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March 18-20, 2015
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The 52nd Annual Ohio Junior
Science & Humanities Symposium
March 18-20
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Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
hosted by Bowling Green State University
Sponsored by
Northwest 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
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School of Teaching and Learning
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the
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2014 Ohio JSHS Award Winners
Top Row (L to R) Eric Zhu, Bluyé DeMessie,
Shaleen Goel, and David Wang
Bottom Row (L to R) Aditya Jog, Ragavi Lanka,
and Emily Merickel
2014 Ohio JSHS Participants
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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2015 Ohio JSHS Schedule “At A Glance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2015 Ohio JSHS Schedule for March 18-20, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Judges Score Sheets
Paper Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2014 Ohio JSHS Awardees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
2015 Ohio JSHS Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Judging Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2015 Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
History of the Ohio JSHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cumulative Awards
Thomas Alva Edison Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ohio JSHS Presenters to the National JSHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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School of Teaching and Learning
Welcome
Welcome to Bowling Green State University (BGSU):
We are delighted to once again welcome you to the 52nd Annual Ohio Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium. 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. Army
Research 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 their
peers and parents and with professional scientists and scholars. The Ohio JSHS provides public recognition
and certificates, honoring achievement and interest in research pursuits. This program also helps students
attain a sense of achievement and self-confidence resulting from interaction with students from other
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 students who 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, more than 48 regional JSHS symposia are held throughout the United States and in the
Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific. Two student finalists and three delegates from
the Ohio JSHS program will be chosen (all expenses paid) to attend the National JSHS that takes place in
Hunt Valley, Maryland April 29 – May 2, 2015. The Ohio JSHS first and second place finalists present
their research papers at this National Symposium to compete for additional scholarship money. Since 1966,
fifty-nine Ohio JSHS winners have presented papers at the National JSHS. In recent years, two winners of
the Ohio symposium, Aaditya Shidham (2008) and Keith Hawkins (2009), have won the top national award.
Last year the top award winner at the Ohio JSHS, Bluyé DeMessie, also won the 3rd place award in the
Environmental Science division at the National JSHS. Clearly Ohio 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 2015 Ohio
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium to be a very beneficial and educational experience. Thank
you for joining us!
Dr. Emilio Duran
Dr. W. Robert Midden
Ohio JSHS Director
NWO Director
The 52nd Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
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Schedule “At a Glance”
Wednesday, March 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM - 9:20 PM
9:30 PM
11:00 PM
Check In
Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants
Pizza Snack
Board Buses to Ice Arena, BGSU
Ice Skating
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Students Report to Assigned Rooms
Hampton Inn, Bowling Green
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Ice Arena, BGSU
Thursday, March 19
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
7:50 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Break (15 minutes)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Break (15 minutes)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Break (15 minutes)
2:00 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
4:45 PM
6:10 PM
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 PM
Breakfast
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Opening Session
First Paper Session
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101B
Second Paper Session
Concurrent Poster Judging
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101A
Third Paper Session
Lunch
Fourth Paper Session
Olscamp Hall 101B
The Oaks Dining Hall
Olscamp Hall 101B
JH Students to Planetarium
Fifth Paper Session
Laboratory Research Tours
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Banquet/Keynote Presentation
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Open Activities/Adult Reception
Students Report to Assigned Rooms
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101A/B
Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn
Friday, March 20
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
8:00 AM
8:40 AM
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Break (15 minutes)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Break (15 minutes)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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1:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Room Checkout/Breakfast
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Announcements
Sixth Paper Session
Concurrent Poster Viewing
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101A
Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students
Seventh Paper Session
Olscamp Hall 101A
Olscamp Hall 101B
Eighth Paper Session
Concurrent Poster Viewing
Lunch
Judges Meeting/Luncheon
Advisory Board Luncheon
Student Advisory Board Meeting
Group Photograph
Students Dismantle Posters
Awards Ceremony
Adjournment
Olscamp Hall 101B
Olscamp Hall 101A
The Oaks Dining Hall
The Oaks Dining Hall
The Oaks Dining Hall
The Oaks Dining Hall
Center Stairwell, Student Union
Olscamp Hall 101A
Olscamp Hall 101B
The 52nd Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM - 9:20 PM
9:30 PM
11:00 PM
Check In
Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants
Pizza Snack
Board Buses to Ice Arena, BGSU
Ice Skating
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Students Report to Assigned Rooms
Hampton Inn, Bowling Green
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Great Room, Hampton Inn
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
7:50 AM
8:30 AM
Breakfast
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Opening Session
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Presentation of Colors:
Pershing Rifles Color Guard, Army ROTC, Bowling Green State University
Ice Arena, BGSU
Thursday, March 19
Olscamp Hall 101B
Opening Remarks
Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey, President, Bowling Green State University
LTC Steven T. Hopingardner, U.S. Army, Commander / Professor, Military Science, Bowling Green State University
Ms. Blythe Tipping, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
First Paper Session - Session Presider: Jordan Truitt
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Robert Sudomir
8:45 AM
Pallavi Lanka, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Viability of Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents for Lipid Extraction in Algal Biofuel Production”
Exploration of alternative fuel like algal biofuel is increasing since the increase in fossil fuel consumption and depletion. Algal
biofuel production is an extensive process including cultivating, harvesting, and processing the algae. The Solvents method,
current method to process lipids from algal biomass is lengthy, energy intensive, and harmful. The Switchable Hydrophilicity
Solvents (SHS) Method is a possible replacement to this method. SHSs can change polarity from hydrophobic to hydrophilic
when CO2 is added, extracting lipids from wet algae. In order to determine the viability of SHSs for algal biofuel production, a
procedure was developed to test the lipid extraction of three SHSs. Percent yield and time taken for the SHSs and Solvents were
analyzed to compare viability. A MANOVA test was performed; it was concluded there is a statistical difference between the
percent yield and time taken (F = 404.49, p<0.00001; F=256.08, p<0.00001, respectively) of the SHS and Solvents methods. To
complete viability analysis, toxicity was also compared. The Solvents method is less toxic but more volatile. Therefore, this study
implies that the SHS method may replace the Solvents method for lipid extraction in algal biofuel production. Future studies
include industrial models and SHS extraction from different algal species.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
9:05 AM
Alexander Alatsis, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Development of a Robert Cell-Based Optical Time-Delay Element for Use in Optical Packet Switching”
Full optical computing aims to eliminate the electrons from computing, but its lacks the existence of the optical
packet switch. The purpose of this project was to develop and demonstrate the use of a Robert cell as an optical
delay element in a situation applicable to optical packet switching. Development of the cell began with creating a
simulated model in Zemax software making sure to follow certain conditions to ensure applicability. Cell construction
included a vertical input aperture with four input positions located on the same vertical axis, and the variable delay
of the cell was created by simulating a cut in the mirror that allowed the inputs to leave the cell after a different
number of circulations. By varying the input height, optical delays of up to 30.3543 nanoseconds were created with
2.6685 nanoseconds between delays. Delay length was determined by its relation with input height in a greatest
integer function. Intensity loss was seen to not exceed 97%. The length of the delay and the difference between
the distinct delays allowed the conclusion to be drawn that this design of the Robert cell was applicable to the
coveted process of optical packet switching. Future recommendations for this cell include using a White cell to
coordinate the inputs of the Robert cell and producing a cell with better reflectivity.
9:25 AM
Srinath Seshadri, Village Academy
“Cloning and Sequencing of the Lacc2 Laccase Gene from the Ligninolytic Basidiomycete, Pleurotus ostreatus”
Cellulosic bioethanol is a promising renewable energy source that could potentially replace fossil fuels. However,
isolating cellulose from lignin, an aromatic compound found in the plant cell wall, requires much energy input.
