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White Plains High School senior Benjamin Van Doren has been named a Semifinalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search. He is one of 300 students selected nationwide, from more than 1,800 entrants.
Timothy Selg, Teacher of the school’s Science Research Program, said he was proud to report that Van Doren is the 16th student to receive this prestigious award since 2000, the year of the first graduating research class at the school.
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Van Doren’s research is entitled “Meteorological, Topographical and Behavioral Correlates of Diurnal Autumn Morning Flight Migration in the Northeastern United States.”
The data hasimplications for the growing wind power industry, aviation and conservation efforts.
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Van Doren will receive a $1,000 prize, with a matching award to the high school. Among his
other activities, he is Track Team Captain, plays in the Jazz Band, is on the Academic Challenge Team, and was president of the New York State Young Birders Club in 2010. He plans to attend Cornell University next year.
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