Atreya Dey, one of the two most promising young scientific leaders in Iowa's 2011 high school graduating class, will participate as a delegate in the National Youth Science Camp in Virginia this July.

Governor of Iowa names Maharishi School student one of the most promising young scientific leaders
by Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment, School News
18 May 2011

Des Moines - Gov. Terry E. Branstad announced that Maharishi School student Atreya Dey is one of two candidates selected as the two most promising young scientific leaders in Iowa’s 2011 high school graduating class. At the invitation of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia, they will participate as delegates in the 48th year of the National Youth Science Camp held near the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia.

Iowa’s delegates are selected from a pool of worthy applicants by the Iowa Academy of Science and Iowa Department of Education Science Consultant. The committee gives preference to students with an outstanding academic record, broad extracurricular interested who demonstrate creativity and commitment to community, and the intention to pursue a STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) career.

Established in 1963 as a part of West Virginia’s Centennial Celebration, the National Youth Science Camp is an annual summer forum where two delegates representing each state exchange ideas with leading scientists and other professionals from academic and corporate worlds. Lectures and hands-on research projects are presented by scientists from across the United States who work on some of the most provocative topics in science today—topics such as fractal geometry, the human genome project, global climate change, the history of the universe, the fate of our rain forests, and robotics. Delegates to the NYSC are challenged to explore new areas in the biological and physical sciences, art, and music with resident staff members. Delegates also present seminars covering their own areas of research and interest

The National Youth Science Camp’s diverse academic program is complemented by an outdoor recreation program, which leverages the Science Camp’s location in the Monongahela National Forest. The Science Camp’s outdoor program offers backpacking, caving, rock climbing, mountain biking and kayaking.

Atreya will be flown to Charleston, West Virginia, on Thursday, June 30, and will return home on Sunday, July 24, 2011, after participating in this innovative educational program. The National Youth Science Foundation®, based in Charleston, West Virginia, covers all expenses, including travel.

Editor's Note:
The Upper School program at Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, is designed to give studenst a solid foundation in the traditional secondary school subjects and to prepare him/her for success in all areas of life. Students begin and end the school day with the practice of the Transcendental Meditation program. A nourishing, supportive environment further encourages the student's holistic development. The faculty take responsibility for helping each child grow into a well-rounded, confident, and respectful adult. Their mission is to train the future leaders of the world in all fields.

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