Increasing research shows that white-rot fungi, such as Pleurotus ostreatus, can oxidize lignin through extracellular
enzymatic activity. Fungal laccases are enzymes that can catalyze the oxidation of inorganic and organic aromatic
compounds, such as lignin. Therefore, cloning genes that express lignin-modifying enzymes may have huge potential
in streamlining the bioethanol process. The goal of this research was to attempt to clone and sequence the
gene, POXA3a, which expresses the Lacc2 laccase enzyme from P. ostreatus. This gene was chosen because it
expresses an isoform of laccase that is most active during the vegetative growth phase of P. ostreatus. The Lacc2 gene’s
coding sequence is 1,569 bp long, encoding 506 amino acids, and the genomic sequence is interrupted by 21 introns.
cDNA from P. ostreatus was PCR (polymerase chain reaction) amplified with Lacc2 gene specific primers and
sequenced. The PCR product was ligated into the pGEMt-Easy vector system and was then cloned into DH10B
E. coli competent cells and plated on LB+Ampicillin media. PCR was then performed on the transformed E. coli and
the results indicated that a positive clone was present. Further BLAST analysis confirmed the experimental prediction
that the Lacc2 gene could be cloned and sequenced.
Announcements and Break (15 minutes)
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Concurrent Poster Judging
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Olscamp Hall 101A
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Second Paper Session - Session Presider: Alexis Boyer
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Fred Donelson
10:00 AM
Michael Litt, Orange High School
“A Novel Filter for Tracking Trends in Noisy Real-Time Data”
Noise in data can mask underlying trends. These trends can consist of ramps, steps, spikes, sinusoids, etc., and may
provide important information about the process being monitored. In order to observe these trends, the data can be
filtered to reduce the noise. However, filtering tends to remove useful information as well; it rounds corners, introduces
phase lag (delay), and fails to fully capture legitimate rapid changes such as spikes in the data. This paper presents
a novel computer algorithm that can filter noisy data to expose the underlying trend, but can react quickly to fully
capture sudden changes in the trend.
10:20 AM
Kyle Davis, Big Walnut High School
“Wear on Feathers: A Study of Abrasion and Degradation”
The Degradation effects of microbiota and the abrasive effects of particles on avian plumage has been studied before
(Burtt. and Ichida. Auk 116:364-372.1999). But the way to find a significant difference between the two has not been
described. My experiment was to see if a difference can be noticed between these two forces (degradation and
abrasion). My hypothesis was that there would be a difference between an abraded and degraded feather. I plucked
40 feathers from House Sparrows. Fifteen were used for abrasion and fifteen were used for degradation. I used an
airbrasive jet machine to abrade the feathers with iron oxide for 6 second increments. I cut one centimeter off the top
of each of the feathers for degradation. Then, I placed it in feather degrading media that had been exposed to 1 ml
of .5 McFarland of bacillus 138B and incubated at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. The feathers were then observed
under a scanning electron microscope at 119 times their normal size. After looking at the pictures, there was a
difference in the appearance of abraded and degraded feathers. The abraded feathers had fewer barbules on each
barb and the degraded feathers were shredded and unrecognizable.
10:40 AM
Dhweeja Dasarathy, Hawken
“Novel Approach to identify Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Disorders”
Mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders result in reduced expression and/or function of electron complex chain
components (ETC) with consequent skeletal muscle disorders. Diagnosis requires quantifying enzyme activity of
different complexes that is difficult, expensive and not universally available. It was hypothesized that quantifying
mitochondrial respiratory chain complex proteins by immunoblots assay is a rapid and precise method to diagnose
mitochondrial myopathies. Total protein from ~50 mg vastus lateralis muscle biopsies from 10 patients with muscle
weakness due to suspected mitochondrial myopathies was extracted and expression of the ETC components by
immunoblots and activity by enzyme assays were determined. Expression in arbitrary units (AU) of complex IV
(5.24±1.) and V (2.73±1.08) were high demonstrating greater expression of these complexes. In contrast, expression of
complexes I (1.1±0.54AU) and II (0.42±0.39AU) were low in all 10 subjects and required either higher exposure
times (≥ 30 sec.) or a larger (≥10μg) protein amount loaded. Complex III expression was (2.4±1.3AU). Simultaneous
enzyme activity assays showed a high correlation (r2=0.59; p<0.000) by densitometric quantification. We demonstrate
that protein expression by immunoblots and enzyme activity of mitochondrial respiratory chain can be done
measured simultaneously in human tissue, and immunoquantification correlated with the activity of the complexes.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
Announcements and Break (15 minutes)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Third Paper Session - Session Presider: Coti Puhl
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Abbie Smith
11:15 AM
Mica Brooks, Our Lady of the Elms High School
“Graphene: A Concrete Additive Formed by Shear Exfoliation”
The objective of this experiment was to determine whether graphene produced by shear exfoliation in water could
be a viable concrete additive to increase compressive strength. The predicted outcome of experimentation is that
concrete cylinders containing graphene will yield the best compressive results as compared to cylinders containing
graphite as second strongest, and control cylinders. Fifteen samples were prepared in three batches; the first
containing no mineral additives, the second containing graphite, and the third containing graphene produced by
shear exfoliation in liquid. The average compressive stress withstood by the control samples was 3360.8 PSI. The average stress withstood by the graphite samples was 2884.0 PSI. The average stress withstood by the graphene samples
was 3722.7 PSI. The average compressive strength for the graphene samples corresponds with the hypothesis; the
samples containing graphene were an average 361.9 PSI (10.8%) stronger than the control samples. The data also
shows that contrary to the hypothesis, the cylinders containing graphite were an average 476.8 PSI (14.2%) weaker
than the control samples and an average 838.7 PSI (22.5%) weaker than the graphene samples. The effectiveness of the
shear exfoliation process to produce graphene was supported by the increase in strength between the graphite and
graphene batches.
11:35 AM
Ethan Polster, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“On the Binarity Ratio of B-type Stars in the Kepler Field of View”
The purpose of this research was to discover how many B-class stars in the NASA Kepler telescope’s field of view are
actually eclipsing binary pairs. Recent research has concluded that more than 70% of massive class-O stars exchange
mass with a binary partner. Therefore, it made sense to explore the possibility that a comparable amount of B-class
stars are also binary. Using data from the UBV photometric survey of the Kepler field, research was done by identifying
certain stars in the Kepler satellite’s field of view as class-B stars, and then retrieving their light curve data from the
NASA Exoplanet Archive. Light curves were analyzed for dips in magnitude caused by an eclipsing partner. From the
UBV photometric survey, 258 stars were identifiable as B-type stars. 100 were randomly selected to be in the primary
research group. Examination of the periodicity of these stars’ light curves showed that 32 could be declared eclipsing
binaries, for a ratio of 32%. The results of this research cast doubt on the highly regarded initial mass function used
to determine the distribution of O and B-type stars, called Salpeter’s Law. Further research is continuing on the
applicability of Salpeter’s Law to these regions of space.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
11:55 AM
Michaela Dean, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
“Plants to Plastics: A Study of Unique Biopolymers”
The purpose of this research was to create unique, environmentally-friendly biopolymers that would be viable
alternatives to their oil-based counterparts. The goal of this project was to create unique biopolymers that have
similar properties to a petroleum based plastic, with the goal of replacing petroleum based plastic. Two types of
biopolymers were explored, starch-based and cellulose-based. There were seven types of starch plastic created, and
no successful samples of cellulose plastic, yet. The plastics underwent tensile and flexural strength tests. The results of
the testing showed that the potato/corn combination is the strongest plastic with its potential for both high flexural
strength and high tensile strength. It was the only one that had a significant difference, based on the standard
deviation, from the other plastics on both tests. These biopolymers can be used in many cases where polyethylene
would be used. The goal of this project has been partially accomplished: creating a biopolymer with the starch plastics
was successful; however, the creation of a cellulose plastic has not yet been successful. Research on the cellulose
plastics is continuing. To further study this topic, other starches could be explored, combining cellulose and starch
plastics could be tested, using waste products to make plastics, and exploring other plasticizing agents could be
tested in order to improve tensile and flexural strength.
