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March 23-25, 2011

The 48th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Sponsored byNorthwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education (NWO)

and Bowling Green State University

In cooperation with The Academy of Applied Science and with the support of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force

www.ojshs.org

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2010 Ohio JSHS Participants

2010 Ohio JSHS Award Winners

Top Row (L to R) Alison Yang, Karen Kruzer,Shannon Wu, and Alexander Chernyakuovsky

Bottom Row (L to R) Jordan Zink , Dennis Tseng,and Michael Fu

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2011 Ohio JSHS Schedule “At A Glance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2011 Ohio JSHS Schedule for March 23-25, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19

Judges Score SheetPaper Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2010 Ohio JSHS Awardees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

2011 Ohio JSHS Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Judging Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2011 Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

History of the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cumulative AwardsThomas Alva Edison Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Ohio JSHS Presenters to the National JSHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

BGSU Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table of Contents

School of Teaching and Learning

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Welcome

Welcome to Bowling Green State University (BGSU):

We are delighted to once again welcome you to the 48th Annual Ohio Junior Science and HumanitiesSymposium. The symposium is hosted by the Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education(NWO) and the School of Teaching and Learning at BGSU with the financial support of the U.S. ArmyResearch Office, U.S. Office of Naval Research, and U.S. Air Force Research Office. This event offers a valuable opportunity for young scientists and scholars to share their impressive achievements with theirpeers and parents and with professional scientists and scholars. The Ohio JSHS provides public recognitionand certificates, honoring accomplishments and interest in research pursuits. This program also helps students attain a sense of achievement and self-confidence resulting from interaction with students fromother schools and regions and with professional researchers and educators. To quote a former JSHS participant, “[At JSHS] I learned a tremendous amount of science, got to meet other high school studentswho shared my interests in science, and learned that I could succeed at any program that I chose to pursue.” The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium program also awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to acknowledge the extraordinary levels of achievement of the participants.

Each year, over 48 regional JSHS symposia are held throughout the United States and in the Departmentof Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific. Two student finalists and three delegates from the Ohio JSHSprogram will be chosen (all expenses paid) to attend the National JSHS that takes place in San Diego, CAfrom April 27 to May 1, 2011. This year, the Ohio JSHS is also sending the “Best in Show” poster presenter torepresent the Ohio JSHS in the non-competitive Poster Session at the National JSHS. The Ohio JSHS firstand second place finalists present their research papers to compete for six opportunities to represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). Since 1966, fifty Ohio JSHS winners have presented papers at the National JSHS. Sixteen of these students have subsequently presented their papers at the LIYSF in London, England. In recent years, two winners of the Ohio symposium, Aaditya Shidham (2008) and Keith Hawkins (2009), have won the top national award. ClearlyOhio has many high-achieving young people. We are proud to be able to highlight some of their success with this event.

We are grateful for your participation in this year’s event and we hope that you find the 2011 Ohio JuniorScience and Humanities Symposium to be a very beneficial and educational experience. Thank you for joining us!

Dr. Emilio Duran Dr. W. Robert Midden Ms. Iris Szelagowski Mr. Hans Glandorff

Ohio JSHS Director NWO Director Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator

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Wednesday, March 234:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Check In Hampton Inn, Bowling Green7:00 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants Hampton Inn, Great Room7:45 p.m. Board Buses to BGSU Ice Arena8:00 p.m. Pizza Snack Ice Arena, Conference Room8:15 p.m.-10:15 p.m. Planned Activities/Ice Skating Ice Arena, Conference Room10:20 p.m. Board Buses for Return to Hampton Inn

Thursday, March 246:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Breakfast Hampton Inn, Great Room7:50 a.m. Board Buses to BGSU Student Union8:30 a.m. Opening Session Student Union 2068:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. First Paper Session Student Union 206Break (15 minutes)

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Second Paper Session Student Union 20610:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Student Union 228Break (15 minutes)

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Third Paper Session Student Union 20612:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Lunch Student Union, Falcon’s Nest1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Fourth Paper Session Student Union 206

Concurrent Poster Viewing: Session 1 Student Union 228Break (15 minutes)

2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Fifth Paper Session Student Union 206Concurrent Poster Viewing: Session 2 Student Union 228

2:45 p.m. JH Students to Planetarium3:45 p.m. Announcements4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Laboratory Tours5:15 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn6:40 p.m. Board Buses to Student Union 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Banquet/Keynote Presentation Student Union 2288:40 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn9:15 p.m.-10:15 p.m. Race to the Future Hampton Inn, Meeting Room9:15 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Open Activities/Adult Reception Hampton Inn, Pool, Great Room

Friday, March 256:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Room Checkout/Breakfast Hampton Inn, Great Room7:50 a.m. Catch Shuttle to BGSU Student Union8:25 a.m. Announcements Student Union 2068:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Sixth Paper Session Student Union 206

Concurrent Poster Viewing: Session 3 Student Union 228Break (15 minutes)

9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Seventh Paper Session Student Union 206Concurrent Poster Viewing: Session 4 Student Union 228

Break (15 minutes)11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eighth Paper Session Student Union 20612:00 p.m. Lunch Student Union, Falcon’s Nest

Judges Luncheon Student Union 309Advisory Board Luncheon Student Union 316

12:30 p.m. Student Advisory Board Meeting Falcon’s Nest/Student Union 30712:50 p.m. Dismantle Posters Student Union 2281:15 p.m. Group Photograph Student Union, Center Stairwell1:30 p.m. Imagination Station Student Union 2062:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony Student Union 2063:00 p.m. Adjournment

Schedule “At a Glance”

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 234:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Registration Hampton Inn, Bowling Green7:00 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants Hampton Inn, Great Room7:45 p.m. Board Buses to BGSU Ice Arena8:00 p.m. Pizza Buffet Ice Arena, Conference Room8:15 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Planned Activities Ice Arena, Conference Room9:15 p.m.-10:15 p.m. Ice Skating Ice Arena10:20 p.m. Board Buses for Return to Hampton Inn

Thursday, March 246:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Breakfast Hampton Inn, Great Room7:50 a.m. Board Buses to BGSU Student Union Student Union 2068:30 a.m. Opening Session, BGSU Student Union 206

Presentation of Colors: Pershing Rifles Color Guard, Army ROTC, Bowling Green State University

Opening Remarks

Dr. Robert Midden, NWO/COSMOS Director, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Bowling Green State University

Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, President, Bowling Green State University

LTC Steven J. Letzring, U.S. Army, Commander/Professor, Military Science, Bowling Green State University

Dr. Emilio Duran, Ohio JSHS Director, School of Teaching and Learning, Bowling Green State University

8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. First Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206

8:45 a.m.

Cory Kanz, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Creating and Examining an Autonomous Fire Seeking Vehicle”

The purpose of the project is to create an autonomous vehicle that can both locate and extinguish flames. This project was donein two main parts which included building and programming the robot as well as testing the robot to make it as efficient as possible. This robot attempts to be a proof of concept vehicle that can be eventually scaled up to a vehicle that can extinguishfires in buildings in order to keep fire fighters from putting themselves in danger. The robot was programmed with three mainobjectives. First, it should be able to navigate a maze quickly no matter how the maze is set up. Second, it should detect areaswith high levels of infrared light and move toward them centering them in the middle of its frame. Finally, the robot should rec-ognize when it is directly in front of the flame and spray water to extinguish the fire. The robot completes these objectives usingultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, and light sensors and uses various priorities in decision making to sense and then make decisions based on sensor feedback. Tests were done using the first program for the ultrasonic sensors and the final program.Times were recorded and statistically analyzed resulting in a p-value of .0062, proving that the difference between my first andfinal programs is statistically significant.

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9:05 a.m.

Smriti Gupta, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Osmotic Pressure on the Prevalence of the MUA-1 Gene Mutation in the Nematode Caenorhabditiselegans”

Caenorhabditis elegans, or C. elegans, is a nematode commonly used in laboratory procedures involving the study ofneural pathways and the functions of multi-cellular organisms. The organism’s entire genome has been mapped andduplicated, providing an easily accessible database for genetic mutation studies. The research conducted investigatedthe effect of osmotic pressure on the prevalence of the phenotypic responses of wild type and mutated C. elegansspecimens in relation to the MUA-1 genetic mutation. The Rh160 genetic mutation affects the connections of the mus-cle to the epidermis of the nematode. At the outset of the research it was hypothesized that ranging osmotic pressureswould cause the motility levels of the wild type nematodes to change at differing rates from the mutated nematodes.The results supported the experimental hypothesis, as the results of the ANOVA test were statistically significant (F = 2.62, p<0.05). These results could lead to further research on the muscular connections to the epidermis in bothhumans and C. elegans, as well as continued research into the effects of mutations on phenotypic processes.

