Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Quinnipiac University These judging results are unaudited by the fair’s March 12 - 16, 2013 Database Committee. The CSF reserves the right to correct the listings. Preliminary Judging Results Honors Received in Regular Fair [SchTown] [School] [Teacher] [Proj#] [FCat] [Honors] [Project Title] Preliminary Judging

Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook 4024 PT 3 The Python Weather Station Student(s) Devon Bierut Grade 8 Town Windsor Drake Muth Grade 8 Town Windsor

Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan 5045 P7 2 Corrosion Of Different Metals Student(s) Ryan Gorneault Grade 7 Town Bristol

Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Shook 5030 P7 3 The Idea Generator Student(s) Aaron Grier Grade 7 Town Bloomfield

Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Thomas Noonan 2517 L8 1 Intrageneric Competition Between Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates Student(s) Abigail Marmer-Adams Grade 8 Town Colebrook

Avon Talcott Mountain Academy Mr. Tom Noonan 2015 L7 3 Roundup And It's Effect On Microorganisms Student(s) Andrew Ouellette Grade 7 Town Burlington

Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean 5514 P8 2 Assessing Human Emotional Responses to Robots Student(s) Katherine Handler Grade 8 Town Woodbridge

Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Mr. Kevin Berean 4004 PT 1 Robots as Teachers Student(s) Arnaaz Khwaja Grade 8 Town Woodbridge Sarah Saxe Grade 8 Town Bethany

Bethany Amity Reg Middle School, Bethany Campus Kevin Berean 5554 P8 2 Gender Bias with Robots Student(s) Zoe Sottile Grade 8 Town Woodbridge

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor 3003 LS 3 Nonsymbiotic vs. Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria on the Crop Yield of Leguminosae Student(s) Sloan Austermann Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek 3007 LS 3 The Negative Effects of Phosphates on the Environment Student(s) Hannah Bertozzi Grade 11 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Raymond Turek 3091 LS 3 Acne is gross... Why is it on my face??? Student(s) Desiree Campbell Grade 11 Town Bethel

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Bethel Bethel High School Raymond Turek (Mr. Turek) 6025 PS 3 Coastal Home Protection Student(s) Matt Golabek Grade 11 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor 6053 PS 3 How Geometric and Material effect the Decibels Produced Student(s) Katherine Joseph Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor 6096 PS 2 The Effect of Type of Water Source on Water Quality Student(s) Joseph Liquori Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor 3075 LS 3 Sanitize your Hands Student(s) Victoria Maceira Grade 11 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Raymond Turek 6021 PS 3 Geomagnetic Storms and GPS Systems Student(s) Matt Novoa Grade 11 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek 6042 PS 3 The Road Below and Stopping Ability Student(s) Caitlyn Peterson Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Turek 6035 PS 2 Does blade size matter? Student(s) Victor Vieira Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel High School Mr. Trainor 3097 LS 2 The Power of Suggestion Student(s) Quinn Vissak Grade 10 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel Middle School Mr. Maxwell 2024 L7 2 The Investigations of Catalese Enzymes Student(s) Purna Dalal Grade 7 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel Middle School Steven LaBounty 5546 P8 3 Goldberg Goes Gaghnam Style Student(s) Emerald Eggert Grade 8 Town Bethel

Bethel Bethel Middle School Mr. Maxwell 5051 P7 2 What Color of Light is Most Visible Through Fog? Student(s) Patrick Joyce Grade 7 Town Bethel

Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover 2006 L7 3 Germ Catcher Student(s) Hannah Folan Grade 7 Town Bethel

Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover 2004 L7 3 Coli Forms in Your Drinking Water Student(s) Lauren Garvey Grade 7 Town Bethel

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Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Conover 2008 L7 3 "Gross"eries Student(s) Isabella Iazzetta Grade 7 Town Bethel

Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Karen Conover 2521 L8 3 The Colors of Ozone Student(s) Isabel Kent Grade 8 Town Bethel

Bethel St. Mary School Karen Conover 2530 L8 3 What is the level of phosphates in our local bodies of water? Student(s) Rosanna Lifrieri Grade 8 Town Bethel

Bethel St. Mary School Mrs. Conover 5055 P7 1 Pain, Pain Go Away! Student(s) Tiffany Saviano Grade 7 Town Danbury

Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. E. Brown 5001 P7 2 Solar Car: Affect of Different Colored FIlms on a Solar Panel Student(s) Joseph Cirrito Grade 7 Town Bozrah

Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. Brown 5538 P8 2 Controlling Mobile Robots With Sensors Student(s) Emily O'Connor Grade 8 Town Bozrah

Bozrah Fields Memorial School Mrs. E. Brown 5006 P7 1 Perfect Plastic Student(s) Katie Provost Grade 7 Town Bozrah

Bozrah Fields Memorial School Evelyn Brown 5012 P7 1 Robotic Rubik's Cube Solver Student(s) Evan Windsor Grade 7 Town Bozrah

