ohio junior science and humanities symposium 2013 · and austen mance not pictured - brian haidet ....

imagine.design.create

The Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposiumhosted by Bowling Green State University

March 20-22, 2013

50th

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The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Student Contests and Activities for 2012-2013

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

2012 Ohio JSHS Participants

2012 Ohio JSHS Award Winners

Top Row (L to R) David Wang, Aarti Kumar, and Smriti Gupta

Bottom Row (L to R) Jian Chen, Christopher Ellis,and Austen Mance

Not pictured - Brian Haidet

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

2013 Ohio JSHS Schedule “At A Glance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2013 Ohio JSHS Schedule for March 20-22, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20

Judges Score SheetPaper Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2012 Ohio JSHS Awardees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24

2013 Ohio JSHS Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26

Judging Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2013 Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

History of the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cumulative AwardsThomas Alva Edison Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Ohio JSHS Presenters to the National JSHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table of Contents

School of Teaching and Learning

The 50thAnnual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium2

Welcome

This Presidential message written 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedyis still relevant today.

The 50thAnnual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Wednesday, March 204:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Check In & Registration Hampton Inn, Bowling Green6:15 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for All Participants Great Room, Hampton Inn7:00 p.m. Pizza Snack Great Room, Hampton Inn7:30 p.m. Board Buses to Ice Arena7:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Ice Skating Ice Arena, BGSU9:40 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn11:00 p.m. Students Report to Assigned Rooms

Thursday, March 216:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn7:50 a.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU8:30 a.m. Opening Session Olscamp Hall 101B8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. First Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101BBreak (15 minutes)

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Second Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101ABreak (15 minutes)

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Third Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A12:20 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Lunch The Oaks1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Fourth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101ABreak (15 minutes)

2:00 p.m. JH Students to PlanetariumMarine Biology Lab Tour

2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Fifth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Laboratory Research Tours/Poster Viewing, HS Students Olscamp Hall 101A5:15 p.m Board Buses to Hampton Inn6:10 p.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU6:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Banquet/Keynote Presentation Olscamp Hall 101B9:00 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Open Activities/Adult Reception Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn11:00 p.m. Students Report to Assigned Rooms

Friday, March 226:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Room Checkout/Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn8:00 a.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU8:40 a.m. Announcements Olscamp Hall 101B8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Sixth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B

Concurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101ABreak (15 minutes)

10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students Olscamp Hall 101A10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Seventh Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101BBreak (15 minutes)

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Eighth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101BConcurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A

12:15 p.m. Lunch The OaksJudges Meeting/ Luncheon The OaksAdvisory Board Luncheon The OaksStudent Advisory Board Meeting The Oaks

1:45 p.m. Group Photograph Student Union, Center Stairwell2:00 p.m. Students Dismantle Posters Olscamp Hall 101B2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony Olscamp Hall 101B3:00 p.m. Adjournment

Schedule “At a Glance”

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 204:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Check In & Registration Hampton Inn, Bowling Green6:15 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for All Participants Great Room, Hampton Inn7:00 p.m. Pizza Snack Great Room, Hampton Inn7:30 p.m. Board Buses to Ice Area7:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Ice Skating Ice Arena, BGSU9:40 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn11:00 p.m. Students Report to Assigned Rooms

Thursday, March 216:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn7:50 a.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU8:30 a.m. Opening Session Olscamp Hall 101B

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

Opening Remarks

Robert Midden, Ph.D., Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education Director, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Bowling Green State University

Mary Ellen Mazey, Ph.D., President, Bowling Green State University

LTC Douglas A. Mohler, U.S. Army, Commander /Professor, Military Science, Bowling Green State University

Ms. Blythe Tipping, Ohio JSHS Assistant Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School

8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. First Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B

8:45 a.m.

Kyle Davis, Big Walnut High School“Size Variation with Altitude in the Rufous-Collared Sparrow”

Bergmann’s Rule, which states that as temperature decreases body size increases, is a common expression used to test size variation. Bergmann’s Rule relates body size to latitude. Heat is generated by the body volume and lost across its surface.Therefore, larger homeotherms with their proportionately larger volume and smaller surface were expected to withstand coldbetter than small homeotherms. Since environmental temperature also decreases with altitude, I tested the possible relationshipbetween body size and altitude in Rufous-collared Sparrows (Zonotrichia capensis), which are abundant; range through the tropics and from sea level to the snow line in the Andes. Due to the range of temperatures, I expected a similar change in bodysize with altitude as described for latitude by Bergmann’s Rule. To estimate the change in size, I measured the tarsometatarsus,which include 198 specimens from the Peruvian Andes in the collections of Louisiana State University, the University of Michigan,and Cornel University. The change is slight, but if I group the specimens into increments of 700 m from sea level to 4,000+ m, thereis a gradual increase in size from sea level to the snow line. Based on the coefficient correlation, the average tibiotarsal lengthincreases in size following the coefficient correlation (0= no change, 1= increase in same direction, and -1= increase in oppositedirection). This change was minimal (.3) but shows there is change in size with altitude following Bergmann’s Rule which states astemperature decreases body size increases. When looking at the importance to humanity, one can say that the Peru subspecies



of the Rufous-collared Sparrow can be used as an indicator species to see if global climate or an increase in global temperature change is effecting the environment. This can be shown, for instance, if the climate increases causing the lower area birds (sea level) to push up higher into the mountain for adequate habitat. This would cause the higher altitude dwellers to move up until the top is reached where they cannot move any more. This reaction to the increased temperature could cause the highest altitude dwellers to either leave, find a new way to compete, orcause them to die off. So, when there is an expected mass extinction, the Rufous-collared Sparrow can be used to judge when this may happen and allow us to keep it from happening.

9:05 a.m.

Daniel Radomski, Gahanna Lincoln High School

“Developing A Cost Efficient Muscle Based Vision Responding Prototype”

The purpose of this research was to develop a method of controlling a robot with a user’s eye movements. Amputees,for example, often have limited mobility. With this study it could be possible to give all amputees the ability to movewherever they please in the limits of a motorize wheel chair. This study underwent different building, testing, and programming. First, a program was formulated to make the robot act in the desired fashion. Next, an EKG sensor wastested and configured to work with said program in order to get the prototype to work properly. Finally the projectwas tested for efficiency. Once the program was made, the EKG sensors were placed above and below the eye and onthe outsides of the eyes. The program that was developed for this project read the sensor and correlated the movement of the Lego NXT based prototype robot with the user’s eye movement. The robot was then given to different users and tested for speed of completing a basic course after the user had time to get used to the controls.Through EKG based sensory, this project targets opening the doors to the use of eye movement as a method of control. The prototype built in this study offers a base structure to keep the cost efficient while still accomplishing its task. Tracking eye movement could allow amputees more freedom and movement in their everyday life.

9:25 a.m.

Omar Gad, Sylvania Southview High School“The Relationship between Tibial Plateau Geometry and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain”

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) stabilizes the knee, allowing athletes to jump, cut, and sprint. After 200,000 athletes tear their ACL each year, they not only face ACL reconstruction surgery and rehabilitation for six months, but also are at risk for developing osteoarthritis and other major knee injuries. Athletes suffer ACL tears either throughcontact or non-contact mechanisms. Non-contact mechanisms result from multi-axis loading, which include a combination of mechanisms: anterior shear, abduction, and internal rotation. The tibial plateau articulates with thefemur during any weight-bearing exercise; therefore, anatomical differences may influence how these two bones interact. Studies have found a posteriorly directed tibial slope is associated with athletes who suffer ACL injuries. Theaim of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between peak ACL strain and tibial plateau geometry.Consequently, a more posteriorly directed tibial slope would be associated with higher peak ACL strain. Seventeencadaveric legs were tested utilizing a custom designed drop-stand to simulate landing. Numerous combinations ofmulti-axis loading moments along with axial loading were applied sequentially until failure. Tibial plateau geometry,specified as the lateral tibial slope (LTS) and the medial tibial slope (MTS), was measured using CT scans that were takenbefore testing. A general linear model examined the relationships between peak ACL strain and the MTS and LTS. Thetest indicated that MTS was not statistically significant (p=0.45), while indicating a statistically significant relationshipbetween ACL strain and LTS (p=0.02). By observing anatomical differences in the tibial plateau, physicians, coaches,and athletes can be proactive in the prevention of ACL injury.

