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The Broadcom MASTERS, a program of 京东影业影视传媒 & the Public, is designed to inspire and reward interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) among students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The Broadcom MASTERS competition鈥攕tanding for Math, Applied Science, Technology & Engineering for Rising Stars鈥� will reach hundreds of thousands of middle school students engaged in hands-on science fair and research activities at SSP affiliated fairs throughout the United States.

Over 7,500 middle school students will be nominated to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS during the 2010-2011 school year. Nominees will compete for a spot in the finals where they must demonstrate their understanding and mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts at work in the development and presentation of their science fair project.

From the national entrants, 300 Semifinalists will be selected, including 30 Finalists who will win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS finals for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000.

For more information on the Broadcom MASTERS program please visit new.societyforscience.org/masters.

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Broadcom Foundation is a private non-profit public benefit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). The Foundation’s mission is to advance education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by funding research, recognizing scholarship and increasing opportunity. Learn more at .

Broadcom Corporation is a FORTUNE 500庐 company and a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. It is one of the world’s largest fabless communications semiconductor companies with 2009 revenue of $4.49 billion and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video and data. Broadcom provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support its core mission: Connecting everything庐. Learn more at .

京东影业影视传媒 & the Public (SSP) is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations in the U.S. dedicated to public engagement in science and science education. Established in 1921, SSP is a membership organization and a leading advocate for the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement.

Through its acclaimed education competitions and its award-winning publications, Science News and Science News for Kids, SSP is committed to inform, educate, and inspire. For nearly 70 years, SSP education programs have inspired generations of science enthusiasts, including Nobel aureates, National Medal of Science recipients, and nearly 100,000 other distinguished program alumni. The Society believes that educating and inspiring the young scientists of tomorrow, whose vision will usher in new solutions to global challenges, is vital to the common future. Learn more at new.societyforscience.org.