In 2013, 18-year-old Charalambos Ioannou was among the 15 finalists in an international science competition for children aged 13-18 organized by Google. He had built an exoskeleton glove out of a desire to… help his grandmother grasp and operate the remote control. Ch.
Ioannou’s exoskeleton glove was one of the 15 best “for the good of humanity” projects that were recognized in the Google Science competition.
The fourth Google Science Fair competition begins with the submission of participation applications until May 12, 2014.
The grand winner of the 2014 Google Science Fair will join the Virgin Galactic team at Spaceport America in New Mexico as they prepare for spaceflight. They will also be among those who will welcome the astronauts back to Earth. They will also participate in a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour , and their school will receive a year of digital access to Scientific American. Age category winners will choose to go behind the scenes at the LEGO in Billund, Denmark, or “experience the world” at the Google or National Geographic.
In 2014, Google has added two new awards, the Computer Science Award, which will be presented to a project that reflects innovation and excellence in computing, and the Local Winners Award, for student projects that solve a problem in their local community (in select locations worldwide). Finally, Scientific American’s Science In Action Award will again honor a project that addresses challenges related to health, resource management, or the environment. The winner will receive a year of mentorship from Scientific American and a $50,000 grant for their project.
