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December 2023 Science Fair Results
December 2023 Science Fair Results
Congratulations to all the Alpha STEM students for their hard work in completing their science fair research and designs. We are proud to announce our winners:
Congratulations to all the Alpha STEM students for their hard work in completing their science fair research and designs. We are proud to announce our winners:
Middle School Division
1st Place - Saatvik Viniak, A Novel Computational Inhibitor of Tankyrase, Biochemistry
Middle School Division
1st Place - Saatvik Viniak, A Novel Computational Inhibitor of Tankyrase, Biochemistry
High School Division
1st Place - Alexander Czempinski, Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Diversity, Environmental Science
2nd Place - Sydney Coomer, Effect of Mental Factors on Athlete Burnout, Behavioral Science
3rd Place - Riley Coomer, Effect of Seasons on Urban Algae Productivity, Environmental Science
4th Place - Olivia Jones, Effect of Fin Angle on Bottle Rocket Apogee, Aerospace Science
5th Place - Hannah Sperling, The Effect of Hemp on Concrete Integrity, Materials Science
6th Place - Yairely Marchan, The Effect of Allelopathy on Seed Germination, Environmental Science
7th Place - Lana Surgit, Effect of Synergistic Remedies on M. luteus, Microbiology
8th Place - Jason Lukian, Effect of Natural Barriers Against Flooding, Environmental Science
9th Place - Payman Rajaie, The Effectiveness of Agents on Melting Ice, Chemistry
10th Place - Emily Ba, Effect of Fossil Fuels on Artemia Viability, Environmental Science
High School Division
1st Place - Alexander Czempinski, Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Diversity, Environmental Science
2nd Place - Sydney Coomer, Effect of Mental Factors on Athlete Burnout, Behavioral Science
3rd Place - Riley Coomer, Effect of Seasons on Urban Algae Productivity, Environmental Science
4th Place - Olivia Jones, Effect of Fin Angle on Bottle Rocket Apogee, Aerospace Science
5th Place - Hannah Sperling, The Effect of Hemp on Concrete Integrity, Materials Science
6th Place - Yairely Marchan, The Effect of Allelopathy on Seed Germination, Environmental Science
7th Place - Lana Surgit, Effect of Synergistic Remedies on M. luteus, Microbiology
8th Place - Jason Lukian, Effect of Natural Barriers Against Flooding, Environmental Science
9th Place - Payman Rajaie, The Effectiveness of Agents on Melting Ice, Chemistry
10th Place - Emily Ba, Effect of Fossil Fuels on Artemia Viability, Environmental Science
Honorable Mentions:
Honorable Mentions:
Adrian Lee, ENR for Nitrate Removal & Ammonia Production, Chemistry
Ethan Hui, Improving Air Conditioning Through Algorithms, Computer Science
Landra Ream, Effect of Cisplatin on Gene Expression in Breast Cancer, Health Science
Divinefavour Osuji, Biomimicry in Prosthetic Design, Engineering
Griffin Stofko, Effect of BPA on H. exemplaris CAHS Proteins, Microbiology
Bianca Verdin, Design of an Exploration Walking Robot, Electronics
Adrian Lee, ENR for Nitrate Removal & Ammonia Production, Chemistry
Ethan Hui, Improving Air Conditioning Through Algorithms, Computer Science
Landra Ream, Effect of Cisplatin on Gene Expression in Breast Cancer, Health Science
Divinefavour Osuji, Biomimicry in Prosthetic Design, Engineering
Griffin Stofko, Effect of BPA on H. exemplaris CAHS Proteins, Microbiology
Bianca Verdin, Design of an Exploration Walking Robot, Electronics
Best Board – Bridget Berg and Lana Surgit
Best Research – Alexander Czempinski and Yairely Marchan
Best Collaboration with Sponsor – Andrian Lee
Most Relevant – Lucas Rose
Future Scientist – Saatvik Viniak
Alpha-tastic! – Payman Rajaie
Best Board – Bridget Berg and Lana Surgit
Best Research – Alexander Czempinski and Yairely Marchan
Best Collaboration with Sponsor – Andrian Lee
Most Relevant – Lucas Rose
Future Scientist – Saatvik Viniak
Alpha-tastic! – Payman Rajaie
Sydney Coomer, Class of 2024
presenting to Mrs. Friedman for the Friedman Family Award
Saatvik Viniak
LTAC, Class of 2024
Top 10!