9:25 a.m.

Nisitha Sengottuvel, Gahanna Lincoln High School“The Effects of Extrinsic Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation”

This experiment investigates the hypothesis that intrinsic motivation will increase after an extrinsic reward is notexpected, received and then removed and the hypothesis that intrinsic motivation will decrease after an expectedextrinsic reward has been presented, and then removed. This experiment introduced the extrinsic rewards in two different methods: one group after the students expect it and the other group without any expectation and as a surprise. Three first grade classrooms were approached and the children were each given one piece of paper to drawon. One class was used as the control group and did not receive any stickers. Another class was promised two stickersfor drawing the best picture they could possibly come up with in ten minutes. Then, the last class was told to draw thebest picture they could possibly come up with in ten minutes and upon completion, this class was surprised with stickers. Then the drawings were reviewed and rated on a scale of one to five based on quality. There is significant datashowing that when there is an extrinsic reward expected, and the reward is later removed, the students’ intrinsic motivation will decrease (with the data suggesting an average decrease of 25% measured by the decrease of qualityin the students’ drawings). If no reward is expected but is given as a surprise and is later taken away, the data supportsa slight but scientifically significant increase in intrinsic motivation—again measured by quality of the drawings (aboutan average of 12.7%). Both hypotheses were proven to be correct in the experiment with the support of significantdata that came from one test of fifty-three participants taken from first grade classrooms in a local elementary school.Intrinsic motivation does increase after an extrinsic reward is not expected, received and then removed and intrinsicmotivation does decrease after an expected extrinsic reward has been presented and then removed.

9:45 a.m. Break and Announcements

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Second Paper Session Theater, Student Union 20610:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Student Union 228

Thursday, March 24 (Cont.)

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10:00 a.m.

Ainsley Baum, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Design and Development of a Prosthetic Hand Using Muscle Wire”

The purpose of the project is to prove the concept of building a cost-efficient robotic prosthetic hand with the use ofan NXT and muscle wires. In prosthetics, many people do not enjoy using their prosthetic hand due to loud noisesemitted by the device, and the inconvenience of the prostheses. Also, modern prostheses that resemble a human handare extremely expensive, rendering it hard for an amputee to purchase prostheses. With the proof that muscle wirescan be used in prosthetics, many of the problems of preexisting prosthetics can be overcome and more amputees canbe satisfied with their lifestyle. The hand was designed with the use of a Lego's Mindstorm kit. Many challenges weremet during this process, but eventually the final design of the hand was created. After the design, the muscle wireswere connected to the gears on the hand, and then connected to the NXT. With the hand complete, the contractingforce of the finger programmed at different voltages was tested. Weights (1, 5, and 10 grams) were added to the fingerto test the force exerted at the various powers and regression models were built for each load. R2 values ranged from.88 to .94, but varied in type at the various loads. The results of the test show that power five has the highest force thatthe hand can exert, when weight is added to the finger. However, when there is no weight added to the finger, powerfour is the power with the most force exerted. A regression line was graphed for the data to further predict what powerwould be suggested for a certain amount of weight applied to the finger. Research has shown that shape memoryalloys are plausible for prosthetics, however further experimentation is suggested.

10:20 a.m.

Samuel Chang, Sylvania Southview High School“Application of Gated Pulse Magnetic Neutralization on Magnetic Motion Machines”

The application of gated pulse widths to a combination of two magnetic orientations was tested to see whether theseorientations produced a more efficient motor. In all existing magnetically powered motors, a problematic area resiststhe rotor from completing its full motion due to the repulsion of magnetic forces acting upon an external magnet.Through the use of gated pulse widths and the newly found more efficient large gauge coil, perhaps this sticky spotcould be overcome with as little to no energy as possible. Using torque analysis, the best orientation of a combinationof Takahashi’s external magnetic belt, incremental distance, and Minato's tilted magnetic angles was found and tested. The results found that the use of magnets increased the overall speed of the system as well as lowered theamount of electrical current required to run the motor. This project succeeded in obtaining three main goals in itsonset of experimentation. These goals contained the successful combination of the motors of Takahashi and Minato,the application of the neutralization of a magnet to run a motor, and the overall increase of efficiency of a system dueto the magnetic forces of attraction and repulsion. This study can be used to apply to further research on developingan increasingly efficient motor for the next generation.

10:40 a.m.

Jordan Zink, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Development of a Prototype Lego NXT Location Tracking Robot”

The purpose of this project was to develop a system not based on optics or signals that allow a robot to track its changein location as it drives from one place to another. Such a system would be ideal for certain applications of robotics suchas space exploration. The system developed involved using a rotation sensor and a compass sensor to keep track ofchanges in location. A Lego NXT robot was constructed to test this system. Initial testing found that the Lego HiTechnicCompass Sensor suffered from interference caused by magnetic noise produced by wires in the floors of the lab where

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the robot was tested. This interference rendered the system unusable, requiring the development of a countermeasuremethod. Three methods were tested: wrapping the sensor in aluminum foil, wrapping the sensor in copper foil, andcovering the sensor with a copper pipe. Each method served as a makeshift Faraday cage meant to smooth out noise.However, extensive testing found that none of these methods effectively reduced noise to acceptable levels; however, it was shown that location had an effect on noise level. A program was developed to keep track of locationand was tested in an environment with low magnetic noise. Unforeseen problems prevented such a system from beingshown completely effective, but most signs indicated that the system was performing as designed. It can be concluded that the system developed, while sound in concept, is problematic and further research is required to proveor disprove effectiveness.

11:00 a.m. Break and Announcements

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Third Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206

11:15 a.m.

Katie Sharkey, Gahanna Lincoln High School“The Development of a Color-Changing Roof Tile for the Purpose of More Efficient Building Heating and Cooling”

The purpose of this project was to design a roof tile that will change from black to white with temperature during thewinter and summer seasons to make building heating and cooling more efficient. Studies have shown that white roofshave the potential to reflect up to 77.8% of solar light, and that higher reflectivity materials have the potential to savea homeowner up to 43% on air conditioning electrical costs. The desired roof tile could be designed using one of twotechniques: a polymer gel solution that phase separates at a certain temperature, or a thermochromic paint mixture.The polymer gel hypothesis made it to the design stage, and further research on specific gels continues. Testing theexperimental thermochromic roof tiles occurred in two ways, either using a photometer to run a basic light reflectancetest or using two temperature sensors and a simulated house attic box to determine how much of an effect the experimental tiles had on the inside temperature of the attic. After collecting this data, T-tests were run to determinethe significance of the results. All of the results of the testing turned out to be extremely significant [p < 1x10-99]. Theseresults suggest that the experimental thermochromic roof tiles would keep a house cooler than a regular black rooftile in the summer. The cooler attic also suggests a lowering of total home cooling costs in the summer. The conclusionof this project shows that the thermochromic roof tiles are a viable way to help make building heating and coolingmore efficient in the summer and winter months. Further research into polymers and other roof materials as well asmore replication of data would help to support the results of this project.

11:35 a.m.

Josie Benson, Bowling Green High School“Learning to Hear: Developing a Double Phoneme Boundary with Second Language Learning”

We all know that we must learn to speak a second language. But must we learn to hear a second language? All languages categorize speech sounds differently. The same sound English speakers perceive as /b/, Spanish speakersperceive as /p/. The two sounds differ primarily in voice onset time (VOT), which guides listeners' categorization. Adultbilingual speakers switch between categorization rules depending upon language context. However, research to datehas only examined bilingual adults. This study compares 30 students taking Spanish IV or Spanish II or no Spanishexperience to pinpoint when this categorization switching ability appears. Each participant heard 78 examples of sounds varying only in VOT that could be classified as either /b/ or /p/ depending on language context. Sounds

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were created with Pratt synthesizing software. Participants identified each sound by pushing a computer key.Identifications and response times were recorded. The hypothesis is that Spanish IV students will be more likely toidentify the sounds as /p/, according to Spanish categorization rules. This hypothesis was supported, in turn supporting the conclusion that Spanish IV students have begun to overcome one of the most difficult challenges oflearning a second language, learning to hear as a native would.

11:55 a.m.

