Mar 13, 2015 - Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award. 5522. Thermodynamics o
Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Quinnipiac University March 10 - 14, 2015 Winning Projects [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] Avon Avon High School 3042
LS
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Awards Legend Honors = 1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons (1st honors are CSEF Finalists) Sponsor(s)
6025
PS
3
Award(s)
Andrea Galuska Investigation of Osteoclast Activity as an Explanation for Lack of Bone Maturation in Tissue Implantation
Student(s) Ben Lerner
Avon Avon High School
These judging results are unaudited by the fair’s Database Committee. The CSEF reserves the right to correct the listings.
Grade 12
Town Avon
Grade 10
Town Avon
Galuska Program your Diet
Student(s) Nivedha Natchiappan
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award Avon Talcott Mountain Academy 5522
P8
2
Alyson Tockstein
Thermodynamics of the Stirling Cycle: Testing the Effects of the Relative Temperature Difference on Stirling Engine Output
Student(s) Varun Aggarwal
Grade 8
Town South Glastonbury
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 3rd Place Middle School- $100, Trophy, Medallion Avon Talcott Mountain Academy 2005
L7
2
Alyson Tockstein
Endomycorrhizal and Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and the Effect on Plant Communication Through the Common Mycelial Network
Student(s) Rayna Bidwell
Avon Talcott Mountain Academy 2529
L8
2
Indirect measurement of the pliability of vocal folds and singer comfort after direct steam inhalation.
Avon Talcott Mountain Academy L7
1
Town Ellington
Alyson Tockstein
Student(s) Tasha Casey
2026
Grade 7
Grade 8
Town Avon
Grade 7
Town Windsor
Alyson Tockstein
Killing Blackspot: An Organic Struggle
Student(s) Julia Hoffman
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 7th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Avon Talcott Mountain Academy 2537
L8
2
Ms. Tockstien
The Antimicrobial Properties of Papaya
Student(s) Zachary Waskowicz
Grade 8
Town Southington
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section --- $50 award + invitation to dinner
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Avon Talcott Mountain Academy 2039
L7
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Alyson Tockstein
Novel Bioluminescent Display using Aliivibrio fischeri for efficiency and low cost
Student(s) Yusuf Zaidi
Grade 7
Town Avon
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 5rd Place- Life Sciences 7th grade- trophy l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 2nd Place- Biotechnology 7th grade- $200 & trophy Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus 4029
PT
2
Kevin Berean
Incorporating the Flutter Effect in Flags to Produce Energy
Student(s) Thomas Livesay
Grade 8 Grade 8
Felix Liu
Town Woodbridge Town Woodbridge
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $300 Cash and Trophy Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus 5504
P8
3
Kevin Berean
Green Energy Ferris Wheel
Student(s) Isabel Salazar
Grade 8
Town Woodbridge
l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus 4020
PT
3
Kevin Berean
Peer Pressure and Robots
Student(s) Romulus Sottile
Grade 8 Grade 8
Aman Thombre
Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus 4033
PT
1
Town Woodbridge Town Woodbridge
Mr. Kevin Berean
BabyBot: Creating a Robot to Soothe a Crying Infant
Student(s) Neha Sudhir Rosie Du
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Woodbridge Town New Haven
Allison Fischman
Grade 8
Town Woodbridge
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Science sJr Team - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l Meyerand Young Woman Scientist Awards --- $300 cash - Middle School, Physical Sciences Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus 4017
PT
1
Kevin Berean
The Sensing Cane
Student(s) Kate Yuan Catalina Betancur
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Woodbridge Town Woodbridge
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Physical Sciences MS Teamtrophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $300 and Trophy, Medallion l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $100 grade 7-8 project l ISA - International Society for Automation --- 2nd - $75 award
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] Bethel Bethel High School 6061
PS
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
The Effect of Sunspot Number on Radio Propagation
Bethel Bethel High School PS
2
2
2538
L8
3
2531
L8
3
2528
L8
2
5043
P7
2
Town Bethel
The Effect of Household Acids and Bases on the pH of dirt. Grade 8
Town Brookfield
Grade 8
Town Redding
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Mrs. McDonald Water Types and Plant Growth
Kate McDonald Electrolyte Challenge
Student(s) Mackenzy Garden
Bethel St. Mary School
Grade 12
Mrs McDonald
Student(s) Jake Drury
Bethel St. Mary School
Town Bethel
Testing the Effectiveness of an improved French Trench.
Student(s) Rory Daly
Bethel St. Mary School
Grade 11
MR. Turek
Student(s) Caitlyn Peterson
Bethel St. Mary School
Town Bethel
Using wastewater to reclaim energy
Bethel Bethel High School PS
Grade 12
Mr. Turek
Student(s) Victoria Palmer
6063
Award(s)
Mr. Turek
Student(s) Reeya Bhavsar
6050
Winning Projects
Mrs. McDonald A Matter of Facts: Designing a Math App to Help Kids Learn Their Math Facts
Student(s) Kevin Legnard
Grade 7
Town Bethel
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 2nd Place Middle School- $100 from ATOMIC, and Trophy, $200 from People’s United Bank l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award Bethel St. Mary School 5540
P8
2
Mrs. Kate McDonald How Does the pH Level of Liquids Used to Take Medication Pills Affect Dissolvability?
Student(s) Emily Marcone
Bethel St. Mary School 5048
P7
3
Town Danbury
Grade 7
Town Bethel
Mrs McDonald Let's Beet Slippery Roads
Student(s) Valerie Quish
3/13/2015
Grade 8
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] Bethel St. Mary School 2523
L8
3
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Kate McDonald Not Organic? Don't Panic!
Student(s) Angela Saidman
Bethel St. Mary School 5035
P7
1
Grade 8
Town Bethel
Grade 7
Town Bethel
Mrs. McDonald Keepin' Warm
Student(s) Madeline Suarez
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 7th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5507
P8
1
Evelyn Brown
Music Metrics and Fractals: Analyzing Different Genres of Digitized Music to Identify Input Metrics for Programming Fractal Representations of the Music with Mathematica
Student(s) Genevieve Buckridge
Grade 8
Town Bozrah
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Physical Sciences 8th Grade Ind, $100 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 1st Place Middle School- $150 from ATOMIC, and Trophy, $300 from People’s United Bank l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $300, Trophy and Medallion l Connecticut Association for the Gifted --- Leonardo Davinci 7-8 Grade $50 Gift Certificate l Stanley Lessoff Award for Excellence In Analytical Technique --- $100 Cash and Plaque Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5032
P7
2
Mrs. Evelyn Brown
Maximizing the Energy Output of a Wind Turbine
Student(s) Dravyn Okoney
Grade 7
Town Bozrah
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5502
P8
1
Evelyn Brown
Water Filtration and Flocculation Methods
Student(s) Rebecca Ramthun
Grade 8
Town Bozrah
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 8th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- 3rd Place Middle School - $200 Cash and Trophy l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Demos R Us Award --- $150 Cash Award- Clear Execution of Research Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5055
P7
2
Mrs.Brown
How Do Environmental Conditions Affect the Performance of Duct Tape?
Student(s) Tori Smith
3/13/2015
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Bozrah
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5023
P7
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. E. Brown
Which Variables Affect The Flight Of A Rocket?
Student(s) Brendan Toth
Grade 7
Town Bozrah
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 7th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Talcott Mountain Science Center --- Founder’s Award - $450 Saturday Mentorship Course at TMSC - Middle School Life Science l American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Connecticut Section --- $200 award, certificate l American Society for Quality - Thames Valley Section --- $250 Cash Award Bozrah Fields Memorial School 5515
P8
2
Evelyn Brown
Measurement of Tensile Strength of Various Wet & Dry Woods
Student(s) Abigail Tracy
Grade 8
Town Gilman
l ASM Materials Education Foundation --- Certificate & $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter --- $100 Check Bridgeport Barnum School 2040
L7
David Nuzzo
3
Hydroponics
Student(s) Wilson Velez
Bridgeport Black Rock School 2507
L8
3
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Helena Coatsworth Aqua-Life
Student(s) Benjamin Clark
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Bridgeport Blackham School 5505
P8
3
Ms. O'Neil Does temperature matter?
Student(s) Malik Williams
Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 3052
LS
1
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Mr. Kirk Shadle
The Analysis of Clay Flocculation's Effect on the Benthic Zone Used as a Mitigation Technique for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Student(s) Julia Ennis
Grade 12
Town Fairfield
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 3118
LS
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Shadle
Development of Non-toxic Photostabilized Phycoerythrin for Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Student(s) Eunsun Hong
Grade 12
Town Shelton
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 1st Place High School - $500 and Plaque, Medallion and trip to compete at Intel Int. Sci. & Eng. Fair l H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence, an award of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering in partnership with CCAT --- Urban School Challenge 1st HS- $1,000, Silver Medal of Excellence, Invite to CASE Annual Mtg & $500 cash award to School Science Department for equipment/supplies l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Biochemistry Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 3073
LS
1
Mr. Kirk Shadle
Determining the Effect of Biofouling on a Restocking System for Homarus americanus
Student(s) Shana Isidoro
Grade 12
Town Monroe
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 2nd Place High School - $400 and Plaque, Medallion l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award l Mystic Aquarium --- $100 and 4 Admission Tickets to Mystic Aquarium Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 6006
PS
2
Mr. Shadle
Low Temperature Thermal Cracking of High-Density Polyethylene via Zeolite and Pillared Clay Catalyts
Student(s) Stephen Jepsen
Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 3040
LS
1
Grade 12
Town Stratford
Mr. Kirk P. Shadle
Utilizing Piscivorous Birds as Low-Impact Primary Biological Indicators
Student(s) Sophie Kay
Grade 12
Town Fairfield
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Project Oceanology --- Individual - Book + 2 tickets, First Place Senior, check for $100, t-shirt l Yale Peabody Museum --- Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 6011
PS
2
Kirk Shadle
Application of the near-IR Luminescence Property of Egyptian Blue and related Alkaline Earth Metal Copper Silicates (ACuSi4O10,ACuSi2O6, ACuSi2O7) in Infrared Technologies
Student(s) Daniel Munteanu
Grade 12
Town Fairfield
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 3rd Place High School - $ 300 and Plaque, Medallion Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 3032
LS
1
Kirk Shadle
Enhancing the Collagen Yield from Aurelia aurita through Bio Encapsulated Highly Saturated Fatty Acid Feed
Student(s) Marissa Prizio
Grade 12
Town Milford
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School 6066
PS
1
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Shadle
Biochar Electrodes Incorporated with Cuprous Oxide Substrates to Optimize Solar Cells' Efficiency
Student(s) Nicolas Santandrea
Grade 12
Town Fairfield
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Inititatives --- Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2016 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $50 Gift Card Bridgeport Central High School 3030
LS
3
Mrs. Nnodum
The Effects of GMO vs Non-GMO Bananas on the Life Span of Fruit Flies
Student(s) Amy Siranaula
Bridgeport Central Magnet High School 3074
LS
2
3
Samantha Bookbinder
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School PS
2
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School PS
2
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 9
Town Milford
L. Ciocci
Biomimicry of Whale Fins
Student(s) Emilie Alber
6060
Town Bridgeport
Can different categories of leaves contain similar tints
Student(s) Melissa Andrade
6042
Grade 9
Robert Pascarell
Bridgeport Classical Studies Magnet Academy L7
Town Bridgeport
The Stroop Effect
Student(s) Toni-Lyn Turner
2008
Grade 11
Mr. Anthony
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: How Electrode Material Affects Them
Student(s) Graham Bonnell
Grade 11
Town Southport
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School 6079
PS
2
Mr. Ryan Anthony
The Application of Sub-undulatory Locomotion Principles Utilized by Sub-carangiform Swimmers to Increase Submersible Efficiency
Student(s) Anubhav Dhar
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School 3086
LS
3
Town Trumbull
Grade 9
Town Milford
L Ciocci
How Music Affects Concentration
Student(s) Rhea Grant
3/13/2015
Grade 10
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School 3117
LS
2
Stroop Effect Grade 11
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School PS
3
How does the weight of a wind turbine's blade affect energy production?
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School PST
3
Bridgeport Fairchild Wheeler Magnet High School 2
Town Fairfield
Grade 10 Grade 10
Town Bridgeport Town Milford
"Are Your Eyes Playing Tricks on You?" Sydney Kmetz
LS
Grade 11
Mrs. Ciocci
Student(s) Danna Portillo-Serrano
3053
Town Bridgeport
Mr. Ryan Anthony
Student(s) Thomas Pond
6501
Award(s)
Mrs. Ciocci
Student(s) Sabrina Keo
6093
Winning Projects
L.Ciocci
The Efficiency of Bivalve Mollusk Filter Feeding in the Long Island Sound
Student(s) Elijah Rodriguez
Grade 9
Town Stratford
l Yale Peabody Museum --- Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum Bridgeport G.W. Johnson School 5021
P7
3
Kaitlin Dinet
Rust A Bunch
Student(s) Alejandro Ramos
Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School 5523
P8
3
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Mrs. Scott-Thiam
Power Wind
Student(s) Diego Garcia
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School 2007
L7
3
Janine Walsh
Do different sources of light affect the rate a plant transpires?
Student(s) Joseph Everard
Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School 5018
P7
3
3
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Bridgeport Town Bridgeport
Mr. Bell
Radiation Stopper
Student(s) Matthew Vásconez Gilces Idaliz Acevedo
3/13/2015
Grade 7
Heat Output
Bridgeport Jettie S. Tisdale School PT
Town Easton
Janine Walsh
Student(s) Manuel Figueroa
4031
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Bridgeport Multicultural Magnet School 5555
P8
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Walter Mayorga
Powerful Propellers
Student(s) Abigail Cloud
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Society of Women Engineers - Hartford Section --- Scientific Calculator l John S. Kendall Memorial Award --- $300 John S. Kendall Award for Excellence In Mechanical Engineering - Middle School Bridgeport Multicultural Magnet School 5535
P8
2
Walter Mayorga
Thermoelectricity Phenomenon
Student(s) Elizabeth Silva
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Bridgeport Town Bridgeport
Jade Williams
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Bridgeport Town Bridgeport
Kayla Clark
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Bridgeport Park City Magnet School 5019
P7
2
Sarah Simone
Baking with Fantastic Flours
Student(s) Anne Ho
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 2021
L7
3
Vicky Boudreau
Nothing but algae and duckweed
Student(s) Charlicea Azore
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 2015
L7
3
Vicky Boudreau
Troublesome Turf
Student(s) Tasia Courts
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 2543
L8
3
Mr. Jaekle
Which Side Are You On?
Student(s) Zaryah Gordon
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 1019
LT
3
Vicky Boudreau
Pill Bugs On Mars?
Student(s) Saxton Kerr Tayquon Underhill
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 4006
PT
3
Vicky Boudreau
Meltdown
Student(s) Julia Majewski
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 2038
L7
2
Sponsor(s)
Smoking Wars
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School P8
3
2
Town Bridegeport
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Strength Of An Electromagnet
Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School P7
Grade 7
Jonathan Jaekle
Student(s) Jacob Tay
5001
Award(s)
Vicky Boudreau
Student(s) Willow Marks
5518
Winning Projects
Vicky Boudreau
BOBS (Baby on Board) System
Student(s) Johann Warren
l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $100 grade 7-8 project l Bob Harris Fix It Award --- $100 and Certificate for ingenuity in using material and tools Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School 5542
P8
3
Mr.Johnathan Jaekle
Measuring The Amount of Acid in Vinegar By Using Titration
Student(s) Mario Williams
Bridgeport Read School 5034
P7
3
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
Grade 7
Town Bridgeport
Mr. Tharson Wood Toughness
Student(s) Alexia Andrade
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Bristol St. Paul Catholic High School 6076
PS
2
Mr Alberti
Novel Approches of Making Human to Robot Interaction Possible for the Handicapped.
