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AsianScientist (Oct. 6, 2016) – Our inaugural Asian Scientist science haiku competition has come to an end, and the team would like to thank everyone who has entered.

Our heartiest congratulations to the winners and runners-up! In no particular order:


Winners

• Nikki Despi

  There are small things in
  Small things and anything small
  Is anything but

  Inspired by ‘Mysteries Of The Unseen World Reveals A Stunning Microscopic Realm’




• Daphne Ng

  She sipped her drink as
  Photons from the universe
  Embraced her brown skin

  Inspired by ‘Ten Trillionths Of Your Suntan Comes From Beyond Our Galaxy’




• Elyson Encarnacion

  There’s nothing too small
  Can be hidden from her eye
  Fairy of the sky

  Inspired by ‘Philippine Satellite Provides Incredible High-Res Earth Images’

Runners-up

• Jeremy Chan

  Nihonium breaks through
  The land of the rising sun
  Radiates with pride

  Inspired by ‘Element 113 Named ‘Nihonium’ In Honor Of Japan (VIDEO)’




• Eddie Tan

  PhD Journey
  Like playing Pokémon GO
  Strive to be the best

  Inspired by ‘20 Reasons Your PhD Journey Is Really A Pokémon Go Game’




• Ivan Roblas

  Want to eat more rice?
  Then you need to hybridize
  Use genes for the win!

  Inspired by ‘How To Increase Rice Yield? Make Stronger Hybrids’

The winners are taking home Amazon vouchers of SGD$50 each. The six entries above, and nine honorable mentions, will be published in the 2017 print issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.


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