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Xue Lai, a senior middle school graduate in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, won the Best of Category Award in Computer Science at the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) on May 16 in Los Angeles, the United States. The Intel ISEF is the world's largest pre-college science fair competition and attracted more than 7 million high school students from around the world this year. This is Xue's third consecutive win at the event.

Xue, 19, showed great interest and talent in computer science at an early age. After winning an award at the 2009 ISEF with his teammates, he had a small asteroid named in his honor. On March 21, 2010, Xue was chosen as one of the World Most Influential Chinese People at the 2009-10 You Bring Charm to the World Awards Ceremony. Xue has received offers from prestigious universities in the United States.