Paige McCoy, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Biodegradation Investigation of a Common Household Pesticide Through Mutation of Aspergillus niger UsingUV Light Exposure”

The purpose of this project is to examine the role UV light has on mutating Aspergillus niger in order for it to be able toeffectively biodegrade Bayer Advanced Home Pest Plus Germ Killer. Bayer Advanced Home Pest Plus Germ Killer is apesticide commonly used around the house. Although it does not have as detrimental effects as pesticides such asEndosulfan, Diazinon and Lindane, it is still able to provoke illness in humans and animals. Because of the extensiveagricultural use of pesticides, there has been an increased accumulation of pesticides in the environment, whether itis in soil, ground water, or even the atmosphere. Exposure to pesticides can cause a variety of infections in humans andcan even lead to cancer. Cultures of Aspergillus niger were exposed to UV light at different increments of time and distance. Filter papers containing Bayer Advanced Home Pest Plus Germ Killer were placed on the plates of exposedfungus and after incubation were transferred to plates of Enterbacter aerogenes. It was hypothesized that small increments of time at shorter distances would cause the fungus to mutate most effectively in order to biodegrade thepesticide. Based on the results, it is conclusive that UV light is capable of mutating Aspergillus niger which was theneffectively able to biodegrade the pesticide to prevent it from killing the bacteria. Mutation was most effective at increments of 5, 15, 30 and 60 seconds at a distance of 6 inches and also for 30 and 60 seconds at distances of both 12 inches and 18 inches, creating p values as low as 0.00039. This data suggests that Aspergillus niger may be an effective way to reduce pesticides in the environment through mutation and biodegradation.

12:15 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Lunch Student Union, Falcon’s Nest

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Fourth Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206Poster Viewing: Session 1 Student Union 228

1:30 p.m.

Derek Cox, Gahanna Lincoln High School“The Development and Evaluation of an In-Road Magnetic Guidance System for Autonomous Vehicles”

The purpose of this project was to construct a prototype in-road guidance system for autonomous vehicles that ismore efficient and safer than the current transportation system. One of the most common methods of navigation forautonomous cars is one in which the car detects and follows an electromagnetic field emitted by a guide wire that extends along a path. The autonomous car in this prototype system utilized two electromagnetic sensors for navigation purposes. To test the most efficient autonomous system, the location of these sensors varied, as well as thenumber of guide conductors, and the car’s programming changed accordingly. One system utilized one wire extending along the center of a path and two sensors placed underneath the vehicle; hence, the navigation of the cardepended upon following the wire. Yet another system utilized two guide wires along the outside of the path and thetwo sensors were placed on the edges of the vehicle; thus, the guidance of the car depended upon avoiding the

Thursday, March 24 (Cont.)

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boundary wires. Despite being less efficient, the system utilizing two boundary wires proved to be most successful,with the car consistently following both straight and curved paths. Nevertheless, it was concluded that due to the prototype’s inefficient oscillation between the boundary wires, an autonomous system based upon EMFs produced bytwo boundary wires may not be as effective as autonomous systems utilizing other means, such as magnetic rails orfollowing one single guide.

1:50 p.m.

Sanchi Arora, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Testing the Reflectivity and Absorption of Various Plants”

The purpose of this project was to investigate the concept of using plant reflectivity to decrease global temperatures,which in turn may slow down global warming. The project investigated the reflectivity of various common plants to determine which plants were most effective. Then the economics of certain plants were examined to see whichreflective plant would be most economically beneficial to the world while decreasing global warming’s rising temperatures. Using Vernier light sensors, graphs were formed for the reflectivity of several common species of plants.The reflectivity was measured on a scale of 0-1. The closer the reflectivity was to one, then the more reflective the plant.Plants exhibited a wide variety of values, but several were very reflective. The pigments were then removed from several leaves of the plants and a colorimeter was used to determine light absorbed at 470 nm (blue), 565 nm (green)and 635 nm (red) to see if any patterns related to the reflectance. Overall, the plant with the greatest reflectivity wasthe zea mays: honey and cream corn. Highest reflectivity correlated slightly with higher red values (.55), suggestingsome relationship between red absorption and reflectivity. More research is suggested.

2:10 p.m.

Alison Yang, Sylvania Southview High School“Analysis of Tissue Distribution of the Novel Glutathione Binding Proteins LanCL1 and LanCL2 and BiochemicalImplications”

LanCL1 is a novel protein recently discovered to bind the redox-crucial tripeptide glutathione (gamma glutamyl cysteine-glycine). The exact function of LanCL1 is not yet known, but the protein has been implicated in the metabolism of lanthionine ketimine, a natural substance present in the mammalian brain, that is being investigated asa neuroprotectant and experimental therapeutic. In this study the natural tissue distribution of LanCL1 and its myristoylated homolog LanCL2 was assessed in mice organ specimens. Tissue obtained from brain (cortex and cerebellum) and peripheral tissues (liver, kidney cortex, lung, liver, pancreas, vascular smooth muscle, skeletal muscle)was compared to assess the relative expression of LanCL1 and LanCL2 using protein-specific antibodies. Densitometrywas used to empirically compare the relative expression, and an actin Western blot functioned as a control. Relativelylow expression in the brain cortex and mid-level expression in the cerebellum contradicted previous findings. Very high expression in the liver, pancreas, and skeletal muscle implies physiological importance of LanCL1/2 beyondthe brain, as previously believed. Next steps in the long term study of LanCL1/2 involve histological assessment of brain tissue from normal and Alzheimer's disease-afflicted brains. Also, subcellular localization was assessed usingan immunocytochemical approach in appropriate cell types, based on observed patterns of organ and cellular protein expression.

2:30 p.m. Break and Announcements

Thursday, March 24 (Cont.)

Schedule of Events

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Schedule of Events

2:45 p.m. Junior High Students to Planetarium

2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Fifth Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206Poster Viewing: Session 2 Student Union 228

2:45 p.m.

Houston Fortney, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Development and Testing of a Prototype Docking System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles”

The purpose of this project is to design and test a prototype AUV docking station. Specifically, this prototype tests a non-contact method of power transfer, an infrared guidance system, a means of physically docking, and a solar powered perpetual recharging system. Two prototypes were constructed, a docking platform capable of receiving andretaining an AUV as well as a simple AUV to demonstrate the functionality of the docking station. Two mating inductive coils for the purpose of power transfer to the docking vehicle were constructed. A four sensor infrared arrayand control algorithm for infrared guidance is described. A description of an AUV’s docking sequence with limitedcommunication to the dock is provided. The components and construction of a docking interface for the vehicle is alsodescribed. Testing on all major systems of the AUV docking system was conducted. It was concluded that all of the systems of the prototype AUV docking system are feasible for implementation after further improvement.

3:05 p.m.

Himanshu Savardekar, Dublin Coffman High School“Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses Following Gene Therapy Are Highly Dependent on CD4+ T ells”

Duchene muscular dystrophy is a heritable muscle disease that weakens muscles in the body because of the mutateddystrophin gene. Gene therapy is a method where a corrected version of the gene is packaged into a viral vector anddelivered into the body so the gene can become usable. Problems associated with gene therapy arise when theimmune system recognizes the vector or the gene itself as foreign and starts to produce an immune response. To prevent this response, CD4 cells were depleted as they play a major role in the immune system. The goal of CD4 depletion was to prevent the creation of antibodies to the vector/gene and to prevent a cellular immune response tothe vector/gene. GFP was used as a model protein in this study because it is foreign, and was packaged in AAV 8. Four(n=4) Rhesus macaques were used, 2 normal animals (H82, 03D336), and 2 CD4 T cell depleted animals (05C080,04C056). They were administered with AAV8 CMV eGFP though an IM Injection in the left leg at day 0.

3:25 p.m.

Jackson Frazier, Louisville High School“PEM Productivity: An Analysis of Efficiency - Affecting Aspects in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cellsthrough Leakage Rate Converters in a Testing Apparatus”

Through variable manipulation in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells, efficiency can be altered which is thefirst step to increasing fuel cell competitiveness in the alternative energy market. Maximizing efficiency fuel cells currently requires building a complete stack, dramatically increasing costs and complicating the research. Testing incurrent society requires long test periods and strenuous mathematical formulas that aren’t entirely accurate. To simplify research on PEM fuel cells I designed and built a testing apparatus that tests for pressure decay on the anode

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side, as well as enabling the catalyst to be easily switched, allowing easier testing of chemical composition and platinum levels. Multiple tests indicate that the device is able to show pressure decay and also the potential voltagebeing lost, dramatically cutting costs in the lab and potentially lowering the price of fuel cells on the energy market.

3:45 p.m. Announcements4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Laboratory Tours BGSU Research Labs5:15 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn6:40 p.m. Board Buses to BGSU Student Union7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Banquet/Keynote Presentation Student Union 228Keynote Presentation “Searching for the AHA” – Dr. Gene William Poor,

Instructor & Hamilton Professor, Department of Marketing, BGSU8:40 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn9:15 p.m.-10:15 p.m. Race to the Future Hampton Inn, Meeting Room9:15 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Open Activities/Adult Reception Hampton Inn, Pool, Great Room

Friday, March 256:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Room Checkout/Breakfast Hampton Inn, Great Room7:50 a.m. Catch Shuttle to BGSU Student Union8:25 a.m. Announcements Theater, Student Union 206

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Sixth Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206Poster Viewing: Session 3 Student Union 228

8:30 a.m.