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM
Lunch
The Oaks Dining Hall
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Fourth Paper Session - Session Presider: Alex Rabah
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Matt Wallschlaeger
1:30 PM
Sriharsha Voleti, William Mason High School
“TRPA1 as a Sensor of Skin Aging and Identification of Anti-Aging Agents”
Oxidative stress in human skin from UV radiation is a serious problem, as it can lead to many skin disorders, including
cancers and aging. TRPA1 (Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1) activation was used as a physiologically relevant
sensor of oxidative stress and for identification of potential antioxidants using the FLIPRTetra Assay. Hydrogen
peroxide was used to simulate UV-induced oxidative stress. It was predicted that increased hydrogen peroxide
concentration would increase TRPA1 activation. Also, increased concentrations of lime and lemon juice, sodium ascorbate, and citric acid were expected to inhibit TRPA1. Different concentrations of several other natural and synthetic
antioxidants were also tested on the HEK-293 cell line stably transfected with TRPA1 and TRPA1 activation was
evaluated using the FLIPR assay. From the results, all concentrations (0.42%, 1.66%, and 8.33%) of lime and lemon juice
tested, effectively inhibited activation of TRPA1 by hydrogen peroxide. The inhibition was demonstrated to be due to
citric acid present in lime and lemon juices. Synthetic antioxidants, with the exception of Propyl Gallate, poorly
inhibited activation of TRPA1 by hydrogen peroxide. These results suggest that lemon/lime juice or citric acid may be
used in skin care products to mitigate skin aging from UV-induced oxidative stress.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
1:50 PM
Alan Fong, Sylvania Southview High School
“Optical and Electrical Characterization of ZnO:Al Transparent Conducting Oxides”
Photovoltaic (PV) cell efficiency is often dependent upon transparent conducting oxide (TCO) quality; however, the
depletion of targets used in TCO production is a little-studied area. We report on the effects of target depletion on the
quality of TCOs sputtered through RF magnetron sputtering technique. Aluminum-doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) thin film
transparent conducting oxides were fabricated using both an aged, depleted sputter target and an undepleted one.
Both the optical and electrical properties were investigated using transmittance and reflectance (T&R) spectrometry
and four point probe electrical measurements, respectively. Films made with an undepleted target showed far less
optical absorption. Electrically, films made with an undepleted target showed higher variability in resistivity, with the
best sample being comparable with the measurements made of the samples produced with the previous target. The
combination of these electrical and optical results demonstrate that as a target becomes depleted, the overall quality
of the TCO suffers, resulting in lower performance.
2:10 PM
Grant Benninger, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“The Design and Operation of a Mechanical Appendage Controlled by Myoelectric Sensors to Assist Quadriplegics in
Daily Functioning”
The purpose of this project was to design and construct a cost-efficient mechanical device with a noninvasive
interface that can be utilized by quadriplegics to replicate the function of their lost upper-body appendage at a
practical level. The limb constructed was built using LEGO Mindstorm sets and consisted of three joints operated by
three independent motors. Manipulating the arm was done by flexing the Platysma muscles in the neck and Trapezius
muscles in the shoulders whose electromyography signals were read by Vernier sensors. Sensor values were
translated into motor actuations and motor direction reversals by a program developed using LEGO EV3 Labview,
which was then read by an EV3 computer brick to activate the arm’s motors. The myoelectric interface was successful
in controlling the arm with relatively few misfires. The initial arm represents only the first prototype for accomplishing
the aspirations of the project and was destined to be weak because of the relatively weak plastic materials with which
it was constructed. A second prototype to be built out of stronger metal materials and with additional motors is
in the making and promises to be more durable, thus increasing its practicality, and able to withstand more
rigorous testing.
Announcements and Break (15 minutes)
2:00 PM
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Junior High Students to Planetarium
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Fifth Paper Session - Session Presider: Mia Bell
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Cristin Hagans
2:45 PM
Manet Nelson, Hudson High School
“Factors Affecting the Visual Perception of Motion”
The human perception of motion is a complex physiological, biochemical, and psychological phenomenon, involving
the ocular system, numerous brain regions, and the myriad of neural pathways that connect them. Previous research
has demonstrated that our perception of motion becomes less acute with age and more acute with visual training and
with chocolate flavanol consumption. This project explored how these factors, and others, affect the visual perception
of the motion of the rotating blades of a modified fan. The “human shutter speeds” at which the test subjects perceived
fan blade edge definition and blurring was determined and correlated with the various study variables. A wide
distribution in the subjects’ reported perception of the fan motion was found. In what are believed to be novel
findings, the participants’ sex and degree of TV viewership were found to significantly affect their perception of
motion, in addition to their age. These three factors alone explained almost 50% of the variation in the visual
perception of motion observed.
3:05 PM
Grace Fuchs, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
“Studying the Establishment of the Invasive Shrub, Viburnum lantana in Central Ohio Woods”
The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of the establishment of Viburnum lantana,
commonly known as the wayfaring tree. In 1997, nine shrubs were introduced at the USFS Research Laboratory in
Delaware, Ohio. I hypothesized that the success of establishment was influenced by distance from the original
planting, seed dispersal by birds, and openings in the forest canopy. To test the hypothesis, a total of 300 individuals
were GPS mapped across the property. All individuals were classified into groups based on visual estimates of height
and stem count. Thirty individuals were more intensively sampled. They were considered representative of the entire
population and chosen based on location, height class, and stem class. The average distance of individuals in each
height class ranges from 133-148 meters. The population was found more frequently in mixed hardwood forest, which
has more open canopy due to the death of ash trees compared to the more homogeneous oak, pine, and yellow poplar
forests. Since the invasive shrub Viburnum lantana has become well established, it poses a serious threat to local flora.
Ongoing research will age the individuals within the population to determine a timeline of establishment.
3:25 PM
Nathan Moon, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Research and Development of an Intuitive Controller Based on Natural Movements of the Arm”
The purpose of this project was to create a cost effective and efficient controller that would take data from movements
of the arm and relay them to a secondary device which would interpret the data and act accordingly. An exoskeleton
was constructed to accomplish this task. The exoskeleton was comprised of a simple medical brace with Lego NXT
sensors capturing data from the movements of the arm. One NXT brick located on the exoskeleton would take this
data and send it through bluetooth to a secondary NXT. The second NXT controlled a car. The exoskeleton was tested
at various degree measures in order to determine the accuracy of the readings generated. The accuracy of the
exoskeleton was nearly perfect, with a R-squared value of 0.9829. Across all degree measures, the exoskeleton
accurately reported the degree measures with very few errors. In summary, the exoskeleton delivered accurate results
at a low cost. The exoskeleton presents an alternative to medical exoskeletons at a much lower price. Further testing is
needed to further develop the exoskeleton in order to allow for adaptability and modularity. Other extensions such as
cameras and accelerometers could be added in order to increase the functionality of the exoskeleton.
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Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 19 (Cont.)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
4:55 PM
6:10 PM
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Laboratory Research Tours
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Banquet/Keynote Presentation
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Matt Laurent, Assistant Professor, School of Human Movement,
Sport, & Leisure Studies
Board Buses to Hampton Inn
Open Activities/Adult Reception
Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn
Students Report to Assigned Rooms
9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
11:00 PM
Olscamp Hall 101A/B
Friday, March 20
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
8:00 AM
8:40 AM
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Room Checkout/Breakfast
Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU
Announcements
Great Room, Hampton Inn
Olscamp Hall 101B
Sixth Paper Session - Session Presider: Christian Weiss Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Deborah Bogard
Concurrent Poster Viewing
Olscamp Hall 101A
8:45 AM
Neil Giridharan, William Mason High School
“Eliciting the Epidemiological Characteristics of H5N1 Endemic in Waterfowl”
Avian influenza has caused significant morbidity in recent years. The evolutionary dynamics of the virus can better
inform decision making and action policy for developing new vaccines for the virus. In contrast to limited real world
data, simulation can generate lots of data that can explain the reasons why the virus behaves in a certain way. Agent
based modelling with waterfowl populations can show how the virus evolves with interactions from millions of other
agents. In order to test the validity of the model, phylogenetic trees from real world sequence data were compared to
phylogenetic trees based on virus relationships. The data showed that the simulation was able to match structure and
distances accurately. The simulation was also able to accurately model population dynamics and cladistics of real world
avian influenza data from GISAID EpiFlu. Overall, agent based simulation provides a robust framework for modelling
the spread of H5N1.