Thursday, March 21 (Cont.)

Schedule of Events


Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Second Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A

10:00 a.m.

Elijah Bedel, West Union High School“Age and Radial Growth Rates of Ancient Cedars (Juniperus and Thuja) in Adams County, Ohio”

Old growth, cliff-dwelling forests exist worldwide but none have been definitively documented in Adams County,Ohio. Two species that survive in dolomite cliff habitats are northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana). They obtain great longevity and low radial growth rates when growing on cliffs. This studyexamined the age and radial growth rates of 38 red and 38 white cedars growing on dolomite cliffs at two sites within the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System in Adams County, Ohio. Cross sections of downed, cliff grown trees were taken and ring counts were conducted to obtain tree age. Radial growth rates were determined by dividingthe radius (mm) by the number of rings (age). White cedar possessed the greater longevity of the two species, a meanof 211.358 years, and a higher growth rate, a mean of 0.798 mm per year. Red cedar had a mean of 189.846 years and 0.698 mm per year. Radial growth rates and age were similar likely because both have a stem-strip growth patternand respond similarly when growing on cliffs. Linear regressions determined if radial growth rates were predictablebased on tree age for either species. No correlation existed between age and radial growth rate for either red cedar (R= -0.0023) or white cedar (R= -0.0014) growing on cliffs. This study illustrates that cliff grown red and white cedars have the potential for developing old growth forests and warrant consideration for protection by conservationorganizations.

10:20 a.m.

Yuran Chen, Sylvania Southview High School“Examining Changes in Na+/K+ ATPase Expressions During Oxygen Glucose Deprivation”

Sodium-potassium ATPase plays an important role in the balance of ions across cell membranes. More importantly, itsfunction has been correlated with the health of brain cells. This implies a link to stroke research, as cells are often damaged by ionic imbalances that occur during stroke-like symptoms. In addition, poly-phenolic compounds havebeen shown to have neuroprotective effects, so the main purpose of this project was to correlate the neuprotectiveproperties of poly-phenolic compounds to the function of sodium-potassium ATPase. The initial belief was that thecompound would be able to significantly increase cell viability and ATPase concentration. In the first stage of this project, PC-12 cells were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) with and without the presence of a poly-phe-nol compound. Cells were treated in concentrations of 0.1 μm, 10 μm, and 50 μm of the compound. MTT assays wereconducted to determine viability. In the second step, the cells were once again tested with and without the presenceof the compound in OGD conditions. The experimental conditions were given the same drug concentrations, but asodium-potassium ATPase assay was conducted. Overall, the results supported the hypothesis and significantlyincreased both cell viability and sodium-potassium ATPase expression rate (p<0.05)

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10:40 a.m.

Shreetej Reddy, William Mason High School“Formulation of a Compressed Oxygen/ Hydrogen Gas Dual Pneumatic Piston Engine System”

Modern models for compressed air engines are eco-friendly; however, these engines use petroleum to help increasethe air pressure and rate of expansion to push the piston. This results in harmful carbon emissions. Therefore, a type of compressed air engine that does not emit emissions is ideal. I have designed an engine that utilizes compressed air, as well as a clean combustion reaction between oxygen and hydrogen gas to expand the piston. Due to its practical application as an engine system in vehicles, two important features, safety and functionality, were needed tobe taken into account during the design/calculation process. The functionality of the vehicle comes from its ability to work efficiently while reaching its optimal velocity and acceleration. The safety comes from the safe storage pressure of hydrogen gas and a proper ignition/valve system that does not cause any unwarranted combustions. Inorder to ensure safety, while maintaining the functionality of the engine, a unique buffer tank system, which is essentially a lower pressure mixture tank, was used. A set optimal velocity was the starting point of the calculationsbecause the safety was ensured with the buffer tank. For experimentation, a one-half sized scale model of the enginewas built. The engine had reached a high rpm, including various trials with over 1000 rpm as a result, but it did notreach the calculated optimal rpm of 1260.45, due to various mechanical and thermodynamic inefficiencies. However,the results were very successful, which implies that this clean compressed air engine can be a potential automotiveenergy option for the future.


11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Third Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A

11:15 a.m.

Timothy Lee, Sylvania Southview High School“The Human Mind's Need for Categorization and Identification of the Physical and Social Worlds”

This study intends to understand the human mind's need to categorize both physically and socially. Physical categorization can be examined in relation to Jenkins Type A/B behavior pattern, while social categorization followsTajfel and Turner's social categorization theory. Based heavily on these two concepts, the experiment tested these twohypotheses: (a) If personality type affects optimal time and efficiency to organize physical objects, then a person withType A personality will identify and categorize objects more optimally than a person with Type B personality; and (b) If social group status is a determinant in identification and categorization, then both minority and nonminorityracial group members will tend to identify themselves with their own group categories. Participants from a local highschool (N=39) sorted physical objects and also answered questions relating to pictures of different racial groups. Afterdata analysis, the hypotheses were generally supported. This shows that humans need to categorize both physicallyand socially, and also that these two are not categorized the same way. By better understanding a national identity indiverse countries such as the United States, this could reduce prejudice and ensure a lasting, thriving society.

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11:35 a.m.

Bluyé DeMessie, William Mason High School“Sustainable and Low Cost Approach for Cleaning Metal Contaminated Water Using Pyrolyzed Banana Peels”

Wastes of Banana peels (BW) and banana peels pyrolyzed at 500°C and 600°C (PBW 500 and PBW 600) were tested aslow-cost adsorbents for Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorbents properties were characterized througha variety of methods including thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), pHelectrophoresis, BET surface area analysis, SEM imaging, and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Pyrolysis of dried bananapeel formed large surface area adsorbent (50 – 60 m2/g), with high surface zeta potential which resulted in a dramatic increase of the adsorption capacity by two orders of magnitude. In order to reduce the total number of experiments to achieve the best conditions of the batch adsorption procedure, three sets of statistical designs ofexperiments were carried-out for each adsorbent. Initially, a full 24 factorial design for each adsorbent with two central points, a total of 18 experiments, were performed. The test were made to optimize the following factors: massof adsorbent (m), pH of solution, tumbling time (t) and initial Cu(II) ion concentration (Co). These results for the optimization of the systems, a central composite surface analysis design indicated that the pH of the solution was mostsignificant by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the tumbling time was insignificant. The batch adsorption data fromthe factorial experiment studies was used for multivariable regression analysis with 3 factors (m, Co, t) and two interaction variables (m×pH, Co×pH) was carried-out for each adsorbent. After optimizing the batch adsorption system by statistical design of experiments, two equilibrium adsorption isotherms for Cu(II) uptake using BW and PBW 500 performed, Langmuir and Freundlich. These isotherms fitted to the linear Langmuir and Freundlich models.The Freundlich’s model fit the equilibrium data better and shows the degree of favorability of adsorption of Cu (II) ionswith banana peel and pyrolized banana peel 500 were 0.75 and 1.25 respectively, with adsorption capacities of 351.1 mg/g, respectively. A kinetic study was performed to determine the pseudo second order kinetic model. Usingthe linearized form of the model the rate of adsorption for PBW 500 was found to be 3.73 mg/mgh. Extracting metal pollutants from water using pyrolyzed banana peel as an adsorbent is a low cost, affordable and sustainable approach for cleaning contaminated waters.

11:55 a.m.

