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Regional finalists in Siemens Competition showcase work at MIT on Nov. 7-8

Dozens of regional finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology will exhibit their projects this weekend at MIT.

Viewing of the high school students' projects will take place today from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Twenty Chimneys Room on the third floor of the Stratton Student Center (W20). Oral presentations will follow on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m-1 p.m. in the Mezzanine Lounge Room on the third floor of the Stratton Student Center.

Winners will advance to the national finals next month in New York, where they will compete for top prizes of $100,000.

The Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology is a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, which provides more than $2 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States.

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