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HAMPTON, N.H. The regional champion teams will
receive trips to Washington, D., MentorNet is pleased to
announce that Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) has become a new
Leadership Circle Level Partner to the organization, joining a list of
companies that recognize the need to develop a technical and creative
workforce.MentorNet. HRD-0541853 and SBE-0549084.

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In
partnership with colleges and universities, corporations, government labs and
agencies, and professional societies, MentorNet is international in scope,
serving students and professionals from all over the world.

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DOE's National Science Bowl(R) Kicks Off January 20 2006

Many student teams
even test their knowledge against scientists at major corporations or DOE
National Laboratories, who volunteer their time to help students prepare to
answer the very challenging questions. MentorNet aims to advance
individuals and society, and enhance engineering and related sciences, by
promoting a diversified, expanded and talented global workforce.

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Also at DOE's National Science Bowl(R), 16 student teams will participate
in DOE's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge , in which they will design and
construct model hydrogen cars.

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Fisher Scientific Files $1 Billion Shelf-Registration Statement

(NYSE: FSH) filed an S-3 Registration Statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today. 3, 2003.
Founded in 1902, Fisher Scientific is a FORTUNE 500 company and is
a component of the S+P 500 Index.5 billion in 2005.energy. MentorNet is a Silicon Valley-headquartered nonprofit that links
students and professionals in scientific and technical fields across the
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(NYSE: FSH) is a leading
provider of products and services to the scientific community. Fisher
facilitates discovery by supplying researchers and clinicians in labs
around the world with the tools they need . Competing teams are quizzed on biology, chemistry, physics,
astronomy, earth science, general science and mathematics.
The competition's questions are so complex that they often even stump
professional scientists.

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The shelf-registration statement filed today has not yet become
effective. Bodman .

MentorNet Announces New Partnership with Texas Instruments to Advance Excellence in Engineering and Science with a Special Focus on Texas

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The
company has no immediate plans to offer or sell any of its securities. The first regional tournament begins January 20; the last
regional tournament will be held March 21. April 27 - May 1 to tour museums and
participate in Science Day seminars and the national academic science
competition.S.S. and in several other countries with professionals
in industry, government and higher education.
One smart way to do that is by encouraging all populations , thereby enabling
us to master the greatest levels of creativity and innovation and impact TI's
bottom line.
In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors +
Controls, and Educational + Productivity Solutions. More information is located on the World Wide Web at
http://www. MentorNet was
recognized in 2001 with the (U.

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"Developing the next generation of scientists and engineers is a critical
part of ensuring America's scientific, economic and energy future," said
Energy Secretary Samuel W. For example:

Physics -- Assuming g + 10 meters per/sec(2) , if a pulley is used to lift
a 1 Kg weight 2 meters high, how much work in SI units was expended to
overcome friction if 20 newtons of effort was used? Answer: 20 Joules

General Science -- This fungus is the causative agent for what was known
in medieval times as St. Regional
sponsors range from small companies to the Fortune 1000.
MentorNet's research-based, award-winning programs leverage technology to
create and sustain mentoring relationships instrumental in completing academic
preparation and initiating early professional development for fields where the
numbers of women and people of color are still small. MentorNet, the E-
mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science , relies on patent
pending technology-based systems, involving email and the internet to support
one -on-one mentoring relationships for thousands of students in engineering
and science.

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, Bechtel Corporation, IBM and Texas Instruments.

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Many participating
students have gone on to careers in scientific fields.
More information about DOE's National Science Bowl(R), including the list
of regional science bowl competitions, is available at
http://nationalsciencebowl.gov.

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Designers of winning cars receive $9,000 in prizes for
their schools and the prestige (and college prep credentials) of winning a DOE
national competition.

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Fisher has approximately 17,500
employees worldwide, and our annual revenues are expected to exceed
$5. "This latest
contribution will help power MentorNet's reach into the future, enabling us to
enhance our capacity and extend our reach.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TXN . Any opinions,
findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
National Science Foundation.

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No securities may be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted
prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. America's Future Scientists and Engineers Show What They Know

WASHINGTON , Starting this morning, America's next
generation of scientists and engineers will put their knowledge to the test in
the country's largest science tournament. It is the only educational event and academic competition
of its kind that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science and is
sponsored by a Federal agency.
Student teams, which consist of four students, an alternate, and a
teacher /coach, practice for months before the competition. world leadership
across a broad range of scientific disciplines.doe.
MentorNet's programs link undergraduate and graduate students at
universities across the U.

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C. This year's top three
teams will win prizes including scientific research trips to France and U.
DOE laboratory sites. The Office of Science web site address is
http://www.
With TI's participation, MentorNet will be better positioned to achieve
its strategic goals in 2006, including work toward its newly expanded outreach
to organizations focused on diversity in scientific and technical fields. TI is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than
25 countries.

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From biochemicals, cell-culture media and proprietary RNAi technology
to rapid-diagnostic tests, safety products and other consumable
supplies, Fisher provides more than 600,000 products and services."
To reach the national competition, teams must win one of 65 regional
tournaments.
Corporate sponsors of DOE's National Science Bowl(R) include General
Motors, AREVA, Inc. The Office of Science also
manages 10 world-class national laboratories with unmatched capabilities for
solving complex interdisciplinary problems, and it builds and operates some of
the nation's most advanced R+D user facilities, located at national
laboratories and universities . Mentoring is effective in student retention and is especially
helpful to non-traditional engineering students," said Tegwin Pulley, vice
president, Texas Instruments.ti.

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This broad offering , combined with Fisher's globally integrated supply
chain and unmatched sales and marketing presence , helps make our
350,000 customers more efficient and effective at what they do.
Since DOE 's National Science Bowl(R) began in 1991, more than 100,000 high
school science and mathematics students -- and their teachers -- have
participated."
"Because engineering innovation is the foundation of the semiconductor
industry, TI has a vested interest in building the engineering talent pool.

com . Major funding is provided by
the National Science Foundation, Alcoa Foundation, IBM, Cisco Systems, Google,
Hewlett Packard, Symantec Corporation, and Texas Instruments.

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The shelf
registration allows the company to issue up to $1 billion of debt and
equity securities. This registration statement replaces the existing
shelf-registration statement that was filed on Sept. "The National Science Bowl (R) is an
important part of DOE's effort to encourage America's best and brightest to
explore the fields of science and engineering and ultimately be a part of
solving the great questions facing our nation and our world, as scientists and
engineers have done throughout our history. DOE's National
Science Bowl(R) is managed by the DOE Office of Science.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
Foundation under Grants No.

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The Department of Energy's National
Science Bowl(R) involves 12,000 high school students from 1,800 schools across
the United States . Half the teams will compete in a speed race,
and the others will participate in the "King of the Hill" competition, where
cars vie to climb the steepest incline. Supervised by engineers from DOE
sites and General Motors, students will learn what it will take to make their
car designs a reality .
DOE's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research
in the physical sciences in the nation and ensures U. This work, conducted since 1998,
has proven that productive mentoring can occur through email, and it serves as
a leading model of best practices for mentoring .
"With the support of partners like TI, MentorNet has grown from serving
250 students at 15 universities in 1998 to since having reached more than
15,000 students from well over 100 colleges and universities," said Carol
Muller, MentorNet's founder and chief executive officer.

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Fisher Scientific: A World Leader in Serving Science

Fisher Scientific International Inc. SAN JOSE , Calif. Pulley says Texas Instruments will work through
the Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium to encourage colleges and
universities in Texas to take advantage of MentorNet's programs to enable
their students to learn more about opportunities in industry.) Presidential Award for Excellence in
Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.