Taylor Kruse, Pettisville Local Schools“The Effect on Glycine max Proteins when Fertilized with Feces from Rabbits Fed Different Protein Levels”

The problem of this experiment was to determine the effect of protein percentages fed to Oryctolagus cuniculus on thenutrient levels in the fecal matter to determine the significance of rabbit fecal matter on the amount of protein inGlycine max seed pods harvested for human consumption. The hypothesis was the Oryctolagus cuniculus fed 18% protein pellets would produce fecal matter containing the highest nutrient levels and have the highest effect on theamount of protein produced in Glycine max seed pods for human consumption because a higher level of protein willallow more nutrients to be provided in the manure enabling the Glycine max plants to produce pods with higher levels of protein. The importance of this experiment was to evaluate whether a certain level of protein in the rabbit feedwould affect the nutrient levels in the manure so as to allow the manure with the highest nutrient levels to benefit gardeners the most. The experiment was also done to see whether people who would like to add soybeans to their diet,could consume beans with a higher level of protein in them, increasing their protein intake, but keeping the amountof calories consumed at a lower level. In the experiment the New Zealand rabbits were each fed 305 grams of Penpalsfeed with different percentages of protein for every 3 rabbits. Samples of the 3 different manures were sent to a laboratory to be analyzed. The different manures were then removed and crushed up until the feces were fine grains.The different manures and a chemical fertilizer were mixed in 5 designated pots for each variable. The Glycine maxseeds were planted and once they matured enough they were harvested. A moisture content test was conducted on

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the beans, followed by a BCA protein assay, where the amount of protein was found in each of the tested beans. Theresults showed that on average the 15% protein manure had the highest effect on the amount of protein produced inthe beans, followed closely by the 18% protein manure. The control group plants given no fertilizer were actuallyalmost equal to the 16% protein manure. The chemical fertilizer had the lowest effect on the amount of protein produced in the Glycine maxseeds. This shows that the Glycine max plants did benefit from being fertilized with rabbit manure with different amounts of protein in it.

8:50 a.m.

Peeyush Shrivastava, William Mason High School“The Key Role of ADRA1D in Making β-Blockers More Effective”

The adrenergic receptors mediate the actions of norepinephrine and epinephrine throughout the body. Stimulation ofan adrenergic receptor occurs by epinephrine binding to an agonist. The myocardial response is a fatal increase inheart rate, known as a ventricular tachycardia (VT). In this project, we are analyzing where the cause for the marginalfailure in beta-blocker treatments lies, and how we can manipulate the problem. The alpha {1-D} adrenergic subtype(ADRA1D) was the variable of gene knockdown in our case because ADRA1D was the most unique receptor subtype,showing no fluctuations in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), unlike the other receptors. The efficiency ofADRA1D gene silencing was determined using Western blot Analysis, a powerful analytic method used to identify the expression of a targeted protein. Cell lysate samples were loaded onto 12% SDS gels and then transferred ontonitrocellulose membrane. The membrane was incubated with primary antibodies at a 1:2000 dilution followed by appropriate secondary antibodies at a dilution of 1:4000. The targeted proteins were probed with a chemiluminescence detection kit and quantified using Multi Gauge software. Our results showed that through geneknockdown of ADRA1D in Sotalol, the non selective beta-blocker, heart rate in cardiac myocytes jumped up; whereasin a normal case a beta blocker would decrease the heart rate. Basically, when we added siRNA1 (N-Terminal) to the beta-blocker treatment, the result was the opposite of the beta-blocker function, which proves our hypothesis that the gene ADRA1D is the potential target for the marginal failure in beta-blocker treatments.

9:10 a.m.

Sulaiman Mustapha, Toledo Islamic Academy“The Concussion Proof Helmet”

About 11,000 Americans sustain a concussion every day. A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to thehead that may result in dizziness, headaches, and long term side effects. The purpose of this experiment was to designa helmet that will prevent concussions. A state of the art helmet (control) was compared to a concussion proof helmetdesigned based upon the material applications of magnets (patent pending). It consists of 2 shells. Magnets of similarpoles were strategically placed within both shells, thus creating a magnetic cushion. Acceleration of the skull and forceof impact to the brain were measured by probes placed within a mannequin head. Three different forces were applied,2, 5, and 7 N to three sides of the head. When 7 N were loaded to the back, the brain in the concussion proof helmetsustained a force of 1.5 N and the skull an acceleration of 9.4 m/s2 while the brain in the control sustained a force of12 N and the skull an acceleration of 29.8 m/s2 (p = .00942 for impact, p = .00052 for acceleration). In general, the concussion proof helmet sustained 1/8 of the force of impact to the brain as well as 1/5 of the acceleration of the skullwhen compared to the control. In conclusion the concussion proof helmet was able to reduce the amount of impactand acceleration by a significant amount compared to the control.

9:30 a.m. Break and Announcements

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9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Seventh Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206Poster Viewing: Session 4 Student Union 228

9:45a.m.

Megan Lowe, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Development of New Environmentally Safe Oil Dispersants”

The purpose of this project was to develop a new environmentally safe oil dispersant that can be used in place ofCorexit. Corexit is a toxic oil dispersant that is used today to help in the clean-up process of oil spills. This chemical isnot safe for the environment and can cause short and long term effects in marine life. Research on finding new environmentally safe dispersants has expanded greatly since the recent oil spill in the Gulf. In order for a dispersant tofunction properly, waves or turbulence is needed. There are many tests that can be done to evaluate the efficiency ofthe dispersants. The most popular test is the shake test. Several environmentally friendly test dispersants were addedto a beaker of water and oil. Then, the substances were mixed together with a magnetic stirrer to create the turbulence.Once the dispersant was fully blended, the beaker was taken off of the magnetic stirrer and placed under the KeyenceVH-6300 enhanced microscope. This enhancement allowed for pictures of the droplet sizes that were compared tocontrol values. Results show that Surf Detergent significantly lowered droplet size with a p value of 6.72x10-9. BalsamicVinegar, Rice Vinegar, Red Wine Vinegar, and Tarragon Vinegar also showed to be significantly effective. To bring downthe acidity level to make it more suitable for marine life, each vinegar was tested a second time with double theamount of water. All vinegars except Balsamic Vinegar functioned worse when diluted with water. More testing is suggested for this type of vinegar.

10:05 a.m.

Brian Haidet, Sylvania Southview High School“Analyzing the Force Generated by an Electrohydrodynamic Thruster With Respect to Voltage and ElectrodeDistance”

An electrohydrodynamic thruster consists of two electrodes. A very high voltage is applied across these electrodes.One electrode ionizes particles in the surrounding fluid, in this case, in the ambient air. These ions are then drawntowards the other electrode due to the e-field between the electrodes. This creates a net force relative to the surrounding air. This project explored how the force generated by an electrohydrodynamic thruster could be changedby adjusting the distance between the electrodes and the voltage across the electrodes. A thruster was built and tested, and its output was measured in relation to both variables. A mathematical surface of best fit was created tomatch the observations and help predict behavior of future designs (R = .779412, p-value < .0001). The model showsforce increasing with voltage and decreasing with electrode distance.

10:25 a.m.

Sachin Rudraraju, Olentangy Liberty High School“Examining the Effects of FOXO3A on Muscle Atrophy in Runt Piglets”

FOXO3a is a major transcription factor implicated in muscle atrophy. The investigator aimed to identify differencesbetween the expression of Foxo3a in low-birth-weight, or runt, piglets versus normal-birth-weight piglets usingimmunohistochemistry. Tissue samples from three pairs of piglets were used. Each pair contained one runt and onenormal-birth-weight piglet from the same litter. First, Hematoxylin stains the background cells in the tissue blue. Anti-rabbit Foxo3a and pFoxo3a primary antibodies anneal to their respective transcription factor. A BiotinylatedUniversal secondary antibody anneals to the primary antibody and is stained brown by the DAB wash. In the resulting

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slides, bundles of muscle fibers were clearly visible. In each bundle, one larger type I fiber was surrounded by severalsmaller type II fibers. It was found that in runt piglets, FOXO3a was stained more prominently in the runt piglets thanthe normal-birth-weight piglets, specifically in the type I fibers. This leads to the conclusion that type I fibers in ‘runt’piglets are being degenerated to a higher extent than the same fibers in normal-birth-weight piglets. A loss type Ifibers correlates to higher risk for metabolic health disorders, including obesity, type I and type 2 diabetes, in adult life.

