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Aveni To Judge Science Contest

Mon, Oct 31, 2011

Aveni To Judge Science Contest

Colgate professor Anthony Aveni has been selected as a judge for the YouTube Space Lab, a global science competition and ongoing education program.

YouTube and Lenovo launched the program in conjunction with space agencies throughout the world, and the more than 35 judges are world-renowned scientists, astronauts, educators, and explorers.

Aveni will help select two science experiments designed by students between the ages of 14-18. The experiments will be conducted 250 miles above Earth on the International Space Station and live streamed on YouTube in summer 2012.

Since launching two weeks ago, more than 1 million people have visited the Space Lab channel on YouTube to learn more about the competition and to participate. More than 5.7 million people worldwide have enjoyed the program's introductory video.

"I am excited to be serving as a judge on this groundbreaking project," said Aveni. "I am even more thrilled for the opportunity provided to these budding scientists. These young people, who will someday change our world, may get the chance to see their work conducted beyond it - in space and in the 'cloud'."

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