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9:05 AM
Eric Zhu, Sylvania Southview High School
“Temporal and Osmotic Regulation of Intermediate Filament Function in the C. elegans Epidermis”
Intermediate filaments (IFs) serve essential functions as cytoskeletal components, providing structural support to
cellular bodies and regulating mechanical stress. Deficiencies in IF structure, and thus function, have been shown to
lead to a variety of conditions, most significantly desmin-related myopathy. However, such conditions rarely result
from qualitative defects alone, but rather emerge in combination with quantitative losses in the amount of IF
expressed. Previously, Caenorhabditis elegans was used as a model organism to establish that mechanical stress
reduction through two methods, immersion in a soft agar environment and introducing a separate mutation that
restricts locomotion, both effectively reversed qualitative defects. The aim of this project was to reexamine those stress
reduction methods while mimicking quantitative IF deficiencies. Because both previous stress reduction methods
were immersive in nature, it was hypothesized that the treatments would be equally efficacious when a quantitative
mutation was introduced. To simulate such defects, the lin-14 heterochronic gene was utilized to shift developmental
patterns of IF quantity. Its impact was observed in combination with mua-6 and ifa-3, which create structural defects
in the IFs IFA-2 and IFA-3, respectively. The previous stress reduction techniques were imposed upon populations with
qualitative and quantitative defects. Both methods of stress reduction were equally effective with the addition of the
quantitative deficiencies, supporting the initial hypothesis.
9:25 AM
Diego Quevedo, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Developing a Cost-Effective Sensor Probe Capable of Operating in a Wide Variety of Underwater Environments”
The purpose of this project was to design and construct a sensor probe that is capable of monitoring the health
of aquatic environments, work in a network of similar probes, and have all of the information collected saved and
presented in a user friendly format. Costing approximately $160, the CASPER, or Communicating Aquatic Sensor Probe
Environmental Regulator, is a tool for the common citizen. The heart of the probe was constructed of four components:
1) an Arduino Fio to process sensor data and supply power to the sensors, 2) an Xbee radio-frequency transceiver
attached to the Fio for communication, 3) a Lithium Polymer battery to supply energy to the Fio, the battery charger,
and a solar panel, and 4) extremely inexpensive temperature, salinity, and turbidity sensors to monitor any aquatic
environment. The data sent to the user is stored in a locally maintained server. Temperature and conductivity
calibrations both resulted with lines of best fit that related with Arduino based outputs with real-world heat and
salinity readings that had R-Squared values > .99. The turbidity sensor was calibrated and achieve an R-Squared value
>.99 by measuring algae in a water. Initial results show that the inexpensive sensors can produce quality results.
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Schedule of Events
Friday, March 20 (Cont.)
Announcements and Break (15 minutes)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students
Olscamp Hall 101A
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Seventh Paper Session -
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Presider: Mackenzie Kightlinger
Session Moderator: Rebekah Rice
10:00 AM
Allison Clausius, Sylvania Southview High School
“Fabrication of Flexible Photovoltaic Dress to Power Electronic Devices”
Harnessing the fashion industry (worth $1.7 trillion) could expand the integration of photovoltaic (PV) energies (worth
$80 billion) into daily life. Expansion could increase popularity of PV and positively affect its market, declining fossil fuel
use. Few garments with PV have been fabricated, and little is known about the garments’ viabilities. To promote green
energy as an alternative for charging devices, and establish this integration’s viability, a PV dress was fabricated to
charge cell phones and tablets; with focus on approximate latitude-based angles and garment washability. The goal
was to create a dress of 12 polycrystalline cells regulated to 5.1V and 500mA, to completely charge a Windows cell
phone and tablet. The factors of evaluation were artificial light versus outdoor light and the rate of charging. Due to
poor lighting conditions from testing during winter, the phone was not completely charged; however, the dress did
produce enough energy for a trickle charge. Indoor lighting conditions were less than ideal, not producing enough
energy for a charge. Following testing, it was established that charging a device is possible with solar integration into
fashion, but without further development and financial availability, it will not become a viable technology in fashion.
10:20 AM
Shaheel Mitra, Cincinnati Country Day School
“Comparative Gene Expression Analysis of Cell Cycle Gene Networks in Stem Cells to Determine Cell Cycle Phase”
In the course of studying gene expression patterns shown by single cells isolated from pluripotent human stem cells,
our research group identified highly reproducible patterned expression of hundreds of genes in both studies that were
almost identical sets of genes that corresponded to those known to play key functional roles in the regulation or
execution of normal cell replication. A very high fraction of these genes have been known for years to be cell cycle
regulated in mouse, human, normal and diseased tissues and cells, particularly in many different cancers. Mutation of
many of these genes are well known to be causes of many different cancers, and the loss or abnormal gain of their
functions have been shown to be the fundamental causes of human cancer. However, understanding their roles in
gene regulatory networks at a systems level has either been difficult or not addressed by the field. Thus, a unified field
theory of the cause of cancer is lacking. Using a computational approach that uses latent variable models to account
for such hidden factors, we have created a novel computer program that can resolve these specific patterns in single
cells, precisely identify cellular subpopulations, and figure out the different sources of gene expression in single-cell
transcriptomes.
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Friday, March 20 (Cont.)
10:40 AM
Aaron Glanville, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Developing a Prototype Tool Package for an Underwater Robotically Operated Vehicle Capable of Extracting Oil
from a Sunken Ship”
Shipwrecks pose multiple threats to aquatic ecosystems. Many wrecks are approaching the point in which corrosion is
compromising the structural integrity of the ship leading to the potential to pollute nearby environments by leaking
oil. This issue establishes the need to develop ways to remove the oil from these ships to preserve the environment.
Currently, there are processes in which to remove oil from sunken vessels; however they lack support because they
involve expensive procedures. This project attempts to produce a cost-effective method of extracting oil from
shipwrecks using robotically operated vehicle [ROV] technology. The prototype’s frame was constructed with PVC.
Other major materials include two bilge pump motors, a PVC coupling, piping, drill bits, and magnets. Multiple drill bit
sizes were used and showed that as a smaller drill bit was used, force and time required to drill through the simulated
hull decreased in a linear fashion (R2 = .91 and R2 = .67 respectively). Through a mock extraction, the prototype was
shown to provide a tight seal against the hull. The prototype’s results are promising. Improvements are needed to
finalize the prototype for commercial use such as the incorporation of 3D printing and the use of electromagnetism.
Announcements and Break (15 minutes)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Eighth Paper Session - Session Presider: Kevin Boose
Olscamp Hall 101B
Session Moderator: Ann Burkam
Concurrent Viewing
Olscamp Hall 101A
11:15 AM
Anjali Dubbaka, Olentangy Liberty High School
“The Effects of PRMT5 Regulation on Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cell Cycles”
72,000 Americans are diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) annually. No current treatment methods are
guaranteed and there is always an urgent need for the development of advanced cancer treatments. In this context,
the present research examines the effects of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), a protein involved in
transcriptional gene silencing of tumor suppressor genes. To do this, PRMT5 and Cyclin D1/CDK protein levels were
examined in two NHL cell lines (JeKo and Pfeiffer). My hypothesis was that if PRMT5 promotes cancer cell growth
through dysregulation of the cell cycle machinery, then as levels of PRMT5 are high, Cyclin D1 and CDK4/6 levels will
be high as well. This was tested by these protein levels in control cells treated with DMSO versus cells treated with a
PRMT5 inhibitor. Western blot analysis revealed that PRMT5 was over-expressed in NHL cells, and so was CDK 4/6
proliferative signaling. The outcomes of my research showed that PRMT5 knock down resulted in Cyclin D1 repression,
inhibition of cell growth, and induced apoptosis. By inhibiting PRMT5 activity, the Cyclin D1/CDK proliferative
signaling pathway is inactivated, so lymphoma cell death is enhanced (cancerous cell growth stops). Further
examination in clinical trials can provide valuable insight to improve treatment methods.