10:45 a.m. Break and Announcements

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eighth Paper Session Theater, Student Union 206

11:00 a.m

Jacob Rice, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Developing a Prototype Contactor for Carbon Dioxide Capture”

Increasing use of fossil fuels for energy continue to increase the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Severalmethods have already been investigated to remove carbon dioxide from the air. However, the size or expense of manyof these systems limits their usefulness. The purpose of this project was to determine the possibility of building aneffective prototype contactor that is small enough to be portable, yet able to capture significant amounts of carbondioxide. The prototype was built using two food containers: one in a tub shape and the other in a cylinder shape. Afountain pump, air compressor, piping, PVC pipe, fan, and vacuum were also used. In order to capture the CO2 fromthe air, a sodium hydroxide solution was used. NaOH was added to a reservoir of water. The fountain pump would then pump the solution through a tube in the reacting cylinder to be sprayed. When being sprayed, the solution would react with the air and capture carbon dioxide. NaOH was dissolved in the water to make 0.05%, 5%, and 7% concentrations in 4 L of water. The system was then run for 600 seconds. A Vernier CO2 probe was used to monitor levels of carbon dioxide in air exiting the prototype. Testing included moving the air quickly with an air compressor aswell as using a slower air flow with a fan. Both tests, using the fan and running the entire system, showed a lower trendof CO2 in the air with P values as low as 7.2 x 10-35. The values suggest that the portable system can significantly lowerCO2. Building and utilizing a successful portable contactor is promising.

11:20 a.m

Michael Fu, Beavercreek High School“The Development of Sensors for the Detection of Net Forces and Torques Caused by ExoplanetSat’s ReactionWheels”

The ExoplanetSat project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aims to launch into orbit a satellite capable ofobserving extra solar planets. Reaction wheels are an integral part of ExoplanetSat, as they provide the reaction torquefor the satellite to rotate in space. However, the physical imperfections associated with the reaction wheels result in the generation of excess forces and torques that could have serious consequences for the satellite as a whole. Thisproject aimed to improve a sensor capable of detecting and measuring these forces and torques by increasing the stability and natural frequency of the sensor. Analysis of the newly-developed model shows a 200% increase in the natural frequency of the sensing device, indicating that stability was greatly improved. Future studies will aim to increase the natural frequency further by incorporating different materials and/or altering the dimensions of the device.

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11:40 a.m

Austen Mance, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of High School Students’ Ability to Delay Gratification on Personal Associations”

In the world today numerous personal characteristics exist, but few are as relevant to personal success as ability todelay gratification. Despite this relevance, tests on ability to delay gratification and personal associations have neverbeen attempted. As a result, the experiment was conducted to determine the effect of ability to delay gratification onpersonal associations, or friendships. It was hypothesized that peoples’ ability to delay gratification would positivelycorrelate with their friends’ delay abilities such that people form associations based upon ability to delay gratification.To test the hypothesis, the sophomore student body of a public comprehensive high school was surveyed to determine each students’ personal associations (n = 270). From there willing students participated in a second test to determine their delay ability (n = 87). Results from the two tests were combined and students were assigned a delayability based upon their responses to the test, while their friends’ delay abilities were averaged to create one overallunified friend delay score. This yielded 44 usable results, upon which a simple linear regression was performed todetermine the results. The hypothesis was supported by the collected data (r2 = .61, p < .001). And as such associationsbased upon delay ability exist.

12:00 p.m. Lunch Student Union, Falcon’s NestJudges Luncheon Student Union 309Advisory Board Luncheon Student Union 316

12:30 p.m Student Advisory Board Meeting Falcon’s Nest & Student Union 30712:50 p.m. Dismantle Posters Student Union 2281:15 p.m. Group Photograph Student Union, Center Stairwell1:30 p.m. Imagination Station Theater, Student Union 2062:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony Theater, Student Union 2063:00 p.m Adjournment

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Dr. Gene Poor is the first Scott Hamilton EndowedProfessor of Entrepreneurship in The College ofBusiness at Bowling Green State University and isthe Director of the Entrepreneur Program. He also

serves as Professor Emeritus in the College of Technology where he conceived and launchedthe Visual Communication Program.

In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Poor is also the founder of LifeFormations, an innovativeanimatronic company that designs and builds life-like characters for theme parks, visitor centers, museums, and retail establishments.

Dr. Poor has received numerous awards and citations including Bowling Green StateUniversity’s Student Alumni Association Master Teacher Award. This award is considered thehighest honor given to the faculty at BGSU. Additionally, he has received the Kent StateUniversity Distinguished Alumni Award and the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.Recently, he was inducted into the Dallas-Hamilton Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Keynote Speaker

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2011 Poster Presenters

Sabrina Amato, Buckeye Valley Middle School“What Beverage Erodes the Teeth the Most?”

Paige Aquino, Buckeye Valley Middle School“The Dizzy Test”

Cassadie Baker, Bowling Green High School“Sound Levels of Different Brands of Earbuds”

Neil Baker, Hilltop High School“Which Cleaner, Standard or Eco-Friendly, BestInhibits the Growth of Different Types of Bacteria Based on Its Gram Test Indicator”

Ethan Barteck, Sylvania Southview High School“Hemispherical Specialization on Visual Perception”

Amanda Bauer, Hilltop High School“Rate of Decay in Pig’s Flesh”

Keegan Beaverson, Bowling Green High School“Effect of Different Soil Types on Plant Growth andMass”

Chrysta Beck, Pettisville Local Schools“The Effects of Different Colored Light on the Growthof the White Cornish-Cross Strain”

Janelle Bishop, Bowling Green High School“The Effectiveness of the Absorbency of OrganicMaterials in a Freshwater Crude Oil Spill”

John Boykin, St. Peter Chanel High School“Can Recycled Plastics Be Used to Reduce LandfillWaste, Help Improve the Infrastructure of Buildings, Roads, Highways and Bridges and ReduceGreenhouse Gas?”

Justin Brown, Bowling Green High School“Sound Absorption Properties of Porous Materials atVarying Frequencies”

Samantha Burkholder, Hilltop High School“How Do Drinks Affect the Body”

Ryan Chambers, Bowling Green High School“Different Temperatures and How They Affect theGrowth of Mold on Different Foods”

Belinda Chen, Bowling Green High School“Fat Accelerates Milk Spoilage”

Katie Cochrane, Bowling Green High School“Humidity's Effects on a Piano Soundboard”

Kacee Cole, Hilltop High School“How Does Age of Confederates and Gender ofSubjects Affect Conformity in Groups?”

Ellen Dicken, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Mind Mess Up!”

Nolan Dill, Bowling Green High School“The Difference in Distance of Various Types of 2 and 3 Piece Golf Balls When Hit with the Same Putting Stroke”

Grayson Dubanowich, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Gaming Gone Portable”

Griffin Dubanowich, Buckeye Valley High School“Green Energy, Generating Your Own Electricity”

Noah Eblin, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Insulation Soundproofing”

Christopher Ellis, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Sound Volume on the Human HeartRate”

Amy Fan, Bowling Green High School“The Effect of Lens Aperture Size on the Distance ofFocus”

Ibtissam Gad, Sylvania Southview High School“A Retrospective Study: The Correlation BetweenCoronary Artery Heart Disease, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension”

Davis Gerber, Bowling Green High School“The Relationship of the Golf Ball Temperature andIts Bounce Height”

Haley Glandorff, Bowling Green High School“The Effect of Anode and Cathode Composition onSolar Powered, Water Electrolysis”

Jenna Goodman, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Does Doodling Affect Concentration and Memory?”

Ben Graber, Pettisville High School“The Effect of Music on a Person's Heart Rate”

Kristina Green, Buckeye Valley Middle School“What Conductor of Electricity Will Conduct theHighest Voltage?”

Jacob Hauter, Pettisville High School“Which Types of Packaging Materials Best ProtectEggs?”

Michelle Haver, Bowling Green High School“Friction and Acceleration: How Different MaterialsAffect Both”

Andrew Herringshaw, Bowling Green High School“Which Herbicide Kills Velvetleaf Weeds theQuickest”

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2011 Poster Presenters

Annie Hughes, Buckeye Valley Middle School“How Does the Number of Pixels Affect PictureQuality?”

Rona Jiang, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Motor Oil on the Oxygen Production ofFreshwater Plants”

Samantha Kibler, Louisville High School“The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on SeedGermination, Plant and Cell Growth”

Erin Kielmeyer, Bowling Green High School“Elimination of Odor Causing Bacteria in SoccerCleats”

Eli King, Pettisville High School“How Different Feed Affects Growth of Chickens”

Isaac King, Hilltop High School“Does T4 Bacteriophage Eliminate More E. coli thanT4r Bacteriophage?”

