LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Nathan Yang of Roslyn High School
upon the occasion of being named a semifinalist in the 2016 Intel
Science Talent Search

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those who, by achieving outstanding success in their educa-
tional and scientific endeavors, have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish them-
selves through excellence in science competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Nathan Yang of Roslyn High School upon the occasion of being named
a semifinalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search; and
WHEREAS, Once known as the Westinghouse Competition, the Intel Science
Talent Search is the oldest of its type in the nation, and is the coun-
try's most prestigious science scholarship competition; and
WHEREAS, For more than 60 years, the Intel Science Talent Search has
recognized and rewarded the country's top young science students; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, this competition has gained broad acclaim in
the academic and scientific communities; educators, scientists, engi-
neers and journalists throughout the United States have enthusiastically
supported this annual event; and
WHEREAS, Six former Intel Science Talent Search competitors have gone
on to win the prestigious Nobel Prize; and
WHEREAS, The Intel Science Talent Search was created to encourage high
school seniors who demonstrate exceptional ability in science, math and
engineering through individual research projects; and
WHEREAS, Colleges and universities regard the Intel Science Talent
Search semifinalist award to be evidence of exceptional scientific prom-
ise; and
WHEREAS, Nathan Yang, a senior at Roslyn High School, was recently
named a semifinalist in the annual Intel Science Talent Search which
awards scholarships to recognize the outstanding science research of
high school seniors; and
WHEREAS, Nathan Yang's 2016 Intel Science Talent Search project was
entitled, "The Single Stigma: Investigating the Perceptions of Single
Parents Based on Gender and the Way of Becoming Single"; this bright
young man conducted his experiment as part of Roslyn's Research Program
under the guidance of Dr. Allyson Weseley, Coordinator of Secondary
Research; and
WHEREAS, Nathan Yang recruited 450 participants online and had them
read a one-page vignette about a single working parent with one son;
then, participants evaluated the parents' competence at work and as a
parent as well as the well-being of their child; and
WHEREAS, Contrary to previous work in the field, Nathan Yang found no
differences in perceptions of the single and married parents, although
he did find that single fathers were rated superior to single mothers in
terms of both parental and workplace competence; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate and applaud the individual
accomplishments of remarkable students such as Nathan Yang in this great
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Nathan
Yang for his latest achievement, and for his noteworthy educational and
scientific endeavors and achievements; his outstanding performance has

clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of his school and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Nathan Yang of Roslyn High School upon the occasion of
being named a semifinalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nathan Yang.