Evren Gokcen, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Vision-Based Adaptive Navigation and Target-Tracking System”

The purpose of this project was to develop a real-time vision-based adaptive navigation and target-tracking system.The advent of increased computing power and availability of low-cost visual sensors has resulted in more widespreadresearch in Computer Vision, a field of study that has now become highly relevant and widely applicable. ComputerVision was chosen as the primary area of research because of the large amount of versatile information it can provideand, ultimately, because of its great potential to enable machines to perform human-like tasks and elevate the quality of life. First, the development environment was set up, integrating a video camera and a Bluetooth wireless communication device with a personal computer. A vehicle was designed using a robotic subsystem. Next, an algorithm was developed to detect objects of interest, in this case a vehicle and its destination. Input from the camera was used to calculate the angle and distance to direct the vehicle, through the wireless connection, to the target destination from any starting location within the range of the camera. Finally, an optimal path-finding algorithmwas introduced to enable the vehicle to navigate its way safely to a destination despite the addition of obstacles andthe changing of obstacle locations. The efficiency of the system was greatly improved with the addition of a novel algorithm. The system proved to be very robust. Not only did it always calculate the optimal safe path, but the systemalso was adaptive and operated in real-time. Furthermore, the novel algorithm improved the efficiency of the initialsystem by more than 60%, a highly significant difference. Future areas of research were identified through the findingsof this project. The success of the system and the rapid pace of advancements indicate that additional investigation onthis subject could have far-reaching benefits.


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12:20 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Lunch The Oaks

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Fourth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A

1:30 p.m.

Susan Johnson, Bowling Green High School“Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Surface Waters”

This experiment was a study of antibiotic resistance in the surface waters of Bowling Green, Ohio. The objective was todetermine if there is more antibiotic resistance down gradient of the waste water treatment plant than up gradient ofthe waste water treatment plant. Water samples were collected and plated on Standard Methods Agar. Plates werethen replicated onto standard methods agar, standard methods agar with vancomycin added, standard methods agarwith tetracycline added, standard methods agar with sulfadiazine added, and standard methods agar with triclosanadded. The average number of bacteria found on each plate with antibiotic added divided by the average number ofbacteria grown on the standard methods agar plate gave the percentage of resistant bacteria to each particular antibiotic. The experiment had three repetitions. The first repetition showed there was more antibiotic resistance downgradient of the waste water treatment plant than up gradient of it. The second and third repetition showed there wasno significant difference in the amount of resistance down gradient and up gradient of the waste water treatmentplant. The results of the three repetitions were averaged and graphed with error bars added. The graphs showed no significant difference in any of the data. The conclusion was antibiotic resistance is not significantly different downgradient or up gradient of the waste water treatment plant.

1:50 p.m.

Michaela Dean, Rutherford B. Hayes High School“The Effects of Common Domestic Animal Manures on Soybeans”

This study was designed to determine which common domestic animal manure was the best fertilizer for soybeans. Itwas hypothesized that soybeans grown using dairy cow manure tea would have the largest yield. Soybeans weregrown using sheep, chicken, horse, and dairy cow manure tea fertilizer. The control group was grown with water only.This experiment consisted of one trial with 30 soybean plants, with a total of 6 plants per category. The soybeans wereallowed to grow for 80 days, then harvested, placed in a forced air drying oven, and weighed to find the dry weight. Inthe end, soybeans grown with chicken manure tea weighed the most and had the most seeds per plant. Soybeansgrown with cow manure tea had more pods. The hypothesis was proven to be incorrect because the overall yield ofthe plants in the chicken category was highest. There are several possible explanations for this outcome: the researchthat the hypothesis was based on was faulty; previous experimentation tested the initial vigor of growth, which is different than the yield; a spider mite infestation, which ultimately ended this experiment; or the different nutritionalrequirements of the soybeans during different stages of growth. If this experiment were to be repeated, the insect thatis used to control the spider mite infestation would be restocked. In conclusion, this study will help to maximize theyield of an economically useful crop through organic means.


Schedule of Events


Schedule of Events

2:10 p.m.

Zachary Binns, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Investigating the Effects of Chemicals Found in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid on Colinus virginianus and Daphnia magna”

The purpose of this project was to examine the effects of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluid on the environment.Varying widely from well site to well site, a combination of benzene, toluene, hydrochloric acid, and acetone was usedto create a solution simulating the contents of common fracturing fluid. While the chemicals found in fracturing fluidare well known and thoroughly studied, their effect at the extremely low concentrations found in the fluid are not welldocumented. The oil and gas industry claims the concentrations are so low as to have no evident environmentalimpact. Skeptics claim that hydraulic fracturing is greatly damaging the environment. This research investigated onlythe hazardous chemicals in fracturing fluids. Using .1 ml, .01 ml, .001 ml, and .0001 ml chemical solutions to simulatehydraulic fracturing fluid, northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) and the micro crustacean Daphnia magna wereused for testing. Quail were yolk-injected on the seventh day in test groups for .01 ml, .001 ml, and .0001 ml.Measurements of beak length, weight, volume and cranial circumference after artificial hatching on the 21st day ofdevelopment showed significant results only in decreased beak length in the .01 ml and .001 ml tests (p = .005 and.0255). However, because .0001 ml is most similar to hydraulic fracturing fluid, there is little data to suggest any linkbetween fracking chemical concentrations and adverse effects in quail. The change in heart rate of daphnia whenintroduced to the chemical solution was measured. Concentration of .1 ml caused a large heart rate drop with anextremely significant p value of .0001. The .01 ml solution also showed significant results (p = .0005). However, lowerconcentrations similar to fracking fluid showed no significant effects. Overall, results suggest little link betweenhydraulic fracturing fluid chemicals and negative effects in tested animals. Further research is suggested.


2:00 p.m. Junior High Students to PlanetariumMarine Biology Lab Tour

2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Fifth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A

2:45 p.m.

Niket Yadav, Lakota West High School“Modulatory effect of Mint Constituents on the Innate Response of Lung Macrophages in Infection Models”

Mint (Mentha arvensis) is used in traditional medicine to treat various infectious and inflammatory ailments of thedigestive and respiratory systems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mode of action of mint and itspotential to serve as a source of modern medicine? In this direction, I investigated the effect of mint extract (ME) andselected mint constituents namely, rosmerinic acid (RM), L-menthol, and L-menthone, toward murine alveolarmacrophages using two infection models, the bacterial agent Mycobacterium smegmatis and the bacterial virulencefactor lipopolysaccharide (LPS). ME caused significant reduction (p≤0.05) of pro-inflammatory mediators (cytokines,nitric oxide) in response to LPS and of pathogen load (via enhanced phagocytosis and diminished pathogen multiplication) in response to infection. On the other hand, ME and its components RM and menthone showed antioxidant activity in terms of significant reduction (p≤0.05) in reactive oxygen species (ROS). Further mechanisticinvestigation showed that ME reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines via modulation of MAP kinases (p38, JNK) in the LPS-responsive TLR pathway. Taken together, it can be concluded that this natural product protects lung cells viamodulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, and pathogen build up in infection models, thus making it a promisingsource to derive modern therapeutics.



Thursday, March 21 (Cont.)3:05 p.m.

Aman Kumar, William Mason High School “Effect of Hole Orientation, Size, and Actuality on Pantherophis guttatus Path Choice”

Snakes moving through terrestrial habitats face many functional challenges including maneuvering into small areaswith varied length, width, height, and orientation. Although most terrestrial locomotion of snakes is moderately understood, the effect of varied hole structure on snakes decision making is poorly understood, despite the daily interaction of snakes with holes. The path choice was quantified and the kinematics of corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) by placing the snakes into an arena where they were to make a decision on which hole to choose. Concertinalocomotion was used by the snakes when they were introduced through the PVC release system. It was clear that thesnakes exhibited lateral bending and muscle activity that was propagated posteriorly with a constant speed. This indicated that the snakes were using lateral undulation when maneuvering towards a specific hole. Modified hole orientation and size barely, if any, affected the snake’s spatial decision making. Only hole-actuality demonstrated aneffect on the decision of hole choice. Analysis of digitized kinematic data showed that the snake showed three mainmovements in the arena. A snake chose to move directly toward the hole, travel in reverse towards the start of therelease system, and directly to the wall of the arena. Snakes appeared to ignore the visual aspect of the hole in eachexperiment, but rather looked for a simply dark area. This initial data offers a deeper understanding of how snakes makedecisions in their environment and their kinematics in a terrestrial environment.