Rachel King, Hilltop High School“The Effect of Active and Passive Forces on the Knee”

Olivia Krupp, Bowling Green High School“Effects of Different Storage Bags on the Shelf-Life ofProduce”

Aarti Kumar, Mason High School“Serotonin (5 HT) Antagonists Effect on MDA - 2B31Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation”

Aman Kumar, Mason High School“Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: ANovel Method to Assist the Blind, the Visually Impaired and Dementia Patients”

Angela Li, Sylvania Southview High School“A Study of Photovoltaic Cells with Iron-SulfurCompounds and the Rate of Resistance to CellDegradation”

Jessica Liang, Bowling Green High School“Nitrate Levels in Different Areas of the MaumeeRiver”

Joshua Liechty, Pettisville High School“The Effect of Green Cleaners Versus TraditionalCleaners on Plants”

Alexandra Maneval, Hilltop High School“The Effect of Age on the Ability to Identify Naturaland Synthetic Scents”

Ellen McDevitt-Stredney, Buckeye Valley HighSchool“A Study of the Effect of Enriched Carbon Dioxide onGrowth of Algae”

Bethany Meadows, Buckeye Valley High School“Information Given and Learning Styles”

Hannah Meller, Pettisville High School“The Effect of Various Dilutions of Worm Castings onthe Growth of Chlorophytum comosum”

Sarah Mocherman, Hilltop High School“Which Brand of Totthpaste Kills the Most Bacteria?”

Bobby Molnar, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Is E. coli Present in All Water?”

Emily Monaco, Bowling Green High School“The Effect of pH on the Conductivity of Water”

Obed Monago, Bowling Green High School“Different Wavelengths of Light and Their Effect onthe Energy Output Photovoltaic Cells”

Florence Montarmani, Bowling Green High School“Music vs. Heart Rate: The Effects of Fast and SlowTempo Music on a Child's Heart Rate”

Meghan Moore, Bowling Green High School“The Effects of Temperature on the AgnosticBehavior of Crayfish”

Adam Motsinger, Gahanna Lincoln High School“New Ideas Involving Small Scaled UAVs”

Lily Murnen, Bowling Green High School“Disinfection of River Water Through UltravioletRadiation and Chlorination”

Emily Myerholtz, Bowling Green High School“The Effects of Golf Course Structures on the pH ofPond Water”

Collin Neri, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Investigating the Possible Effects of CommonToiletry Products on Daphnia Magna”

Brooke Norris, Hilltop High School“Does Microwave Radiation Affect Plant Growth?”

Justin Overhulse, Bowling Green High School“The Removal of Crude Oil from Water”

Ileana Parish, Buckeye Valley Middle School“A Job for a Dog”

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2011 Poster Presenters

Kazune Pax, Sylvania Southview High School“A Comparison of Oral Bacteria Presence AfterExposure to Various Toothpaste Samples”

Sara Pharazyn, Buckeye Valley Middle School“The Effects of Porosity on Fossilization II”

Sara Pisarski, Bowling Green High School“Electrolysis of Distilled Water”

Francesca Poliseno, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Fruit Power!”

Gregory Raber, Louisville High School“Phosphorus Levels Affecting the Growth ofPhanktonic Algae”

Rebecca Reisberg, Bowling Green High School“The Effect of Vegetable Oil on the Growth of Tomato Plants”

Duncan Richardson, Bowling Green High School“The Effects of Sodium Hypo Chlorite Versus Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione Dihydrate in Aqueous Solution on Haploid Life”

Mason Rigsby, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Fishing Knot Strength”

Elise Rospert, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Maple Tree DNA”

Sara Roush, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Eggs Over Time”

Megan Russell, Buckeye Valley High School“Investigating the Effects of Different BracingSystems on the Lateral Load Capacity of a Structure”

Sarah Russin, Bowling Green High School“The Efficiency of Instant Stain Removers on theRemoval of Everyday Stains”

Susan Salari, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of an Omega-3/Curcumin NutritionalCombination on LDH Release Due to Cardiac Ischemia in Endothelial Cells”

Trazel Sanders, Bowling Green High School“Water Purification Techniques: Micropur Tablets vs.Potable Aqua Tablets”

Amber Sauder, Pettisville High School“The Effect of the Different Flavor of Gum on theGrowth of Bacteria in the Mouth”

Kelsey Scherer, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effectiveness of Using Varying Concentrationsof Echinacea to Inhibit the Growth of Escherichia coli”

Brian Seymour, Bowling Green High School“The Effect of Blade Length on a Small Scale TestWind Turbine”

Sheila Shahri, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Age of Acquisition of Bilingualism onPerformance on the Alternate Uses Test”

Angela Smith, Louisville High School“The Effects of Stress on Memory”

Elaine Souder, Louisville High School“Concrete Permeability”

Emma Southwick, Bowling Green High School“Different Types of Yeast and Their Effect on theLeavening of Bread”

Erik Stipe, Hilltop High School“Does Music Tempo Affect Accuracy and Speed?”

Hannah Strang, Bowling Green High School“A Study of the Removal of Microorganisms fromWater”

Jalen Towers, Hilltop High School“How Does Stretching and Drinking Water AffectSprinting Times?”

Rob Tyrrell, Bowling Green High School“Does the Shape of a Parachute Affect Its DescentRate?”

Meghan Ulmer, Buckeye Valley Middle School“Types of Bacteria in Dogs’ Mouths”

Israel Vento, Bowling Green High School“Toothpaste’s Ability to Prevent Bacteria Growth”

Declan Wicks, Bowling Green High School“Musical Mnemonic Devices”

Brittany Willinger, Bowling Green High School“The Effects of Nonalcoholic and Alcoholic Sanitizerson the Bacteria of Hands”

Jeremiah Wrucke, Bowling Green High School“The Heat Retention Efficiency of Different Materials”

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Judges Score Sheet for

Paper Presenters Name of Student __________________________________ Name of Judge: __________________________________

School______________________________________________________________________________________________

The Ohio JSHS recognizes students for original research achievements in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The overall requirement for a paper presentation is that students demonstrate valid investigationand experimentation aimed at discovery of knowledge. The judging criteria and scoring for the Ohio JSHS are presentedin the following chart. This scale has a total score of 30 points and serves as the basis for discussions among the judgingteam. The decisions of the judging team are final.

1= Fair 2 = Satisfactory 3 = Good 4 = Excellent 5 = Superior

Judging Criteria Statement and identification of research problem

• Is the problem clearly stated? • Does the presenter demonstrate understanding of existing knowledge about the research problem?

Scientific thought, creativity/originality • Process skills demonstrated by the student in the solution to the research problem and/or the

research design • Student demonstrates his or her individual contributions to and understanding of the

research problem • Level of effort

Research design, procedures (materials & methods), results 1. Science

• Appropriateness of research design and procedures • Identification and control of variables • Reproducibility

2. Engineering, computer science, technology • Workable solution that is acceptable to a potential user • Recognition of economic feasibility of solution • Recognition of relationship between design and end product • Tested for performance under conditions of use • Results offer an improvement over previous alternatives

Discussion/conclusions • Clarity in stating conclusion • Logical conclusion that is relevant to the research problem and the results of experimentation

or testing • Recognizes limits and significance of results • Evidence of student’s understanding of the scientific or technological principles • Theoretical or practical implications recognized • What was learned?

Skill in communicating research results–oral presentation and written report • Clarity in communicating research results to non-specialized audience and to judges • Definition of terms as necessary • Appropriate use of audio-visuals • Response to questions from audience and judges

Acknowledgment of sources and major assistance received

TOTAL SCORE

Suggested Weight

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

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Judges Score Sheet for

Poster Presenters

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Student Name ______________________________________________________________________

School _____________________________________________________________________________

A. Quality of Research Design: (60 pts)

______________ 1. Clarity and delineation of problem (10 pts)

______________ 2. Identification of variables (10 pts)

______________ 3. Suitability of research equipment (10 pts)

______________ 4. Recognition of limitations in the data (10 pts)

______________ 5. Degree to which the data support the conclusions (10 pts)

______________ 6. Uniqueness or originality of the research topic (10 pts)

B. Quality of Presentation: (40 pts)

______________ 7. Abstract (10 pts)

______________ 8. Organization of the presentation (10 pts)

______________ 9. Clarity of expression of graphs and tables (10 pts)

______________ 10. Response to questions from judges (10 pts)

C. ______________ Total

D. Judge’s Comments

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1st Place Winner – Karen Kruzer, West Geauga High School • $2,000 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2010 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid • Presented her Research Paper at 2010 National JSHS • Competed for a $12,000, $8,000 or $4,000 scholarship plus an expenses-paid trip to the London

International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)

2nd Place Winner – Dennis Tseng, William Mason High School • $1,500 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2010 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid • Presented his Research Paper at 2010 National JSHS • Competed for a $12,000, $8,000 or $4,000 scholarship plus an expenses-paid trip to the London

International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)

3rd Place Winner – Michael Fu, Beavercreek High School• $1,000 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2010 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid

4th Place Winner – Jordan Zink, Gahanna Lincoln High School • $500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU• Attended the 2010 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid

5th Place Winner – Alison Yang, Sylvania Southview High School

• $250 Award sponsored by the Chemistry Department, BGSU• Attended the 2010 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid

1st Alternate – Alexander Chernyakuovsky, William Mason High School • $150 Award sponsored by College of Education and Human Development, BGSU

2nd Alternate – Shannon Wu, Sylvania Southview High School• $100 Award sponsored by the Physics and Astronomy Department, BGSU

Thomas Alva Edison Award – Russell Kittel, Gahanna Lincoln High School• $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU

Research Paper Awardees: 2010

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Research Poster Awardees: 2010

“Best in Show” Award – Angela Li, Sylvania Southview High School • Presented poster at the National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland• Expenses sponsored by Perstorp Polyols, Inc.

