Entry Categories

Your proposal may fit in multiple categories or not fit in any single category. Please only select one category for your entry, even if that category does not perfectly encapsulate your proposal.

Mathematics

The science of numbers, quantity, and space. May include but is not limited to pure mathematics, abstract mathematics, and some applied mathematics. Sample topics include combinatorics, topology, probability and statistics, and algebra.

Physics

The science of matter and energy, including mechanics, heat, light, and radiation. Sample topics include astrophysics, biophysics, and nuclear physics.

Engineering

The science of design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. Subcategories may be bioengineering, environmental engineering, and civil engineering. Sample topics include synthetic biology and medical devices, land reclamation and pollution control, and naval systems.

Computer Science

The science of principles and use of computers. Sample topics include machine learning, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and algorithms.

Chemistry

The science of matter, its composition and interactions. Sample subcategories and topics include structural biochemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry, drug discovery, and nanoparticles and nanomaterials.

Biology and Medicine

The study of living organisms and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in these organisms. Sample subcategories and topics include cell physiology, neuroscience, and animal and plant sciences.