SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
19th Annual Science Research Symposium
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Know About the Event
Know About the Event
Take a look at our informational brochure!
Take a look at our informational brochure!
Our Presenters
Our Presenters
A Special Thanks to Dr. Paul J. Reider!
A Special Thanks to Dr. Paul J. Reider!
Our Keynotes Speaker
Our Keynotes Speaker
"Chemistry in Service to Society"
"Chemistry in Service to Society"
Dr. Paul J. Reider was a researcher in the pharmaceutical industry and chemistry professor at Princeton University. During his 28 years in the pharmaceutical industry, he has directly contributed to the discovery, identification, development or registration of 14 approved drugs. He received his A.B. (Psychology) at New York University’s Washington Square College and his Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry) at the University of Vermont. After post-doctoral research as an NIH National Research Service Awardee at Colorado State University, Dr. Reider joined Merck as a Senior Research Chemist in Process Chemistry where he remained for 22 years as Vice President of Process Chemistry. From 2002-2007 he researched at Amgen as Worldwide Head of Chemistry Research & Discovery. At Amgen, he built and led a team of nearly 600 individuals. Dr. Reider is an inventor on many patents, an author of more than 170 scientific papers, and the winner of numerous awards. Most recently, he was named the winner of the 2011 National Academy of Sciences’ Award for Chemistry in Service to Society. He has served on the visiting committees for Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, and on the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the Journal of Organic Chemistry, and Organic Letters. He is also a Senior Editor of Current Opinion in Drug Discovery & Development, and Science of Synthesis. In 2011, Dr. Reider joined the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Medicines for Malaria Venture and the TB Alliance.
Thank You to Our Science Research Teachers!
Thank You to Our Science Research Teachers!
Mrs. Maloney (left) and Mrs. Upright (right)
An Interview with Soumya Kamada
An Interview with Soumya Kamada
What year did you graduate from Spackenkill High School?
2023
What was your science research project on?
My science research project focused on trends and patterns in perceptions of US Race Relations with a particular focus on how White American adults perceive the concept of Anti-White Bias.
Who was your mentor?
Dr. Kimery Levering at Marist University (Department of Psychology)
What institution are you currently enrolled in and what’s your major?
I am majoring in Economics-Statistics and minoring in Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University.
How has science research impacted your life?
Science Research solidified my dedication to using research as a tool in conversations about social justice and understanding cultural nuances in our tumultuous political landscape.
What did science research teach you that is different from your other classes?
Science Research taught me that the outcome of a task, project, or goal will truly represent how much work and dedication was put into it. It has built a solid work ethic and go-getter mindset which helped to overcome the fear of cold-emailing, approaching difficult statistical concepts and public speaking during presentations. Science Research truly made me a better student, in my work ethic, a better speaker, in my ability to communicate complicated concepts to broad audiences, and a better person in how it gave me the tools to succeed in discussing social issues in potentially intimidating environments.
How has science research helped shape your broader life goals?
Science Research solidified my dedication using analytical research as a tool to, not only understand why societal outcomes exist as they do, but to do so through quantitative analysis allows for clear unbiased data to show through cultural norms. Research is powerful and meant to be indisputable. Whether it be trends in death tolls or trends in outcomes of higher education, it prevents us from glossing over historical trends playing out. Particularly in America where the ability and opportunity to conduct any research has become vulnerable, it has grown increasingly important to understand how and why gaps in societal outcomes such as wealth gaps and opportunity gaps exist in an effort to protect the implementation of policies that are designed to close these gaps. I truly hope and believe that we turn to research and to visualize these patterns and comprehend their causes instead of heated unproductive debates. The ability to use research as a tool to mitigate inequality in America and the greater global community is a goal to which I hope to dedicate my life.
Soumya's High School Research
Soumya's High School Research
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