Outstanding Poster: 1st Place - 9th and 10th Grade Award– Himanshu Savardekar, Dublin Coffman High School

• $50 Award sponsored by COSMOS, BGSU

Outstanding Poster: 1st Place - 11th and 12th Grade Award– Jessica Potter, Sylvania Southview High School

• $50 Award sponsored by COSMOS, BGSU

Outstanding Poster: 2nd Place - 9th and 10th Grade Award– John Boykin, St. Peter Chanel High School

• $25 Award sponsored by COSMOS, BGSU

Outstanding Poster: 2nd Place - 11th and 12th Grade Award– Ali James, Hilltop High School

• $25 Award sponsored by COSMOS, BGSU

Outstanding Poster: Junior High School– 1st Place: – Megan Russell, Buckeye Valley Middle School– 2nd Place: – Shelby Miller, Pettisville Junior High– 3rd Place: – Blaine Hart, Buckeye Valley Middle School

Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award – Ms. Blythe Tipping, Sylvania Southview High School

• $500 School Award sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

Ms. Blythe Tipping, Sylvania Southview High School

Teacher Awardee: 2010

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Research Paper Awards: 2011

1st Place Winner$2,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

• Presents research paper at the National JSHS with expenses paid• Chance to compete for an expenses-paid trip to the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)

2nd Place Winner$1,500 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

• Presents research paper at the National JSHS with expenses paid• Chance to compete for an expenses-paid trip to the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)

The 1st and 2nd place winners have an opportunity to win the following awards at the National JSHS:• Six $12,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 1st place finalists in the the

National research paper competition • Six $8,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 2nd place finalists in the the

National research paper competition • Six $4,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 3rd place finalists in the the

National research paper competition • An expenses-paid trip to the London International Youth Science Forum, an exchange program bringing

together over 400 participants from 60 nations. The London trip is awarded to each of the 1st placeNational JSHS finalists; the runner-ups are alternate winners.

3rd Place Winner $1,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

• Expenses-paid trip to the the National JSHS

4th Place Winner$500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU

• Expenses-paid trip to the the National JSHS

5th Place Winner$250 Award sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, BGSU

• Expenses-paid trip to the the National JSHS

1st Alternate$150 Award sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, BGSU

2nd Alternate$100 Award sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU

Thomas Alva Edison Award $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU

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Research Poster Awards: 2011

“Best in Show” AwardPresents poster at the the National JSHS with expenses-paid; sponsored by Perstorp Polyols, Inc.

1st Place: 9th and 10th Grade Award$75 Award sponsored by Northwest Ohio STEM Consortium/COSMOS, BGSU

1st Place: 11th and 12th Grade Award$75 Award sponsored by Northwest Ohio STEM Consortium/COSMOS, BGSU

2nd Place: 9th and 10th Grade Award$50 Award sponsored by Northwest Ohio STEM Consortium/COSMOS, BGSU

2nd Place: 11th and 12th Grade Award$50 Award sponsored by Northwest Ohio STEM Consortium/COSMOS, BGSU

Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award$500 Teacher Award for Classroom Materials sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

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Teacher Awardee: 2011

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2011 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Paper JudgesDr. Anjali Gray Biology and Health Sciences, Lourdes College Dr. John Laird Physics and Astronomy, BGSU Dr. David Meel Mathematics and Statistics, BGSU Dr. Stephania Messersmith Chemistry, BGSU Mr. Jerry Szelagowski Geologist, Industrial Chemist, RetiredMr. Daniel Yaussy United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

Poster JudgesDr. Rick Worch School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Dr. Chris Keil Environment and Sustainability, BGSU Mr. Jake Burgoon NWO/COSMOS, BGSUDr. Larry Hatch VC&TE, College of Technology, BGSUDr. Paul Cesarini VC&TE, College of Technology, BGSUDr. Andrew Layden Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Glenn Tiede Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Kate Dellenbusch Physics and Astronomy, BGSU Dr. Paul Morris Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Kamau Mbuthia Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Vipa Phuntumart Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Eileen Underwood Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Matt Partin Biological Sciences, BGSU Miss Tami Wales Biological Sciences, BGSU Miss Amy Wagner Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Mike McKay Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Ben Beall Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Juan Bouzat Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Sheryl Coombs Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Bob Midden Chemistry, BGSUDr. Steve Chung Chemistry, BGSUDr. Deanne Snavely Chemistry, BGSUDr. Kurt Panter Geology, BGSUDr. Jeff Snyder Geology, BGSUDr. John Farver Geology, BGSUDr. Enrique Gomezdelcampo Geology, BGSUDr. Peter Gorsevski School of Earth, Environment, and Society, BGSUDr. Dale Klopfer Psychology, BGSUDr. Vern Bingman Psychology, BGSUDr. Cordula Mora Psychology, BGSU

Judging Teams

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Dr. Emilio Duran, Ohio JSHS Director, School of Teaching and Learning, BGSUDr. Robert Midden, NWO/COSMOS Director, Department of Chemistry, BGSULTC Steven J. Letzring, U.S. Army, Commander/Professor, Military Science, BGSUMs. Iris Szelagowski, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, RetiredMr. Hans Glandorff, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Bowling Green High School

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Session ModeratorsAnn Burkam Buckeye Valley Middle School, TeacherFred Donelson Gahanna Lincoln High School, TeacherCristin Hagans Hilltop High School, TeacherDonna Meller Pettisville Local Schools, TeacherAbbie Smith Millcreek-West Unity High School, TeacherRobert Sudomir Louisville High School, TeacherBlythe Tipping Sylvania Southview High School, Teacher

Support Staff Lisa Addis NWO/COSMOS, Graphic Design/Web SupportPatricia Ball PhotographerJessica Belcher NWO/COSMOS, Registration/Web SupportJacob Burgoon NWO/COSMOS, EvaluationNancy Hoose NWO/COSMOS, Secretary

Session Presiders/Program Assistants/ChaperonsBGSU Undergraduate Students

University SponsorsCollege of Arts and Sciences, BGSUCollege of Education and Human Development, BGSUDepartment of Biological Sciences, BGSUDepartment of Chemistry, BGSUDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, BGSUNorthwest Ohio STEM Consortium/COSMOS, BGSUSchool of Teaching and Learning, BGSU

Community SponsorsLinda Lower, Perstorp Polyols, Inc., ToledoTerry Hartman, Libbey Glass, Inc., ToledoLeslie Yaussy, RN, BSN, DelawareDaniel Yaussy, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service

Special Thanks Hampton Inn, Bowling GreenIce Arena, BGSUImagination Station, ToledoLaboratory Tours, BGSU

Acknowledgments

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Dr. Emilio Duran, Ohio JSHS Director Dr. Robert Midden, NWO/COSMOS DirectorSchool of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Department of Chemistry, BGSU

Dr. Lena Ballone Duran Ms. Linda LowerSchool of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Perstorp Polyols, Inc.

Ms. Iris Szelagowski Mr. Hans GlandorffOhio JSHS Coordinator Ohio JSHS CoordinatorRetired Teacher Bowling Green High School

Dr. Jon Secaur Mr. Gerald SzelagowskiKent State University Geologist, Industrial Chemist

Ms. Leslie Yaussy, RN, BSN Mr. Daniel YaussyPublic Health Nurse, Adv. Professional, Delaware Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Ms. Blythe Tipping Ms. Donna MellerSylvania Southview High School Pettisville High School

Ms. Ann Burkam Mr. Fred DonelsonBuckeye Valley Middle School Gahanna Lincoln High School

Ms. Abbie Smith Ms. Cristin HagansMillcreek-West Unity School Hilltop High School

Mr. Robert Sudomir Ms. Nancy HooseLouisville High School NWO/COSMOS, BGSU

Ms. Jessica Belcher Ms. Lisa AddisNWO/COSMOS, BGSU NWO/COSMOS, BGSU

Mr. Jacob BurgoonNWO/COSMOS, BGSU

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Advisory Board

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In 1958, Colonel George F. Leist, a native Toledo resident, together with the U.S. Army Research Office, initiated the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) for secondary school science studentsthroughout the United States. The JSHS Program has been sponsored by the United States Department of the Army since its inception. The Departments of the Navy and Air Force joined this initiative after 1995 to increase and encourage student interest in science, engineering, and mathematics. Resulting from this sponsorship and the cooperative efforts of universities throughout the nation, the JSHS program encompasses forty-eight regional symposia reaching high schools throughout the United States,Puerto Rico, and in cooperation with the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific.