Student(s) Kamila Krawczuk
Grade 9
Town New Britain
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 2nd Place High School - $300, Plaque, Medallion l Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award --- $200 & certificate l Leask/Francoeur Family Awards --- Award for excellence and innovation in electrical engineering or computer science - $200 cash Broad Brook Homeschool - Masthay 6019
PS
3
Melissa Masthay
Passive Solar Energy
Student(s) Jamie Masthay
3/13/2015
Grade 9
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Broad Brook
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Cheshire Cheshire High School 3072
LS
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Casey King
Development of a Prescient Warning Model for Cholera Utilizing an Epdemiological Identification of Risk Factors
Student(s) Shangda Xu
Grade 11
Town Cheshire
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- High School Finalist - Medallion & Acrylic Award l Cell Analysis and Modeling Award - Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at UCHC --- $100 monetary prize- and Tour of the Cell and Genome Sciences Institute at UCONN Health Center Cheshire St. Bridget School 2019
L7
1
Mrs. Michelle Carroll The Stroop Effect
Student(s) Brendan Canning
Grade 7
Town Wallingford
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Life Sciences 7th grade- trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS Cheshire St. Bridget School 2522
L8
3
Mrs. Carroll Microwave Radiation
Student(s) Sadhana Sankar
Danbury Immaculate High School 6078
PS
3
Danbury Immaculate High School LS
1
Town Naugatuck
Grade 9
Town Danbury
Dennis Ames
Exoplanet Discovery: The Transit Method
Student(s) Nolan Ames
3088
Grade 8
Mrs. Bridget Henry
Unprecedented Glycerol-Free Biodiesel Production using Enzyme Catalysis
Student(s) Martha Haddad
Grade 10
Town Danbury
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 4007
PT
2
Mrs. Fahey
Is density a quality?: Density Intensity
Student(s) Rodolph Antonios Jack Sorrentino
Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 5563
P8
2
3
Town Danbury
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Mrs. Fahey
The Heat is On
Student(s) Anthony Dascano
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Conduction Junction
Danbury St. Gregory the Great School P8
Town Danbury Town Danbury
Christine Fahey
Student(s) Frank Chieffalo
5520
Grade 8 Grade 8
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 1004
LT
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Christine Fahey
Vitamin H2Grow
Student(s) Kieran Doolabh Hunter Swaylik
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Danbury Town Woodbury
Brendan Walsh
Grade 7
Town Danbury
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 7h grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 5011
P7
2
Christine Fahey
Let There Be Light!
Student(s) George Hyland
Grade 7
Town New Fairfield
Grade 7
Town Danbury
Bart Flaherty
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Danbury Town New Fairfield
Ryan Niland
Grade 8
Town Brookfield
Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 5039
P7
3
Christine Fahey
Wrap the Apple Save the Apple
Student(s) Raechel Langan
Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 1026
LT
1
Mrs.Fahey
Got Gas?
Student(s) Royce Maxwell
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Life Sciences MS Team- trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS Danbury St. Gregory the Great School 5017
P7
3
Mrs.Fahey
Foam Dissolving Methods
Student(s) Erik Stedman
Danbury St. Joseph School 4012
PT
2
LT
2
L7
2
Town Brewster Town Danbury
Mrs. Reilly Water The Power of Life Hydroponics vs. Aquaponics
Student(s) Keelan Doherty
3/13/2015
Grade 7 Grade 7
Do you see what I see? Brigid Gage
2006
Town Danbury Town Danbury
Mrs. J. Reilly
Student(s) Olivia Casino
Danbury St. Joseph School
Grade 8 Grade 8
What it takes to clear the loop. Ismael Ricardo
1003
Town New Milford
Mrs.Reilly
Student(s) Michael Campisi
Danbury St. Joseph School
Grade 7
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Danbury
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] Danbury St. Joseph School 4002
PT
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Temperature effects on a basketball Shayne Simmons
2502
L8
2
5026
P7
1
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town New Milford Town Danbury
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Grade 7
Town Danbury
Jennifer Reilly Toxic Chemicals Found In Detergents
Student(s) Shea Foye
Danbury St. Joseph School
Award(s)
Mrs. Reilly
Student(s) Diego Echavarria
Danbury St. Joseph School
Winning Projects
Jennifer Reilly The Power of Wind
Student(s) Sean Guiry
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Physical Sciences 7th Grade Ind. $100 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 3rd Place Middle School - $100 Cash and Trophy Danbury St. Joseph School 2513
L8
3
Jennifer Reilly Which is the Most Effective Antacid?
Student(s) Jared Hewitt
Danbury St. Joseph School 5054
P7
1
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Mrs. Reilly Development of a technique to detect explosive residue for use in avoiding terrorism threats.
Student(s) Bradley Kerr
Grade 7
Town Danbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 5th Place- Physical Sciences 7th Grade Individual - trophy l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 3rd Place Middle School - $100 and Trophy, Medallion l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering Danbury St. Joseph School 5511
P8
3
Jennifer Reilly What Materials can block a Wifi Signal
Student(s) Allen Riego de Dios
Danbury St. Joseph School 2506
L8
1
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Mrs. Reilly The Effect of Dextrose and Fructose on Daphnia.
Student(s) Daniel Villalona
Grade 8
Town Danbury
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 2514
L8
2
Jonathan Neuhausel
Contemporary Bioremediation
Student(s) Rishita Bandaru
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Danbury
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Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5506
P8
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Jonathan Neuhausel
Effect of Blade Angle and Wind Angle on Rotation Speed of a Home-Built Wind Turbine
Student(s) Micah Chen
Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5551
P8
1
Grade 8
Town Danbury
Jonathan Neuhausel
UV-C Lighting As A Supplemental Method Of Preservation In Refrigerators To Reduce Energy Consumption
Student(s) Christopher Hwang
Grade 8
Town Danbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 8th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 1st Place Middle School - $300 and Trophy, Medallion and Project Oceanology’s Ocean Camp l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy l Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Middle School Urban School Challenge Award --- Urban School Challenge 1st MS- $250 Cash Award, Invite to attend CASE’s Annual Mtg & $500 to School Science Department for Equipment/Supplies l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 5th Place- Biotechnology 8th grade- trophy l Ricoh Corporation/Society for Science & the Public --- Certificate, Lapel Pin,$50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5030
P7
1
Mr. Neuhausel
Opening a Garage Door with Raspberry Pi
Student(s) Sarah Johnson
Grade 7
Town Danbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Physical Sciences 7th Grade Ind. $200 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $100 Honorable Mention Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5037
P7
3
Jonathan Neuhausel
Using Different Plant Xylem to Filter Phosphates
Student(s) Anjeli Joseph
Grade 7
Town Danbury
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 7h grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 2539
L8
1
Neuhausel
The Impact of Different Water Pollutants on Biological Health Indices
Student(s) Kiara Kaltschnee
Grade 8
Town Danbury
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 2545
L8
2
Jonathan Neuhausel
Finding the Most Efficient Anti-fungal Food Using a Baking Yeast Solution
Student(s) Jacob Laham
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Danbury
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Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5033
P7
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Neuhausel
Changing the pH of Soil to Generate Electricity in the Form of a Microbial Fuel Cell
Student(s) Nila Narayan
Grade 7
Town Danbury
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 1st Place MS - $300, Trophy, CACIWC gifts Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5007
P7
2
Mr. Neuhausel
Changing the Water Content in Soil to Generate Electricity in form of an Earth Battery
Student(s) Rashmi Pai
Danbury Westside Middle School Academy 5002
P7
2
6054
PS
2
How much air is needed to allow a weighted structure to rise?
3134
LS
3
Grade 7
Town Danbury
Leventhal A field study on the widespread effect of three viruses on the domesticated honeybee, the Apis mellifera
Student(s) Elizabeth Drippe
Darien Darien High School
Town Danbury
Jonathan Neuhausel
Student(s) Siara Pittman
Darien Darien High School
Grade 7
Grade 12
Town Darien
David Lewis Ambiguous Beats: Using EEG to measure how movement influences rhythmic processing in young infants
Student(s) Sonia Gandhi
Grade 12
Town Darien
l Connecticut Academy of Audiology --- $150 Cash Award High School- For Excellence in Audiology and Acoustics Darien Darien High School 3076
LS
3
Mr. David Lewis The Effect of FGF2 on Hypoxia in the Mouse DG: A Model for Human Perinatal Hypoxia
Student(s) Kate Halabi
Darien Darien High School 3069
LS
3
3051
LS
3
Elucidating the Ethylene Signal Pathway in Arabidopsis
6034
PS
3
Town Darien
Exploring the Tunicate Ascidia callosa and its Associated Bacteria for Antimicrobial Compounds and other Marine Natural Products Grade 12
Town Darien
Christine Leventhal The Synchronous Rotation of the Eris/Dysnomia Binary System
Student(s) Yasi Owainati
3/13/2015
Grade 12
Mrs. Leventhal
Student(s) Allegra Molkenthin
Darien Darien High School
Town Darien
Christine Leventhal
Student(s) Christian Kanlian
Darien Darien High School
Grade 12
Grade 12
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Darien
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Darien Darien High School
Christine Leventhal
6100
PS
3
Sponsor(s)
East Hartford East Hartford High School PS
3
3
3
2
Town East Hartford
Grade 10
Town East Hartford
More Holes More Goals
East Lyme East Lyme High School LS
Grade 10
Timothy Reid
Student(s) Alyssa Vannalath
3017
Town East Hartford
Does seed spacing affect plant height?
East Hartford East Hartford High School PS
Grade 10
Mr.Reid
Student(s) Jessica Repass
6016
Town Darien
Algae Balls
East Hartford East Hartford High School LS
Grade 12
Tim Reid
Student(s) Tyrese Fenty
3026
Award(s)
Exploring the Optical Audio Link
Student(s) Mallory Zabrocky
6099
Winning Projects
Lewis Tucker
Clinical application of 3D printing technology in cancer radiation therapy: A novel method to improve dose conformity with patient specific treatment aid device
Student(s) Du Chen
Grade 11
Town Niantic
l Education Connection- Center for 21st Century Skills Awards --- $100 For innovative use of technology to advance science or engineering Enfield St. Martha School 5064
P7
2
Chrisie Gonzalez Cooling Mints
Student(s) Shannon Kelley
Enfield St. Martha School 4032
PT
3
Grade 7
Town Suffield
Shelby Arcouette
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Somers Town Enfield
Madison Langh
Grade 8
Town Enfield
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Somers Town Enfield
Christie gonzalez Sugar Rainbow
Student(s) Ciara Logan
Enfield St. Martha School 4004
PT
2
Mrs. Gonzalez Snow Melting
Student(s) Jasmine Yard Rachel Lagasse
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Fairfield Fairfield College Preparatory School 6029
PS
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Kiel
Creating An Algorithm Based Off of The Quantum Turing Machine To Predict The Efficiency of Quantum Computational Operating Methods Using Benchmarked Simulated Environments
Student(s) Junlin Mo
Grade 10
Town Bridgeport
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- High School Finalist - Medallion & Acrylic Award Fairfield Fairfield College Preparatory School 3095
LS
1
Mrs. Kiel
How Grey Oyster Mushrooms Can Be Used To Break Down Oil And Reduce Waste In The Environment.
Student(s) Jonathan Siveyer
Grade 10
Town Monroe
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School 5526
P8
2
Kathy Almeida
Do expensive basketball sneakers outperform inexpensive basketball sneakers?
Student(s) Matthew Carrara
Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School 5556
P8
2
Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School L8
2
3
Kathy Almeida
Fairfield St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School LT
3
Grade 8
Fairfield St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 3
Mr. Philip Flynn Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Fairfield Town Fairfield
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Southport Town Fairfield
Mr. Philip Flynn
Which cleanser will make a fresh-faced student?
Student(s) Olivia Golden Laura Elwood
3/13/2015
Town Bridgeport
The Trilogy of Light: Fluorescent, LED, Incandescent Alanna Murphy
LT
Town Stratford
Kathy Almeida
Student(s) Melissa Caiola
1002
Grade 8
Tap Water vs Bottled Water- Is There a Difference?
Student(s) Mylz Voss
1023
Town Bridgeport
How Much Organic Material Can Earthworms Decompose?
Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School P8
Grade 8
Kathy Almeida
Student(s) Christopher Stevens
5536
Town Bridgeport
Is your lipstick toxic?
Student(s) Elizabeth Ereshena
2532
Grade 8
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Fairfield St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 4009
PT
3
Sponsor(s)
Surface Tension Michael Fickes
Fairfield St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School L8
2
Award(s)
Philip Flynn
Student(s) Joseph Kulaga
2533
Winning Projects
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Fairfield Town Fairfield
Philip Flynn
Food & Texture: Does seeing the food affect your liking a food that has changed from its original texture?
Student(s) Conor Landry
Grade 8
Town Fairfield
l United States Public Health Service --- Certificate & $50 Amazon gift card given by CSEF & medallion Fairfield St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 5024
P7
3
Philip Flynn
Measuring Acceleration on an Inclined Plane
Student(s) Matthew Wiig
Falls Village Lee H. Kellogg School 5040
P7
3
Grade 7
Town Southport
Joseph Markow
Effectiveness of Fertilizer Application Techniques in Reducing Fertilizer Runoff and Pollution
Student(s) Jenna Luz
Grade 7
Town Falls Village
l Association for Women Geoscientists --- Certificate & $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Fishers Island Fishers Island School 3036
LS
3
Carol Giles
Does the Color of a Classroom Effect Learning Comprehension?
Student(s) Connor Beverly
Fishers Island Fishers Island School 6104
PS
2
Investigating the Benefits of Receiving Information Through Video
Fishers Island Fishers Island School LS
2
Town Pawcatuck
Carol Giles
Student(s) Aaron Kane
3119
Grade 11
Grade 12
Town Groton
Mrs. Giles
Assessing Changes in Growth Rate of the American Lobster Under Different Environmental Stressors as Modeled by the Red Swamp Crayfish
Student(s) Elias Kane
Grade 11
Town Groton
l Yale Peabody Museum --- One-Year Family Membership to the Yale Peabody Museum Fishers Island Fishers Island School 6010
PS
3
Carol Giles
Wax On, Wax Off
Student(s) Gabrielle Krysiewicz
Fishers Island Fishers Island School 6048
PS
2
Town Quaker Hill
Grade 12
Town Fishers Island
Carol Giles
Is The Money Worth It?
Student(s) Shelby Lusker
3/13/2015
Grade 11
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Fishers Island Fishers Island School 3019
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Carol Giles
Pollutants and there Detrimental Effects on Shrimp
Student(s) Ellie McCarthy
Fishers Island Fishers Island School 3126
LS
3
2
Grade 12
Town Mystic
Grade 11
Town Stonington
Phytoplankton's Effect on Ocean Acidification
Fishers Island Fishers Island School LS
Town North Stonington
Carol
Student(s) Sophia Streimer
3041
Grade 12
Carol Giles
Remediating Rivalry?
Student(s) Mackenzie Switz
l The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment --- $100 for “Excellence in Environmental Conservation Studies” Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 6049
PS
2
Diane Pintavalle
Recovering carbon nanotube fluorescence through conformational change of side chains
Student(s) Christopher Augustinos
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3123
LS
3
miRNA Analysis of Exosomes from Osteosarcoma Cells
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School PS
3
2
Town Glastonbury
Study to Improve the Constraint of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Double-T Bridge Girders by Adjusting the Architecture of Steel Fibers in the Web
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School PS
Grade 11
Diane Pintavalle
Student(s) Andrew Dauphinais
6027
Town Glastonbury
Sara Almeida
Student(s) Leelakrishna Channa
6008
Grade 12
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
Ms. Pintavalle
Financially Superior Energy Source for Subterranean Inhabitants
Student(s) Ashley Gartland
Grade 11
Town Glastonbury
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award l ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Inititatives --- Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2016 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $50 Gift Card l Connecticut Architecture Foundation --- $250 Gift Certificate to Barnes and Noble from the Connecticut Architecture Foundation, William M. Mack, AIA Award.