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Schedule of Events
Friday, March 20 (Cont.)
11:35 AM
Hannah Meller, Pettisville High School
“A Comparison of Various Stoves on Burning Efficiency”
Design of a simple but efficient biomass stove would provide a simple, inexpensive source of heating water in
domestic disaster relief efforts. The design goal was to create a stove that burns wood efficiently, and increases the
temperature of 500. mL of water in the least amount of time. Seven types of stoves were tested. Wood was cut into
similar size pieces and sorted into groups of 12 with a mass of 50 grams each. Temperature data was collected
using Vernier LoggerPro software and temperature probe. The double can stove had an average increase in water
temperature of 73.04 ºC; an average increase of 9.74 ºC/min, and 99.00% of fuel burnt. The can stove had the next
greatest average change in water temperature of 66.17 ºC; an average increase of 6.96 ºC/min and 98.19% of fuel
consumed. The open fire had an average change of 62.09 ºC and the small L short chimney stove had an average
change of 56.53 ºC; however the small L short chimney stove increased the water temperature at 6.28 ºC/min and
burned 97.28% of the fuel as compared to the open fire at 5.64 ºC/min and 94.68%. Both the Big L Tall Chimney and
Short Chimney stoves were the least efficient. The Can, Double Can, and Small L Short Chimney stove designs will be
further evaluated to improve the efficiency of these stoves.
11:55 AM
Sibi Sengottuvel, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Application of Android programming to Control a Motion Based Wheelchair”
The purpose of this project was to explore the use of android programming in order to control a wheelchair with an
accelerometer to increase mobility, precision, safety, and user-friendliness. First a program was made using the
accelerometer in a Nintendo Nunchuck; then a second controller used an Android application instead. The application
introduced customizable ranges, as well as obstacle detection. Testing of the NXT program proved the proportional
speed control as well as multi directional control of the robot is possible. The customizable ranges of the
accelerometer proved to be very effective. The use of just half of the range of the accelerometer proved to correlate
very highly (R=0.99811) with the controller when the entire range was being used. This is significant because it allows
the program to be adapted to any user, regardless of their range of motion. The obstacle detection also proved to be
effective 100% of the time when the stopping range was 20 cm or greater from the object. The use of android
computers provides users with user friendly interface, as well as safety and accuracy. Further testing on a full sized
wheelchair is necessary to test the feasibility of the program in its current state.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
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Lunch
Judges Meeting/Luncheon
Advisory Board Luncheon
Student Advisory Board Meeting
Group Photograph
Students Dismantle Posters
Awards Ceremony
Adjournment
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The Oaks Dining Hall
The Oaks Dining Hall
The Oaks Dining Hall
Center Stairwell, Student Union
Olscamp Hall 101A
Olscamp Hall 101B
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Matt Laurent
Assistant Professor
School of Human Movement, Sport, & Leisure
Studies
Dr. Matt Laurent currently serves as the Interim Program Coordinator for the Exercise Science Program at
Bowling Green State University. He has been on faculty at BGSU since 2011, following a 2 year stint as a
faculty member at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He earned his doctorate in human performance
from the University of Alabama following a masters and bachelors of science in sport and exercise science
from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. Dr. Laurent’s primary research aims are geared towards the
identification of factors mediating fatigue and subsequent recovery following sport and exercise performance
as well as the role of perceptual responses in human performance. A particular field of interest that has emerged
is his work in describing and identifying sex-specific fatigue and recovery patterns during and following
high-intensity work. Matt is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine and author of
more than 25 peer-reviewed articles, and has presented numerous times at the international, national and
regional level. His research has also been featured in popular magazines such as Runner’s World, Women’s
Fitness, and many others.
Beyond his research efforts, Dr. Laurent has worked as a consultant to a variety of athletes ranging from
professional and Olympic level athletes as well as ‘weekend warriors’ on performance enhancement. He is
married to Lindsay Laurent and they have a son, Ethan. In his personal time, he and his wife and family enjoy
traveling, cooking, reading, hiking, running and cycling.
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2015 Poster Presenters
Madison Aleshire, Big Walnut High School
“Acid Rain: The Effect pH has on Artemia”
Layni Allport, Hilltop High School
“Thumb Dexterity”
Sabrine Ayoub, Southview High School
“Different Temperatures Affect Emotions”
Sahithee Batchu, Dublin Coffman High School
“Fourier Transform Analysis of Collagen Fiber Density
and Ultra Structure”
Zoi Bauer, Hilltop Junior High School
“How Sight Influences Our Ability to Distinguish Flavor”
Michael Burchfield, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Effects of the Winningness of Service Points on the
Outcome of Table Tennis Matches”
Hanna Fenstermaker, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Understanding the Relationship between Scent
and Memory”
Madeline Fuller, Village Academy
“The Effect of Biochanin on GOT Expression within Acute
Ischemic Stroke”
Allison Granger, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Comparison of Moisturizer Ingredients on Hydration”
Brandon Hart, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Effects of Model Rocket Length on Launch Height”
Will Hook, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Truss Bridge Design and Weight Load Capacity”
Nicole Huston, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Soybean Germination in Different Environments”
Valentina Carr, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Effects of Music Tempo on Heart Rate and Blood
Pressure”
Amanda Janecek, Louisville High School
“The Short-Term Effects of Water Temperature on
PET Plastics”
Marlee Carroll, Hilltop High School
“The Effects of Essential Oils on Staphylococcus
epidermidis Growth”
Nash Kuney, Hilltop Junior High School
“Font and the Impact of the Written Word on a Person’s
Memory”
Mackenzie Cashman, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“The Effects of Overpopulation on Guppies”
Gretchen Lee, Pettisville High School
“The Effect of Different Types of Rabbit Feed on the
Nutrient Content of Manure”
Stephie Choe, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Does Music Genre Preference Affect Decision Making?”
Allison Coburn, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“What Levels of Bacteria are in our Lakes and Rivers?”
Lauren Cox, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Shhhh: Building an Anechoic Chamber”
Markus Davis, Big Walnut High School
“Magic Halo: The Bird Box Protector”
Mikenna Dew, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Comparing Different Hockey Sticks and Shot Distance”
Justin Lesniak, Hilltop Junior High School
“Which Insulation Allow Less Heat Transfer?”
Melissa Liang, Sylvania Southview High School
“A Solar Irradiance Model Based Upon NDFD Data”
Julian Liber, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Viability of Invasive Species for Use in Biofuels”
Cate Longmore-Micham, Bowling Green High School
“Population Growth Modeling Using Temperature and
its Effect on Yeast”
Clare DiGrandi, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Synthetic vs. Natural Dye”
Christian McKinney, Hilltop Junior High School
“How Different Types of Music Affect Your Basketball
Shooting Percentage”
Alexa Draper, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Pansies and the Perfect Light”
Madeline McKinney, Hilltop High School
“The Relationship between Chewing Gum and Memory”
Shivatej Dubbaka, Olentangy Liberty High School
“Optimizing Magnet Efficiency”
Caitlyn Miller, Columbia High School
“Conformity & Manipulation: Does Independent Thought
Still Exist?”