In 2011, Bowling Green State University and the School of Teaching and Learning at BGSU with the supportof the Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education (NWO) will host the 48th Ohio JSHS for thefourth year. At the symposium, first and second place finalists will be chosen to present their researchpapers at the National JSHS to be held in San Diego, California, on April 27 to May 1, 2011. These two paperpresenter finalists will compete at the National JSHS for a $12,000 scholarship and one of six opportunitiesto represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) during the summerof 2011. The LIYSF is an exchange program that brings together over 400 participants from 60 nations.

In addition, the third, fourth, and fifth place Paper Presenters along with the Ohio JSHS “Best in Show”Poster Presenter will be awarded an all expenses-paid trip to the National JSHS. These six Ohio JSHSawardees will have the opportunity to interact with over 400 participants in a program of networking andscientific exchange. Since 1966, fifty Ohio JSHS winners have presented papers at the National JSHS.Having earned a first place award, sixteen of these students have subsequently presented their papers atthe LIYSF in London, England.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Former JSHS participants confirm that the significance and results of JSHS extend beyond scholarships andrecognition. At regional and national symposia students and their teachers have the opportunity to:

• Participate in a forum honoring exceptional work and encouraging personal and academic growth.

• Interact with practicing researchers who offer a look beyond high school to opportunities in post secondary education and to academic and career development in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

• Develop higher-order thinking skills and integrated learning across disciplines through the process of scientific inquiry, writing a scientific paper, and developing a presentation – all skills that will benefit future postsecondary and graduate pursuits.

• Participate in a scientific conference, take field trips, and have their work published.

• Gain self-confidence not only through the experience of the research investigation, but also through networking among participants of similar interests.

History of the Junior Science &

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The Thomas Alva Edison Award is presented each year to the student who has independently constructedresearch equipment and carried out a successful research investigation. The following students are past winners of this award:

Year Name School1979 Diana Lauck Ravenna High School1981 James Kasner West Holmes High School, Millersburg1982 Cindy Raymond Roosevelt High School, Kent1983 Eric Wertz Lakeview High School, Stow1984 Lyle Reusser West Holmes High School, Millersburg1985 David Roberts Westerville North High School1986 Eric Germann Lincolnview High School, Van Wert Co.1987 Rodney Hartman Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll1988 Matthew Fuerst Wickliffe Senior High School1989 Michael McGrath Ashland City High School1990 Mathew Heston Carrollton High School1991 Michael Ruthemeyer St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati1992 Gregory Lohman Highland High School, Medina1993 Aimee Springowski Brookside High School, Sheffield Lake1994 Jeff Smith Sylvania Southview High School1995 Stephan M. Gogola Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent1996 Adreanna Decker Barnesville High School1997 Lev Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton1998 Lev Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton1999 Andrew Sauer St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati2000 Margaret Engoren Sylvania Southview High School2001 Lindsey Heine Sylvania Southview High School2002 James Ristow Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent2003 Jared Steed Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware2004 Jared Steed Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware2005 Robbie Christian Hoover High School, North Canton2006 Alex Liber Sylvania Southview High School2007 Ruth Chang Sylvania Southview High School

Victoria Ellis Sylvania Southview High School2008 Elizabeth Engoren Sylvania Southview High School2009 Abigail Styron Hilltop High School, Alvordton2010 Russell Kittel Gahanna Lincoln High School

Thomas Alva Edison Award

Cumulative Awards

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The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award

Each year, an Ohio teacher is selected to receive The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award.The United States Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsor this award of $500 to purchase books, supplies, and equipment for the school. The following teachers have been honored as past winners of the Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award:

Year Name School1978 Father Charles S. Sweeney St. John’s High School, Toledo1979 Father James Lotze St. John’s High School, Toledo1980 Earl Shafer Bowling Green High School1981 Jerry Jividen Hudson High School1982 Jon Secaur Roosevelt High School, Kent1983 Sister Mary Blandina Cardinal Stritch High School, Toledo1984 Rebecca Stricklin Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati1985 Kay Ballantine Sheridan High School, Thornville1986 Iris Szelagowski Woodward High School, Toledo1987 Diane Gabriel Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll1988 Spencer E. Reams Benjamin Logan High School, Zanesfield1989 Father Charles S. Sweeney St. John’s High School, Toledo1990 Jon Secaur Roosevelt High School, Kent1991 John A. Blakeman Perkins High School, Sandusky1992 Penny Karabedian Cobau Sylvania Southview High School1993 Vaughn D. Leigh Hudson High School1994 Penny Karabedian Cobau Sylvania Southview High School1995 Kathleen Keller Carroll High School, Dayton1996 John Jameson Cincinnati Country Day1997 Evelyn Davidson Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati1998 Paula Butler Cincinnati Country Day1999 Barbara Kraemer Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2000 Susan Sanders Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2001 Tim Giulivg Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2002 Darla Warnecke Miller City High School2003 Peggy Sheets Upper Arlington High School2004 Connie Hubbard Hoover High School, North Canton2005 Ann Burkam Buckeye Valley Middle School, Delaware2006 Hans Glandorff Bowling Green High School2007 Connie Hubbard Hoover High School, North Canton2008 Donna Meller Pettisville Local Schools, Wauseon2009 Cristin Hagans Hilltop High School, West Unity2010 Blythe Tippings Sylvania Southview High School

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Cumulative Record of the State of Ohio StudentPresenters to the National JSHS

Year Name School1966-L Patricia Fraser Regina High School, Mayfield Heights1967-L Mark Meuty Woodward High School, Toledo1968-L Katharine Lowenhaupt Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati1969-L Susan Krueger Magnificant High School, North Olmsted1970-L Bruce Arthur Westerville High School1971-L Robert Butcher Wapakoneta High School1972-L Jon Alexander St. John’s High School, Maumee1973-L William Steers St. John’s High School, Toledo1974-L Francis Sydnor St. John’s High School, Toledo1975-L Jane Stoffregen St. Ursula Academy, Toledo1976 Harlan Krumholz Meadowdale High School, Dayton1977 Paul Cahill East High School, Akron1978 Kevin Anderson St. John’s High School, Toledo1979-L Eric Evans Stow High School1980 Carl Von Patterson Ravenna High School1981 Kelly McAleese Black River High School, Medina1982 Robert Sturgill St. John’s High School, Toledo1983 Shirley Bodi Cardinal Stritch High School, Toledo1984 Douglas Gorman Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati1985 Robert Freeman Sheridan High School, Thornville1986 Jill Thomley Woodward High School, Toledo1987 Kenneth Clubok Athens High School1988 Ron Birnbaum Maumee Valley Country Day School, Toledo1989 Aaron P. Garcia St. John’s High School, Toledo1990 Simon Solotko Roosevelt High School, Kent1991 Joann Elizabeth Roy Perkins High School, Sandusky1992 Andrew Gano Sylvania Southview High School1993 Daniel Stevenson Hudson High School1994-L Scott Damrauer Sylvania Southview High School1995 Amy Caudy Big Walnut High School, Sunbury1996 Paul Gemin Carroll High School, Dayton1997 Smita Dé Cincinnati Country Day School1998 Stephanie Meyers Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati1999 Jason Lee Douglas Cincinnati Country Day School2000-L Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2001 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2002 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton2003-L James Zhou Upper Arlington High School2004 Paul Hoffman Upper Arlington High School2005 Paul Scheid Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills

Laura Johnson Upper Arlington High School2006 Daniel Litt Orange High School, Pepper Pike

Madhav Chopra Hoover High School, North Canton2007 Jyotiraditya Sinha Hoover High School, North Canton

Saumitra Thakur Sylvania Southview High School2008-L Aaditya Shidham Upper Arlington High School

David Litt Orange High School, Pepper Pike2009-L Keith Hawkins GlenOak High School, Canton

Kevin Hawkins GlenOak High School, Canton2010 Karen Kruzer West Geauga High School, Chesterland

Dennis Tseng William Mason High School, Mason

L = Winners of National JSHS who presented papers at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF).

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The 48th Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

March 23-25, 2011

Sponsored by:

School of Teaching and Learning