3:25 p.m.

Samantha Huhn, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of the Matrix [M] Protein in the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus for Oncolytic Gene Therapy in the Treatmentof Lung Cancer”

Lung cancer is a terminal illness; this research looked into an oncolytic gene therapy treatment for lung cancer.Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) is a common laboratory virus that is often used in the study of the evolution of viruses andviral mutations. VSV contains a Matrix [M] Protein that has been proven to kill cancer. Thirteen replicas of VSV wereexamined for their potential to kill lung cancer (H23) cells. In addition, healthy (BHK) cells were used to determine how VSV affects healthy cells. Each replica was administered to several wells of lung cancer and healthy cells. The effectiveness of the virus in killing the cell sample was measured through plaque counts and fluorescence read by anELISA reader. The finding of this research was that VSV replica Orange B was the strongest. With two exceptions (replicas Yellow B and Yellow A), it was found through a simple regression test found that no correlation was presentbetween dilutions used and fluorescence read by the ELISA Reader. The ANOVA test found that all dilutions of everysize killed lung cancer cells (F=1.44, p=0.16). The applications of this research are that VSV can be used to treat lung cancer in the future, with an emphasis on Replica Orange B, since it was the most effective.

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Laboratory Tours/ Poster Viewing, High School Students5:15 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn 6:10 p.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU6:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Banquet/Keynote Presentation Olscamp Hall 101B

Keynote Presentation Exploring the Universe in the 21st Century Dr. Karen S. Bjorkman, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, The University of Toledo

9:00 p.m. Board Buses to Hampton Inn9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Open Activities/Adult Reception Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn11:00 p.m. Students Report to Assigned Rooms

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Friday, March 226:30 a.m.-7:45 a.m. Room Checkout/Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn8:00 a.m. Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU8:40 a.m. Announcements Olscamp Hall 101B

8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Sixth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101BConcurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A

8:45 a.m.

Kazune Pax, Sylvania Southview High School“The Correlation of the Concentration of Household Toxins and the Mortality of Daphnia magna”

The effect of common toxins on the mortality of Daphnia magna was tested. Common toxins leaked into water systems include household chemicals. These toxins have a detrimental effect on the wildlife. Because of the increasingconcentrations of many toxins, it is important to see how it is affecting the bottom of the food chain. It was believedthat the toxins would harm the D. magna to the point where they cannot digest and metabolize properly. In addition,there would be a correlation between the mortality of the D. magna and the concentration of the toxin. Varying concentrations of salt, Miracle Grow, Diazinon, Ortho Home Defense Max, Soft Soap, and Ultra Downy Fabric Softenerwere made by mixing the toxins with distilled water. The D. magna were subjected to the varying concentrations, fedwith 04-methylumbelliferyl, then placed under a black light so that the healthy ones could be counted. The data supported the hypothesis for some of the toxins. All but fabric softener and soap had a point where the D. magna couldnot survive. The salt and Miracle Grow had a statistically significant logarithmic correlation (R = -0.87, P-value < 0.05and R = -0.96, P-value < 0.05 respectively). The Soft Soap and Ultra Downy Fabric Softener were not statistically significant (R = 0.06, P-value = 0.90 and R = -0.15, P-value = 0.75 respectively). No usable data could be obtained fromthe Diazinon and Ortho Home Defense Max pesticides. This shows that something must give in order to protect theenvironment. Many of the harmful concentrations are below the standard concentration.

9:05 a.m.

Ryan Richards, Gahanna Lincoln High School“Development and Testing of a Highly Maneuverable Ballast System for ROV Applications”

The purpose of this project was to develop a highly maneuverable ballast system that is controllable on all three planes in addition to the basic capabilities of surfacing and submerging. A ballast system of this sort has applicationswith underwater remotely operated vehicles [ROV]. An ROV that can accurately adjust its roll, pitch, and yaw, all individually, is vastly more maneuverable than one that is controllable on yaw alone. The ballast system was designedon Alibre, a 3D modeling program, before any parts were purchased. This program provided exact weights, volumes,densities, and moments of inertia that were needed to construct a ballast system with the desired maneuverability.Before actually building the system, the moments of inertia, provided by Alibre, showed that the system would becapable of 30 degrees of roll to either side, and 45 degrees of pitch forward and aft. The prototype was designed to be extremely adaptable. Internal components can be completely removed from the system to make adjustments. The ºservos can be removed and switched with servos of varying torques to alter the system’s maximum operation depthor simply to change the speed at which the pistons can move. Counterweights can be added or removed to providevarying degrees of pitch and roll. Experimentation showed that if too much weight is added or removed, the ballastsystem will not retain its ability to change buoyancy via piston adjustment. The final prototype performed extremelywell. The system was capable of achieving the desired 30 degrees of roll and 45 degrees of pitch, in addition to havingthe capability of submerging and surfacing. The ballast system was also able to maintain a specific depth without theaid of floatation devices to simulate change in water density. This prototype shows great promise for helping increasethe maneuverability and efficiency of ROVs.

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9:25 a.m.

Peeyush Shrivastava, William Mason High School“Investigations Into CaMKII Regulation of Cardiac Excitability”

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) and Brugada Syndrome are cardiac diseases characterized by distinct abnormalities in theelectrocardiogram as well as increased susceptibility to arrhythmogenesis. A βIV-spectrin/CaMKII signaling complexhas been identified as an imperative component in regulation of CaMKII phosphorylation of Nav1.5, a voltage gatedsodium channel whose dysfunction has been shown to induce LQTS or Brugada Syndrome depending on CaMKIIphosphorylation regulation. Kv4.3, a voltage gated potassium channel, has been identified as a binding partner forboth active and inactive CaMKII sites. This suggests that coupling between Kv4.3 and CaMKII proteins is imperative inproper activation of CaMKII. Furthermore, the findings of this study suggest that not only does CaMKII have a dynamic coupling association with Kv4.3, but also putative phosphorylation sites. CaMKII phosphorylation of Kv4.3 justifies the inconsistency between qv4J sinoatrial cells and ventricular myocytes, which suggest pathogenesis ofBrugada Syndrome as well as LQTS. In order to determine the interaction between Kv4.3 and CaMKII, a variety of different techniques were used. First, PCR site-directed mutagenesis was conducted in order to translate Kv4.3 mutations as contributors to human disease. In addition, HEK cell transfections were performed using a KCND3-pIRES-GFP vector. Collectively, the data support the concept that Kv4.3 is a potential component of the βIV-spectrin/CaMKII signaling complex where changes in targeting of CaMKII disrupt K+ channel activity. Ultimately, the data support thehypothesis that disrupted CaMKII targeting alters Kv4.3 channel activity, altering repolarization duration in cardiacaction potential, and undesirably increasing susceptibility to arrhythmogenesis in the qv4J model.


10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students Olscamp Hall 101A10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Seventh Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B

10:00 a.m.

Chrysta Beck, Pettisville Local Schools“A Comparative Study of the Meat Quality on Different Strains of Gallus domesticus”

It is important to know how meat quality affects different strains of Gallus domesticus. Hypothesis 1 stated the Ross 708X Hubbard broiler strain would grow the largest because it is a combination of two family lines that support high foodefficiency along with tolerance to multiple climates. Hypothesis II stated the Ross 708 X Hubbard broiler strain wouldhave the most desirable meat quality because the broilers will not be affected by the environment as dramatically asthe other strains due to the Ross 708 X Hubbard strain’s genetics. Three pens with same dimensions were constructedin three separate buildings. The pens were prepared by disinfecting each, placing sawdust on the floors, hanging feeders, heat lamps, and filling waterers. Twenty-five straight-run chicks of each strain were placed in one of the 3 pens.Chicks were massed weekly, and food consumption was collected daily. The Jumbo Cornish X broiler grew the largestwith an average mass of 2.62 kilograms, and the Cobb X Cobb grew the least with a mass of 2.16 kilograms. An ANOVAstatistical analysis of the data indicates there is a significant difference in the different broilers strains (F=14.84;p=0.000). The Jumbo Cornish X was the most efficient in converting food into body mass, and the Hubbard X Ross 708was the least efficient strain. Body measurements of the different broiler strains showed the Hubbard X Ross 708 hada shorter but wider breast. The Cobb X Cobb had a longer and thinner breast. The strain with meat that had the most

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water retention was the Cobb X Cobb, which lost 0.07 kilograms of water when thawed. Hypothesis I and HypothesisII were not supported. This may have been because the birds were not raised in the same building. More trials couldbe conducted with smaller flocks so all of the pens could fit into one facility. The data could have also been affected bya pecking order that naturally develops in a flock, which causes some birds to consume more than others within thesame pen.

