My advisee for the Intel Science Talent Search for 2009, Anissa Mak, makes the top 40 finalists, gets to meet Obama and Nobel Laureates, present her work at the National Academy of Sciences, and get a minor planet, Anissamak, named after her.

Interview with her on New York's NPR affiliate (Scroll down through the sections of the show and click on "Whiz Kids".)

NY Daily News article

NY Post article

Reuters press release