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Connecticut STEM Fair Saturday, February 8, 2020 20th Annual Connecticut STEM Fair Saturday, February 8, 2020 Sponsored by: DA OUN TIO F N, M IN E C T . S T U C I T C E N N O C Inspiring and Educating Students CTSTEMfoundation.org Fair Schedule 2020 7:30 am – 9:15 am: Security Check and Registration (Entrance Lobby) Judges’ Orientation (Cafeteria) followed by Judges’ Training (Auditorium) 8:30 am – 9:15 am: Exhibitor Check-In (Athletic Entrance) Exhibitor Breakfast (Cafeteria) and Exhibit Set-Up (Main Gymnasium) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: Judging of Exhibits (Main Gymnasium) 12 pm – 1:30 pm: Fair Exhibits Open to Public (Main Gymnasium) Lunch for Exhibitors & Judges (Cafeteria) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Keynote Presentation by Dr. Susan A. Masino (Auditorium) Followed by the Awards Ceremony 2 Keynote Speaker Susan Masino, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote presentation on Forests and Brain Health We are honored to welcome Dr. Susan A. Masino Dr. Masino is the Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Scienceat Trinity College and holds a PhD in biology. She is currently a Charles Bullard Fellow at Harvard Forest, working on a research project on forests and brain health in collaboration with Harvard Medical School. She is also the Hartford County Coordinator for the Old Growth Forest Network and a member of the Town of Simsbury Open Space Commission. At Trinity she holds a joint appointment in neuroscience and psychology. Her research focuses on promoting and restoring brain health. In addition to her laboratory research, Dr. Masino is interested in how public polices can improve brain health—with a special focus on New England’s amazing forests—and is involved in local educational and environmental issues. She has co-authored a paper that singles out “proforestation” —growing existing natural forests—as key to addressing the accelerating global crises in climate and biodiversity. “Aside from the climate crisis, as we become more urbanized, natural forests will become even more valuable for respite, recreation, science, and many physiological benefits,” Dr. Masino noted in her paper. 3 Special Thanks We Gratefully Acknowledge the Generous Support of The Sexauer Foundation The continued support from the Sexauer Foundation is crucial in allowing us to grow and deliver valuable STEM programs to the students and teachers of Connecticut. Each year Sexauer’s donations have underwritten major expenses associated with producing our fair and have allowed us to expand our mission to engage universities, businesses, and students of all ages. 4 Acknowledgements The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc., gratefully acknowledges these generous contributors: Major Sponsor of the Fair, Scholarship Program and Scholarship Programs: Sexauer Foundation, Inc. Sponsors, Donors and Supporters: Allnex, Inc. Amazon Smile Foundation Anonymous donor ASML US Joseph and Estelle Fanucci Dorothy and Joop de Groot Laticrete International, Inc. Fran and Dale Lichtenberg Office of Naval Research Michael Opuszynski Rita Smircich Robert Susalka, CPA Yale New Haven Hospital The Connecticut STEM Fair could not exist were it not for the contributions of dozens of volunteers who devote their considerable talents and thousands of hours to fair activities. Volunteers include approximately 200 judges, 40 individuals who prepare materials for the fair; 25 who assist with fair day activities, and the members of the Connecticut STEM Foundation Board of Directors who manage the fair. 5 Acknowledgements We acknowledge in a special Jean Blackwell Donald Lamberty way the Faculty and Staff Ryan Bower Jean Larson of Joel Barlow High School, Charles Boyd Tom Larson which hosted the fair. Tom Brayman Kathleen LaVorgna Randall P. Bright Barry Lawless Jeffry Bulson Garrett Leahy For Their Valuable Services: Greg Burt Judith Leahy Paul & Karin Cook Lauren Burt Wilson Lin (medals & banners) Lonnie M. Burt Ann Lindo Elizabeth Helling (program design) Rachel Cain Paul Lipof Matt D’Alto (photography) Elsa Cantor Bob Logano Infinite Web Designs (web site) Jose Carballo Carolyn Macica For Their Endless Hours Prakash Chakravarti Isaac Macwan Alice Chen Harvey Mamrus of Service: Siva Chillara Ray Martinelli Tim DeJulio: Fair Coordination Stavros Christofi Navin Maswood Fran Walker-Lichtenberg: Judging Robert Cordery Matt Miller Coordination Cheryl Damiani Sara Mootien-Boyd Dale Lichtenberg: Logistical Anirban Das F. Carl Mueller Coordination Barak Davidi BA Narayanan Katherine Nuzzo: Joel Barlow High Christina Davis Angela Njo School Science Teacher Paul Delano Paul Oestreicher Joop de Groot: Software Navneet Dhindsa Jo Ann Olsen Development Frank DiCristina John Pelegano Dr. A.J. Scheetz: Registration Arthur Doweyko Bernd Pfrommer Coordination Donna Duessel Garfield Pilliner Pat Hennessy: Program Robert Epstein Doug Polnar Booklet Coordination John Everett Christine Rodriguez For Their Dedicated Service Philip Faraci Alina Romero on the Day of the Fair: Kathleen Fearon Helen Rose John Feder Marie Sabo The Board of Directors of the Arthur Finkle James Saulnier Connecticut STEM