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 6068
PS
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Dr. Ali Bazzi
Evaluation of Several Resonant Power Electronic Converters in Capacitively Coupled Wireless Energy Transmitters
Student(s) Paul Han
Grade 11
Town Glastonbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Mu Alpha Theta --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $250 Honors Award -Senior l John B. Trevor Award in Electrical Engineering --- $500 cash award for an innovative electronic or electrical project l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Engineering: Electrical Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3061
LS
3
Ms. Pintavalle
The Relationship Of Major Vein Density on Leaf Shape and Size in the Plant Genus Pelargonium
Student(s) Jennifer King
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3106
LS
2
Grade 11
Town Glastonbury
Diane Pintavalle
Differences in the measurements and numbers of nuclear pores and nuclear pore complexes in wildtype stem cell lines and Huntington’s Disease stem cell lines
Student(s) Kanika Malani
Grade 11
Town Glastonbury
l Mu Alpha Theta --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3054
LS
2
Diane Pintavalle
Preparation and Comparison of EGCG-Loaded PLGA and Cellulose Acetate Microparticles for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Student(s) Anubhuti Mathur
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 2nd Place- Biotechnology Senior High- $500 & plaque l Biophysical Society --- Biophysics Award- $100 Glastonbury Glastonbury High school 3132
LS
3
Ms. Pintavalle
CHANGING CONSTRUCTION FACTORS TO CREATE DIFFERENT MORPHOLOGIES OF PHOSPHOLIPID AGGREGATES
Student(s) Nathaniel Reynolds
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 6073
PS
2
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
Ms. Pintavalle
Chef NAO: The Humanoid Cooking Robot
Student(s) Kiele Sacco
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3046
LS
2
Ms. Pintavalle
Correlation of frequency of cancer stem cells to patient outcome in osteosarcoma
Student(s) Meaghan Schneider
3/13/2015
Grade 12
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Glastonbury
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 6032
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Effect of dark matter halo on merging
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School LS
1
Award(s)
Ms. Pintavalle
Student(s) Alexander Sobelman
3005
Winning Projects
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
Ms.Pintavalle
Investigating Inhibitors of Dihydrofolate Reductase Enzymes of Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus
Student(s) Sara Tavakoli
Grade 11
Town Glastonbury
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Microbiology Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 3025
LS
3
Ms. Dianne Pintavalle
Suicide Reportings in New England
Student(s) Morgan Tiroff
Glastonbury Glastonbury High School 6102
PS
2
Glastonbury Smith Middle School P7
1
Town Glastonbury
Diane Pintavalle
Investigation of Mesoporous Cobalt-Doped Cerium Oxide in the Water-Gas Shift
Student(s) Kevin Wijendra
5029
Grade 12
Grade 11
Town South Glastonbury
Mary Coburn
Sound Barriers: How does the type of material affect the amount of sound that carries through a surface?
Student(s) Arjun Ahilan
Grade 7
Town Glastonbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Physical Sciences 7th Grade Ind. $100 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Connecticut Academy of Audiology --- $150 Cash Award Middle School- For Excellence in Audiology and Acoustics Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy 2503
L8
3
Sara Campolettano
The Effect of Caffeine on the Heart Rate of Daphnia Magna
Student(s) Allie Agnew
Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy 6039
PS
1
Grade 8
Town Westport
Dr.Freeman
Optimization of Reflectivity of GaN for Solar Applications
Student(s) Matthew Lichtenberg
Grade 11
Town Satmford
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Chemisty
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy 5557
P8
2
Sponsor(s)
Injury Reducing Characteristics of Running Shoes Using Innovation and Design
Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy LS
1
Award(s)
Sara Campolettano
Student(s) Lilah McCormick
3047
Winning Projects
Grade 8
Town Westport
Dr. Freeman
The Effect of Cold Stress on the Frequency of CD8+ T Cells in Aged Mice
Student(s) Elizabeth McGonagle
Grade 12
Town Southport
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy 2517
L8
3
Sara Campolettano
Aquaponics: The impact of combining agriculture and aquaculture techniques on plant germination and growth.
Student(s) Amy Petschek
Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy 2509
L8
3
Grade 8
Town Norwalk
Sara Campolettano
The Effects of Honey on the Healing and Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus
Student(s) Lila Wells
Grade 8
Town Darien
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 3rd Place- Biotechnology 8th grade- $200 & trophy and Invitation Compete in Broadcom MASTERS Greenwich Brunswick School 6067
PS
2
Dana Montanez Efficient Soundproofing: Design of a System using Multiple Technologies
Student(s) Tucker Calcano
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $150 grade 9-12 project Greenwich Brunswick School 6511
PST
1
Dana Montanez A Feasibility Study of Portable, Ground-Based Ice-Penetrating Radar to Resolve Cartography Deficiencies.
Student(s) Ryan Callaghan Alessandro Mariani
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Wilton Town Greenwich
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior Team CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $250 Honors Award -Junior
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Brunswick School
Dana Montanez
6051
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Revolutionizing A 16th Century Product For The Modern World: Energy From The Human Touch
Student(s) Angus Fraser
Grade 11
A Thermoelectric Chair That Creates
Town Darien
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 1st Place High School - $500 Cash and Plaque, Trip to Compete I-SWEEEP, Houston l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- 3rd Place High School - $300 Cash and Trophy l Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Energy & Transportation Greenwich Brunswick School 6023
PS
2
Dana Montanez A Comparative Analysis of Rotating Solar Cubes vs. Horizontal Solar Arrays
Student(s) William Gorman
Grade 10
Town Bedford
l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award l U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center --- Summer internship to conduct research aboard ship or at a USCG base + $50 Amazon Gift Card given by CSEF. ALTERNATE 2 Greenwich Brunswick School 3091
LS
1
Mrs. Montanez An Investigation of Drone Downdraft as a Viable Alternative for Insect Pollination of Essential Crops
Student(s) Andreas Kern
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 5th Place- Life Sciences Senior High- Plaque l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Greenwich Brunswick School 3079
LS
3
Dana Montanez Accumulation and Biomagnification of Microplastics in Marine Bivalves and Gastropods
Student(s) Colin MacFaddin
Greenwich Brunswick School 3508
LST
1
Grade 10
Town Cos Cob
Dana Montañez Target Identification: Frequency of the PV92 Alu Insertion within a Given Population
Student(s) Jamie MacFarlane Nick VanBelle
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Greenwich Town Stamford
Eric Ganshaw
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Life Sciences Senior High Team- $500 (split) & Plaque Greenwich Brunswick School 3116
LS
1
Dana Montanez An Investigation of Superparamagnetic Iron Nanoparticle Hyperthermia to Inhibit Growth of Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Student(s) Andrew Mellert
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Brunswick School
Dana Montañez
3522
LST
3
Thomas Kern
6001
PS
1
Award(s)
Desalination by Portulaca oleracea: Maintaining and stabilizing overall growth and production of Omega -3 Fatty Acids
Student(s) Christopher Peisch
Greenwich Brunswick School
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Greenwich Town Greenwich
Dana Montanez Drone-based, Tropospheric Gas Collection for use in Air Quality Monitoring
Student(s) Lachlan Rosato
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Greenwich Brunswick School 6080
PS
2
Mrs. Montanez A Water-Resistant, Piezoelectric Precipitation Generator; A comparative analysis of mobile v. stationary systems
Student(s) David Ruf
Grade 12
Town Greenwich
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion Greenwich Brunswick School 6074
PS
2
Dana Montanez Converting Ambient Water Vapor to Potable Drinking Water Inspired by the Shorebird beak
Student(s) Siyan Shaikh
Greenwich Brunswick School 6085
PS
2
Grade 10
Town Stamford
Dana Montanez Creation of a Fresnel Lens Array for use in Water Purification
Student(s) John Stefanou
Grade 10
Town Old Greenwich
l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition Greenwich Brunswick School 3120
LS
3
Mrs. Montanez Isolation and Use of Antimicrobial Polypeptides found in Grains to Inhibit the Growth of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria
Student(s) Alex Wada
Greenwich Central Middle School 5012
P7
3
Town Old Greenwich
Grade 7
Town Greenwich
Mrs.Bresler
Die sensitized solar cell
Student(s) Josephine Fischer
3/13/2015
Grade 10
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Central Middle School 5514
P8
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Ms. Bresler
Substitution of Metals in a Salt-Water Engine to Increase Energy-Efficiency
Student(s) Bennett Hawley
Grade 8
Town Cos Cob
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 5th Place- Physical Sciences 8th Grade Ind. trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Constellation - An Excelon Company --- For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy - Grades 7 & 8 l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $100 Honorable Mention l MIT Club of Hartford K-12 Initiative --- For excellence in science & technology of energy related research, middle school, $100 cash award l American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter --- $50 Check Greenwich Central Middle School 5553
P8
3
Jennifer Bresler
Effect of different soil types on Hyacinth plants.
Student(s) Nicholas Woo
Greenwich Central Middle School 2536
L8
3
3
Greenwich Convent of the Sacred Heart 3
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Rye Town Harrison
Fish Finders: DNA to Expose Fish Fraud Cynthia Thomas
LS
Town Greenwich
Mary Musolino
Student(s) Lucy Alderson-Smith
3068
Grade 8
Regenerative Nano Particle Films
Greenwich Convent of the Sacred Heart LST
Town Greenwich
Jennifer Bresler
Student(s) Logan Woods
3524
Grade 8
Mary Musolino
A Study of the Removal of Pollutants by Rain Gardens, a Type of Low-Impact Development Drainage System
Student(s) Sarah Banker
Grade 12
Town Greenwich
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award Greenwich Convent of the Sacred Heart 3505
LST
3
Mary Musolino
DNA Barcoding to Detect Mislabeling and Endangered Species in Turtle Meat
Student(s) Madeleine DeVita Isabella Caponiti
3/13/2015
Grade 11 Grade 11
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Darien Town Rye
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Convent of the Sacred Heart 3517
LST
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mary Musolino
DNA Barcoding of Invasive Species on a Suburban Campus
Student(s) Madeline Henrie Katherine Siciliano
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Stamford Town Stamford
Lillian Pura
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
l Sister Mary Christine Life Sciences Award --- $250 and plaque for excellence in the life sciences by a catholic high school project l Banning Family Life Science Award --- For excellence in invasive species research, $100 cash Greenwich Convent of the Sacred Heart 3109
LS
3
Mary Musolino
DNA Barcoding in "Health Bars"
Student(s) Lilly Morriss
Greenwich Greenwich Academy 6069
PS
3
2
Transforming Keyboard Strike Vibrations Into Electricity Via Piezoelectric Sensors
Greenwich Greenwich Academy LS
2
3
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Stamford Town Stamford
Nicholas Cotaj
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Greenwich Town Stamford
Terrence McGrath
Grade 7
Town Stamford
Carol Lutz
Keep Out! : An Animal Proof Garden Enclosure.
Student(s) Andrew Lencyk Dylan Allman
Greenwich Greenwich Catholic School 1025
LT
2
Town Greenwich
The Effect of Neotame on Lifespan and Pharyngeal Pumping Rate in Daf-2 Mutant Caenorhabditis Elegans
Greenwich Greenwich Catholic School PT
Grade 11
Dr. Decker
Student(s) Alexa Murray
4021
Town Greenwich
Ann Decker
Student(s) Darren Drittel
3071
Grade 11
Bio-Fuel Magnetic Levitation Vehicle
Greenwich Greenwich Academy PS
Town Rye
Antoinette Decker
Student(s) Jadesola Ariyibi
6033
Grade 11
Carol Lutz
Survive with Salt Water
Student(s) Daniel Mabes
l National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration --- Certificate and medallion, ,and $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Greenwich Catholic School 5552
P8
3
Sponsor(s)
How can I make my own rubber pointe shoes? Grade 8
Town Stamford
Vanessa Comeau
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Cos Cob Town Stamford
Heather Carr
Grade 8
Town Stamford
Greenwich Greenwich Catholic School LT
3
Rebecca Wood(Science teacher)
Bacterial Invasion
Student(s) Samantha Sarelli
Greenwich Greenwich High School 3020
LS
1
Award(s)
Ms. Rebecca Wood
Student(s) Maura McHugh
1012
Winning Projects
Andy Bramante
Effective Optimization of Biogas Production through Alpha-Amylase Utilization
Student(s) Bryce Anderson
Grade 11
Town Cos Cob
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Life Sciences Senior High- Plaque l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- 2nd Place High School - $500 Cash and Plaque, Trip to Compete at GENIUS Olympiad, Oswego, NY l Air and Waste Management Association, Connecticut Chapter --- $100 Senior, Environmental Research, waste recycling related Greenwich Greenwich High School 6095
PS
1
Andrew Bramante
Novel Creation of a versatile, low-cost water purification system via a graphene oxide-TiO2 composite membrane with incorporated electrified nanostructures
Student(s) Sophie Bardos
Grade 11
Town Riverside
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 1st Place HS- $500, Plaque, CACIWC gifts , Trip to Compete ISWEEEP, Houston l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Environmental Science l Fox Pest Control Award for Environmental Management --- $150 Cash for Excellence in Environmental Management l Unilever Trumbull R&D --- Shadow Day at Unilever Trumbull R&D Centre Greenwich Greenwich High School 6015
PS
1
Andrew Bramante
Synthesis of an Electromagnetically-Controlled Corn-Starch/PVA Biopolymer Microstructure for Extended and Targeted Drug Delivery
Student(s) Margaret Cirino
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Individual - $300 & Plaque, trip to compete at Intel ISEF l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 3rd Place- Biotechnology Senior High- $300 & plaque l U.S. Metric Association --- Certificate & $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate1
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Greenwich High School 3009
LS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Andrew Bramante
Novel Ultrasonic-Induced Antibiotic Deterioration of Borrelia Biofilms for the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease
Student(s) Sophia Ertel
Grade 12
Town Old Greenwich
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 4th Place- Biotechnology Senior High- $200 & plaque l Connecticut Science Supervisors Association --- $125 for a high school project l The Connecticut Technology Council Young Woman Innovation Award --- $150 Cash Award for Technological Innovation Greenwich Greenwich High School 3096
LS
1
Andy Bramante
Temperature-Independent, Portable, and Rapid Field Detection of Ebola via a Silk-Derived Lateral-Flow System
Student(s) Olivia Hallisey
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Life Sciences Senior High- $500 & Plaque, Trip to compete at Intel ISEF l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering l H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence, an award of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering in partnership with CCAT --- Life Sci. Senior 1st HS- $1,000, Solid Silver Medal of Excellence, invite to CASE Annual Mtg l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 1st Place- Biotechnology Senior High- Trip to compete at Intel ISEF, $1000 & plaque, l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” Greenwich Greenwich High School 3114
LS
1
Andy Bramante
A Novel Antibody-Functionalized Graphene Transistor Lab-On-A-Chip for Selective Detection of Malaria Pathogens
Student(s) Paul Hansel
Grade 11
Town Old Greenwcih
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 5th Place- Biotechnology Senior High- $100 & plaque l Milton Fisher Science Fair Award for Innovation and Creativity --- For Excellence in Creativity and Innovation by a Middle School student, $100 cash Greenwich Greenwich High School 3049
LS
2
Andrew Bramante
Targeted Release of Moringa oleifera Cationic Proteins from Starch-g-poly (sodium acrylate-co-HEMA) Hydrogels for the Remediation of Aqueous Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Student(s) Vijay Kadiyala
Grade 11
Town Old Greenwich
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Inititatives --- Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2016 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $50 Gift Card Greenwich Greenwich High School 3092
LS
3
Andrew Bramante
Enhancement of antibiotic effects on various species of bacterium via infusion of silver nanoparticles
Student(s) Andrew Lim
Grade 11
Town Old Greenwich
l Society for In Vitro Biology --- Certificate and $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l University of Connecticut - Physics Department --- UCONN Early College Experience Program: Life Sciences - CoOp $100 Gift Certificate
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Greenwich High School 6090
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Andrew Bramante
The effect of application of a solenoid on the magnetic properties of gadolinium at varying temperatures and current levels.