Martín Estrada, Hudson High School
“Employing Colloidal Silver's Oxidation of Ag+ Ions and
their Interruption of Cellular Respiration to Restrain
Growth of Saccaromyces cervesiae in vitro: A Continuation”
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Payton Milligan, Buckeye Valley High School
“Extracting GFP”
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Anne Miner, Bowling Green High School
“The Effect of Body Temperature on Invasive Bacteria”
Amy Mirecki, Columbia High School
“The Ability of Volatile Spices to Inhibit the Growth of
Escherichia coli”
Durga Mishra, William Mason High School
“Chromatic Sensitivity of Solar Cells”
Sarah Ryan, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Using Soft Robotics Technologies in Order to Construct
a Biomimetic Robotic Prehensile Tail as Found in New
World Monkeys”
Baylee Schmitt, Hilltop High School
“Using Mirrors to Create Phantom Sensations”
Morgyn Siegel, Hilltop Junior High School
Francis Mok, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Effect of the Gramme Dynamo Under an Increasing
Output Power”
Alec Morrissey, Sylvania Southview High School
“The Effect of Different Culture Media on the Growth of
S. thermophiles”
Madeline Moser, Louisville High School
“The Effect of Various Types of Lighting on the Stereopsis
of High School Students”
Athulya Murali, Sycamore High School
“Improving the Efficiency of Solar Cells using Origami
Based Design”
Swathi Murthy, Olentangy Liberty High School
“Cooking Healthy to Reduce the Calorie Intake without
Compromising the Taste”
Sundus Mustapha, Toledo Islamic Academy
“Unacceptable Radio Frequency Levels in Cell Phones”
Abigail L. Myers, Big Walnut High School
“Oil Spill Clean-Up: Sorbent Effectiveness near Aquatic
Shorelines”
Faith Myers, Big Walnut Middle School
“Effectiveness of Ammonium Nitrate vs Urea for Use in
Instant Cold Packs”
Daniel O'Grady, Gahanna Lincoln High School
“Cost Effective Remotely Operated Vehicle Capable of
Locating Objects in an Aqueous Environment Utilizing
SONAR”
Andrea Oprandi, Louisville High School
“The Potential Effect of Sensors on Equipment and the
Reduction of Industrial Accidents”
Grace Palaparty, Kings High School
“Effects of pH on Bacteriophage”
Sara Pharazyn, Buckeye Valley High School
“The Relationship between Bone and Sediment Porosity”
“Do Dribbling Drills Help with Ball Handling Skills?”
Shival Sinha, Sylvania Southview High School
“Rapid Analysis of Biomolecules in Saccharomyces
cerevisiae using Matrix-Assisted Laser”
Jordan Skates, Pettisville High School
“Survey of Number and Type of Species of Fish in Three
Aquatic Ecosystems”
Douglas Synowka, Louisville High School
“Further Analysis of a Possible Correlation between
Neurological Conditions and Food Allergies”
Madisyn Underwood, Hilltop Junior High School
“Which Brand of Diapers is the Most Absorbent?”
Ashwin Veeramani, University School
“DNA Barcode Definitioin for Bacteria: Which Gene
Sequence is More Efficient in Identifying and Classifying
Bacterial Pathogens – 16S rRNA, cpn60 or rpoB?”
Tori Warnock, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Pump It Up”
Kayla Wyse, Pettisville Junior High School
“The Effects of Different Feeding Rations on New Zealand
Rabbits”
Kohtaro Yamakawa, Dublin Scioto High School
“Analysis of YBCO Superconductor Motion on Neodymium
Magnet”
Vathsa Yarramsetty, Olentangy High School
“Your Decisions May Help You or Lead to Your Demise”
Adreyn Yates, Hilltop High School
“Computer vs. Paper Testing”
Dillon Zartman, Buckeye Valley Middle School
“Levers Affecting Lacrosse”
Frances Zwick, Louisville High School
“The Effects of Temperature on the Mending Rate in
Self-Healing Polymers”
Mary-Grace Rees, Sylvania Southview High School
“Perception of Success Based on Gender”
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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 investigation
and experimentation aimed at discovery of knowledge. The judging criteria and scoring for the Ohio JSHS are presented
in the following chart. This scale has a total score of 30 points and serves as the basis for discussions among the judging
team. The decisions of the judging team are final.
1= Fair
2 = Satisfactory
3 = Good
4 = Excellent
5 = Superior
Judging Criteria
Suggested
Weight
Statement and identification of research problem
• Is the problem clearly stated?
• Does the presenter demonstrate understanding of existing knowledge about the research problem?
1 2 3 4 5
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
1 2 3 4 5
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
1 2 3 4 5
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?
1 2 3 4 5
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
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1 2 3 4 5
Judges Score Sheet for
Poster Presenters
1
2
3
4
Needs Improvement
Acceptable
Good
Excellent
Appearance/
Clarity
The poster is difficult to
understand, and/or lacks
important information or
has largely excessive and
superfluous information.
Organization and
appearance of the poster
is adequate but could be
improved; some sections
are significantly deficient
or excessive.
Poster is logically
organized; use of
headings, fonts, etc. is
good; some text is
overly lengthy and/or
contains errors
Poster is logically
organized; effectively
uses 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 slightly
deficient in accuracy,
completeness, clarity,
or conciseness.
Abstract accurately
represents the student’s
research; clearly and
accurately summarizes
the project and is
complete and concise.
Research questions are
unclear and not aligned
to the purpose of the
study
Research questions are
adequately defined but
have significant lack of
clarity or alignment with
the purpose of the study
Research questions are
well defined but have
slight lack of clarity or
alignment with the
purpose of the study
Research questions are
very clearly defined and
well aligned with the
purpose of the study
Explanation of the
research problem and
its connection to broader
issues is largely deficient
Explanation of research
problem and its connection to broader issues is
significantly deficient but
has some good points.
Explanation of research
problem and its connection to broader issues has
minor deficiencies or is
slightly weak
Student clearly explains
the research problem
being addressed by the
study; clear connections
are made to broader issues
Research
Methods
Methods are not
appropriate for the
purpose of the study
or the description is
seriously deficient
Methods are somewhat
appropriate and/or the
description has some
significant deficiencies
Methods are largely
well chosen and well
described but there are
some slight deficiencies
Methods creatively and
effectively support the
purpose of the study
and the description is
complete, easy to
understand, and concise
Conclusions*
Unreasonable conclusions
are provided and/or no
supporting evidence is
provided
Conclusions are
appropriate but there are
significant deficiencies in
evidence or reasoning
Conclusions are
reasonable and
supported by evidence
but there are slight
deficiencies
All appropriate
conclusions are cited
and well justified by
evidence, reasoning is
sound and complete
Student identification
of limitations is largely
lacking or deficient
Student identification
and explanation of
limitations has
significant deficiencies
Student identification
and explanation of
limitations has slight
deficiencies
Student clearly and
completely identifies
and explains all
limitations in the study
Graphs and/or tables are
largely deficient with
major flaws or omissions
Graphs and/or tables
have significant
deficiencies in organization, completeness, or
appropriateness
Graphs and/or tables
have slight deficiencies
in organization,
completeness, accuracy,
or appropriateness
Graphs and/or tables
are appropriate, well
organized, complete,
and accurate
Student demonstrates
little or incorrect
knowledge of project
when answering
questions
There are some
significant deficiencies in
the student’s knowledge
of the project when
answering questions
There are slight
deficiencies in the
student’s knowledge
of the project when
answering questions.
Student is very
knowledgeable about
the project; effectively
handles difficult
questions
Student interacts
poorly, unprofessionally,
or inappropriately with
the judge
Student speaking and
interaction with the
judge is adequate but
lacks some clarity,
confidence, and poise.
Student is professional
with only slight
deficiency in clarity,
confidence, or poise
Student is professional
and displays excellent
enthusiasm, confidence,
and poise
Scoring Category
Research
Questions*
Significance of
the Research
Limitations
Graphs and/
or Tables*
Knowledge of
Project/Handling
of Questions
Presence
* Score zero if not provided at all
Score
TOTAL SCORE
of 40
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Research Paper Awardees: 2014
1st Place Winner
– Bluyé DeMessie, William Mason High School
• $2,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Presented his research paper at the 2014 National JSHS held in Washington D.C.
• Competed for a $12,000, $8,000, or $4,000 scholarship.
• Awarded 3rd place in the Environmental Science division at the 2014 National JSHS.
2nd Place Winner
– David Wang, William Mason High School
• $1,500 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force
3rd Place Winner
– Aditya Jog, William Mason High School
• $1,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy and Air Force
• Presented his research paper at the 2014 National JSHS held in Washington D.C.
• Competed for a $12,000, $8,000, or $4,000 scholarship.
