OMG! It’s RDJ! Star-Struck Broadcom MASTERS Hit Hollywood

By: Sarah Murry Posted: May. 10, 2013

The 12 finalists of Marvel’s Iron Man 3: Inventor and Innovator Fair — all of them past participants in the Broadcom MASTERS® science fair competition – recently got some face time with the star behind the “Iron Man” mask.

The finalists looked “amazed” and “shocked” when Robert Downey Jr., the actor who plays billionaire inventor and all-around superhero Tony Stark in the wildly successful “Iron Man” franchise, appeared onstage with them during a special awards ceremony.

“I am very pleased …

“Iron Man 3” Contest Finalists Get Hands-On with the Technologies that Connect everything®

By: Sarah Murry Posted: May. 03, 2013

The dozen or so middle school students who spent a morning in the Demo Center at Broadcom’s headquarters this week were like kids in a high-tech candy store. The students, nominees of the Broadcom MASTERS® science fair competition and finalists of Marvel’s Iron Man 3: Inventor and Innovator Fair, spent the day exploring some of the most coveted tech gadgets that contain Broadcom chips, such as the Nintendo Wii U, the Raspberry Pi and much more.…

STEM Scholars Share Science Projects at the White House, Broadcom MASTERS Represent

By: Jen Baumgartner Posted: Apr. 22, 2013

It’s not every high schooler who can put a visit to the White House on his or her college applications.

But when Broadcom MASTERS alumni Jessika Baral, Jack Andraka and Mabel Wheeler get cracking on those admissions essays, they’ll have an unforgettable experience from which to draw.

The three students, who have all participated in Broadcom Foundation’s MASTERS science fair competition, this week paid a visit to the White House and shared their award-winning science projects with the country’s …

Broadcom MASTERS Students Champion Science and Engineering in Sacramento

By: Jen Baumgartner Posted: Feb. 22, 2013

In honor of National Engineers Week, Broadcom took five Broadcom MASTERS® science fair winners on a whirlwind tour of the California Assembly and Senate to underscore the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.

California legislators including assemblymen Chris Holden (41^st District-Pasadena), Manuel Perez (56^th District- Coachella) and Bob Wieckowski (25^th District-Fremont) welcomed these young constituents- a talented group of middle schoolers from California public schools - with a real-world discussion on how an early …

STEM Students Meet With Lawmakers for National Engineers Week

By: Jen Baumgartner Posted: Feb. 18, 2013

Have you thanked an engineer this week?

It’s National Engineers Week and here at Broadcom, where our engineers work hard to develop the technology that goes into life-changing products, we celebrate the contributions that they make every day.

As part of the festivities, Broadcom Foundation is joining future engineers – middle school students affiliated with our Broadcom MASTERS® program – on a trip to the California state Capitol in Sacramento this week to share with legislators the importance of investing in…

Broadcom MASTERS Finalists Get a Taste of Raspberry Pi

By: Aaron Schmidt Posted: Oct. 03, 2012

Looking for proof that the social media revolution has today’s young generation thinking differently? Look no further than the Broadcom MASTERS finalists, a group of inquisitive middle-schoolers who have succeeded in engineering the near-impossible.

Earlier this week at the MASTERS event in Washington D.C., these budding young scientists took on the challenge of enhancing a basic version of the classic PC game “Snake” by tweaking the code and programming on of the affordable Raspberry Pi computers.

The …

Rising Star Raymond Gilmartin Wins MASTERS® Top Prize

By: Jen Baumgartner Posted: Oct. 02, 2012

A teenage boy’s instinctive love for souped-up cars often leads to a career working under-the-hood. But for 14-year-old Raymond Gilmartin of South Pasadena, Calif., an inquisitive curiosity about automotive design could be sending him down a path toward an engineering career instead.

At an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., tonight, Raymond was named the Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS® science fair competition. It was his interest in automotive design and the curiosity around rear spoilers that elevated …

Science Fairs and the “A-Ha” Moment

By: Paula Golden Posted: Sep. 25, 2012

Watching kids discover the fun side of science and engineering can be a fascinating experience, even if they’re just tinkering with soap bubbles, stain removers, bottle rockets or even a bag of Skittles. Through my work with Broadcom Foundation, I have witnessed a transformation in young people when they experience a science fair, a spark that highlights their gained confidence and aptitude in STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math.

Through hands-on STEM learning, millions of kids have …

Broadcom MASTERS® Finalists Heading to Washington for Science Fair Face-Off

By: Jen Baumgartner Posted: Aug. 29, 2012

Some of the nation’s most promising future scientists and engineers have been selected as finalists for this year’s Broadcom MASTERS® program, a premier science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition for middle school students and will travel to Washington, D.C. next month for a week-long MASTERS event.

From September 28 to October 3, the finalists will showcase their projects and take part in hands-on STEM activities and compete for cash prizes. However, for the students, Broadcom MASTERS week is not just about …

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