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April 8, 2003
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Hoeven Names National Youth Science Camp Representatives
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today announced that Daniel Eiler and Kristen Sell, both seniors at Fargo South High School, have been selected to participate as delegates to the 40th session of the National Youth Science Camp, June 26 - July 21, 2003 in Green Bank, West Virginia.
"All of the students who applied for this distinction are winners," Hoeven said. "The judges had a difficult decision in making their selection. I commend all of the students for their hard work and congratulate Daniel and Kristen. They will represent North Dakota well at the national competition."
Eiler plans to attend North Dakota State University next year and major in Biotechnology and Science. He has earned numerous academic and science awards, lettered in ten activities and is a member of four state champion teams. As a student in the Governor's School Science program, Eiler mentored at Aldevron, a biotechnology firm, where he worked on E. Coli bacteria and DNA plasmids to be used for producing gene therapy research. Eiler is a member of the National Honor Society and is active in the Salvation Army, United Way and his church.
Sell plans to enter the medical profession. A member of the National Honor Society, she was selected to attend the Governor's School in the Science program. Sell has earned numerous awards in music, debate and student congress. Twice named magna cum laude for the National Latin Exam, Sell has represented her school at the Tri-College Math Contest for four years. She is on her church youth board and has a summer job working at Friendship Inc., a group home for the developmentally disabled.
The National Youth Science Camp, established in 1963, annually provides 102 student delegates - two from each state and the District of Columbia - a four-week summer forum where delegates exchange ideas with leading scientists and other professionals from academic and corporate worlds. The camp includes lectures and hands-on research projects, presented by scientists from across the nation. Delegates to the Science Camp 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.
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