Student(s) Max Marcussen
Grade 11
Town Riverside
l University of Connecticut - Physics Department --- UCONN Physics Department - Co-Op $100 Gift Certificate Greenwich Greenwich High School 6005
PS
1
Mr. Andrew Bramante
An Optically Self-Healing Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer Encapsulated UV-NIR Organic Solar Cell for Transparent Energy-Harvesting and Electronic Skin Applications
Student(s) Maxmillian Minichetti
Grade 12
Town Greenwich
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 5th Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Individual - Plaque l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $150 grade 9-12 project l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” Greenwich Greenwich High School 6101
PS
1
Andrew Bramante
Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery and Carbon Sequestration using an Innovative Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) and Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) System
Student(s) Ethan Novek
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 1st Place - Physical Sciences Senior High Individual - $500 & Plaque, trip to compete at Intel ISEF l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- 1st Place High School - $800 Cash, Plaque, and Trip to Compete I-SWEEEP, Houston l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l H. Joseph Gerber Medal of Excellence, an award of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering in partnership with CCAT --- Physical Sciences 1st HS $1,000, Solid Silver Medal of Excellence, invite to CASE Annual Mtg l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate l MIT Club of Hartford K-12 Initiative --- For excellence in science & technology of energy related research, high school, $100 cash award Greenwich Greenwich High School 3031
LS
1
Andrew Bramante
Chocolate's Theobromine, and not Caffeine, significantly reduces sleep in Drosophila
Student(s) Reid Radulovacki
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Life Sciences Senior High- $300 & Plaque, Trip to compete at Intel ISEF l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Greenwich Greenwich High School 3063
LS
2
Andrew Bramante
Restricting the Growth of Lactamase-producing Bacterial Strains of Enterobacter aerogenes through Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Essential Oil Extracts
Student(s) Sanjeev-kumar Sathish
3/13/2015
Grade 10
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Greenwich
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Greenwich Greenwich High School 6026
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Andrew Bramante
Investigation of a Bacteriorhodopsin-Pt/TiO2 Hybrid System for Enhanced Nanophotocatalytic Production of Hydrogen
Student(s) Mark Stich
Grade 11
Town Greenwich
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award l Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc. --- Certificate,$50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Greenwich Greenwich High School 6087
PS
1
Andrew Bramante
Application of Manganese-Based Ionic Liquid for Optimized Performance of Non-aqueous / Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
Student(s) Nicholas Szabo
Grade 11
Town Glenville
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Individual - $200 & Plaque l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 2nd Place High School - $300 and Plaque Medallion l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate Greenwich Greenwich High School 3110
LS
1
Mr. Andrew Bramante
Hybridized Manganese Dioxide & Gold-Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Inhibition of Tumor Growth via Radiosensitization and Tumor Microenvironment Control
Student(s) William Yin
Grade 10
Town Greenwich
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Life Sciences Senior High- $200 & Plaque l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l Otero Family Award --- The Otero Family Award; $200 cash Greenwich Greenwich High School 3038
LS
3
Andrew Bramante
Inhibiting the Growth of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Tumor Growth by Targeting the Proinflammatory Cytokine
Student(s) Madeleine Zhou
Groton Sacred Heart School 5527
P8
3
2029
L7
3
5057
P7
3
Town Mystic
Sheryl McCarthy That Is The Reason Why Your Teeth Are Stained Grade 7
Town New London
Grade 7
Town Gales Ferry
Mrs. Sheryl McCarthy What’s in this water?
Student(s) Breanna Hoth
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Hot Vs. Cold
Student(s) Bethany Chavez
Groton Sacred Heart School
Town Old Greenwich
Sheryl McCarthy
Student(s) Mary Balagna
Groton Sacred Heart School
Grade 10
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L8
3
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Sheryl mcCarthy A Battery That Makes Cents
Student(s) Nicole Lawton
Groton Sacred Heart School 2036
L7
3
5569
P8
3
2014
L7
1
Grade 7
Town Mystic
Grade 8
Town Gales Ferry
Grade 7
Town Mystic
Does Music Affect Running Pace?
Sheryl McCarthy Spandex: Speedy or Spendy?
Student(s) Grace Murphy
Groton Sacred Heart School
Town Groton
Sheryl McCarthy
Student(s) Melissa Mancuso
Groton Sacred Heart School
Grade 8
Mrs. Sheryl McCarthy Operation Jason
Student(s) Lauren O'Donnell
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Life Sciences 7th grade- $100 & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS Groton Sacred Heart School 5050
P7
3
Sheryl McCarthy I’m Dye-ing To Find Out What Dyes Are Used In My Favorite Candies: A Candy Chromatography Experiment
Student(s) Emma Smith
Groton Sacred Heart School 5525
P8
2
5003
P7
2
2
3
Mrs. Hayash Grade 7
Town Guilford
Kristen L. Meyerjack
The Effect of Different Heating Sources on How Fast Water Can Reach Boiling Point
Student(s) Gianni Esposito Aidan Henry
3/13/2015
Town Ledyard
The Effects of Boiling on the pH and nitrite Levels of Water
Guilford E.C. Adams Middle School LT
Grade 7
Do Wheels Increase Distance On a Trebuchet?
Student(s) Adella Cho
1024
Town Ivoryton
Sheryl McCarthy
Guilford E.C. Adams Middle School P7
Grade 8
Solid Ground?
Student(s) Alexander Warmus
5004
Town Groton
Mrs. Sheryl McCarthy
Student(s) Joshua Terry
Groton Sacred Heart School
Grade 7
Grade 7 Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Guilford Town Guilford
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Guilford E.C. Adams Middle School 2020
L7
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Lynn Arnold
How sweet is it really? Tracking down hidden sugar in drinks.
Student(s) Sequoia Kessler
Grade 7
Town Guilford
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 7th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Guilford E.C. Adams Middle School 5046
P7
2
Miss Meyerjack
The Effect of Different Temperatures on the Strength of a Magnet
Student(s) Rose McDermott
Guilford E.C. Adams Middle School 2037
L7
2
2
MiRNA Target Sites in the 3’ Untranslated Region of West Nile Virus
hamden Hamden Middle School L8
3
Town Guilford
Ms. Stockwell
Student(s) Aakshi Agarwal
2527
Grade 7
The Effect of Sugar on Yeast Cells
Hamden Hamden High School LS
Town Guilford
Mrs.Arnold
Student(s) Maddy Norris
3027
Grade 7
Grade 10
Town Hamden
Danny Martins
Viral Protein 35 Inhibition: A Novel Treatment for Ebola Virus Disease
Student(s) Akshar Agarwal
Grade 8
Town Hamden
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 2nd Place- Biotechnology 8th grade- $300 & trophy and Invitation Compete in Broadcom MASTERS Hamden Hamden Middle School 5530
P8
1
Mr. Martins
What's Shaking? - A Study of Soil Liquefaction
Student(s) Andrew Larocque
Grade 8
Town Hamden
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Physical Sciences 8th Grade Ind. trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Society of Women Engineers - Hartford Section --- Scientific Calculator Hamden Hamden Middle School 5516
P8
3
Danny Martins
Home-Made Particle Accelerator
Student(s) Michael Loalbo
Hamden Hamden Middle School 1009
LT
2
Grade 8
Town Hamden
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Hamden Town Hamden
Mr. Danny Martins
Bridge Strength
Student(s) Madeleine Malin Ava Albis
l Connecticut Science Supervisors Association --- $125 for a middle school project
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Hamden Hamden Middle School 4023
PT
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Andrew Marzano
Wind Power: How the Shape of the Blade Affects the amount of Power Produced.
Student(s) Ingrid Schwarz Quennie Callanta
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Hamden Town Hamden
l American Meteorological Society --- Certificate & $50 Amazon gift card given by CSEF Hamden Hamden Middle School 5519
P8
2
Danny Martins
Instrument Science: Bell Flares
Student(s) Miles Singer
Hamden Hamden Middle School 5503
P8
3
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy LS
3
Mr. Marzano
3
2
3
2
Grade 9
Town Cheshire
Pamela Brownell
The Effect of Vitamin C on Echinoderm Leg Regeneration
Student(s) Monika Krah Alexa Fiala
3/13/2015
Town Wallingford
What is the Best Way to Deliver Light to Plants?
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy LST
Grade 12
Susan Nelson
Student(s) Maia Jakubowski
3514
Town Deep River
Determining the Ras-like Structure of the Gai2 Protein
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy LS
Grade 12
Dr. Lolis
Student(s) Gabrielle Hummel
3131
Town Hamden
The Effect of Elevated Glucose Levels on the Maternal-Fetal Interface
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy LS
Grade 10
Sr. Mary Jane Paolella
Student(s) Ashley Garcia
3100
Town Hamden
Disinfection By-Products in Water
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy LS
Grade 8
Dr. Elizabeth Christophy
Student(s) Jordan Earl
3082
Town Hamden
Evaporation Rate Of An Ice Cube In Liquids With Varying Densities
Student(s) Matthew Ticotsky
3122
Grade 8
Grade 10 Grade 10
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Hamden Town Cheshire
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 3090
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Pamela Brownell
Analyzing Cathode Placement in a Simple Single Vessel Microbial Fuel Cell: Potential Implications for Efficiency and Practical Applications
Student(s) Elizabeth LoPreiato
Grade 10
Town New Britain
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 3029
LS
3
Mrs. Brownell
Can Metabolism Rates be Used to Differentiate Between Genetically Distinct Cells?
Student(s) Katherine Mackey
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 3055
LS
2
Grade 10
Town Cheshire
Mrs. Nelson
The Effects of Grey Water on the Germination Rate and Growth of a Variety of Grass Species.
Student(s) Laura Mocciola
Grade 9
Town Shelton
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 2nd Place HS- $200, Plaque, CACIWC gifts, Trip to Compete GENIUS Olympiad, Oswego, NY l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award l Meyerand Young Woman Scientist Awards --- $300 cash - High School, Life Sciences l Connecticut Nurserymen’s Foundation, Inc. --- $200 Cash Award & paid registration to the CT Nursery and Landscape Summer Meeting Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 6512
PST
2
Dr. Sibani Sengupta
Using Plants to Reduce Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Student(s) Jennifer Piciw Mitali Bandyopadhyay
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Shelton Town Farmington
l Connecticut Nurserymen’s Foundation, Inc. --- $200 Cash Award & paid registration to the CT Nursery and Landscape Summer Meeting Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 3113
LS
2
Dr. Seyedtaghi Takyar
Endothelial microRNA-1 Controls Tumor Growth Through Regulation of Angiocrine Signalling
Student(s) Isabella Siegel
Hamden Sacred Heart Academy 3013
LS
2
Grade 12
Mrs. Alyssa Shields
The Effects of Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Snails of the Long Island Sound
Student(s) Amy Ziobron
Hartford Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 3059
LS
2
Town Hamden
Grade 9
Town Westbrook
Grade 11
Town Tolland
Dr. Lili Aramli
Honey as an Antibacterial Agent
Student(s) Alec Bernardi
l Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section --- $50 award + invitation to dinner
3/13/2015
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Hartford Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 3111
LS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Dr. Lili Aramli
The Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Bacterial Infections
Student(s) Shivani Dave
Grade 11
Town Middletown
Grade 8
Town Hartford
Grade 7
Town Hartford
Grade 8
Town Hartford
Grade 7
Town New Britain
Grade 7
Town Hartford
Grade 8
Town New Britain
Grade 8
Town Winsted
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Mrs.Devlin Hooker 5568 P8 3 Can you walk longer with or without music? Student(s) Shamsun Begum
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 5038 P7 3 Frozen
Kirsten Devlin
Student(s) Devon Christie
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2534 L8 3 Reaction Time
Ms.Devlin
Student(s) Adreian Feliciano
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2018 L7 2 Curious Cuttings
Mrs. Devlin
Student(s) Brandon Foran
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2028 L7 2 Lets help plants grow!!!
Mrs.Devlin
Student(s) Masudur Rahman
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2505 L8 2 Brine Shrimp Hatching
Mrs. Devlin
Student(s) Tyler Reeve
Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2544 L8 1 Fruit Fly Fatality
Kirsten Devlin
Student(s) Hunter Rego
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- $100 & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 3rd Place Middle School - $100 and Trophy, Medallion l Fred Bailey Memorial Award --- $250 for innovative research- Hartford Urban Middle School Project Hartford Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker 2034 L7 2 All About That Bait Student(s) Brian Valigorsky
3/13/2015
Kirsten Devlin Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Winsted
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science 3014
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
Antimicrobial Properties of Various Plant Leaf Extracts on Escherichia Coli
Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science LS
3
Grade 11
The Effect of Beta Carotene on the Proliferation of Mouse Mammary Carcinoma
Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science LS
2
Grade 12
The Effects of Curcumin and Eucalyptus Oil on the Growth and Apoptotic Properties of Breast Cancer Cells
Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science LS
3
Town Rocky Hill
Dr. Lili Aramli
Student(s) Emily Gombotz
3039
Town Rocky Hill
Dr. Aramli
Student(s) Rounak Gokhale
3101
Award(s)
Dr. Lili Aramli
Student(s) Deivydas Giedrimas
3044
Winning Projects
Grade 11
Town Berlin
Grade 11
Town Wethersfield
Dr.Aramli
Zeolite Zaps Cancer Cells
Student(s) Jacqueline Klepinger
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Quinnipiac University Scholarships --- $20,000, 4 year scholarship ($5000 per year) to Quinnipiac University for HS Student & $500 cash l University of Connecticut Academic Excellence Scholarship --- Academic Excellence Scholarship - $5000 a year for each of four academic years- $20,000 total Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science 3077
LS
2
Dr. Lili Aramli
Exploration into the Effects of Anti-PAR2 Antibody on the Expression of CUX-1 Related Metabolic Pathways and Apoptosis of Mouse Breast Cancer Cells
Student(s) Leon Novak
Grade 11
Town Rocky Hill
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Society for In Vitro Biology --- Certificate and $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science 3128
LS
2
Dr. Aramli
The Effects of Pollution On the Regenerative Process of the Nematostella Organism
Student(s) Bryan Tassavor
Grade 11
Town Rocky Hill
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Quinnipiac University Scholarships --- $20,000, 4 year scholarship ($5000 per year) to Quinnipiac University for HS Student & $500 cash Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science 3067
LS
2
An Investigation of an alternate treatment method, bacteriophage, for bacterial infections and the use of bacteriophages for an antibiotic
Student(s) Sydney Wimberley
3/13/2015
Dr. Lili Aramli
Grade 11
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Windsor
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LS
3
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
3050
LS
3
The Laws of Attraction
3057
LS
3
1
Grade 11
Town Hartford
Mr. Aleshire Do Color Words Affect The Reaction of Your Brain?
Hartford University High School of Sci & Eng LS
Town Hartford
Poetic Mind
Student(s) Yulissa Ortiz-Morales
3098
Grade 10
david aleshire
Student(s) Jahyeliss Minano
Hartford High School, Inc.
Award(s)
David Aleshire
Student(s) Madyson Frame
Hartford High School, Inc.
Winning Projects
Grade 11
Town Hartford
Michael Fromerth
A Self-Sustaining Electrical Shoe Insert for Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
Student(s) Gabriel Mesa
Grade 9
Town Canton
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Fred Bailey Memorial Award --- $250 for innovative research- Hartford Urban High School Project l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” Hebron Independent - RHAM Middle School 5015
P7
3
Robert Clarke
Salt Water Floating Food Production using low cost desalination techniques.
Student(s) Isabelle Benson-Clarke
Hebron RHAM High School 3515
LST
2
Grade 7
Town Marlborough
Grade 9 Grade 9
Town Marlborough Town Marlborough
Kristin Spinelli Manure to Methane
Student(s) Taylor Brysgel Darren Lin
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 3rd Place High School - $200 Cash and Plaque l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award l NYUC Pony Club Equine Award --- $50 Cash Award or excellence in equine studies Lakeville The Hotchkiss School 3060
LS
2
Sinisa Vukelic
Biochemical Changes in Corneal Collagen Cross-linking: Nondestructive Analysis by Raman Spectroscopy
Student(s) Kyoung A Lee
3/13/2015
Grade 11
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Lakeville
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Madison Daniel Hand High School 6064
PS
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Madhuparna Roychoudhury
Power generation via downdraft of humidified dry air
Student(s) Ankita Roychoudhury
Grade 10
Town Madison
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l University of Connecticut - Physics Department --- UCONN Early College Experience Program: Physical Sciences Co-Op $100 Gift Certificat l Westinghouse Electric Company/New England Chapter of North American Young Generation in Nuclear --- 1st place, Excellence in Energy Research, $100 cash award l David and Torrey Fenton Awards --- For creative work in the physical sciences- high school; $200 cash Madison Daniel Hand High School 6062
PS
1
Madhuparna Roychoudhury
Ferromagnetism: Using ferromagnetic fluid to control prosthetics
Student(s) Shayan Roychoudhury
Grade 12
Town Madison
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Engineering: Mechanical Madison Our Lady of Mercy School 2027
L7
3
Mr. Supik
How Does Water Impact Plant Growth?
