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Chess Benefit for Autism Held in Cold Spring Harbor Lab




Chess Benefit for Autism Held in Cold Spring Harbor Lab |
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By Caroline Sagalchik | |
January 29, 2013 | |
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Many scientists choose to get married under this archway overlooking Cold Spring Harbor topped by a copper molecule model. It's like their version of a Chupah!
The day was filled with both chess and science for players, parents, and volunteers. Graduate students at the Watson Institute for Biological Sciences Colleen Carlston presented an overview of CSHL and her research-work at the Lab. Upon request she readily gave a tour of the beautiful grounds, home to eight Nobel laureates who discovered everything from “jumping genes” to the double helix structure of DNA, memorialized in various structures around the institution, including an actual winding staircase in what's known as the ATCG tower for the four molecules of DNA that are also the labels of the four walls of the tower. ![]()
Some kids gave their parents' the chess bug
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Dr. Michael Ronemus
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IM Justin Sarkar giving a simul
Awards were presented to the top finishers by CEO of NMS Management, Nancy Szigethy, who said, “The tournament was an inspiring event...Everything about the experience – the tournament itself, the facilities and presentations, were impressive.” ![]()
CEO of NMS Management, Nancy Szigethy (third from left in back row), said, “The tournament was an inspiring event."
The 1st place winners of the five sections were Aidan Visconti with a perfect score in K-2 Non-rated, Victor Lu and Luke Perciballi in 3-12 Non-rated, Alexandra Purdy in U1100, Oliver Liu with a perfect score in U1600, and Taner Ture in Open. And Max Izmaylov was the winner of the blitz tournament who got to make his daughter proud. All in all, money was raised for a great cause and everyone left feeling happier and more knowledgeable. |