayantha, Eng. Meegoda, Prof. Jiffry and Mr. Priyantha before the Intel ISEF 2010 Opening Ceremony - 10th May 2010

Vinushi and Adeesha busy with the country poster - 10th May 2010

Sri Lanka Poster for the Opening Ceremony - 10th May 2010

(Back row) Mr. Kulawansa, Mr. Priyantha, Dr. Wasantha, Eng. Meegoda, Dr. Lakma, Dr. Jayantha, Eng. Ajith, Eng. Prasad, (Front row) Adeesha, Vinushi, Maduranga, Lasith and Ganindu at San Jose Hilton - 11th May 2010

Team preparing for the event - 9th May 2010

Adeesha explaining her project to the team - 11th May 2010

Intel ISEF 2010 Videos

Highlights

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Eng. Meegoda, Lasith, Eng. Prasad, Maduranga and Ganindu in front of  display booth - 9th May 2010

Individual Project 2 Display at Intel ISEF 2010 - 10th May 2010

Individual Project 2 Display at Intel ISEF 2010 - 10th May 2010

Group Project Display at Intel ISEF 2010 - 10th May 2010

Maduranga in front of his stall - 13th May 2010

Ganindu in front of his stall - 13th May 2010

Inspection by Judges - 9th May 2010

Maduranga and Lasith preparing the display - 9th May 2010

Dr. Ravi, Ganindu, Maduranga, Eng. Prasad, Lasith and Dr. Lakma - 9th May 2010

Maduranga with Eng. Ajith who helped as an interpreter - 12th May 2010

Lasith, Vinushi, Adeesha and Ganindu with medical Dr. Lakma who helped as an interpreter - 12th May 2010

 

Country Poster Display at Intel ISEF 2010 Opening Ceremony - 10th May 2010

Intel CEO introducing Google Co-founder at Intel ISEF 2010 Opening Ceremony - 10th May 2010

Country Shout Out at Intel ISEF 2010 Opening Ceremony - 10th May 2010

Intel ISEF 2010 - 14th May 2010

Ganindu Nanayakkara after winning the 1st place of Grand Award for Computer Science category at Intel ISEF 2010 - 14th May 2010

Google co-founder Larry Page with Intel CEO and host - 10th May 2010

Indian dancers at opening ceremony - 10th May 2010

Welcome board with sponsors - 10th May 2010

Sri Lanka team on judgement day - 12th May 2010

Team Sri Lanka before the judgement - 12th May 2010

Maduranga, Lasith, Dr. Lakma, Vinushi, Adeesha, Ganindu, Eng. Ajith, Dr. Ravi and Eng. Prasad in front of Convention Centre - 12th May 2010

Grand Award Winners at Intel ISEF - 14th May 2010

Ganindu after winning the 1st Place Grand Award for Computer Science - 14th May 2010

Ganindu with other 1st Place Grand Award Winners - 14th May 2010

Lasith, Vinushi, Ganindu, Adeesha, Maduranga and Samantha after Intel ISEF 2010 - 14th May 2010

Eng. Meegoda, Grand Award Winner Ganindu and Eng. Ranatunga after the awards ceremony - 14th May 2010

Sri Lankan Grand Award Winner Samantha representing an American state with her mother Dr. Kumudini - 14th May 2010

Eng. Meegoda, Prof. Jiffry, Mr. Priyantha, Dr. Jayantha, Eng. Prasad and Mr. Kulawansa after the awards ceremony - 14th May 2010

Adeesha, Vinushi and Lasith on Public Day - 13th May 2010

Adeesha, Vinushi and Lasith on Public Day - 13th May 2010

Lasith, Vinushi and Adeesha having a discussion with Prof. Jiffry and his wife on the public visitation day - 13th May 2010

Ganindu posing for a professional photographer at Intel ISEF 2010 - 13th May 2010

 

Pins exchanged - 9th May 2010

Time for food - 9th May 2010

Ganindu, Lasith and Maduranga with a foreign friend on Pin exchange day - 9th May 2010

Maduranga and Ganindu with foreign friends on Pin exchange day - 9th May 2010

Adeesha, Vinushi, Ganindu, Maduranga and Lasith with a foreign friend on Pin exchange day - 9th May 2010

Mr. Kulawansa, Adeesha, Vinushi, Lasith, Ganindu, Maduranga and Eng. Prasad in front of Convention Centre - 9th May 2010

Vinushi and Adeesha with a foreign friend in front of Convention Centre - 8th May 2010

Team with some foreign friends in front of Convention Centre - 9th May 2010

Eng. Meegoda, Dr. Jayantha and Mr. Priyantha at Intel Museum - 12th May 2010

 

Team at Intel Museum - 13th May 2010

Vinushi, Adeesha, Dr. Jeewika and Maduranga at Tech Museum - 13th May 2010

Team with Sri Lankan friends at Apple office - 13th May 2010

Team with helpful Sri Lankan Buddhist priest Ven. Santha - 10th May 2010

Maduranga, Vinushi, Adeesha and Ganindu - 8th May 2010

Maduranga, Eng. Meegoda, Eng. Prasad, Ganindu, Lasith, Vinushi, Adeesha, Sonali and Mr. Kulawansa - 8th May 2010

Team at Dubai airport on their way to USA - 7th May 2010

Chabot Space & Science Center - 8th May 2010

Stanford University - 8th May 2010

Golden Gate Bridge - 8th May 2010

Mr. Kulawansa, Eng. Prasad, Ganindu, Lasith, Eng. Meegoda, Maduranga and a Sri Lankan friend near Golden Gate Bridge - 8th May 2010

Golden Gate Bridge - 8th May 2010

Maduranga, Lasith, Ganindu, Eng. Prasad and Eng. Meegoda near Golden Gate Bridge - 8th May 2010

Mr. Kulawansa, Eng. Prasad, Vinushi, Eng. Meegoda and Adeesha near Golden Gate Bridge - 8th May 2010

Adeesha during a singing session with Eng. Sarath - 8th May 2010

Sri Lankan friend Mr. Mario explaining a point during a sight seeing tour - 8th May 2010

Dinner hosted by Sri Lankan friends at Mr. Mario's residence - 14th May 2010