International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering & Environment) Project Olympiad

Young Scientists from Around the Globe Met in Houston

I-SWEEEP 2010 brought together over 1,000 brightest science like-minded students and their supervisors in Houston. Young scientists from 70 countries and 43 U.S. states displayed their 470 science projects about pressing issues of energy, engineering, and environment

Winners of I-SWEEEP not only received a medal for hard work but also scholarships and monetary awards totaling $350,000. The weeklong event also brought together a wide array of people universities, K-12 institutions, government agencies, and energy industry. I-SWEEEP 2011 will be held between May 4 and May 9, 2011 in Houston.

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I-SWEEEP 2011 Schedule of Events
Updated: 2011 Rules and Guidelines

Sustainable World

Sustainability is the intent to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future. Sustainability relates to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment.

I-SWEEEP mission is to accelerate the progress to a sustainable world by engaging young minds early on.

Engineers of Sustainable World

ISWEEEP gives an opportunity for secondary school students to prepare themselves as future engineers who have a greater understanding of global issues and the ways of technology that can be used for maintaining global sustainability. Our goal is to stimulate the interest in building a more sustainable world among young engineers of the future.

Sustainable Energy

There is now growing awareness on the brewing energy crisis facing mankind which marks a distinct departure from past trends to new patterns of energy production and use. I-SWEEEP mission is one of increasing interest in solving energy related problems in all over the world among students. I-SWEEEP also promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy management, and clean technology concepts in secondary education.

Environment

Sustainability is living in such a way that future generations have what they need to meet their needs. I-SWEEEP is another step in our educational efforts to develop an environmentally conscious and responsible community, and to inspire personal responsibility in caring for the environment.

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visited I-SWEEEP and met with students	Commissioner Elizabeth Jones visited I-SWEEEP
Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. First African-American to Walk in Space, visited I-SWEEEP and met with students	Gerald W. McElvy, President, ExxonMobil Foundation visited ISWEEEP