Student(s) Summer Adams
Madison Our Lady of Mercy School 1006
LT
3
So You Think You Can Multitask? A Study of Multitasking: Help or Hinderance to Learning and Recall Christina Coric
Madison Our Lady of Mercy School L8
3
1
Town Madison Town Madison
Grade 8
Town Madison
Grade 7
Town Killingworth
Viscosity and Nutritional Value
Madison Our Lady of Mercy School P7
Grade 7 Grade 7
Mr. Supik
Student(s) Sarah Stephens
5053
Town Madison
Mr Supik
Student(s) Pamela Engelhart
2510
Grade 7
Mr.Supik
Which Wheat Flour Has the Most Gluten?
Student(s) Allison Tuttle
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 7th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Manchester Assumption School 5529
P8
2
Sister Loreto
Impact of Angular Positions for Basketball Bank Shots
Student(s) Michael Hills
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Bolton
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Manchester Manchester High School 3011
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Megan Rader
Bioremediation of Low Density Polyethylene with S. griseus Bacteria and A. niger Fungi in Sterilized Soil
Student(s) Nikki Pirtel
Manchester St. Bridget School 5014
P7
2
Grade 12
Town Manchester
Mrs. Kim Maysonet Can The Weight of a Car be Accurately Weighed by Using an Air Pressure Gauge and a Ruler?
Student(s) Ashleigh Purcell
Grade 7
Town Manchester
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion & Arcylic Award Manchester St. Bridget School 2022
L7
3
Mrs. Maysonet Which insulated bag lasts the longest?
Student(s) Danielle Savino
Meriden St. Joseph School 5524
P8
2
5532
P8
3
2501
L8
2
2002
L7
3
Can Humans Distinguish What an Object is Just by Feel?
5061
P7
3
5544
P8
3
Grade 8
Town Meriden
Grade 7
Town Meriden
Grade 7
Town Meriden
Mrs. Pergolotti How does Caffeine affect the growth of plants?
Pergolotti Bubble Blowing
Sarah Pergolotti Does highlighting facts in a paper help people comprehend better
Student(s) Ashley Suzio
3/13/2015
Town Durham
Does a Person's Eye Color Affect Their Ability to Identify Colors in Dim Light?
Student(s) Natalie Scotto
Meriden St. Joseph School
Grade 8
Mrs. Pergolottie
Student(s) Michael Mysatyukow
Meriden St. Joseph School
Town Durham
Sarah Pergolotti
Student(s) Isabella Kunze
Meriden St. Joseph School
Grade 8
Are soccer balls affected by air pressure?
Student(s) Shannon Carey
Meriden St. Joseph School
Town South Windsor
Mrs. Perolotti
Student(s) Riley Carey
Meriden St. Joseph School
Grade 7
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Meriden
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P7
3
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Can You Taste the Difference Between tap and spring water?
Middletown Middletown High School PST
3
Middletown Xavier High School 2
P7
2
Town Middletown Town Middletown
An investigation on the effects of radiation emitted from the three most popular mobile phone operating systems. Christopher Yerxa
5051
Grade 12 Grade 12
Mr. David Applegate
Student(s) Evan Rigsby
Milford St. Gabriel School
Town Meriden
What Is "Good Music?" Kendar Serindag
PST
Grade 7
Roberta Downer
Student(s) Saket Pandit
6504
Award(s)
Sarah Pergoltti
Student(s) Alexis Wozdusiewicz
6508
Winning Projects
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Kensington Town Guilford
Grade 7
Town MIlford
Campbell Which Bridge Design Is Best?
Student(s) Griffin Congdon
l ASM Materials Education Foundation --- Certificate & $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Milford St. Gabriel School 2526
L8
2
Mr. John Campbell One Sticky Situation
Student(s) Aidan Conway
Milford St. Gabriel School 2542
L8
3
5028
P7
3
Think Before You Drink Analysis of the impact of drinking popular soft drinks on our body.
5561
P8
3
5041
P7
3
Grade 7
Town Milford
Mr. John Campbell Fireplaces - To Heat Or Not To Heat, That Is The Question! Grade 8
Town Milford
Grade 7
Town MIlford
Campbell Free Energy
Student(s) Ethan Wicko
3/13/2015
Town Milford
Which Metal Will Corrode the Fastest?
Student(s) Spencer Mehan
Milford St. Gabriel School
Grade 8
John Campbell
Student(s) Luke McDonald
Milford St. Gabriel School
Town Milford
Campbell
Student(s) Brian LoCicero
Milford St. Gabriel School
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
New Britain St. John Paul II School 5533
P8
3
Sponsor(s)
How Fast Can A Human Solve the Rubik's Cube
New Britain St. John Paul II School P7
3
3
2
Grade 7
The Impact of Acid Rain on the Flora of the Environment
New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School L7
3
2
Town Ansonia
Grade 7
Town West Haven
What is TDS? Are you drinking it?!
New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School L8
Grade 8
Ms. Macdonald
Student(s) Gabby DePino
2508
Town West Haven
Roisin Macdonald
Student(s) Kaitlyn Caple
2013
Town New Britain
How common acidic solutions affect the rate of corrosion of brass.
New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School L8
Grade 7
Ms.Macdonald
Student(s) Amanee Amin
2515
Town New Britain
Ice Matters
New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School P7
Grade 8
Jennifer Nypert
Student(s) Connor Olson
5027
Award(s)
Jennifer Nypert
Student(s) Lukasz Burkacki
5060
Winning Projects
Laggis
Hand Hygiene Effectiveness in Reducing the Number of Bacterial Colonies.
Student(s) Aimee Turcotte
Grade 8
Town Milford
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 4th Place- Biotechnology 8th grade- trophy and Invitation Compete in Broadcom MASTERS New Haven Davis Street Interdistrict Magnet School 5564
P8
3
Cora Johnson
Can you change the rate of a chemical reaction by changing the particle size of the reactants?
Student(s) Tanayja London
New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 2535
L8
2
Grade 8
Town Branford
Roger Rushworth
Optimizing Methane Oxidation by Methanotrophs Through the Engineering Application of Different Environments
Student(s) Jacob Feuerstein
Grade 8
Town Woodbridge
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- MS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l Air and Waste Management Association, Connecticut Chapter --- $100 Junior, Environmental Research, waste recycling related
3/13/2015
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 3103
LS
3
Winning Projects Award(s)
Roger Rushworth
Natural vs. Chemical Cleaners
Student(s) Saimanasa Juluru
New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 2521
L8
3
Grade 9
Town Milford
Mr. Roger L. Rushworth
Electric Energy Production In A Bio-fuel Cell For Varying Electrogenic Microbial Samples
Student(s) Sumanth Kondapalli
Grade 8
Town Milford
l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- 2nd Place Middle School - $200 and Trophy, Medallion l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 1st Place- Biotechnology 8th grade- $500 & trophy and Invitation Compete in Broadcom MASTERS l Environmental/Energy Award-Urban Public School Award --- For the highest scoring environmental protection or alternate energy project by a New Haven Public School student. New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 3124
LS
1
Heather Toothaker
The Optimization of Conditions for an Enzymatic Bio-Battery
Student(s) Lauren Low
Grade 10
Town Hamden
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 5528
P8
1
Mr. Roger Rushworth
Efficiency of Piezoelectric Materials for Electric Production
Student(s) Prastik Mohanraj
Grade 8
Town Ansonia
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 8th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l CASE Urban School Challenge Awards with Travelers --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $100 Honorable Mention New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School 5020
P7
3
Mr. Rushworth
Self-Inflating Balloons
Student(s) James Rodrigues
New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan Catholic School 5013
P7
3
2
Town New haven
Grade 7
Town New Haven
Mr. Michael Celentano
Parachutes: Does Size Matter?
Student(s) Jeremiah Vidal
3/13/2015
Grade 7
Build a raft powered by surface tension
New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan Catholic School P7
Town Milford
Michael celentano
Student(s) Rehab Senanu
5005
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
New Haven Wilbur Cross High School 3018
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
Exploring strategies for improved calcium and phosphate compatibilities in parenteral nutrition.
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School L7
2
Award(s)
Julia Rodi
Student(s) Maya Geradi
2001
Winning Projects
Grade 9
Town New Haven
Grade 7
Town New Haven
Douglas Jones
The Effects of Wi-fi on Plant Growth
Student(s) Michael Bencivengo
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 4th Place- Biotechnology 7th grade- trophy New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School 5006
P7
2
mr. Jones
A Test of Batteries
Student(s) Albert Glowacki
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School 4022
PT
2
A science fair project on how a trebuchets arm length affects the projectile distance. Minjae Ko
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School PT
2
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School 2
3
1
Town New Haven
Grade 7
Town New Haven
As Temperature Goes, Yeast Grows
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School PT
Grade 7
Mr. Jones
Student(s) Juliette Ranelli
4001
Town New Haven Town New Haven
Frozen vs. Fresh
New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School L7
Grade 8 Grade 8
Mr. Jones
Student(s) Lena MacDonald
2035
Town New Haven Town New Haven
Raining Rust Causing Corrosion Kateryna Omelchenko
L7
Grade 8 Grade 8
Mr.Jones
Student(s) Audrey Knight
2012
Town New Haven
Douglas Jones
Student(s) Musa Hussain
4018
Grade 7
Douglas Jones
The Hard Truth About Water Hardness: Which body of water is the healthiest (in Water Hardness)?
Student(s) Jake Wang George Wang
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town New Haven Town New Haven
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Physical Sciences MS Team- $100 each & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS
3/13/2015
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3516
LST
2
Winning Projects Award(s)
Charles Mulligan
The Effect of Soil Alkalinity on the Lycopersicon Esculenta (plum tomato)
Student(s) Aidan Brennan
Grade 9 Grade 10
Talon Close
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3521
LST
3
Town New London Town East Haddam
Charles Mulligan
The Effect of pH Levels in Presoaking Liquids on Fruit Dehydration Duration
Student(s) Brynn Doughty
Grade 10 Grade 10
Leslie Abreu
Town Ledyard Town New London
l Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section --- $100 award + invitation to dinner New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3523
LST
3
Mr. Mulligan
The Thermal Stress Of A Coenbita Clypeatus(Land Hermit Crab)
Student(s) Precious Ehwarieme Sigfredo Hidalgo
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3509
LST
3
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3
The effect of nitrate uptake in aquatic plants with varying nitrate exposure.
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT LST
3
Grade 10
The Behavioral Effect of Molting Patterns in Hermit Crabs Grade 10 Grade 10
Geraldine Chirieleison
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT LST
3
The Effect of Reduced pH on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Caroline Tanner
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT PS
3
Grade 10 Grade 10
Town New London Town New London
Grade 10
Town New London
Charles Mulligan
Biodiesel: The Fuel of the Future
Student(s) Woodrich Pierre-Louis
3/13/2015
Town Lisbon Town Norwich
Mr. Mulligan
Student(s) Chloe Murphy
6031
Town New London
Charles Mulligan
Student(s) Jacqueline Kral
3519
Town New London Town New London
Mr.Mulligan
Student(s) Katie Hanrahan
3511
Grade 10 Grade 10
The Effects of Seed Priming Maeve Pierce
LS
Town Norwich Town Groton
Charles Mulligan
Student(s) Sylvia Guijarro-Sines
3105
Grade 10 Grade 10
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 6502
PST
3
Winning Projects Award(s)
Charles Mulligan
Heat Retention
Student(s) Robert Pilj
Grade 10 Grade 10
Jogaintz Ledoux
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3503
LST
3
Mr. Mulligan
The Effect of the Angle of Solar Radiation on Plant Growth
Student(s) Pariya Prama Princesse-Lola Omotosho
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3513
LST
3
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 2
Grade 10 Grade 10
The Affect of Ocean Acidification on Nannochloropsis sp.
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT LST
3
New London Science & Technology Magnet HS of SE CT 3
Town New London
Grade 10 Grade 10
Town New London Town New London
Plant Growth Research D. Major Roman
LS
Grade 10
Chuck Mulligan
Student(s) Nate Skrabacz
3108
Town New London Town New London
Mr. Mulligan
Student(s) Chloe Sherman-Watson
3506
Town New London Town New London
The Effects of Aspirin on Pisum sativum var. saccharatum Dahyir Croft
LS
Grade 10 Grade 10
Charles Mulligan
Student(s) Alysia Sanchez
3093
Town Norwich Town Mystic
3D Animation and Ebola John Madden
LST
Grade 10 Grade 10
Mr. Mulligan
Student(s) Trenton Robledo-Thompson
3525
Town Waterford Town New London
The Effect of Prescribed Burns on Soil Nutrients Jane Coates
PST
Grade 10 Grade 10
Charles Mulligan
Student(s) Deven-Leigh Rafuse
6510
Town New London Town New London
Charles Mulligan
The Effects of Different Environments on the Germination of Radish Seeds
Student(s) Samantha Sprecace
Grade 10
Town New London
l Alumni Botany Awards --- Alumni High School Botany Award- $100 Cash
3/13/2015
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
New Milford New Milford High School 3016
LS
3
Sponsor(s)
The Carbon Dioxide Sequestration of Lawn Plants
Newington Martin Kellogg Middle School PT
3
Award(s)
Eric Hansell
Student(s) Gregory Hansell
4034
Winning Projects
Grade 12
Town New Milford
Mrs. Blustein
The Designing and Testing of a Self-Constructed Aircraft
Student(s) Michael Stamm Patrick Nguyen
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Newington Town Newington
Anthony Carlson
Grade 8
Town Newington
l U.S. Air Force --- Laptop backpack, ear buds, 1 GB flash drive, 4 Port USB hub, certificate Newington St. Mary School 2009
L7
3
Mrs. Giantonio What liquid germinates seeds the fastest?
Student(s) Michelle Dicicco
Newington St. Mary School 5566
P8
2
Can Common Household Cleaning Products Be Used As Makeshift Stain Removers?
Newtown Newtown Middle School P8
1
Town New. Britain
Debbie Giantonio
Student(s) Kate Morelli
5565
Grade 7
Grade 8
Town New Britain
Grade 8
Town Newtown
Mrs. Andracchi
The Universal Soccer Shoe
Student(s) Miles Martiska
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 8th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” l American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter --- $50 Check Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 2024
L7
1
Mrs. Marde Dimon
The Effects of Cell Phones on Narcissus Papyraceus Growth and Color
Student(s) Michael Bachmann
Grade 7
Town Redding
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 7th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 2011
L7
2
Mrs. Dimon
The Effect of Acid Rain on the Growth of Tennessee Green Pod Bean Plants
Student(s) Sabrina Capodicci
3/13/2015
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Southbury
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 5052
P7
3
Sponsor(s)
Does the Number of Fins on a Rocket Effect How Long It Stays in the Air?