Foundation William Foster Joshua Schwartz Tabulation Room Jordan Frederick Robert Sedor Volunteers: Christene Freedman Bernard Sekula Ethan Rappaport Michael Giordano Yvonne Senturia Joop de Groot Thomas A. Giordano Beth Siegelbaum Robert Susalka John Glaberson Deirdre Silberstein Neha Gogia Ray Skorupa For Their Dedicated Service: Ken Goldman Tom Spak Our Talented and Hard-Working Chris Gomolak Shane Sullivan Judges (as of 1.15.2020) Maria Grishanina Sor in Toba Dorothy Adams Roseanne Haughton Kenan Tokmic Chirag Adhia Kristine Hawkins Lisa Tokmic Maham Aftab Robert Higgins Carol A. Tomczyk Hanako Agresta Dave Hill Karen Varco Genevieve Gish Allouche Richard Hyman Corbinian Wanner Benjamin Alper Ron Janis Pamela Weiss Mitze Amoroso Matt Kastner Jessica Wenz Herbert Auslander Tolga Kaya Richard White Stephen Bader Sarah Keeney Aubrey Winiarski Sundararajan Balaraman Betty Klein Emily Yale Heather Biancheri Craig Knebel Paul Yonkers Candace Bichsel Stew Kohnberg Nathan Zhou Rajeswari Kompalli 6 The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit DA OUN TIO F N, organization. Your contribution, financial or otherwise, is M IN E C T . S greatly appreciated. Our goal is to expand our Fair to include T U C I students from other areas of Connecticut, create educational T C E N programs, and lecture series, and increase our annual awards N O C and scholarships. We also welcome volunteers to assist with fundraising, web development and development. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation, or volunteer to help us reach our future goals, please contact us Inspiring and Educating Students at CTSTEMfoundation.org, or send us an email to CTSTEMfoundation.org [email protected], or donate directly via PayPal at www.scsef.org paypal.me/CTSTEM. Thank you for your support! How to Contact Us: The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. PO Box 1048, Redding, CT 06875 203-978-3689 www.CTSTEMfoundation.org [email protected] You can find us on Facebook and LinkedIn The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. (CTSTEM), an IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) non-profit organiza- tion, seeks to inspire and educate students by encouraging inquiry and exploration in science and engineering, and by exposing them to exciting and practical advances in science. In ad- dition to sponsoring the Connecticut STEM Fair (CTSTEM Fair, www.ctstemfair.org) each year, CTSTEM has held some extraordinary events for students to see the practical application of science, including a visit to Pratt & Whitney’s aircraft engine facilities, a physics lesson using an actual LeMans race car and a seminar by “citizen astronaut” Greg Olsen. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or how to make a donation, please visit us at our web site at CTSTEMfoundation.org. Yale New Haven Hospital congratulates the participants in this year’s CT STEM Fair Yale New Haven Hospital has been honored to care for this community for more than 185 years. We’re proud to be part of a rich tapestry in which so many organizations work together for the entire community. Best wishes to the students in this year’s health, science and technology fair. 13164 (01/18) Does your company match The winners in life think your donations to a non-profit? constantly in terms of Please consider a donation to Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. “I can, I will, I am.” and ask your employer to -Denis Waitley match your donation. For further information, please send an email to: [email protected]. DA OUN TIO F N, M IN E C T . S T U C I T C “We put logos on things” E N N O C Screenprinting, embroidery, promotional products, awards, executive gifts.. in-house production in our facility. Come visit our showroom. Since 1985 Inspiring and Educating Students 10 Fitch St., Norwalk CT CTSTEMfoundation.org (203) 838-0490 Fax (203) 838-0762 www.yourcompanystore.net b The Board of Directors of b Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. would like to congratulate ASML and R Elizabeth Helling Graphic Design Katherine Nuzzo recipient of this year’s 203.372.7743 Paul Heilman Award [email protected] ASML has demonstrated through its continued hellingdesign.com support of STEM engagement across the state of Connecticut with it’s ASML4Kids program, and it’s regular support of our CT STEM Fair, the values Developing and designing marketing and goals of our Mission. communications for business, the arts and education. Katherine has been a member of the Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc Board and has devoted much of her time and energy in engaging students in the STEM fields, and has spent endless hours organizing and making this year’s CT STEM Fair possible. Congratulations on a very well deserved Award, and much appreciation for the b tremendous support. b The Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc. would like to thank the Office of Naval Research for their generous support of our Connecticut STEM Fair by providing five Awards to deserving students. E The Board of Directors, and the Advisory Board would like to extend our deepest heart-felt appreciation to The Sexauer Foundation, Inc.
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