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HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Angela Zhang-Siemens Competition Proclamations - 01.10.2012PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on Tuesday, January Seventh, Two Thousand and Twelve, the City of Cupertino wishes to recognize Angela Zhang of Monta Vista High School for her winning the grand prize from the Siemens Foundation Competition in Math, Science and Technology; and WHEREAS, Angela showed great creativity and initiative in designing a gold-iron oxide nanoparticle system that can be triggered to release drugs at the site of the tumor while also allowing for non-invasive imaging ; and WHEREAS, Angela’s work is an important step in developing new approaches to the therapeutic targeting of tumors via nanotechnology. WHEREAS, the mission of SCVSEFA is to awaken more students to the wonders and power of science and engineering; and WHEREAS, SCVSEFA accomplishes its mission through teaching, mentoring and the annual science fair, now known as the Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship; and NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby commend and recognize Angela Zhang and congratulate her for her outstanding work and wish her the very best in all her future endeavors. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, January Seventh, Two Thousand and Twelve. ________________________ Mark Santoro, Mayor