Newtown St. Rose of Lima School L7
3
1
Town Roxbury
Grade 7
Town Monroe
Hypoxia in Long Island Sound
Newtown St. Rose of Lima School L8
Grade 7
Marde Dimon
Student(s) Carla Fabrizio
2524
Award(s)
Marde Dimon
Student(s) Nathan Erdtmann
2031
Winning Projects
Mardi Dimon
An Investigation of the Ingestion of Microscopic Plastic Particles by the Blue Mussel, Mytlus edulis
Student(s) Catherine Herrick
Grade 8
Town Sandy Hook
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- $300 & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Connecticut Science Teachers Association's Marty Tafel Student Research Award --- Life Sciences 8th Grade - $500 and invite to CSTA Award Banquet l Yale Peabody Museum --- One-Year Family Membership to the Yale Peabody Museum l Project Oceanology --- Individual - Book + 2 tickets, First Place Junior, check for $100, t-shirt Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 5016
P7
2
Mrs. Marde Dimon
The Effect of Water Depth and Beach Surface on the Onshore Height of a Tsunami
Student(s) Hunter Kirkman
Grade 7
Town Sandy Hook
l American Meteorological Society --- Certificate & $50 Amazon gift card given by CSEF l Connecticut College-Physics, Astronomy, & Geophysics Dept. --- $150 and certificate, Junior Physics & teeshirt l Dreams Unlimited --- $100 Cash Award + Certificate Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 5031
P7
2
Mrs. Dimon
Design and Build a working Hovercraft
Student(s) Adam Kliczewski
Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 5036
P7
1
Grade 7
Town Newtown
Marde Dimon
The Amount of Critical Mass Needed to Make a Sustainable Chain Reaction
Student(s) Mary Locke
Grade 7
Town Sandy Hook
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Physical Sciences 7th Grade Ind. trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l ISA - International Society for Automation --- 1st - $125 award Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 5042
P7
3
Marde Dimond
Drone for Science
Student(s) John Queenan
3/13/2015
Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Southbury
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Newtown St. Rose of Lima School 2003
L7
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Marde Dimon
The Effect of pH Level on the Growth of Algae
Student(s) Natalene Sim
Grade 7
Town Newtown
l Southeastern New England Marine Educators --- $100 award and membership in SENEME - 1st Place Junior & TShirt North Haven North Haven Middle School 1021
LT
3
Mrs. Jasinski
The relation of time that was spent studying compared to the amount of preformed accuracy on a quiz.
Student(s) Tyler Karasinski Stephen Borrelli
North Haven North Haven Middle School 1018
LT
3
The relationship between font style and peoples' ability to remember typed information. Christina DeAngelo
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town North Haven Town North Haven
Colleen Lucey
Grade 7
Town North Haven
Cecile Tobin
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town North Haven Town North Haven
Anna Wootton
Grade 7
Town North Haven
Timothy Yang
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town North Haven Town North Haven
Laekhram Singh
Grade 7
Town North Haven
Grade 7
Town Stamford
Grade 7
Town Darien
Grade 8
Town Easton
North Haven North Haven Middle School LT
3
Susan Jasinski
The Effect of Different Liquids on Plant Growth
Student(s) Rahi Patel
North Haven North Haven Middle School 1011
LT
3
Susan Jasinski
How Languages Affect Cognitive Ability
Student(s) Matthew Wabunoha
Norwalk The Montessori Middle School 2025
L7
2
Cara Roure Johnson
Have Your Bread and Eat it Too
Student(s) Magnus Ekstrom
Norwalk The Montessori Middle School 2032
L7
3
Cara Roure Johnson
Weed Control: Walnuts to the Rescue!
Student(s) Alexander Forsyth
Norwalk The Montessori Middle School 5546
P8
3
Cara Roure Johnson
Is Your House Radioactive?
Student(s) Saira Munshani
3/13/2015
Town North Haven Town North Haven
Susan Jasinski
Student(s) Isabella Morizio
1001
Grade 7 Grade 7
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Norwalk The Montessori Middle School 5010
P7
2
Sponsor(s)
Which is Better for the Garden? Aspirin vs. Super Thrive
Norwich Norwich Free Academy LS
3
Grade 7
A Comparison of the Efficacy of Genomic Loci and Oligonucleotide Systems in the DNA Barcoding of Vitis Labrusca
Norwich Norwich Free Academy PS
1
Town Wilton
Mrs. Stephani Jones
Student(s) Connor Provost
6056
Award(s)
Patricia Clahar
Student(s) Madison Tomas
3004
Winning Projects
Grade 11
Town Bozrah
Stephani Jones
A Field Study Analysis of Carbon Fiber Electrode Weaves and Conductors in the Design of Sedimentary Microbial Fuel Cells
Student(s) Katie Provost
Grade 9
Town Bozrah
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 3rd Place HS- $100, Plaque, CACIWC gifts l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report Orange Amity Reg Middle School, Orange Campus 5558
P8
2
Mr. Tom Foley
The Effects of Acid Rain on Magnetism
Student(s) Mounisha Anumolu
Orange Amity Reg Middle School, Orange Campus 5537
P8
3
The Effect of Processing on the Vitamin C Content of Orange Juice
Orange Amity Reg Middle School, Orange Campus P8
2
Grade 8
The Performance of Greener Alternatives vs. Standard Hydraulics Fluid
Orange Amity Reg Middle School, Orange Campus P8
3
Grade 8
How Everyday Substances Affect the Freezing Point of Water
Orange Amity Reg Middle School, Orange Campus P8
2
Grade 8
Town Orange
Mr. Foley
The effects of cloud coverage on the out put of solar panels
Student(s) Garrett Young
3/13/2015
Town Orange
Mr. Dahn/Foley
Student(s) Arianna Pargen
5508
Town Orange
Tom Foley
Student(s) Lien Har
5547
Town Orange
Thomas Foley
Student(s) Alexandra Bonat
5543
Grade 8
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Orange
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Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 5512
P8
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Karen Howell
Design, build and program a robot using an Arduino Mega 2560 R3 through an Android app to cheer up or relax children at a hospital
Student(s) Ben Bruder
Grade 8
Town New Haven
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 2nd Place Middle School - $200 and Trophy, Medallion l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 2nd Place Middle School - $200, Trophy and Medallion l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 1016
LT
1
Karen Howell
Analysis of Silicon's Effect On Bone Health, "Cell" Bioavailability, and "Skin" Absorption.
Student(s) Miriam Kantor Chana Katz
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Westport Town New Haven
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Life Sciences MS Team- $100 each & trophy and Invite Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 2511
L8
3
Karen Howell
Analysis of Increased CO2 levels in Ocean water and Effect on Crustaceans' and Bivalves' Growth
Student(s) Adina Katz
Grade 8
Town New Haven
l American Meteorological Society --- Certificate & $50 Amazon gift card given by CSEF l Air and Waste Management Association, Connecticut Chapter --- $100 Junior, Environmental Research, air pollution related l Randy Gibson Award for Earth Science Research --- $100 cash and plaque l Schoepfer Award for Excellence in Local Aquatic Science --- For excellence in a local water quality study, $100 cash Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 4019
PT
1
Mrs. Karen Howell
Analysis of the Extraction of Proteins from Under Utilized Resources and Their Nutrient and Bioavailability Values
Student(s) Batya Koenigsberg Breindel Piekarski
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town New Haven Town Hamden
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Science sJr Team - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 4010
PT
1
Karen Howell
Analysis of Nature's Digestive Enzymes and Effect of Inhibitors and Enhancers on Nutrition and Cell Absorption.
Student(s) Esther Lipsker Chana Kalmanson
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Stamford Town New Haven
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Science sJr Team - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l United States Public Health Service --- Certificate & $50 Amazon gift card given by CSEF & medallion l Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section --- $100 award + invitation to dinner
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 4003
PT
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Karen Howell
Analysis of Safer Electroplating Metals and Electrolyte solutions with their Environmental Impact
Student(s) Meira Shleifer Zahava Klein
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Waterbury Town New Haven
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Science sJr Team - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy l American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter --- $100 Check l TurnKey Compliance Solutions Environmental Awards --- $300 Cash Award - For excellence in environmental sciences l Unilever Trumbull R&D --- Shadow Day at Unilever Trumbull R&D Centre Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 2516
L8
1
Karen Howell
Effects of different levels of electromagnetic fields on a variety of grasses and their nutrient content
Student(s) Ariella Snyder
Grade 8
Town West Hartford
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- MS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award l Alumni Botany Awards --- Alumni Middle School Botany Award- $100 Cash Orange Southern CT Hebrew Academy 1008
LT
1
Karen Howell
Analysis of Moisture and Retention of Body Lotions and Correlation to Microbial Growth
Student(s) Sarah Yaffe Mindel Yaffe
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Madison Town Madison
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Life Sciences MS Team- $100 each & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 3rd Place- Biotechnology 7th grade- $100 & trophy Oxford Oxford High School 3028
LS
3
Kristine Scheuer acid rain prevention
Student(s) Catherine Davis
Oxford Oxford High School 3130
LS
3
Grade 12
Town Oxford
Mrs. Scheuerk Ultraviolet Bacterial Eradication Using Low Cost Light Emitting Diodes
Student(s) Tyler Fallas
Grade 12
Town Oxford
l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $150 grade 9-12 project
3/13/2015
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PS
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Scheuer
1
Electrically Independent, Low Cost, Self-Filling Water Bottle for use in Water Locked Regions
Student(s) Zachary Frew
Grade 12
Town Oxford
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 1st Place High School - $500 and Plaque, Medallion l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” Oxford Oxford High School 3127
LS
Mrs. Scheuer
3
Making a Portable, Low Cost Hydroponics System
Student(s) Sviatoslav Kit
Oxford Oxford High School 3064
LS
The Effectiveness of Homeopathic Antibiotics Versus Pharmaceutical Antibodies on the eradication of E. Coli.
Student(s) Noah Lisewski
3012
LS
6028
PS
3
3
2
Pawcatuck St. Michael School L7
Town Oxfrod
An analysis of particle-driven physics simulations when compared with entity-driven simulations
2
Grade 12
Town Oxford
Grade 8
Town Charlestown
Grade 7
Town Pawcatuck
Michael DeNoia Making Music Louder Without Electricity
Student(s) Drew Babineau
2033
Grade 9
Ms. Scheuer
Pawcatuck St. Michael School P8
Town Oxford
The Effect of pH on DNA Isolation
Student(s) Dylan Ramsay
5548
Grade 12
Ms.Scheuer
Student(s) Shannen Parker
Oxford Oxford High School
Town Oxford
Mrs. Scheur
3
Oxford Oxford High School
Grade 10
Michael DeNoia Why Did The chicken Cross The Road?
Student(s) Kathryn Logel
l Henderson Award --- Certificate and $50 Amazon Gift Card given by CSF Pawcatuck St. Michael School 5044
P7
2
Michael Denoia What is the most effective treatment for melting ice?
Student(s) Sean Peglow
3/13/2015
Grade 7
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Town Old Mystic
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L8
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Michael DeNoia Effects of Mnemonic Methods on Memory
Student(s) Kyle Remmert
Grade 8
Town Pawcatuck
l American Psychological Association --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Sister Mary Christine Life Sciences Award --- $150 and plaque for excellence in the life sciences by a catholic middle school project Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 5517
P8
2
Mrs. Pepin
Burning Biofuels: An Alternate Form of Energy
Student(s) Mary Bilodeau
Grade 8
Town Plantsville
l Association for Women Geoscientists --- Certificate & $50 girt card to Amazon given by CSEF Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 1020
LT
3
Pamela Pepin
Got White?-Which toothpaste will whiten the best on stained limestone tiles?
Student(s) Tara Brock Hannah Sousa
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Southington Town Southington
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 5th Place- Biotechnology 7th grade- trophy Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 4015
PT
2
Mrs. Maringola
Ramps, Textures, and Cars, Oh My!
Student(s) Sarah Falcetti Kiralyn Wadman
Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 1013
LT
3
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Plantsville Town Southington
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Southington Town Southington
Mrs. Wasserman
Gas Released by Yeast
Student(s) Julia Jackman Sarah Mathew l J.A. Augustine Award --- $100 for excellence in biology Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 4026
PT
2
Mr Cipollini
Structure Vs Nature: The Effect of Landslide Duration on Different House Structures
Student(s) Mia Langston Abigail Lo Presti
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Southington Town Plantsville
l Connecticut Architecture Foundation --- $250 Gift Certificate to Barnes and Noble from the Connecticut Architecture Foundation, William M. Mack, AIA Award.
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 2010
L7
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs.Pepin
"Pore" My Way to Cleaner Water: The use of flocculants and porous ceramic pots for purifying drinking water in developing countries
Student(s) Matthew Maciejewski
Grade 7
Town Plantsville
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Life Sciences 7th grade- $200 & trophy and Invitation to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $500 Cash and Trophy l UTC Aerospace Systems Awards for Excellence in Engineering --- $1,000 cash and plaque for excellence in engineering l United Technologies Corporation Awards --- $500 in UTC Common Stock, Plaque, Backpack, Book, and Annual Report l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 1st Place- Biotechnology 7th grade- $300 & trophy l Ricoh Corporation/Society for Science & the Public --- Certificate, Lapel Pin,$50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF l Talcott Mountain Science Center --- Founder’s Award - $450 Saturday Mentorship Course at TMSC - Middle School Phys Science l The Children’s Museum --- 1 family 4-Pack of Admission Passes to the Children’s Museum l Milton Fisher Science Fair Award for Innovation and Creativity --- For Excellence in Creativity and Innovation by a High School student, $200 cash Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 5063
P7
1
Mrs. Marongolia
How Accurate can your Local Weather Applications Be?
Student(s) Trevor Messina
Grade 7
Town Southington
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 7th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 3rd Place Middle School - Trophy , $100 from People’s United Bank Plantsville J.F. Kennedy Middle School 2518
L8
1
Mrs. Pepin
Nutrient Comparison of Lettuce Grown Hydroponically and in Soil
Student(s) Hannah Platt
Grade 8
Town Southington
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 5th Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Putnam Putnam Science Academy 3504
LST
2
Serdar Haytiyev
Maintaining a Better Society by Decreasing CO2 Levels Through the Growth of Large Trees and Plants
Student(s) Ahmet Akarsu Kerven Saryyev
Putnam Putnam Science Academy 3518
LST
3
Town Putnam Town Putnam
Serdar Haytiyev
Using Fall Foliage as an Alternative for Paper Production to Reduce Deforestation
Student(s) Omer Aydin
3/13/2015
Grade 11 Grade 11
Yunus Demirkol
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Putnam Town Putnam
Mehmet Coskun
Grade 11
Town Putnam
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Putnam Putnam Science Academy 6503
PST
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Serdar Haytiyev
Designing a High Efficiency and Low Cost Wind Turbines bu Utilizing Organic Solar Panels made from Rosa Canina
Student(s) Cagri Aytekin Furkan Sahin
Grade 12 Grade 10
Town Putnam Town Putnam
Furkan Aldemir
Grade 11
Town Putnam
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Team- $500 (split) & Plaque l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- 3rd Place High School - $ 200 and Plaque, Medallion l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion l Constellation - An Excelon Company --- For Excellence in clean renewable / sustainable energy - Grades 9 - 12 l American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Connecticut Section --- $200 award, certificate Putnam Putnam Science Academy 3024
LS
2
Owen Quantick
Effect of Brine Concentration on Wettability on Atomisticly Smooth Surfaces
Student(s) Hacibey Catalbasoglu
Grade 12
Town Putnam
l ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Inititatives --- Certificate-Nomination to Compete in 2016 Sustainability Solutions Festival and $50 Gift Card Putnam Putnam Science Academy 3507
LST
1
Serdar Haytiyev
Use of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and Biosorption in the Purification of Industrially Polluted Waters
Student(s) Enes Cicek Murat Acar
Grade 11 Grade 10
Town Putnam Town Putnam
Amir Edris
Grade 10
Town Putnam
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place - Life Sciences Senior High Team - Plaque l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition Putnam Putnam Science Academy 6507
PST
1
Serdar Haytiyev
Environmentally Friendly and Low Cost Usage of Naturally Extracted Dyes from Organic Materials to Produce Renewable Energy at Efficient Rates
Student(s) Ahmet Sirrik Tarik Kesen
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Putnam Town Putnam
Ali Akcakir
Grade 11
Town Putnam
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 3rd Place - Physical Sciences Senior High Team - Plaque l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion Putnam Putnam Science Academy 3520
LST
1
Caron Quantick
A Natural Way to Keep Insects Away by Using Various Essential Plant Oils as an Organic Insect Repellent
Student(s) Omer Tekin Abidin Emhan Taha Cangoz
Grade 12
Town Putnam
Grade 12 Grade 12
Town Putnam Town Putnam
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Life Sciences Senior High Team- $300 (split) & Plaque l Jon Stone Memorial Award --- $150 cash for Innovative Engineering 3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Putnam Putnam Science Academy 6071
PS
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Serdar Haytiyev
Designing a Braille E-Book For the Visually Impaired and Blind People
Student(s) Abdulkadir Yilmaz
Grade 11
Town Putnam
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 3rd Place High School- $200, Plaque, Medallion l Connecticut Association for the Gifted --- Leonardo Davinci 9-12 Grade $50 Gift Certificate l ISA - International Society for Automation --- 3rd - $50 award l Leask/Francoeur Family Awards --- Award for excellence and innovation in electrical engineering or computer science - $200 cash l Education Connection- Center for 21st Century Skills Awards --- $100 For innovative use of technology to advance science or engineering l Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- $50 gift certificate & invitation to present at CT Invention Convention as “CIC Next Step Inventors” Redding Joel Barlow High School 6046
PS
2
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide by Lithium Orthosilicate in a Clay Body in Ambient Air
Student(s) Lia Bozzone
Grade 11
Town West Redding
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award Redding Joel Barlow High School 3066
LS
3
Catherine Cheng
Calories consumed during lunch by students from the Joel Barlow HS cafeteria compared to their GPA
Student(s) Benjamin El-wardany
Redding Joel Barlow High School 3035
LS
3
Global Climate Change Affects the Ecosystem by Elevating Carbon and Nitrogen Emissions which Increases Allergies
Redding Joel Barlow High School LS
3
Redding Joel Barlow High School PS
1
Grade 12
Town Redding
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
Natural Dye Treatments of Gossypium hirsutum using several Naturopathic sources in combination with the mordant of Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
Student(s) Devon Grey
6098
Town Easton
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
Student(s) Alyssa Gontzes
3087
Grade 9
Grade 11
Town Redding
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
The Development of an Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) for detection of IgG and IgA antibodies against Tissue Transglutaminase for the diagnosis of Celiac disease.
