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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Jordan Cotler and
4Adam Kalinich for their success in the Intel Science Talent
5Search; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Intel Science Talent Search is America's most
7prestigious pre-college science competition, with nearly 2,000
8of the nation's most elite students competing for the $100,000
9grand prize; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jordan Cotler, a Northbrook resident, is
11currently a senior at Glenbrook North High School; he came in
1210th place and won an award of $20,000; his project involves a
13new method of encrypting fiber-optic and satellite
14communications using quantum mechanics and relativity; in his
15spare time, he is a professional magician who has patented
16magic tricks he has invented and sold to magicians worldwide;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Adam Kalinich, a Glen Ellyn resident, currently
19studies at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora; he
20was one of 40 finalists and won an award of $7,500; his project
21explores the complexity of determining a winner in "poset
22games", strategy games for 2 players which involve a "partially

 

 

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1ordered set" of elements with varying values; his results for
2general poset games were published in a mathematical journal;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, In order for the State of Illinois and the United
5States of America to retain and expand upon our position as
6economic and research leaders, our population requires
7individuals who attain world-class achievements in the areas of
8science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, such as
9those attained by Jordan Cotler and Adam Kalinich; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jordan Cotler and Adam Kalinich serve as models of
11hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the
12State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15we congratulate Jordan Cotler and Adam Kalinich for their
16success in the Intel Science Talent Search and wish them
17success and happiness in their future endeavors; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
20presented to Jordan Cotler and Adam Kalinich as a symbol of our
21esteem and respect.