10:20 a.m.

Jasmine Serpen, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Discovered Haplotypes in HMOX-1 Gene on Susceptibility toVarious Diseases”

This paper presents a study of human HMOX-1 gene for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP’s) and clusters of SNP’swith high co-occurrence probabilities or haplotypes. The motivation is to discover potential links between SNP’s orhaplotypes and diseases. The study entailed a variety of bio-medical informatics approaches to locate and identifySNP’s and haplotypes on the HMOX-1 gene, for which the data was obtained from the NCBI database. Three haplotypeswere discovered and validated through statistical analysis based on the linkage disequilibrium measure (using squaredcorrelation coefficient of linkage disequilibrium) and the p-value was found to be <0.001 for any allele. Within one haplotype group, the correlation between any two SNP’s was found to be high, with the correlation coefficient beinggreater than 0.7 in all cases. The correlation between any two SNP’s not belonging to a haplotype group was significantly lower (< 0.2). The haplotypes are mutually exclusive and encompass the entire global population as represented in the 1000 genomes database. The geographical mapping of the haplotypes illustrates the potential forhaplotype groups to form clusters that exist preferentially in certain geographical regions. This provides reasonablespeculation for associations between haplotype groups forming allele genetic markers and diseases localized in different geographical regions that are caused due to genetic variants.

10:40 a.m.

John Sun, Ottawa Hills High School“The Inhibitory Effect of EGCG on TGF-β1 Mediated Fibrotic process in Lung Fibroblasts”

Objectives: Lung fibrosis is characterized by overproduction of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, such as collagen, by activated fibroblasts. Although the etiology of this disease is unknown, transforming growth factor beta-1(TGF-β1)is generally considered to play a central role in the development of fibrosis. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a majorcomponent of green tea, has been shown to have a strong antifibrotic effect on many organ fibrosis, including ratmodel pulmonary fibrosis, though its precise effect on TGF-β1 remains unclear. To our knowledge, no studies havebeen done to investigate these effects on human lung fibroblasts. This study investigates whether EGCG has inhibitory effects on TGF-β1 mediated fibrotic process in lung fibroblasts and the mechanisms. Methods: Lung fibroblasts were treated with TGF-β1 or EGCG together with TGF-β1. Collagen 1 (COL1), a-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),type I and Type II TGF-β receptors (TGFBR1,2) and phospho- Smad3 were measured by real time PCR and western blot.Results: TGF-β1dramatically increased COL1, a-SMA, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, phopho-Smad3 expression. EGCG suppressesTGF-β1 induced COL1, α-SMA, TGFBR1, TGFBR2 and phospho-Smad3 at mRNA and protein level. Conclusion: EGCG hasanti-fibrotic effects on TGF-β mediated fibrotic process in the lung fibroblasts. The antifibrogenic effect of EGCG ismediated through interruption of TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling. EGCG has a potential therapeutic role in the treatment andprevention of lung fibrosis.

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11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Eighth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101BConcurrent Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A

11:15 a.m

Brandon Muschlitz, Gahanna Lincoln High SchoolThe Comparison of Synthetic and Natural Fibers in Concrete Mixtures”

The purpose of this research was to compare natural fibers and synthetic fibers in concrete mixtures as well as to standard samples of concrete and mortar. Each sample was tested on compressive strength tests of three days andseven days as well as tests of water absorption and freeze-thaw. Three-day compressive strength tests found that corkand paper fiber samples were statistically significant at a p=.05 level. By rejecting the null hypothesis, cork and papersamples are statistically less strong than control samples. Water absorption tests found that concrete and mortar samples gained less than 1.55 grams of water, but all fiber samples gained more than 2.2 grams of water. Comparingsynthetic to natural fibers, jute fibers absorbed statistically less water than the synthetic fibers tested.

Results suggest that natural fibers may be an alternative to synthetic fibers to concrete mixtures. Furthermore, naturalfibers may be less expensive than synthetic fibers and could be an alternative to synthetic fibers for developing countries. Tests performed on concrete samples provide a well-rounded basis for evaluating each sample. Fibrous concrete has many real world applications and could prove to be a safer alternative in natural disaster prone areas.

11:35 a.m

David Wang, William Mason High School“Elucidation of histone deacetylase 3 c-terminus structure through ab initio protein prediction methods (Phase 2)”

Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) is a transcription regulator which represses genes through the deacetylation of lysineresidues on histone tails. It is implicated in the regulation of cancer through transcriptional repression of pathwaysleading to apoptosis. However, the structure of the c-terminus for HDAC3 (residues 370-428) is unknown, despite thekey role which it may play in determining HDAC3 function. Here, the c-terminus structure was predicted using a two-phased approach involving the utilization of aggregate prediction server results for secondary structure prediction as well as a novel algorithm for the prediction and analysis of potential docking sites for tertiary structureprediction. Through protein docking, a quantitative measure was designed in which the effectiveness of docking sitepredictions could be analyzed. The predicted structure suggests that in order to contribute to catalytic activity, the c-terminus of HDAC3 bonds with the n-terminus of deacetylase activating domain in order to stabilize the proteincomplex formed between SMRT/NCoR and HDAC3.


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11:55 a.m

Mitchell Pallaki, Saint Ignatius High School“The Optimal Oil Absorbent Cleanup Analysis”

Oil spills are dangerous and economically devastating. This study evaluates which substance will absorb/adsorb themost oil in salt versus fresh water, and therefore, be the optimal method for oil spill clean-up. It was hypothesized thatbooms made of natural substances, such as hair and dog fur, when tested in a water-to-oil solution of a constant concentration might perform better at absorbing oil than polypropylene, the industry standard. Furthermore, boomstested in salt water would absorb more oil than in fresh water baths. N=20 fresh water trials and N=20 salt water trialswere conducted using 40-19g booms. They were prepared from each of the following substances: hair, dog fur, dryer lint, polystyrene, polypropylene and peat moss. Each was tested to determine the booms’ absorptive propertiesin simulated oil baths of both fresh and salt water. Booms were placed in oil: water baths with a 750:100 ml ratio for 5 minutes and removed. The remaining oil and water volume was measured and subtracted from the original volume,and the amount of oil and water absorbed was calculated. The percentage of oil absorbed to the total amount of liquid in the Fresh Water Bath is as follows: Hair 84%, Dog Fur 84%, Peat moss 80%, Polypropylene 79%, Polystyrene75%, Lint 10%. The percentage of oil absorbed to the total amount of liquid in the Salt Water Bath is as follows: DogFur 99%, Polypropylene 97%, Peat moss 93%, Polystyrene 77%, Hair 74%, Lint 13%. The average oil absorption in thesalt water and fresh water for the various substances were similar. The polypropylene, hair, and dog fur ab/adsorbedthe most oil. Boom efficiency was better in each case in salt water, except for hair. Dog fur efficiency exceededpolypropylene in both environments. According to this study, dog fur is the optimal, environmentally friendly substance for oil spill clean-up.

12:15 p.m. Lunch The OaksJudges Meeting/Luncheon The OaksAdvisory Board Luncheon The OaksStudent Advisory Board Meeting The Oaks

1:45 p.m. Group Photograph Student Union, Center Stairwell2:00 p.m. Students Dismantle Posters Olscamp Hall 101A2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony Olscamp Hall 101B3:00 p.m. Adjournment

50th anniversar y

Karen Bjorkman is an astronomer and astrophysicist who became fascinated with science, and particularly astronomy,as a child watching the Apollo moon landings in real time on grainy black and white TV images. She obtained her B.S.in Physics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, worked for several years at an aerospace company as a systems engineer, and then returned to graduate school for her M.S. and Ph.D. in Astrophysics at the University ofColorado in Boulder.