Student(s) Andrea McGowan
Grade 12
Town Redding
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 4th Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Individual - Plaque l Lunch with a Patent Attorney --- Lunch with a Patent Attorney
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Redding Joel Barlow High School 6088
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Impact of the manipulation of the viscosity of ethanol on the particulate matter output and the efficiency of combustion.
Redding Joel Barlow High School PS
1
Award(s)
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
Student(s) John Mulcahy
6007
Winning Projects
Grade 11
Town Redding
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
The effect of snow and ice thickness on the winter respiration Carbon Dioxide output
Student(s) Justin Pusztay
Grade 11
Town Easton
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Redding Joel Barlow High School 6021
PS
2
Katherine Nuzzo
Measuring the Feasibility of an In-Home In Situ Carbonation Device Utilizing Calcium Rich Basalt
Student(s) Justin Schachter
Redding Joel Barlow High School 6059
PS
2
Grade 11
Town Redding
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
A Statistical Analysis on the Effects of Volcanic Sulfate Emissions on Precipitation Patterns as Analogue for Geoengineering
Student(s) Megan Siedman
Grade 11
Town Redding
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 2nd Place High School- $100 from ATOMIC, Plaque, $300 from People’s United Bank l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- High School- Certificate, $75.00 gift certificate Redding Joel Barlow High School 3081
LS
2
Dr. Katherine Nuzzo
The Effect of Gut Denitrification of Dressina polymorpha on the Nitrate and Nitrite Availability in the Freshwater System of Eichler's Cove, Newtown
Student(s) Gillian Storey
Redding Joel Barlow High School 3133
LS
2
Grade 11
Town Redding
Katherine Nuzzo
Zostera marina’s Effect on Carbon Dioxide Levels in Long Island Sound and Predicted Effects
Student(s) Nathaniel Tomczak
Grade 11
Town Easton
l Southeastern New England Marine Educators --- $100 award and membership in SENEME - 1st Place Senior & TShirt Redding Joel Barlow High School 3015
LS
3
Katherine Nuzzo
The Effects of Sulfur Dioxide on Solanum lycopersicum subsp. Tiny Tim and Soil pH in Varying Temperatures
Student(s) Hannah Villhauer
Redding SCSEF - Amity Regional High School 3085
LS
2
Town Redding
Deborah Day
Applying the Friendship Paradox to Trends within the High School Population
Student(s) Julia Nadelmann
3/13/2015
Grade 12
Grade 10
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Town Woodbridge
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Redding SCSEF - Amity Regional High School 6055
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Ms. Deborah Day
A Novel Method of Controlling Size of Carbon Nanotubes
Student(s) Joseph Neumann
Redding SCSEF - Old Saybrook Senior High School 3075
LS
2
Grade 12
Town Woodbridge
Kellie Sutliff-Brady
Elevated Levels Of Interleukin-8 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers induce Cell Survival During Chemotherapy
Student(s) Andrew Pan
Grade 12
Town Old Saybrook
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Cell and Molecular Biology Redding SCSEF - Ridgefield High School 6040
PS
2
Michael Yagid
Gender-Specific Copepod Susceptibility to Phytoplankton Neurotoxins at Various Concentrations
Student(s) Lily Meyers
Ridgefield Ridgefield High School 6086
PS
2
Grade 12
Town Ridgefield
Michael Yagid
Maximization of the Profit of a Large, Prestigious University in the Presence of a State University
Student(s) Adam Davidovich
Grade 12
Town Ridgefield
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 1st Place High School- $150 from ATOMIC, Plaque, $500 from People’s United Bank l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Mathematics Ridgefield Ridgefield High School 6047
PS
2
Patrick Hughes
The Effect of Different Checkerboard Sizes on Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials
Student(s) Randy Deng
Grade 12
Town Ridgefield
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l Connecticut Association of Physics Teachers --- $100 Senior project l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $100 Honorable Mention Salisbury Salisbury School 6014
PS
3
Tobias Ayer The physics of the space elevator construction.
Student(s) Kyungmin Lee
Grade 11
Town Salisbury
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- 3rd Place High School - Plaque, $200 from People’s United Bank l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l Barker Mohandas Award for Transportation Research --- $200 Cash & Plaque for Excellence in Transportation Related Research- High School Sandy Hook Newtown High school 6105
PS
2
Timothy Dejulio
3D Printer for Creating Domestic Utilities for Developing Countries
Student(s) David Corsi
Grade 12
Town Sandy Hook
l Spirit of Invention Award --- $100 Cash and Plaque for Inventive Concepts
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sandy Hook Newtown High school 6003
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
3502
LST
3
Boiling Water with Nano Particles.
PS
2
3062
LS
2
3001
LS
3
Town Shelton Town Shelton
Grade 10
Town Shelton
Move Over Opec/Oil from Biomass
Mr.Goddard The Effect of Osmotic Pressure on Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria
Student(s) Veina Pillai
Shelton Shelton High School
Grade 12 Grade 12
Dr. Tosca Rivera
Student(s) James Peck
Shelton Shelton High School
Town Newtown
Temperature Rising: Exhausted Efforts Gina Ciambriello
6058
Grade 12
Christine McNamara
Student(s) Marta Brzostowska
Shelton Shelton High School
Award(s)
Tim Dejulio
Student(s) Christopher Gamble
Shelton Shelton High School
Winning Projects
Grade 12
Town Shelton
Grade 11
Town Shelton
Kathleen Hayes A Natural Fighter Against E. Coli
Student(s) Alyson Shaw
l Institute of Food Technologists, Nutmeg Section --- $50 award + invitation to dinner Shelton Shelton High School 3083
LS
3
Mr. Charles Fowler Magic Magnets
Student(s) Deloshene Sittambalam
Shelton Shelton Intermediate School 5539
P8
2
Weather Conditions And Its Effect On Football Pressure.
Shelton Shelton Intermediate School PT
2
Shelton Shelton Intermediate School 2
Town Shelton
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Shelton Town Shelton
What is the Best Ice Insulator? Bridgette Kline
P7
Grade 8
Genova
Student(s) Hailey Greenleaf
5058
Town Shelton
Mrs. Genova
Student(s) Andrew Cortes
4016
Grade 9
Mrs. Genova
The Voltage Changes from Different Wavelength Radiations on a Solar Panel
Student(s) Siddharth Jain
Grade 7
Town Shelton
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award
3/13/2015
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P7
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
5521
P8
3
Crossing the Gap... But With What?
1
Town Shelton
Grade 8
Town Seymour
Zap That Zit
Simsbury Independent - Simsbury High School PS
Grade 7
Mr Kieran Hyland
Student(s) Shelby Plotkin
6004
Award(s)
Kieran Hyland
Student(s) Ethan Novicio
Shelton St. Joseph School
Winning Projects
Danny Martins
The Effects of Thickness of Steel, Ball Bearing Size, and Drop Height of Ball Bearing During Dent Resistance Testing on Galvanized Steel versus Aluminum-Alloy.
Student(s) Rachel Baumann
Grade 10
Town West Simsbury
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l American Society for Metals - Hartford Chapter --- $100 Check Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School 2023
L7
3
Mrs. Shea
The Microwave: Is It Safe For Life?
Student(s) Betul Agirman
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School 4030
PT
2
Mrs.Shea
Chris Chaplinsky
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School PT
2
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School 2
2
Town Southington Town Southington
Paper Chromatography: The Science of Color Separation
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School PT
Grade 7 Grade 7
Mrs. Shea
Student(s) Delaney Farr
4027
Town Southington Town Southington
Hydroelectric Energy Ryan Asido
P7
Grade 7 Grade 7
Shea
Student(s) Evan DeSandre
5062
Town Southington
To Melt or Not To Melt: Using Natural Materials As Insulators
Student(s) Jonathan Breski
4014
Grade 7
Grade 7
Town Southington
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Southington Town Southington
Ms. Shay
Shape Affects Speed
Student(s) Jessica Griffin Olivia Sherwood
l U.S. Air Force --- Certifcate and Amazon $50 gift card given by CSEF
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School 1015
LT
3
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs.Shea
Softening Sweets
Student(s) Avery Korp Megan Mikosz
Southington J.A. DePaolo Middle School 2004
L7
3
Diffusion Confusion: Which Liquid Does Blue Food Coloring Diffuse The Fastest In
Southington St. Thomas School P8
3
2
3
Town Southington
How Much Sugar is Needed for Bread to Raise the Most
Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School LT
Grade 8
Mr. Christopher Graseck
Student(s) Shira Cohen
1014
Town Southington
Soaking it Up?
Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School L7
Grade 7
Mrs. Pauline Pelczar
Student(s) Dennis Cawley
2017
Town Southington Town Southington
Mrs.Shea
Student(s) Sarah McAuliffe
5559
Grade 7 Grade 7
Grade 7
Town Stamford
Mr. Chris Graseck
To Hatch or Not to Hatch: Brine Shrimp & Pollution
Student(s) Gabriel Dweck Andrew Ukhanov
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Armonk Town Stamford
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- MS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School 1010
LT
3
Mr. Graseck
Which Liquid Prevents Oxidation?
Student(s) Maya Jubas Rina Marlowe
Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School 1017
LT
3
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Stamford Town Stamford
Chris Graseck
The Impact of Acidic Water on Germinating Mung Beans.
Student(s) Jordana Raich Tilly Chamberlain
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Stamford Town Stamford
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 7h grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Storrs E.O. Smith High School 3037
LS
1
Jon Swanson The Effect of Iron Levels on Marine Algal Growth
Student(s) Luke Stover
Grade 10
Town Columbia
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Stratford St. Mark School
Michael McMahon
5059
P7
3
Sponsor(s)
5545
P8
Award(s)
Relinquishing Rust
Student(s) Kelly DeRosa
Stratford St. Mark School
Winning Projects
Grade 7
Town Stratford
Mr. Michael McMahon
1
Using Induced Wind Force to Increase the Efficiency of an Electric Vehicle Battery
Student(s) Emily Fedor
Grade 8
Town Derby
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Physical Sciences 8th Grade Ind.$300 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- 2nd Place Middle School - $300 Cash and Trophy l Connecticut Science Teachers Association's Marty Tafel Student Research Award --- Physical Sciences 8th Grade $500 and invite to CSTA Award Banquet l Society of Women Engineers - Hartford Section --- Scientific Calculator l David and Torrey Fenton Awards --- For creative work in the physical sciences- middle school; $200 cash Stratford St. Mark School 5554
P8
Mr. Michael McMahon
2
How Substances Affect Tonic Water Glow
Student(s) Sophie Kirn
Stratford St. Mark School 5560
P8
Grade 8
Town Stratford
Mr. Michael McMahon
1
Energy Scavenging--Proving the Seebeck Effect with a Homemade Thermoelectric Generator: A Source of Free, Sustainable, Low-Voltage Power
Student(s) Kristen Robertson
Grade 8
Town Stratford
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Physical Sciences 8th Grade Ind. $200 & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 2nd Place Middle School - $200 Cash and Trophy l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy l Society of Women Engineers - Hartford Section --- Scientific Calculator Stratford St. Mark School 2030
L7
Mr. Michael McMahon
2
A Photosynthesis Lab: The Effect of Light Intensity, Water Temperature, Colored Lights, and Contaminated Water on the Rate of Photosynthesis of the Aquatic Plant, Elodea Densa
Student(s) Natalie Sciallo
Suffield Suffield High School 6072
PS
3
6009
PS
3
Grade 11
Town Suffield
Omni-Directional Maglev Cableless Elevator
Mitch Charkiewicz An app to assimilate information during a presentation without note taking
Student(s) Madison D'Ostuni
3/13/2015
Town Stratford
Mitch Charkiewiecz
Student(s) Lukas Baker
Suffield Suffield High School
Grade 7
Grade 10
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Town Suffield
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PS
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mr. Mitchell Charkiewicz Energy Transfer Using Laser Power Beaming
Student(s) Joseph Howarth
Grade 11
Town Suffield
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- 2nd Place High School - $300 Cash and Plaque, Trip to Compete GENIUS Olympiad, Oswego, NY l Coherent, Inc. Richard Hart Award for Excellence in Photonics --- $300 cash, plaque, invitation to lunch and tour Coherent factory Suffield Suffield High School 3501
LST
3
Mitchell Charkiewicz The Turbidity of Water Affects the Health of Aquatic Ecosystems
Student(s) Yash Mehta Jason Werenski
Suffield Suffield High School 6081
PS
2
Grade 10 Grade 10
Town Suffield Town Suffield
Mitchell Charkiewicz Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination Via the Harnessing of Perpetual Wave Energy
Student(s) Matthew Rogers
Grade 11
Town Suffield
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award l Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF, possible advance to further competition l Wisner Award --- $250 cash and plaque l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Sustainability l John S. Kendall Memorial Award --- $500 John S. Kendall Award for Excellence In Mechanical Engineering - High School l U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center --- Summer internship to conduct research aboard ship or at a USCG base + $50 Amazon Gift Card given by CSEF. ALTERNATE 1
Suffield Suffield High School 6505
PST
2
Mitch Charkiewicz Determining the Effects of Different Products on Desalination
Student(s) Rachel Roncaioli
Suffield Suffield High School 6020
PS
3
Katherine Baker
Grade 10 Grade 10
Town Suffield Town Suffield
Caitlin Kirschbaum
Grade 10
Town Suffield
Mitchell Charkiewicz Printlet (combination between a printer and a tablet)
Student(s) Tyler Zolciak
Tolland Stonewall Academy 6018
PS
2
Grade 11
Town Suffield
Don Peck A Novel Approach to Increase the Power Efficiency of a Wind Turbine with a Shroud and Diffuser Design
Student(s) Amelia Peck
Grade 10
Town Tolland
l Energize CT/eesmarts Future Sustainability Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Award
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Trumbull Christian Heritage School 5509
P8
1
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Mrs. Oshin
The Effect of Using Foam to Create a More Sophisticated Highway Barrier on Lessening the Spike of Gforces During an Impact
Student(s) Daniel Colgate
Grade 8
Town Bridgeport
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 8th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l American Society of Safety Engineers, CT Valley Chapter --- $100 grade 7-8 project l Dakers Award for Transportation Engineering --- $100 Award For Innovative Transportation Engineering Trumbull Christian Heritage School 6103
PS
2
Daniel Cote
Hardening of electronics and satellite communication systems from sunspots and coronal mass ejections
Student(s) Jiabei Jin
Trumbull Christian Heritage School 5513
P8
2
Grade 11
Town Trumbull
Mrs. Oshin
HOW TO INSULATE YOUR HOUSE AND REDUCE YOUR FUEL BILLS
Student(s) Garrett Kalker
Grade 8
Town Monroe
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award l Office of Naval Research- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps --- Middle School- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Trumbull Christian Heritage School 6094
PS
2
Daniel Cote
The refinement and production of bio-diesel derived from laboratory grown nannochloropsis algae
Student(s) Sarah Mack
Grade 11
Town West Haven
l Energize CT/eesmarts Alternative/Renewable Energy Awards --- High School Finalist - Medallion l Meyerand Young Woman Scientist Awards --- $300 cash - High School, Physical Sciences Trumbull Christian Heritage School 6022
PS
3
Mr. Daniel Cote
