Fairs are held in more than 40 countries and
almost every U.

Between 6,000-10,000 total guests will visit Indianapolis
during the fair; in addition to students and their families,
this group includes corporate executives, scientists and
university officials interested in meeting the "next
generation" of top science and engineering talent. "Committees
are engaging students and teachers to promote interest in attending
the event and to encourage participation in competitions leading up to
Intel ISEF 2006.

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SEFI
is also responsible for bringing the Intel ISEF to Indianapolis in
2006, attracting over 6,000 visitors - including key scientific and
business leaders in the life sciences - to Indiana's capitol city."
For further information on the Spiritual Capital Research Program,
including submission guidelines for the new granting opportunities, or to
request a program brochure, visit http://www.

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Held annually in May ,
the Intel ISEF brings together over 1,300 students from approximately
40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships,
scientific field trips and a $50,000 scholarship for the grand prize
winner.
A few numbers illustrate the scope of the Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair:

Over 1,300 students from more than 45 states and 40 countries
will attend.
The Spiritual Capital Research Program seeks to integrate the concept of
spiritual capital into the social sciences, with particular attention to
building connections to economics , and to develop a network of scholars for a
new field of study. Metanexus sponsors dialogue groups , lectures,
workshops, research, courses, grants, and publications. Metanexus leads and
facilitates over 300 projects in 36 countries.net

The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights at
the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous, open-minded and
empirically focused methodology, drawing together talented representatives
from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise.

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William Gilmore, SEFI Executive Director.
(Logo: http: //www.net/spiritual_capital
or contact project manager Christopher Stawski at
SpiritualCapital@metanexus . A membership
organization, Metanexus hosts an online magazine and discussion forum with
over 140,000 monthly page views and 7000 regular subscribers in 57 different
countries.

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ISEF was founded in 1950 by Science Services, a non-profit
organization founded to increase the public's knowledge and
understanding of scientific achievement. More than 40 years later,
tens of thousands of students in grades 9 through 12 compete in more
than 500 Intel ISEF affiliated fairs with the hope of reaching the
international finals.

In excess of $3 million in prizes and scholarships will be
awarded to students. Deadline for Letters of Intent: April 15, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, A call for proposals for research
in the developing new interdisciplinary field of Spiritual Capital has been
issued by the Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science.

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Business Editors/Education Writers

INDIANAPOLIS----Governor Mitch
Daniels has declared the week of May 23-29 as Indiana Science
Education Week, to celebrate the successes of the Indiana students
from across the state who participated in the recent Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix and to
promote Indianapolis' selection as host city for the 2006 Intel ISEF. patent applications were filed for nearly 20% of
the projects.

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Projects include the Local
Societies Initiative, the Templeton Research Lectures, and topical
interdisciplinary research projects such as the Spiritual Transformation
Scientific Research Program, Spiritual Capital Research Program, Foundational
Questions in Physics and Cosmology, as well as studies in religion and health,
religion and human flourishing, and other endeavors.

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More than 1,200 volunteer judges will evaluate student
projects

Panel of Nobel Prize laureates to share career highlights,
participate in question-and-answer session with students.

"There is tremendous community support surrounding the Intel ISEF
2006," said Dr."

About SEFI

The Science Education Foundation of Indiana (SEFI) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to encouraging students to choose careers in
math and science and practice these careers in Indiana.

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Grants of $150,000
per project are made possible by generous funding from the John Templeton
Foundation.net or 215-789-2200.

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Letters of Intent for projects in the Spiritual Capital Research Program
are due no later than April 15, 2005. Metanexus is
a leader in a growing network of individuals and groups exploring the dynamic
interface between cosmos, nature, and culture in communities and on campuses
throughout the world.org

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The Science Education Foundation of Indiana (SEFI) was
instrumental in the recruitment of the Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (ISEF) to Indianapolis in 2006. SEFI focuses
on issues affecting math and science education in Indiana , and also
administers the state's regional science and engineering fairs.5 million in research funds .

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state, and the competition is fierce - for the past
several years, U.

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sefi. "It is
no longer unusual to consider that trust, behavioral norms and religion
profoundly shape economic, political and social developments.

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"Now seems an ideal time to understand and assess the public effects of
spiritual and religious action because there seems to be a growing openness in
the social sciences towards non-material factors," says Kimon Sargeant, Ph.,
Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences at Metanexus.
Note: These $150,000 grants are in addition to the three founding grants
of $500,000 each that were recently awarded to initiate the Spiritual Capital
Research Program .

The Metanexus Institute advances scientific research, education and
outreach on the constructive engagement of science and religion.

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Indiana to Celebrate Science Education Week May 23-29 2005; Prominent World Science Fair to Be Held in Indianapolis Next Year Draws Attention to Science Educa

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We want to ensure that we are leaving a lasting
legacy for Indiana's students and raise the bar for science and
technology education.D.metanexus.

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Call for Proposals for $150 000 Research Projects on `Spiritual Capital' Issued by Metanexus Institute

Full grant applications will then be
invited for a total of $1.

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Scholars and researchers from fields such as anthropology, economics ,
history, political science, psychology, religious studies and sociology are
encouraged to apply . Where possible, researchers are urged to collaborate
across disciplines.
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