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2006 Winners
How Last Year's Winners Fared in Further Competition
Congratulations to Maxwell Carson Alley -- a semi-finalist in the Discovery Young Scientist Challenge. Four hundred semi-finalists were chosen out of 1900 students across the the country. Forty finalists will be chosen in the fall to compete for over $50,000 in scholarship money in Washington, DC. Alley was an eighth grader at Shaker Junior High when he competed in the Regional Fair March 18, 2006. The title of his project was Are Lacrosse Helmets Necessary for Female Lacrosse Players? A Comparison of the Forces Exerted by Lacrosse Balls and Baseballs.
Sarah Mousa
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The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 7-13. Over 1600 students from 50 countries participate. Sarah Mousa and Michelle Nguyen McCarty, the two top finalists at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair & Science Congress attended the International finals.
The title of Sara’s project is “Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Nicotine’s Pro-angiogenesis Activity: Potential Impact on Different Disease Processes.” The title of Michelle’s project is “Pharmacological Study of Dopamine Transmission in the Rat Nucleus Accumbens.” Registrar, Len Behr and Michelle’s teacher, Donna Mooney were the chaperones for the event.
The International Science Fair offers a number of awards. The Special Awards are given to projects from professional organizations and higher education. Both monetary and scholarship awards are offered to students. The Armed Forces also provide a number of awards including scholarships. The Grand Prize awards are given in each category such as Medicine and Health or Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Michelle placed second in the grand awards’ category of Medicine and Health. She will receive $1500.00. Sarah was the recipient of both a special and grand prize award. She received a special award from The American Physiological Society Award with a gift of $500. She placed fourth in the category of Medicine and health, receiving another $500 in award money.
2006 Winners
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Sarah Mousa receives award from Joan Wagner, Fair Director
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The 16th annual Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair & Science Congress was held at RPI on March 18th. About 110 students from 15 school districts participated. Sarah Mousa from Columbia High School placed first with her project titled, Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Nicotine’s Proangiogenesis Activity: Potential Impact on Different Disease Processes. Sarah also received top honors from the army.
Placing second in the senior division was Michelle Nguyen-McCarty with her project titled, Pharmacological study of Dopamine. Michelle is a senior at the Academy of Holy Names. Michelle and Sarah will be going to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair from May 7-13th in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science. Held annually in May, the Intel ISEF brings together over 1,400 students from more than 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a $50,000 college scholarship. Science Service founded the ISEF in 1950 and is very proud to have Intel as the title sponsor of this prestigious, international competition.
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Michelle Nguyen-McCarty with her poster.
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Third place went to Alexandra Krill (Columbia HS) for her project, LA RNA Binding Protein. Arun Puttachi (Shaker HS) placed first Honorable Mention for his project called Concurrent Exposure of 17 b-Estradiol and Rhodamine B Induces Apoptosis in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. Second Honorable Mention went to Rachel Rieder (Columbia HS) for her project, The Effects of the Drug Cucerbitacin on the Cytokinesis of Sea Urchin Eggs. Third Honorable Mention went to Elizabeth Wurth (Columbia HS) for her project, The Diurnal Trend of Humpback Whales off the Coast of Mexico. The 3d place winner and the honorable mentions are invited to compete in the State STANYS Science Congress to be held the weekend of June 9th at SUNY Westbury. All grand prize senior division winners also received a year subscription to Scientific American.
The junior division is for students in grades 6-8 (though 5th graders may also compete with approval). The top six winners in this division are invited to compete in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. This national competition chooses 400 semifinalists and then narrows the choice to 40 finalists who are invited to Washington, DC in the fall to compete for $100,000 in prizes.
First place went to 8th grader at Shaker Junior High, Max Alley for his project, Are Lacrosse Helmets Necessary? Second place went to Tony Sun (Shaker Junior High) for his project, What factors Affect the Bouncing of a Ball? Third place went to Broadalbin-Perth 8th graders, Andrew Bogdan and Robert Landry for their team project, How do Different Ways of Storing Food Affect Nutritional Value? First Honorable Mention went to Irene Van Ryn (Shaker Junior High), for her project, Reflex Speeds on Various People. Second Honorable Mention went to Allen Wong (Shaker Junior High) for his project, Do Asian Spices Retard Bacterial Growth? Third Honorable Mention went to Greg Koski (Shaker Junior High) for his project, A Comparison of Distortion in Wide Angle Lenses.
RPI gave a $20,000 scholarship to Robert Lovelett (Columbia HS) for his project Fuel Cell: Gas diffusion Layers and Nafion Membranes. Albany College of Pharamcy offered two $20,000 scholarships. One went to Rachel Rieder, 2nd Honorable Mention and the other went to Arun Puttachi, 1st Honorable Mention.
This fair also gives out a number of special awards.