4th Place Winner
– Shaleen Goel, Sylvania Southview High School
• $500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU
• Presented his research paper in the Poster Session at the 2014 National JSHS held in Washington D.C.
5th Place Winner – Emily Merickel, Gahanna Lincoln High School
• $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, BGSU
1st Alternate
– Ragavi Lanka, Sylvania Southview High School
• $150 Award sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, BGSU
• Presented her research paper in the Poster Session at the 2014 National JSHS held in Washington D.C.
2nd Alternate
– Eric Zhu, Sylvania Southview High School
• $100 Award sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU
Thomas Alva Edison Award –
Emily Merickel, Gahanna Lincoln High School
• $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
Emily Merickel, Gahanna Lincoln High School
Thomas Alva Edison Award Winner
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Research Poster Awardees: 2014
High School Division
9th – 12th Grade Overall Award
“Best in Show” Award: Lily Yan, Sylvania Southview High School
11th – 12th Grade Awards
1st Place: Anjali Dubbaka, Olentagy Liberty High School
2nd Place: Caitlyn Miller, Columbia High School
Honorable Mention: (In Alphabetical Order)
Samar Ayoub, Sylvania Southview High School
Robert Candor, Gahanna Lincoln High School
Katie Hsieh, Sylvania Southview High School
Shival Sinha, Sylvania Southview High School
9th – 10th Grade Awards
1st Place: Grace Palaparty, Kings High School
2nd Place: Brooklyn Pugh, Louisville High School
Honorable Mention: (In Alphabetical Order)
Pallavi Lanka, Sylvania Southview High School
Douglas Synowka, Louisville High School
Junior High School Division
“Best in Show” Award: Teren Wycoff, Buckeye Valley Middle School
People’s Choice Award: Joshua Hubbs, Buckeye Valley Middle School
Teacher Awardee: 2014
Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award
– Blythe Tipping, Sylvania Southview High School
• $500 School Award sponsored by the United States Army,
Navy, and Air Force
Blythe Tipping, Sylvania Southview High School
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Research Paper Awards: 2015
1st Place Winner
$2,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Presents research paper at the 2015 National JSHS in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with expenses paid
2nd Place Winner
$1,500 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Presents research paper at the 2015 National JSHS in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with expenses paid
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
3rd Place Winner
$1,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Presents poster at the 2015 National JSHS in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with expenses paid
4th Place Winner
$500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU
• Expenses paid trip to the 2015 National JSHS in Hunt Valley, Maryland
5th Place Winner
$250 Award sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, BGSU
• Expenses paid trip to the 2015 National JSHS in Hunt Valley, Maryland
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: 2015
High School Division
9th – 12th Grade Overall Award
“Best in Show”: $100 Gift Certificate
11th – 12th Grade Awards
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $25 Gift Certificate
9th – 10th Grade Awards
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $25 Gift Certificate
Junior High School Division
“Best in Show” Award
People’s Choice Award
Teacher Awardee: 2015
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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Judging Teams
2015 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
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Paper Judges
Dr. Anjali Gray
Dr. Jon Bjorkman
Dr. David Meel
Dr. Stephania Messersmith
Dr. Joanne Rebbeck
Mr. Daniel Yaussy
Biology & Health Sciences, Lourdes University
Physics & Astronomy, The University of Toledo
Mathematics & Statistics, Bowling Green State University
Chemistry, Bowling Green State University
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Poster Judges
Ms. Elizabeth Baldwin
Dr. Peter Blass
Mr. Jake Burgoon
Dr. George Clemans
Ms. Haley Coder
Dr. Sheryl Coombs
Dr. Kate Dellenbusch
Dr. Fei Gao
Dr. Enrique Gomezdelcampo
Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark
Dr. Sudershan Jetley
Dr. Jeremy Klosterman
Dr. John Laird
Dr. Andrew Layden
Dr. Eric Mandell
Dr. Mike McKay
Dr. Kate Mejiritski
Dr. Bob Midden
Dr. Cordula Mora
Dr. Paul Morris
Dr. Kurt Panter
Dr. Vipa Phuntumart
Dr. Kim Rogers
Dr. William Scovell
Dr. Glenn Tiede
Dr. Eileen Underwood
Dr. Eric Worch
Dr. Guy Zimmerman
School of Teaching & Learning, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
NWO, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
School of Teaching & Learning, BGSU
Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU
Department of VCT & Technology Education, BGSU
Department of the Environment & Sustainability, BGSU
School of Teaching & Learning, BGSU
Department of Engineering Technologies, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU
Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU
Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU
Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, BGSU
Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
Department of Geology, BGSU
Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
Department of Math and Statistics, BGSU
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU
Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU
School of Teaching & Learning, BGSU
Department of Computer Science, BGSU
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Acknowledgments
2015 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
Dr. Emilio Duran, Ohio JSHS Director, School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU
Dr. W. Robert Midden, NWO Director, Department of Chemistry, BGSU
LTC Steven T. Hopingardner, U.S. Army, Commander / Professor, Military Science, BGSU
Ms. Jessica Belcher, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, NWO Assistant Director, BGSU
Mr. Hans Glandorff, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Bowling Green High School
Ms. Donna Meller, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Pettisville Local Schools
Ms. Blythe Tipping, Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School
Session Moderators
Deborah Bogard
Ann Burkam
Fred Donelson
Cristin Hagans
Hayes High School/Dempsey Middle School
Buckeye Valley Middle School
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Hilltop High School
Rebekah Rice
Abbie Smith
Robert Sudomir
Matt Wallschlaeger
NWO, Graphic Design/Web Support
NWO, Organizational Support
NWO, Organizational Support
Jacob Burgoon
Jenna Pollock
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Hilltop Junior High School
Louisville High School
Big Walnut High School
Support Staff
Lisa Addis
Joetta Kynard
Susan Stearns
NWO, Evaluation
NWO, Organizational Support
Session Presiders
BGSU Undergraduate Students
Thursday:
1st Session: Jordan Truitt
2nd Session: Alexis Boyer
3rd Session: Coti Puhl
Friday
6th Session: Christian Weiss
7th Session: Mackenzie Kightlinger
8th Session: Kevin Boose
4th Session: Alex Rabah
5th Session: Mia Bell
Bowling Green State University Laboratory Research Tours
Junior High Tours:
Dr. Dale Smith, Director, BGSU Planetarium
Dr. Eileen Underwood, Herpetology Lab, Department of Biological Sciences
High School Tours:
Dr. Matthew Laurent, School of Human Movement, Sport, & Leisure Studies
Dr. Michael Zickar, Department of Psychology
Bowling Green State University Sponsors
Special Thanks
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education
School of Teaching and Learning
Ice Arena, BGSU
The Oaks Dining Hall, BGSU
Hampton Inn, Bowling Green
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Advisory Board
2015 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
Dr. Emilio Duran
Ohio JSHS Director
School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU
Dr. W. Robert Midden,
NWO Director
Department of Chemistry, BGSU
Ms. Jessica Belcher
Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator
NWO, BGSU
Mr. Hans Glandorff
Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator
Bowling Green High School
Ms. Donna Meller
Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator
Pettisville High School
Ms. Blythe Tipping
Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator
Sylvania Southview High School
Ms. Lisa Addis
NWO, BGSU
Ms. Deborah Bogard
Hayes High School/Dempsey Middle School
Mr. Jacob Burgoon
NWO, BGSU
Ms. Ann Burkam
Buckeye Valley Middle School
Mr. Fred Donelson
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Dr. Lena Ballone Duran
School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU
Ms. Cristin Hagans
Hilltop High School
Ms. Joetta Kynard
NWO, BGSU
Ms. Linda Lower
Perstorp Polyols, Inc.