After graduate school, she was a staff scientist at the Space Astronomy Laboratory of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was co-Investigator for the Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photo-Polarimeter Experiment(WUPPE for short), a telescope that was flown twice on the NASA Space Shuttle. During the shuttle missions, sheworked on the operations team at the NASA Payload Operations Control Center. In 1996, she came to The Universityof Toledo (UT) as an Assistant Professor, rising through the ranks to become a Full Professor in 2003. For several yearsshe was the Director of the Ritter Observatory. In 2009 she was selected as a Distinguished University Professor. Shewas chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2008-2010, and in December 2010 she was named Deanof the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at UT.

Dr. Bjorkman’s research focuses on disks around stars and (for some of these disks) their possible connections withplanetary systems around other stars. She uses observational data from both space-based and ground-based telescopes around the world to study these objects. She has been awarded significant amounts of grant funding and observing time at major observatories to support her research. She has been an invited speaker at national and international astronomy meetings.

Dr. Bjorkman has provided significant service to the international astronomical community, and has been heavilyinvolved in education and public outreach. She regularly gives public talks on astronomy, space, and science, and she was the original founder of the long-running Universe in the Parks program at the University of Wisconsin. She isa co-founder of the Northwest Ohio chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) at UT. She currently serveson the NSF Program Review Panel for the U.S. national observatories. Her awards include a Cottrell Scholar Award, the Sigma Xi/Dion D. Raftopolous Award for Outstanding Research, a UT Outstanding Teaching Award, three NASAGroup Achievement Awards, and an Ohio Excellence in Education award.

Keynote Speaker

Exploring the Universe in the 21st Century


Dr. Karen S. BjorkmanDistinguished University Professor of AstronomyDean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, The University of Toledo


2013 Poster Presenters

Brooke Ashbaugh, Hilltop High School“Reading and Comprehension with Distractions”

Clare Bacon, Gahanna Lincoln High School“A Study on the Effectiveness of Probiotic BacteriaAfter Ultra-Violet Ray Induced Mutation Rain”

Taylor Batt, Hilltop High School“Effect of Medicine on Wound Repair”

Gabriel Beck, Pettisville Local Schools“The Effect of Different Types of Soap on the Growth of Bacteria”

Andrew Blonsky, Homeschool“Building a Better Speed Bump”

Mica Brooks, Our Lady of the Elms“Concrete Air Void and Unit Weight Relations

Michael Burchfield, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of Table Tennis on Reaction Time”

Sydnie Butterfield, Hilltop Junior High School“The Effect of Intense and Regular Colors on theSight of Dogs”

Haylee Carroll, Hilltop High School“Do Orthotics and Insoles Affect Performance?”

Kanithra Chandra, Solon High School“The Analysis of the Antagonistic Characteristics ofthe Extract of Centella asiatica, a South Asian Herb on Breast Cancer Cell Lines MCF-7 and MDA-231”

Allison Clausius, Sylvania Southview High School“Observing Energy Consumption at Southview andNorthview High Schools and its Effect on GreenHouse Gas Emissions”

Sevil Clifford, Sylvania Southview High School“Comparing the Use of Sequential and SimultaneousLineups to Eyewitness Reliability”

Kailey Creamer, Hilltop High School“The Bacteria Content in Ice at Fast FoodRestaurants”

Jacob Dennis, Pettisville Local Schools“The Effect of Row Spacing on Glycine max”Bhakti Dixit, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of Baking Soda and Peroxide on Stained Teeth”

Catherine Dong, Sylvania Southview High School“The Role of Tyrosine 704 in Cell Proliferation andSurvival”

Griffin Dubanowich, Buckeye Valley High School“The Impact of the Pin 7 Gene on the Set PointAngles of Lateral Roots in the Arabidopsis Thaliana Plant”

Nicolette Dunson, Hilltop High School“What Beverage Deteriorates Animal Stomach Lining the Quickest?”

Aric Floyd, Hawken Upper School“Synthesis of Phase-Controlled Iron OxideNanoparticles”

Ismael Gad, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of Manuka Honey on Streptococcus salivarius”

Shaleen Goel, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of Different Moods on MemoryRetrieval”

Rachel Green, Louisville High School“The Effects of Distance from the Pollution Source on the Amount of Air Pollution”

Bradley Grimm, Hilltop High School“Effectiveness of Household Cleaners on Escherichia coli”

Ramya Gutta, Mason High School“Enhancing Properties of Recycled Paper Pulp Using Chemicals”


Nate Hartzler, Pettisville Local Schools“Does the Type of Wood Affect a Bows Ability toProject an Arrow?”

Lauren Jenkins, Ottawa Hills High School“Comparison of Horseshoe wear on Dirt vs. Synthetic Racetrack Surfaces”

Rona Jiang, Sylvania Southview High School“Differing Levels of Nitrogen and Toxic Boron on Azolla caroliniana”

Ragavi Lanka, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Carbohydrate Mediums on YeastFermentation”

Jaclyn Lovejoy, Hilltop Junior High School“Gerbils Affected by Light”

Lance Lu, Sylvania Southview High School“The Relationship Between Friendship and theOther-race Effect”

Emily Maneval, Hilltop High School“The Effectiveness of Different Acne Medications on Bacteria”

Tim Maneval, Hilltop Junior High School“Soil vs Hydroponics”

Hannah Meller, Pettisville Local Schools“A Comparison of the Effect of Various Environmentson the Yield of Lactuca sativa”

Mohamed Meziane-Tani, Sylvania Southview HighSchool“The Effects of Varied Food Sources on the Efficiencyof Physarum polycehphalum in Solving Mazes”

Brittney Mocherman, Hilltop High School“Does Tap Or Spring Water Have the Most BacteriaAfter Sitting for Several Days?”

Jered Nathan, Hilltop High School“The Effects of pH level on Brine Shrimp Survival”

Deborah Okeke, Sylvania Southview High School“Suggestive Interviewing and Its Effect on FalseMemory”

Sara Pharazyn, Buckeye Valley High School“Determining How Quickly Different Pollutants Travel Through Soil: Part 2”

Mallory Rowan, Gahanna Lincoln High School“An Investigation of the Effects of Garcinol on the Regenerative Abilities in Dugesia tigrina”

Sydney Schmitt, Hilltop High School“Does Liquid Foundation or Pressed Powder Grow More Bacteria?”

Kayla Settlemire, Hilltop High School“Gender Response to Frustration”

Emily Sheng, Sylvania Southview High School“Word Association and the Stroop Effect”

Kyle Shepherd, Louisville High School“The Effect of Keyword Length on the Time it Takes to Encrypt a Message”

Shival Sinha, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effect of Music on Blood Pressure”

Jackie Smith, Hilltop High School“Which Dental Crown is Strongest?”

Elaine Souder, Louisville High School“The Optimal Environment for Ethanol Production”

Emma Strick, Berea High School“The Presence of Sunscreen in Lake Erie and its Effect on Freshwater Ecosystems”




Doug Synowka, Louisville High School“The Effects of a Fruit Based Fertilizer on Growth of Cat Grass”

Phillip Thomas, Louisville High School“How Environmental Factors Affect the Grouping of Deer”

Leah Thompson, Hilltop High School“Which Hand Soap Works Best at EliminatingBacteria?”

Megan Trent, Hilltop High School“How Age Affects Identification of Edible and Non-edible Products”

Lily Yan, Sylvania Southview High School“Constructing a Solar Powered Toy Car with SimilarVelocity Rates as an AAA Battery Powered Toy Car”

Eric Zhu, Sylvania Southview High School“The Effects of Differing Levels of Melatonin on the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans”

Frances Zwick, Louisville High-School“The Effects of Time of Year on Duration and Shapeof Path of Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in theAtlantic Hurricane Season”


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

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Judges Score Sheet for

Poster Presenters Scoring Category

1 2 3 4

Needs Improvement Acceptable Good Excellent

TOTAL SCORE

Score

Appearance/Clarity

The poster is difficult tounderstand, and/or lacksimportant information orhas largely excessive andsuperfluous information.