Special Awards
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Awards
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Winner(s)
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Project
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ASM (American Society for Microbiology)
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Sarah Prehn
Abdullah Muhammed
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Coliform Testing as a Wastewater Treatment Plant After
Flooding in the Town of Ulster, New York Microbes in the House
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Eleanor M. Reed Research Excellence
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Michelle Trauring
Patricia Kim
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The Effect of Acupuncture Verses Traditional Medicine on the Recovery Rates of Osteoarthritic Canines
Soundproofing
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NABT Science Research Award
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Rabia Aslam
Sean Pezzulo
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Resting RCA-1 as a Muscosal Vaccine Against Ricin
The Glucose Effect
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Nuclear Society
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Matthew Dustin
Robert Lovelett
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The Effect of Blade Shape on Wind Turbine Energy Production
Fuel Cell: Gas diffusion Layers and Nafion Membranes
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U.S. Air Force
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Brendan Johnson
Robert Lovelett
Christopher Budrow
Matthew Dustin
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Scaling Analysis of the Response of Rolling Electrical Contact
Fuel Cell: Gas diffusion Layers and Nafion Membranes
How Does the availability of High Strength Tensile Materials Affect How Bridges are Built?
The Effect of Blade Shape on Wind Turbine Energy Production
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Walter. Eppenstein Astronomy/Physics Award
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Anton Tokranov |
Thz Absorption of Different Materials |
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American Meteorological Society
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Sarah Travaly Jr
Chris Bogdan
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Predicting Weather
How Accurate are Long Term Forecasts?
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American Psychological Association (APA) and Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS)
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Lea Tessitore |
Tetris Can Improve Mental Rotation Skills in Young Women |
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ASM International Foundation Outstanding Materials Award
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Christopher Budrow
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How Does the availability of High Strength Tensile Materials Affect How Bridges are Built?
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Association for Women Geoscientists
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Sarah Phelan
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Heavy Metal Medicines in the 18th and 19th Centuries |
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Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award
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Giann Volpe-McDermott |
How Do Different Types of Waxes Affect the Sliding Friction of Skis? |
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Intel Excellence in Computer Science
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Casey Kiernan
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E-SNID-info (Electronic System for Non-Intrusive Delivery of Information |
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International Society for Optical Engineering
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Greg Koski
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A Comparison of Distortion in Wide Angle Lenses |
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Mu Apha Theta
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Rachael Cyrus
Katherine Robinson
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Common Cents |
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National Society for Professional Engineers
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James Palmateer
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Sound Blocking Qualities of Construction Materials |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Nada Gaber |
Special Perspectives on the Environment and Car Choice |
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Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
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Robert Lovelett |
Fuel Cell: Gas diffusion Layers and Nafion Membranes |
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U.S. Army
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Rabia Aslam
Arun Puttachi
Christopher Budrow
Sarah Mousa—top senior awardee receiving medal
Max Alley –top junior awardee
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Resting RCA-1 as a Muscosal Vaccine Against Ricin
Concurrent Exposure of 17 b-Estradiol and Rhodamine B Induces Apoptosis in MCF-7 Breast Cancer cells
How Does the availability of High Strength Tensile Materials Affect How Bridges are Built?
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Nicotine’s Proangiogenesis Activity: Potential Impact on Different Disease Processes
Are Lacrosse Helmets Necessary?
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U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services
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Adam Mousa
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Synergistic Effect of Garlic Ingredients and Flavonoids on Human Platelet Activation: Potential Utility in Cardiovascular Diseases
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U.S. Metric
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Matthew Hunziker, jr.
Jungmoo Lee
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The Effect of Temperature on Magnets
Dip-pen Nanolithography of Beta-sheet Polypetides
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U.S. Navy & Marine Corps
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Anjali Puttachi
Matthew Lynskey
Brendan Johnson
Allen Yu
Emily Hughes
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Matrix Metalloproteinases as Potential Therapeutic Targets for Stabilizing Vulnerable atherosclerotic Plaques
Alternate Treatment for Stroke: A Comparison of the Standard and Modified Programs
Scaling Analysis of the Response of Rolling Electrical Contact
Do Asian Spices Retard Bacterial Growth?
The Relationship between Parts of a Stream and a Stream’s Health
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Yale Science & Engineering Association Inc
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Katelyn Loughman |
Mapping Genes Important to Vessel Formation in Mice |
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Water Environment Federation
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Rotem Rusak
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A 150 Mile Voyage Along the Hudson River: Checking the Water Quality in Northeastern New York
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Alaudeen Umar, a 6th-grade student at Annur Islamic School in Schenectady, N.Y., displays his science fair project on magnets, titled “Why is it sticking?” |
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Katelyn Loughman, an 11th-grade student at Columbia High School in East Greenbush, N.Y., explained her project on developmental genetics, titled “Mapping genes important to vessel formation in mice.” She is working with Bruce Herron, a research scientist at the Wadsworth Center, on her research. |
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Rotem Rusak, a 9th-grade student at Shaker High School in Latham, N.Y., shows her project, titled “A 150-mile voyage along the Hudson River: Checking the water quality in northeastern New York.” |
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Sarah Phelan, a 12th-grade student at Shaker High School in Latham, N.Y., explains her project, titled “Heavy metal medicines in the 18th and 19th centuries,” to an interested science fair attendee. |
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| Photos by Rensselaer/Tiffany Lohwater |
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