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Science advocate says, Let the children come to me
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/10/2016
» For education to fully contribute to the future success of children, schools should pay closer attention to the middle school years.
Silky smooth scientific performance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/06/2015
» Thai youths proved their talent at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held in Pittsburgh, USA, winning nine awards in the categories of animal science, plant science and environmental engineering. A team from Damrongratsongkroh School in Chiang Rai won four awards at the competition. They were also the event's youngest contestants. Their project, a new method of silk sheath production, was developed from their observation of the spinning behaviour of silkworms. It won the best of animal science (US$5,000 prize), first place grand and physical science from Sigma Xi awards, as well as a trip to the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Italy this September.