We are thrilled to announce the 2011-2012 Spirit of Innovation Challenge Semi-Finalists. This year, student teams exceeded our expectations in regards to innovation and creativity when applying STEM principles to their product concepts.

These 80 teams will be competing to earn one of 15 spots to attend the annual Innovation Summit at NASA Ames Research Center in California from March 29-31, 2012. While not every team qualified to advance to the next round, we are proud of the efforts made by all students and coaches.

And the excitement is not over! At the start of 2012, we will be adding a number of new programs and activities in the online community. Come back daily to participate in mini-challenges, make new friends in the forums and attend one-of-a-kind Webinars.

List of semi-finalists