Organization and appearance of the posteris adequate but could beimproved; some sectionsare significantly deficientor excessive.

Poster is logically organized; use of headings, fonts, etc. isgood; some text is overly lengthy and/orcontains errors

Poster is logically organized; effectivelyuses headings, fonts, colors and white space;text is concise and error-free

Abstract*

Abstract does not represent student’s research or is seriously deficient in terms of accuracy, completeness,clarity and conciseness.

Abstract is adequate; but has significant deficiency in accuracy,completeness, clarity,and/or conciseness.

Abstract mostly represents student’s research; but is slightlydeficient in accuracy,completeness, clarity, or conciseness.

Abstract accurately represents the student’sresearch; clearly and accurately summarizesthe project and is complete and concise.

Research Questions*

Research questions areunclear and not alignedto the purpose of thestudy

Research questions areadequately defined buthave significant lack ofclarity or alignment withthe purpose of the study

Research questions arewell defined but haveslight lack of clarity oralignment with the purpose of the study

Research questions arevery clearly defined andwell aligned with the purpose of the study

Significance of the Research

Explanation of the research problem and its connection to broaderissues is largely deficient

Explanation of researchproblem and its connec-tion to broader issues issignificantly deficient buthas some good points.

Explanation of researchproblem and its connec-tion to broader issues hasminor deficiencies or isslightly weak

Student clearly explainsthe research problembeing addressed by thestudy; clear connectionsare made to broader issues

Research Methods

Methods are not appropriate for the purpose of the study or the description is seriously deficient

Methods are somewhatappropriate and/or thedescription has some significant deficiencies

Methods are largely well chosen and well described but there aresome slight deficiencies

Methods creatively andeffectively support thepurpose of the study and the description iscomplete, easy to understand, and concise

Conclusions*

Unreasonable conclusionsare provided and/or nosupporting evidence isprovided

Conclusions are appropriate but there aresignificant deficiencies inevidence or reasoning

Conclusions are reasonable and supported by evidencebut there are slight deficiencies

All appropriate conclusions are cited and well justified by evidence, reasoning issound and complete

Limitations

Student identification of limitations is largelylacking or deficient

Student identificationand explanation of limitations has significant deficiencies

Student identificationand explanation of limitations has slight deficiencies

Student clearly and completely identifies and explains all limitations in the study

Graphs and/or Tables*

Graphs and/or tables arelargely deficient withmajor flaws or omissions

Graphs and/or tableshave significant deficiencies in organiza-tion, completeness, orappropriateness

Graphs and/or tableshave slight deficiencies in organization, completeness, accuracy,or appropriateness

Graphs and/or tables are appropriate, well organized, complete, and accurate

Knowledge of Project/Handling of Questions

Student demonstrates little or incorrect knowledge of projectwhen answering questions

There are some significant deficiencies inthe student’s knowledgeof the project when answering questions

There are slight deficiencies in the student’s knowledge of the project when answering questions.

Student is very knowledgeable aboutthe project; effectivelyhandles difficult questions

Presence

Student interacts poorly, unprofessionally,or inappropriately withthe judge

Student speaking and interaction with thejudge is adequate butlacks some clarity, confidence, and poise.

Student is professionalwith only slight deficiency in clarity, confidence, or poise

Student is professionaland displays excellent enthusiasm, confidence,and poise

* Score zero if not provided at all

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1st Place Winner – Christopher Ellis, Sylvania Southview High School• $2,000 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2012 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid • Presented his Research Paper at the 2012 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 – Brian Haidet, Sylvania Southview High School• $1,500 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2012 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid • Presented his Research Paper at the 2012 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 – Aarti Kumar, William Mason High School• $1,000 Ohio JSHS College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Attended the 2012 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid • Presented her Research Paper in the Poster Session at the 2012 National JSHS

4th Place Winner – Jian Chen, Gahanna Lincoln High School• $500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU• Attended the 2012 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid

5th Place Winner – Austen Mance, Sylvania Southview High School

• $250 Award sponsored by the Chemistry Department, BGSU• Attended the 2012 National JSHS held in Bethesda, Maryland, with expenses paid

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

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

Thomas Alva Edison Award• $250 Award sponsored by the

Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU

Research Paper Awardees: 2012


Chrysta Beck, Pettisville High School &Bluye DeMessie, William Mason High School


Research Poster Awardees: 2012

Peoples’ Choice Awards

High School Division

1st Place: Omar Gad, Sylvania Southview High School2nd Place: Jared Galloway, Fairland High School3rd Place: Sumit Banerjee, Maumee Valley Country Day

Cherice Peters, Fairland High SchoolAlex Ragusitu, Sylvania Southview High SchoolNisitha Sengottuvel, Gahanna Lincoln High SchoolElaine Souder, Louisville High School

Junior High Division

Luke Kleilein, Buckeye Valley Middle SchoolKaela Ream, Buckeye Valley Middle SchoolAndrew Sauder, Pettisville Junior High School

Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award – Mr. Fred Donelson, Gahanna Lincoln High School

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

Teacher Awardee: 2012

Mr. Fred Donelson, Gahanna Lincoln High School

Research Paper Awards: 2013

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

• Presents poster at the National JSHS with expenses paid• 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



Research Poster Awards: 2013

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

“Best in Show” Award: 9th and 12th Grade Overall$100 Gift Certificate

1st Place: 9th and 10th Grade Award $50 Gift Certificate

1st Place: 11th and 12th Grade Award$50 Gift Certificate

2nd Place: 9th and 10th Grade Award$25 Gift Certificate

2nd Place: 11th and 12th Grade Award$25 Gift Certificate

Teacher Awardee: 2013

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Judging Teams


Paper JudgesDr. Anjali Gray Biology & Health Sciences, Lourdes University Dr. Jon Bjorkman Physics & Astronomy, The University of ToledoDr. David Meel Mathematics & Statistics, Bowling Green State University Dr. Stephania Messersmith Chemistry, Bowling Green State UniversityDr. Joanne Rebbeck United States Department of Agriculture, Forest ServiceMr. Gerald Szelagowski Geologist, Industrial Chemist, Retired

Poster JudgesDr. Jonathan Bostic School of Teaching and Learning, BGSUMr. Jake Burgoon NWO/COSMOS, BGSUDr. Steven Chung Chemistry, BGSUDr. Kate Dellenbusch Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Enrique Gomezdelcampo Environment and Sustainability, BGSUDr. Jeremy Klosterman Chemistry, BGSUDr. John Laird Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Raymond Larson Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Andrew Layden Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Kate Mejiritski Chemistry, BGSUDr. Bob Midden Chemistry, BGSUDr. Cordula Mora Psychology, BGSUDr. Kurt Panter Geology Department, BGSUDr. Matt Partin Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. William Scovell Emeritus Professor, BGSUDr. Glenn Tiede Physics and Astronomy, BGSUDr. Eileen Underwood Biological Sciences, BGSUDr. Rick Worch School of Teaching and Learning, BGSUDr. Guy Zimmerman Computer Science, BGSU


Dr. Emilio Duran, Ohio JSHS Director, School of Teaching and Learning, BGSUDr. Robert Midden, NWO/COSMOS Director, Department of Chemistry, BGSULTC Douglas A. Mohler, U.S. Army, Commander/Professor, Military Science, BGSUMs. Iris Szelagowski, Ohio JSHS Coordinator, Science Teacher, RetiredMs. Donna Meller, Ohio JSHS Assistant Coordinator, Science Teacher, Pettisville Local SchoolsMs. Blythe Tipping, Ohio JSHS Assistant Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School


Session ModeratorsFred Donelson Gahanna Lincoln High School, TeacherCristin Hagans Hilltop High School, TeacherAbbie Smith Millcreek-West Unity High School, TeacherRobert Sudomir Louisville High School, TeacherMatt Wallschlaeger Big Walnut High School, Teacher

