One Student Wins Trip to CERN, Germany at Global Event (May 14, 2016, Tucson, AZ)
Southern Arizona students won notable awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held May 8-13, 2016 in Phoenix Arizona. Students attending were selected and supported by SARSEF, the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair, and the Youth Engineering and Science Fair in Sierra Vista.
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest pre-college science competition, and includes more than 1,700 high school students from more than 75 countries, regions and territories. Each year, the finalists showcase their independent research as they compete for approximately $4 million in awards. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair encourages millions of students worldwide to explore their passion for innovation and develop solutions for global challenges.
Students compete as a finalist in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair after winning a top prize from a Society-affiliated fair in 75 countries, regions and territories. In addition to presenting their research on a global stage, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalists are judged by and interact with doctoral level scientists as they compete for prizes.
European Organization for Nuclear Research-CERN
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world’s largest and most respected centers for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics, finding out what the universe is made of and how it works. At CERN, the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments are used to study the basic constituents of matter and the fundamental particles. By studying what happens when these particles collide, physicists learn about the laws of nature.
All expense paid trip to tour CERN in Germany awarded to:
Creation of Additional Signal Regions to Increase Signal Sensitivity in the Search for Vector-Like Quarks at the LHC
Sloan Wayne Kanaski, 18, University High School, Tucson, Arizona
SPIE: International Society for Optics and Photonics
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, was founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. Serving more than 235,000 constituents from approximately 155 countries, the Society advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education,
publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth. Award of $1,000
Security at the Speed of Light: Countering Cyberattacks via Novel On-Chip Photonic Protocols
Jeremiah Pate, 17, BASIS Oro Valley, Oro Valley, Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona awarded scholarships to outstanding awardees who demonstrated robust research for the greater good of society.
$10,000, renewable for four years.
The Effects of Fetal Troponin T on the Cardiac Remodeling of Hypertrophic Transgenic Hearts
Jenna Chase Allardice, 16, Academy of Tucson High School, Tucson, Arizona
Regulation of Insulin Pathway Signaling in a Drosophila Model of ALS Sanne Marie Casello, 17, Empire High School, Tucson, Arizona
Analyzing the Mechanism and Efficiency for Filtering Pb Using Fresh Water Algae, Phase Three
Amanda Minke, 17, Immaculate Heart High School, Oro Valley, Arizona
Creation of Additional Signal Regions to Increase Signal Sensitivity in the Search for Vector-Like Quarks at the LHC
Sloan Wayne Kanaski, 18, University High School, Tucson, Arizona
The Sonic Fire Extinguisher
Shawnee Nicole Wright, 17, Veritas Christian Community School, Sierra Vista, Arizona
Arizona State University
Arizona State University awarded a comprehensive scholarship focusing on knowledge, learning and research. The scholarship is renewable for four years,
Arizona State University Intel ISEF Scholarship
The Effects of Fetal Troponin T on the Cardiac Remodeling of Hypertrophic Transgenic Hearts Jenna Chase Allardice, 16, Academy of Tucson High School, Tucson, Arizona
Analyzing the Mechanism and Efficiency for Filtering Pb Using Fresh Water Algae, Phase Three Amanda Minke, 17, Immaculate Heart High School, Oro Valley, Arizona
Concentrated Solar Thermal
Noah Samuel Bell, 17, Veritas Christian Community School, Sierra Vista, Arizona