The Effect of Electric Charge on the pH of a Magnesium Sulfate Solution
Student(s) Catherine Reid
Trumbull Christian Heritage School 5549
P8
2
Grade 11
Town Oxford
Mrs Oshin
The Effect of Catapult Arm Length on the Distance the Projectile Travels
Student(s) Nicholas Rosselli
Grade 8
Town Trumbull
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion & Arcylic Award Trumbull Christian Heritage School 3034
LS
3
Daniel Cote
The Effect of alcoholic, nicotinized, caffeinated, and adrenergic solutions on Arrhythmias
Student(s) Valeria Sarmiento
3/13/2015
Grade 11
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Norwalk
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Wallingford Choate Rosemary Hall 3112
LS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Rachel Gritzer
The Effect of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Retinoic Acid Differentiated SH-SY5Y Cells: A Model for Striatal-Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase in Parkinson’s Disease
Student(s) Archeta Rajagopalan
Grade 12
Town Glastonbury
l Cell Analysis and Modeling Award - Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at UCHC --- $100 monetary prize- and Tour of the Cell and Genome Sciences Institute at UCONN Health Center Washington Shepaug Valley School 3043
LS
2
Scott Werkhoven
The Spread of Zebra Mussels in Lake Lillinonah in 2013 and 2014
Student(s) Nadia Racz
Washington The Gunnery 6077
PS
2
Grade 9
Town Roxbury
Steven Bailey A Novel Solar Powered Photobioreactor Design for Waste Water Treatment and Producing Biofuel From Micro-Algae
Student(s) Grace Herrick
Grade 10
Town Sandy Hook
l Arthur Mensing Award --- $1000 cash award for excellence in the physical sciences Watertown The Taft School 3510
LST
3
Jim Lehner The Designing and Application of the Single-Cell Immunoplex Device
Student(s) Leon Vortmeyer James Lee
West Hartford Kingswood Oxford School 6041
PS
2
Using a Hydraulic System and a Heat-Induced Magnetic Adhesive to Create a Manipulatable Array that Increases the Efficiency of Piezoelectric Generators
West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School L7
1
Town New Haven Town Watertown
Tim Allerton/Sheeba Zaidi
Student(s) Humza Zaidi
2016
Grade 11 Grade 11
Grade 9
Town Avon
Grade 7
Town Woodbridge
Sue Prihar
Music and Memory
Student(s) Ariel Gordon
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Life Sciences 7th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l American Psychological Association --- Certificate, $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School 2504
L8
2
Sue Prihar
The Cocktail Party Effect: An Inside Look at Multitasking
Student(s) Samara Gordon Wexler
West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School 2546
L8
1
Grade 8
Town West Hartford
Grade 8
Town West Hartford
Sue Prihar
The Effect of Brain Dominance on Memory
Student(s) Olivia Rotter
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- $200 & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS
3/13/2015
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
West Hartford St. Brigid School 5567
P8
2
Sponsor(s)
Super Suds
West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School P8
2
1
Town West Hartford
Spot On! The Use of the Visible Electromagnetic Spectrum to Determine the Effectiveness of Stain Removers
West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School L7
Grade 8
Mrs. Christina Simao-Breen
Student(s) Michael Baldini
2041
Award(s)
Zoe Mendal
Student(s) Dylan Errico
5541
Winning Projects
Grade 8
Town West Hartford
Ms. Breen
A Study of the Relationship between Apple Price and Vitamin C
Student(s) Benjamin Lee
Grade 7
Town West Hartford
l Pfizer Life Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Life Sciences 7th grade- $100 & trophy and Invite to Compete Broadcom MASTERS West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School 5056
P7
3
Mrs. Christina Simao-Breen
Electromagnetic Energy and Innovative Applications
Student(s) Steven Liu
Grade 7
Town West Hartford
l Barker Mohandas Award for Transportation Research --- $100 Cash & Plaque for Excellence in Transportation Related Research- Middle School West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School 5022
P7
3
MS. VITALI
Cu at the Bottom
Student(s) Robert Sarkisian
West Haven Notre Dame High School 6052
PS
2
6053
PS
1
Town West Hartford
Katie Saxon
Fabrication of Enhanced Organic Solar Cells Using 3m Micro Prismatic Technology
Student(s) Christopher Gaiser
Westport Staples High School
Grade 7
Grade 11
Town North Haven
Dr. Nicholas D. Morgan The Derivation of Habitable Zones around Binary Star Systems: Is Planetary Stability Possible?
Student(s) Leo Andriuk
Grade 12
Town Westport
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford --- Senior Project-$150, subscription to Sky and Telescope magazine and ASGH meeting invitation l Connecticut College-Physics, Astronomy, & Geophysics Dept. --- $150 and certificate, Senior Physics & teeshirt Westport Staples High School 6002
PS
2
Dr Nicholas Morgan Developing an Alternative Technique of Mechanically Exfoliating Topological Insulator Bismuth Telluride
Student(s) Kyle Baer
3/13/2015
Grade 12
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Town Westport
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PS
2
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Dr. Morse Chemical Looping Combustion: A Zero CO2 Footprint Energy Conversion Process
Student(s) Rees Chang
Grade 11
Town Westport
l Air and Waste Management Association, Connecticut Chapter --- $100 Senior, Environmental Research, air pollution related Westport Staples High School 3084
LS
3
Dr. Nicholas Morgan An Evaluation of Machine Learning Methods for Genetic Variant Error Detection
Student(s) Zachary Effman
Westport Staples High School 3080
LS
2
3007
LS
3
Stabilization of CXCR4 for Crystallization by Tyrosine Sulfation of the N-Terminus
3033
LS
2
3003
LS
3
Town Westport
Grade 12
Town Westport
Michelle Morse
Dr. Morse Is it possible to graft the scion of Non-Leguminous Plant (tomato) to the root stock of a Leguminous Plants (soybeans)?
Student(s) Kristen Onorato
Westport Staples High School
Grade 12
Quantitation of Regeneration in Planaria
Student(s) Alexandra Mignucci
Westport Staples High School
Town Westport
Dr. Michele Morse
Student(s) Malin Hovstadius
Westport Staples High School
Grade 12
Grade 12
Town Westport
Grade 12
Town Westport
Dr. Morse Antimicrobial Activity of Lichen Extracts
Student(s) Pamela Onorato
l Yale Peabody Museum --- Family “six-pack” of free passes to the Yale Peabody Museum Westport Staples High School 6035
PS
3
Michele Morse The European Centre for Medium Range Forecasts vs the Global Forecasting System
Student(s) Scott Pecoriello
Westport Staples High School 3056
LS
3
Grade 12
Town Westport
Dr. Nick Morgan Analysis of Transport of Nitrogen Species through Right-of-way-Bioswales
Student(s) Grant Schwabacher
Grade 12
Town Westport
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- HS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors]
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Westport Staples High School 6091
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Dr. Nick Morgan Smoking Gun in the Milky Way Galaxy: Open Clusters and Dwarf Galaxies
Student(s) Xiaotian Zhang
Grade 11
Town Westport
l People’s United Bank Mathematics Awards - with ATOMIC --- High School Finalist - Medallion & Acrylic Award l Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford --- Senior Project-$100, subscription to Sky and Telescope magazine and ASGH meeting invitation Wilton Middlebrook School 5049
P7
3
Ms. Paige Randall Self-Inflating Balloons
Student(s) Trisha Mhatre
Wilton Middlebrook School 5009
P7
1
Grade 7
Town Wilton
Grade 7
Town Wilton
Mrs. Randall The Impact of Turbine Blades on Power Output
Student(s) Vignesh Subramanian
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences 7th Grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l J.A. Augustine Award --- $100 for excellence in physical sciences Wilton Middlebrook School 5562
P8
2
Mrs. Festa Shrouded Wind Turbine and the Venturi Effect
Student(s) Jonathan Wu
Wilton Middlebrook School 1022
LT
3
Grade 8
Town Wilton
Grade 8 Grade 7
Town Wilton Town Wilton
Mrs. Debbie Mallozzi Acid Rain in Wilton, CT
Student(s) Elizabeth Yoon Anna Yoon
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- MS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award Windsor Madina Academy 2541
L8
2
Esslam Hassan Inexpensive Treatments for Plants Affected from Contaminated Soil by Oil Spills
Student(s) Radeyah Ahmed
Grade 8
Town Bloomfield
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir l Meyerand Young Woman Scientist Awards --- $300 cash - Middle School Life Sciences Windsor Madina Academy 4025
PT
1
Mahmood Mohammed Installing a Wind-gust Turbine to generate energy to power highway lighting or to see the Power Grids.
Student(s) Adelisa Cecunjanin Alina Mohammed
Grade 8 Grade 8
Town Windsor Town Windsor
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- Finalist - Physical Science sJr Team - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 2nd Place MS- $200, Trophy, CACIWC gifts l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy
3/13/2015
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Conn. Science & Engineering Fair [SchTown] [School] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] Windsor Madina Academy 4008
PT
1
[Teacher] [Project Title]
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Esslam Hassan Investigating Novel Methods to Harvest Solar Energy for Generation of Solar Steam from Salt Water and Snow Using Graphene and Carbon Foam
Student(s) Maryam Moghul Ibrahim Moghul
Grade 8 Grade 7
Town Bloomfield Town Bloomfield
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 1st Place- Physical Sciences MS Team- $100 each & trophy, invite to compete Broadcom MASTERS l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- MS Finalist - CACIWC gifts, CSF Medallion, Acrylic award l Energize CT/eesmarts Sustainable Resources and Practices Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion and Acrylic Trophy Windsor Madina Academy 1005
LT
3
Mr. Hassan The effect of organic and non-organic compost produced by vermicomposting with eisenia foetida on the growth of lycopsersicon lycopersicum.
Student(s) Ayesha Nazir Ruqayyah Paine
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Manchester Town Terryville
l Environmental Sciences Awards with CACIWC --- 3rd Place MS- $100, Trophy, CACIWC gifts l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 7h grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Windsor Madina Academy Upper School 6516
PST
2
Esslam Hassan
The Use of Carbon Nanotubes for the Filtration of Heavy Metal Ions From Water
Student(s) Usra Qureshi Aasiya Ahmed
Windsor St. Gabriel School 5531
P8
2
4011
PT
2
PT
3
Town Windsor
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Windsor Town Windsor
Miss Rosa Fore! Logan Doyle
4028
Grade 8
Gauss Launcher Efficiency
Student(s) Brenden Bellinger
Windsor St. Gabriel School
Town Windsor Town Windsor
Ms. Rosa
Student(s) Elena Anderson
Windsor St. Gabriel School
Grade 12 Grade 12
Margaret Rosa Does your shirt have your back: A study of clothing features that protect against UV light
Student(s) Alma Clark Benjamin Clark
Grade 7 Grade 7
Town Windsor Town Windsor
l Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 7h grade - CSF Medallion & Acrylic Award Souvenir Windsor St. Gabriel School 2530
L8
3
Ms. Rosa How the Cookie Crumbles
Student(s) Molly Henderson
3/13/2015
Grade 8
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Windsor
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 3006
LS
2
Sponsor(s)
Awareness and Knowledge of HPV Among High School Students
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School LS
3
1
Town Orange
Determining the Most Effective Tick Repellent in Replace of DEET Based Products
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School PST
Grade 12
Deborah Day
Student(s) Emily Criscuolo
6509
Award(s)
Deborah Day
Student(s) Dana Chung
3022
Winning Projects
Grade 10
Town Woodbridge
Deborah Day
Echocardiogram-Based Wireless Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) with Mobile Application Monitoring and Control
Student(s) Daniel Giebisch Noah Gallant
Grade 12 Grade 12
Town Woodbridge Town Bethany
l Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Physical Sciences Awards --- 2nd Place- Physical Sciences Senior High Team- $300(split) & Plaque l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- 1st Place High School - $400, Plaque, Medallion l Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award --- $200 & certificate l IEEE, Connecticut Section --- $100 Honorable Mention l University of New Haven High School Awards in Engineering & Science --- $100 For High School Project in Computer Science Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 6515
PST
2
Deborah Day
Exploring the Effects of Ammonia on the Electrical Resistivity of Graphene
Student(s) Arvene Golbazi Owais Khan
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 3097
LS
2
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School LS
2
Deborah Day
2
2
Grade 12
Town Orange
Deborah Day
Deciphering the effects of aerobic glycolysis of tumor cells on host anti-tumor immunity
Student(s) Victoria Li
3/13/2015
Town Woodbridge
Engineering of ZnO Tapered Pillar Nanostructures as Antireflection Coatings on Silicon Solar Cells
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School LS
Grade 12
Deborah Day
Student(s) Sricharan Kadimi
3010
Town Woodbridge
The Role of the Genetic Transfer of Mobile Genetic Elements in the Evolution of Microbial Populations
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School PS
Grade 10
Ms. Deborah Day
Student(s) Arpita Jajoo
6083
Town Bethany Town Orange
The Correlation of Written and Spoken Language Development With Intelligence Quotient Throughout Reading Instruction
Student(s) James He
3058
Grade 12 Grade 12
Grade 11
Connecticut Science Fair / www.ctsciencefair.org
Town Woodbridge
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[Teacher] [Project Title]
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 6084
PS
2
Sponsor(s)
Winning Projects Award(s)
Deborah Day
Determination of Illicit Drug Residues on Currency Using LC-MS/MS
Student(s) Victoria Liu
Grade 12
Town Bethany
l Barnes Aerospace Applied Technology Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion and acrylic award Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 6037
PS
2
Ms. Deborah Day
The Effect of 2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) Dillutions on Nanoparticle Radius Using Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS)
Student(s) Ryan Oleynik
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 3078
LS
2
Neurochemical signature of cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School LS
2
Town Woodbridge
Deborah Day
Student(s) Rohan Patel
3002
Grade 11
Grade 10
Town Orange
Deborah Day
The Effects of Atypical PH on Bay Scallops (Argopecten irradians)
Student(s) Dana Perry
Grade 12
Town Bethany
l U.S. Metric Association --- Certificate & $50 gift card to Amazon given by CSEF Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 6012
PS
2
Ms. Deborah Day
Robots in the Classroom: The Effect of Social Robots on Student Memorization and Participation
Student(s) Sarah Saxe
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 6506
PST
2
Deborah Day
Kevin Dardik
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School LST
2
Woodbridge Amity Regional High School 2
Town Woodbridge Town Bethany
The Influence of Time Consistency and Processing Speed on Multimodal Perceptual Experience Yiran Zhang
PS
Grade 11 Grade 11
Deborah Day
Student(s) Eli Silvert
6082
Town Woodbridge
Validating the Effectiveness of Biosensor Imaging of Redundant Deviation in Shifts
Student(s) Vincent Silverman
3512
Grade 10
Grade 11 Grade 11
Town Woodbridge Town Orange
Deborah Day
Creating a Semantic Search Engine with Voice Integration
Student(s) David Wang
Grade 11
Town Bethany
l Xerox Computer Science Awards --- Senior High Finalist - Medallion, Acrylic Award l U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center --- Summer internship to conduct research aboard ship or at a USCG base + $50 Amazon Gift Card given by CSEF.
3/13/2015
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