Ms. Rebekah Rice
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Ms. Abbie Smith
Millcreek-West Unity School
Ms. Susan Stearns
NWO, BGSU
Mr. Robert Sudomir
Louisville High School
Ms. Iris Szelagowski
Former Ohio JSHS Coordinator, Retired Teacher
Mr. Gerald Szelagowski
Geologist, Industrial Chemist, Retired
Mr. Daniel Yaussy
Ohio State University
Ms. Leslie Yaussy, RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse, Adv. Professional, Delaware
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History of the Junior Science &
Humanities Symposium
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 students
throughout 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.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Former JSHS participants confirm that the significance and results of JSHS extend beyond scholarships and
recognition. 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.
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Cumulative Awards
Thomas Alva Edison Award
The Thomas Alva Edison Award is presented each year to the student who has independently constructed
research equipment and carried out a successful research investigation. The following students are past
winners of this award:
Year
1978
1979
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
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2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2012
2013
2014
Name
Robert Pearsall
Diana Lauck
James Kasner
Cindy Raymond
Eric Wertz
Lyle Reusser
David Roberts
Eric Germann
Rodney Hartman
Matthew Fuerst
Michael McGrath
Mathew Heston
Michael Ruthemeyer
Gregory Lohman
Aimee Springowski
Jeff Smith
Stephan M. Gogola
Adreanna Decker
Lev Horodyskyj
Lev Horodyskyj
Andrew Sauer
Margaret Engoren
Lindsey Heine
James Ristow
Jared Steed
Jared Steed
Robbie Christian
Alex Liber
Ruth Chang
Victoria Ellis
Elizabeth Engoren
Abigail Styron
Russell Kittel
Sulaiman Mustapha
Chrysta Beck
Bluyé DeMessie
Mitchell Pallaki
Emily Merickel
School
Patrick Henry High School, Hamler
Ravenna High School, Ravenna
West Holmes High School, Millersburg
Roosevelt High School, Kent
Lakeview High School, Stow
West Holmes High School, Millersburg
Westerville North High School
Lincolnview High School, Van Wert Co.
Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll
Wickliffe Senior High School
Ashland City High School
Carrollton High School
St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati
Highland High School, Medina
Brookside High School, Sheffield Lake
Sylvania Southview High School
Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent
Barnesville High School
Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton
Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton
St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati
Sylvania Southview High School
Sylvania Southview High School
Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent
Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware
Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware
Hoover High School, North Canton
Sylvania Southview High School
Sylvania Southview High School
Sylvania Southview High School
Sylvania Southview High School
Hilltop High School, Alvordton
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Toledo Islamic Academy
Pettisville High School
William Mason High School
Saint Ignatius High School
Gahanna Lincoln High School
The 52nd Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
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
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Name
Father Charles S. Sweeney
Father James Lotze
Earl Shafer
Jerry Jividen
Jon Secaur
Sister Mary Blandina
Rebecca Stricklin
Kay Ballantine
Iris Szelagowski
Diane Gabriel
Spencer E. Reams
Father Charles S. Sweeney
Jon Secaur
John A. Blakeman
Penny Karabedian Cobau
Vaughn D. Leigh
Penny Karabedian Cobau
Kathleen Keller
John Jameson
Evelyn Davidson
Paula Butler
Barbara Kraemer
Susan Sanders
Tim Giulivg
Darla Warnecke
Peggy Sheets
Connie Hubbard
Ann Burkam
Hans Glandorff
Connie Hubbard
Donna Meller
Cristin Hagans
Blythe Tipping
Robert Sudomir
Fred Donelson
Abbie Smith
Blythe Tipping
School
St. John’s High School, Toledo
St. John’s High School, Toledo
Bowling Green High School
Hudson High School
Roosevelt High School, Kent
Cardinal Stritch High School, Toledo
Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati
Sheridan High School, Thornville
Woodward High School, Toledo
Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll
Benjamin Logan High School, Zanesfield
St. John’s High School, Toledo
Roosevelt High School, Kent
Perkins High School, Sandusky
Sylvania Southview High School
Hudson High School
Sylvania Southview High School
Carroll High School, Dayton
Cincinnati Country Day
Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati
Cincinnati Country Day
Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton
Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton
Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton
Miller City High School
Upper Arlington High School
Hoover High School, North Canton
Buckeye Valley Middle School, Delaware
Bowling Green High School
Hoover High School, North Canton
Pettisville Local Schools, Wauseon
Hilltop High School, West Unity
Sylvania Southview High School
Louisville High School
Gahanna Lincoln High School
Hilltop Junior High School
Sylvania Southview High School
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Cumulative Record of the State of Ohio Student
Presenters to the National JSHS
Year
Name
School
Year
Name
School
1966-L
1967-L
1968-L
1969-L
Patricia Fraser
Mark Meuty
Katharine Lowenhaupt
Susan Krueger
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000-L
Paul Gemin
Smita Dé
Stephanie Meyers
Jason Lee Douglas
Ulyana Horodyskyj
1970-L
1971-L
1972-L
1973-L
1974-L
1975-L
1976
1977
1978
1979-L
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Bruce Arthur
Robert Butcher
Jon Alexander
William Steers
Francis Sydnor
Jane Stoffregen
Harlan Krumholz
Paul Cahill
Kevin Anderson
Eric Evans
Carl Von Patterson
Kelly McAleese
Robert Sturgill
Shirley Bodi
Douglas Gorman
Robert Freeman
Jill Thomley
Kenneth Clubok
Ron Birnbaum
2001
Ulyana Horodyskyj
2002
Ulyana Horodyskyj
2003-L
2004
2005
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994-L
1995
Aaron P. Garcia
Simon Solotko
Joann Elizabeth Roy
Andrew Gano
Daniel Stevenson
Scott Damrauer
Amy Caudy
Regina HS, Mayfield Heights
Woodward HS, Toledo
Walnut Hills HS, Cincinnati
Magnificant HS,
North Olmsted
Westerville HS
Wapakoneta HS
St. John’s HS, Maumee
St. John’s HS, Toledo
St. John’s HS, Toledo
St. Ursula Academy, Toledo
Meadowdale HS, Dayton
East HS, Akron
St. John’s HS, Toledo
Stow HS
Ravenna HS
Black River HS, Medina
St. John’s HS Toledo
Cardinal Stritch HS, Toledo
Oak Hills HS, Cincinnati
Sheridan HS, Thornville
Woodward HS, Toledo
Athens HS
Maumee Valley Country Day
School, Toledo
St. John’s HS, Toledo
Roosevelt HS, Kent
Perkins HS, Sandusky
Sylvania Southview HS
Hudson HS
Sylvania Southview HS
Big Walnut HS, Sunbury
James Zhou
Paul Hoffman
Paul Scheid
Laura Johnson
Daniel Litt
Madhav Chopra
Jyotiraditya Sinha
Saumitra Thakur
Aaditya Shidham
David Litt
Keith Hawkins
Kevin Hawkins
Karen Kruzer
Dennis Tseng
Austen Mance
Himanshu Savardekar
Christopher Ellis
Brian Haidet
Bluyé DeMessie
Peeyush Shrivastava
Bluyé DeMessie
Aditya Jog
Carroll HS, Dayton
Cincinnati Country Day School
Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati
Cincinnati Country Day School
Padua Franciscan HS, North
Royalton
Padua Franciscan HS, North
Royalton
Padua Franciscan HS, North
Royalton
Upper Arlington HS
Upper Arlington HS
Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills
Upper Arlington HS
Orange HS, Pepper Pike
Hoover HS, North Canton
Hoover HS, North Canton
Sylvania Southview HS
Upper Arlington HS
Orange HS, Pepper Pike
GlenOak HS, Canton
GlenOak HS, Canton
West Geauga HS, Chesterland
William Mason HS, Mason
Sylvania Southview HS
Dublin Coffman HS
Sylvania Southview HS
Sylvania Southview HS
William Mason HS, Mason
William Mason HS, Mason
William Mason HS, Mason
William Mason HS, Mason
2006
2007
2008-L
2009-L
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
L = Winners of National JSHS who presented papers at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF).
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March 18-20, 2015
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Annual Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
hosted by Bowling Green State University
Sponsored by
Northwest 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
Sponsored by:
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School of Teaching and Learning
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the
NASSP National Advisory List of Student Contests and Activities for 2014-2015