Today, we are happy to announce that Margaret Haas and Ashkan Morim are the winners of Patexia’s first contest -- Innovations in Health Care Spending. Margaret Haas will be awarded the $1,000 Patexia Committee Prize for the entry “Econ 101.” Ashkan Morim will be awarded the $1,000 Member Favorite Prize for the entry “Pre-health students for more efficient and successful clinics.”

A big thank you goes out to all the contest participants. We were overwhelmed by the innovative solutions proposed and encourage you to browse them all.

We are also happy to announce our next contest -- a Silicon Valley semiconductor company has partnered with us to solve a real circuit optimization challenge. So, if you are a VLSI expert, here is your chance to show off your brains, get recognition from the industry and even make $1,000! Check out all the details and get started on your answer today.