Alex, Sydney, Riley, Julia, Hannah, Yairely, Lana, Jason, Payman, Emily
Jolie Boyke, Class of 2026 presenting to 5th graders from Waters Elementary School
On March 14-15, 2024 Alpha STEM students will compete in-person at the 74th Chicago Exhibition of Student STEM Research and Symposium Sessions. Projects receiving the Outstanding Gold Award will move on to the in-person IJAS State Science Fair at Millikan University on May 3-4, 2024. Congratulations to all!
On March 14-15, 2024 Alpha STEM students will compete in-person at the 74th Chicago Exhibition of Student STEM Research and Symposium Sessions. Projects receiving the Outstanding Gold Award will move on to the in-person IJAS State Science Fair at Millikan University on May 3-4, 2024. Congratulations to all!
Symposium & Exhibition Participants:
Olivia Jones Effect of Fin Angle on Bottle Rocket Apogee Aerospace Science
Symposium & Exhibition Participants:
Olivia Jones Effect of Fin Angle on Bottle Rocket Apogee Aerospace Science
Brianna Arrez The Effect of Music on VLTM Behavioral Science
Brianna Arrez The Effect of Music on VLTM Behavioral Science
Sydney Coomer Effect of Mental Factors on Athlete Burnout Behavioral Science
Sydney Coomer Effect of Mental Factors on Athlete Burnout Behavioral Science
Diego Landeros Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Yeast Division Biochemistry
Diego Landeros Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Yeast Division Biochemistry
Sasha Roth Effect of Frequency on S. cerevisiae Fermentation Biochemistry
Sasha Roth Effect of Frequency on S. cerevisiae Fermentation Biochemistry
Saatvik Viniak* A Novel Computational Inhibitor of Tankyrase Biochemistry
Saatvik Viniak* A Novel Computational Inhibitor of Tankyrase Biochemistry
Indigo Wall Simulated Stomach Acid on Dissolution Time Biochemistry
Indigo Wall Simulated Stomach Acid on Dissolution Time Biochemistry
Adrian Lee ENR for Nitrate Removal & Ammonia Production Chemistry
Adrian Lee ENR for Nitrate Removal & Ammonia Production Chemistry
Payman Rajaie The Effectiveness of Agents on Melting Ice Chemistry
Payman Rajaie The Effectiveness of Agents on Melting Ice Chemistry
Bianca Verdin* Design of an Exploration Walking Robot Electronics
Bianca Verdin* Design of an Exploration Walking Robot Electronics
Divinefavour Osuji Biomimicry In Prosthetic Hand Design Engineering
Divinefavour Osuji Biomimicry In Prosthetic Hand Design Engineering
Emily Ba Effect of Fossil Fuels on Artemia Viability Environmental Science
Emily Ba Effect of Fossil Fuels on Artemia Viability Environmental Science
Riley Coomer Effect of Seasons on Urban Algae Productivity Environmental Science
Riley Coomer Effect of Seasons on Urban Algae Productivity Environmental Science
Alexander Czempinski Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Diversity Environmental Science
Alexander Czempinski Effect of Burn Scars on Macroinvertebrate Diversity Environmental Science
Jason Lukian Effect of Natural Barriers Against Flooding Environmental Science
Jason Lukian Effect of Natural Barriers Against Flooding Environmental Science
Yairely Marchan The Effect of Allelopathy on Seed Germination Environmental Science
Yairely Marchan The Effect of Allelopathy on Seed Germination Environmental Science
David Morowitz Effect of Dolomite on Chemical Neutralization Environmental Science
David Morowitz Effect of Dolomite on Chemical Neutralization Environmental Science
Anna Tataryn Effect of Waste Materials on Paper Quality Environmental Science
Anna Tataryn Effect of Waste Materials on Paper Quality Environmental Science
Julia Poulos Effect of Oils on Salinated Hair Health Science
Julia Poulos Effect of Oils on Salinated Hair Health Science
Landra Ream Effect of Cisplatin on Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Health Science
Landra Ream Effect of Cisplatin on Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Health Science
Hannah Sperling The Effect of Hemp on Concrete Integrity Materials Science
Hannah Sperling The Effect of Hemp on Concrete Integrity Materials Science
Griffin Stofko Effect of BPA on H. exemplaris CAHS Production Microbiology
Griffin Stofko Effect of BPA on H. exemplaris CAHS Production Microbiology
Lana Surgit Effect of Synergistic Remedies on M. luteus Microbiology
Lana Surgit Effect of Synergistic Remedies on M. luteus Microbiology
*Exhibition only
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