Support Staff Lisa Addis NWO/COSMOS, Graphic Design/Web SupportJessica Belcher NWO/COSMOS, Registration/Web SupportJacob Burgoon NWO/COSMOS, EvaluationPatie Ball Photographer

Session Presiders/Program Assistants/ChaperonesBGSU Undergraduate Students

Bowling Green State University Laboratory Research ToursPlanetarium - Dale Smith, Ph.D.; Planetarium DirectorChemistry Lab - Stephania Messersmith, Ph.D.; Chemistry Research Lab and Steven Chung, Ph.D.; Department of ChemistryHerpetology Lab - Eileen M. Underwood, Ph.D.; Department of Biological SciencesMarine Biology Lab - Matthew L. Partin, Ph.D.; Marine Lab Coordinator; Department of Biological SciencesPhysics Lab – John B. Laird Ph.D.; Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy

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 Center for Excellence in STEM Education, BGSUSchool of Teaching and Learning, BGSU

Acknowledgments

Community SponsorsLarry Fioritto, Perstorp Polyols, Inc., ToledoSylvan Studios, SylvaniaAlways Promoting, Maumee

Special Thanks Ice Arena, BGSU The Oaks, BGSUHampton Inn, Bowling Green

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

Ms. Iris Szelagowski Ms. Donna MellerOhio JSHS Coordinator Pettisville High School

Ohio JSHS Assistant Coordinator

Ms. Blythe Tipping Ms. Lisa AddisSylvania Southview High School NWO/COSMOS, BGSUOhio JSHS Assistant Coordinator

Dr. Lena Ballone Duran Ms. Jessica BelcherSchool of Teaching and Learning, BGSU NWO/COSMOS, BGSU

Mr. Jacob Burgoon Ms. Ann BurkamNWO/COSMOS, BGSU Buckeye Valley Middle School

Mr. Fred Donelson Mr. Hans GlandorffGahanna Lincoln High School Bowling Green High School

Ms. Cristin Hagans Mr. George B. LeistHilltop High School Lucas Country Board of DD

Ms. Linda Lower Ms. Rebekah RicePerstorp Polyols, Inc. Gahanna Lincoln High School

Ms. Abbie Smith Ms. Susan StearnsMillcreek-West Unity School NWO/COSMOS, BGSU

Mr. Robert Sudomir Mr. Gerald SzelagowskiLouisville High School Geologist, Industrial Chemist, Retired

Mr. Daniel Yaussy Ms. Leslie Yaussy, RN, BSN Ohio State University Public Health Nurse, Adv. Professional, Delaware


Advisory Board


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Colonel George F. Leist, an Ohio native, graduated from WestPoint in 1937 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in theUnited States Army. At the beginning of his distinguished military career, he served as Coast Artillery Officer in New Yorkand Virginia. During World War II, Colonel Leist had combat experience with the First U.S. Army and the Ninth Air Force Ordinance in North Africa, Italy, and England. He participated in the Invasion of France and then moved on to Belgium and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and ArmyCommendation medals. His post-war duty and research experiences included the fields of engineering and metallurgy at MIT.

Following the 1958 launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik, Colonel Leist, then the Commanding Officer of the Office of Ordinance Research in North Carolina, initiated the Junior Science and HumanitiesSymposium (JSHS) for secondary school science students. The first symposium took place at DukeUniversity in 1958 and spread throughout the United States to many universities during the next four years. In 1962, the National JSHS was created; the Ohio JSHS was initiated the following year in 1963. The first Ohio JSHS was held at Bowling Green State University where Dr. Gerald Acker served as Director.Other universities that have served as host for the Ohio JSHS include Ohio University, Kent State, The Medical College of Ohio (now The University of Toledo Medical School), and The University of Toledo.

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 andencourage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This sponsorshipand the cooperative efforts of universities throughout the nation have expanded the JSHS. This programnow encompasses forty-eight regional symposia reaching high schools throughout the United States,Puerto Rico, and DOD Schools in Europe and the Pacific.

Six years ago, the Ohio JSHS returned to Bowling Green State University with Dr. Emilio Duran as Director.This year, BGSU and the School of Teaching and Learning at BGSU with the support of The Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education will host the 50th Ohio JSHS. In this tradition, Colonel Leist’slegacy lives on through the accomplishments of the many students who have experienced the JSHS program with its opportunities for achievement and recognition in scientific research. Through international dissemination, JSHS participants have the opportunity to share their research endeavors with students not only nationally, but also globally.

History of the Ohio JSHS

Colonel George F. Leist, U. S. Army Founder, Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Recognized by The Academy of Applied Science for Pioneering Effects and Vision

Year Name School1978 Robert Pearsall Patrick Henry High School, Hamler1979 Diana Lauck Ravenna High School, Ravenna1981 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 School2011 Sulaiman Mustapha Toledo Islamic Academy2012 Chrysta Beck Pettisville High School2012 Bluye DeMessie William Mason High School

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:

Thomas Alva Edison Award

Cumulative Awards



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 Tipping Sylvania Southview High School2011 Robert Sudomir Louisville High School2012 Fred Donelson Gahanna Lincoln High School

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

1966-L Patricia Fraser Regina HS, Mayfield Heights1967-L Mark Meuty Woodward HS, Toledo1968-L Katharine Lowenhaupt Walnut Hills HS, Cincinnati1969-L Susan Krueger Magnificant HS,

North Olmsted1970-L Bruce Arthur Westerville HS1971-L Robert Butcher Wapakoneta HS1972-L Jon Alexander St. John’s HS, Maumee1973-L William Steers St. John’s HS, Toledo1974-L Francis Sydnor St. John’s HS, Toledo1975-L Jane Stoffregen St. Ursula Academy, Toledo1976 Harlan Krumholz Meadowdale HS, Dayton1977 Paul Cahill East HS, Akron1978 Kevin Anderson St. John’s HS, Toledo1979-L Eric Evans Stow HS1980 Carl Von Patterson Ravenna HS1981 Kelly McAleese Black River HS, Medina1982 Robert Sturgill St. John’s HS Toledo1983 Shirley Bodi Cardinal Stritch HS, Toledo1984 Douglas Gorman Oak Hills HS, Cincinnati1985 Robert Freeman Sheridan HS, Thornville1986 Jill Thomley Woodward HS, Toledo1987 Kenneth Clubok Athens HS1988 Ron Birnbaum Maumee Valley Country Day

School, Toledo1989 Aaron P. Garcia St. John’s HS, Toledo1990 Simon Solotko Roosevelt HS, Kent1991 Joann Elizabeth Roy Perkins HS, Sandusky1992 Andrew Gano Sylvania Southview HS1993 Daniel Stevenson Hudson HS

1994-L Scott Damrauer Sylvania Southview HS1995 Amy Caudy Big Walnut HS, Sunbury1996 Paul Gemin Carroll HS, Dayton1997 Smita Dé Cincinnati Country Day School1998 Stephanie Meyers Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati1999 Jason Lee Douglas Cincinnati Country Day School2000-L Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North

Royalton2001 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North

Royalton2002 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North

Royalton2003-L James Zhou Upper Arlington HS2004 Paul Hoffman Upper Arlington HS2005 Paul Scheid Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills

Laura Johnson Upper Arlington HS2006 Daniel Litt Orange HS, Pepper Pike

Madhav Chopra Hoover HS, North Canton2007 Jyotiraditya Sinha Hoover HS, North Canton

Saumitra Thakur Sylvania Southview HS2008-L Aaditya Shidham Upper Arlington HS

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

Kevin Hawkins GlenOak HS, Canton2010 Karen Kruzer West Geauga HS, Chesterland

Dennis Tseng William Mason HS, Mason2011 Austen Mance Sylvania Southview HS

Himanshu Savardekar Dublin Coffman HS2012 Christopher Ellis Sylvania Southview HS

Brian Haidet Sylvania Southview HS


Year Name School Year Name School

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

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