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These Westchester Students Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition These Westchester Students Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition
These Westchester Students Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition A pair of Hudson Valley high school students were among 40 nationally that were chosen as finalists in the prestigious 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300 semifinalists, bas…

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by Zak Failla
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These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists More than two dozen Hudson Valley high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the US and globally, (as the) Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs
Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs A biotechnology company is set to expand its Westchester County campus, creating 1,000 more jobs in the region in the next five years. Regeneron invents and manufactures medicines for those with serious diseases. The company plans to invest about $1.8 billion over the next six years to support its facilities in Tarrytown and to expand its research and manufacturing, the state announced on Thursday, July 15. The state said Regeneron considered other sites in the tri-state area before it decided to expand in the Mid-Hudson region. Empire State Development has offered Regeneron up to $10…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars 27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Seeks Emergency OK For Drug Trump Took COVID-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Seeks Emergency OK For Drug Trump Took
Covid-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Seeks Emergency OK For Drug Trump Took Westchester-based Regeneron, which developed the COVID-19 antiviral cocktail that was used to treat President Donald Trump’s positive case, is seeking an emergency order to use the experimental drug more widely. Regeneron, located in Tarrytown, submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of the antibody cocktail that has been praised by Trump as a “cure” for COVID-19, though there is no proof if the treatment had any impact in his particular case. According to the company, access to the treatment would be limited, with enough doses for 50,000 patient…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists 33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists Nearly three dozen Westchester high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. This year, approximately 2,000 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based on their rese…

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by Zak Failla
Neighbors
Mount Vernon Resident Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winner Mount Vernon Resident Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winner
Mount Vernon Resident Named Volunteer Spirit Award Winner Six Westchester residents have been selected to be honored as extraordinary volunteers by Volunteer New York! during National Volunteer Week and the 38th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards Gala. Hosted by Regeneron, the gala is set or Friday, April 20, at the Westchester Marriot in Tarrytown, the event will pay homage to all of the people who selflessly give their time and money to help others in need.  “There will be six awards given to the outstanding honorees from throughout Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam, chosen from a stellar group of nominees submitted by local nonprofits,” said Volunt…

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by Kathy Reakes