Brewster Brewster High School Edward Schmidt 3047 LS 3 Evaluation of Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine Student(s) Morgan Seger Grade 12 Town Brewster

Brewster Brewster High School Mr. Edward Schmidt 6099 PS 2 The Analysis of Violin Resonance: Subjective Versus Objective. Student(s) Samantha Skaller Grade 12 Town Brewster

Brewster Brewster High School Edward Schmidt 6071 PS 3 Fingerprint- Scanning ATM Student(s) Abigail Verille Grade 11 Town Brewster

Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte 2012 L7 2 Is audio or visual information better remembered? Student(s) Sarah Comer Grade 7 Town Brewster

Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte 5548 P8 3 Does the temperature of a tennis ball effect the height of its bounce? Student(s) Lindsey McLaughlin Grade 8 Town Brewster

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Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Anthony Forte 4020 PT 2 Containing Heat Student(s) Tara Regan Grade 7 Town Brewster Carly Mengler Grade 7 Town Brewster

Brewster H. H. Wells Middle School Mr. Forte 2032 L7 2 Effect Caffeine and Alcohol on Daphnia Heart Rate Student(s) Asa Wong Grade 7 Town Brewster

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle 3012 LS 3 Multi-Trophic Aquaponics Student(s) Max Berman-Woodward Grade 12 Town trumbull

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Shadle 6075 PS 2 Removing Copper From Drinking Water Student(s) Ydelfonso De La Cruz Grade 10 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle 6089 PS 1 Reduction of Biodiesel Post Combustion Residue Student(s) Julia Elstein Grade 12 Town Trumbull

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk Shadle 3018 LS 2 Agar Extraction Student(s) Christina Heffern Grade 12 Town Stratford

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Kirk Shadle 6059 PS 1 Optimization of the Cellulose Algea Salt Battery Student(s) Karim Kharbouch Grade 12 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Kirk P. Shadle 3065 LS 2 An Analysis of the Hemocyanin Content of Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs (Limulus polyphemus) Prior to Hemolymph Extraction in Order to Determine Organism Health Status. Student(s) Isaiah Mansour Grade 12 Town Fairfield

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Shadle 6514 PST 2 Passive Electrical Generation Through Convection Student(s) Katharine Morris Grade 9 Town Bridgeport Alexis Spencer Grade 9 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Center Mr. Kirk Shadle 6007 PS 1 Using Modified Coal Ash to clean water contaminated with oil Student(s) Ana Pontes Grade 12 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Central High School Kathleen Sullivan 3092 LS 3 Girls vs. Boys: Is gender correlated with stress? Student(s) Archley Mathieu Grade 11 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Central High School Kathleen Sullivan 3512 LST 2 What is the X-Factor? Student(s) Michael Ticsay Grade 10 Town Bridgeport Sophia Minto Grade 11 Town Bridgeport

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Bridgeport Central Magnet High School Candice Dritschler 6512 PST 2 Light Absorption Of Roof Shingles Student(s) Anna Chanyarakskul Grade 9 Town Bridgeport Dora Vang Grade 9 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam Bell 4028 PT 3 Iodine Clock Reaction, The Fusion Of Ions Student(s) Kirya Brown Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Melany Escobar Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Mr. Bell 5518 P8 2 Renewable Energy Student(s) Johnny Lopez Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Mr. Bell 4023 PT 3 The Creation Of Seismic Waves Student(s) Prince Ostagne Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Adrian Gallant Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam Bell 2522 L8 3 Roots and Gravity Student(s) Dayna Robinson Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Cesar A. Batalla School Adam bell 1019 LT 3 Collectin' D.N.A Student(s) Kelsie Santiago Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Ely-Anna Becerril Grade 8 Town Bridgeprot

Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Mrs. Scott-Thiam 2021 L7 1 Go Green by Growing Green Student(s) Rahnumar Rahma Grade 7 Town bridgeport

Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Mrs. Scott-Thiam 5046 P7 3 Designs that Shake with Earthquakes Student(s) Aaron Thomas-Russell Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School Luke Fatsy 2026 L7 2 The Science Of Tempering Chocolate Student(s) Lohana Andrade Grade 7 Town Shelton

Bridgeport Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School Lucas Fatsy 2017 L7 1 The effects of physical activity on anxiety and short term memory in rats. Student(s) Ava Fabian Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport John Winthrop School Mr. Walsh 5547 P8 1 Particle Wave Duality Forward Into The Unknown Student(s) Junlin Mo Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

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Bridgeport Multicultural Magnet School Mr. Mayorga 5052 P7 2 Oily Calories Student(s) Sarah Hernandez Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau 2014 L7 1 Using Bioluminescent Diatoms To Help Detect Water Contamination. Student(s) Jennifer Adorno Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany D. Johnson 1015 LT 3 Salty Shrimp Student(s) Briana Bretoux Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Ingrid Chin Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Ms. Johnson 4012 PT 2 Zap That Zit Student(s) Caitlyn Hughes Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Rachel Texiera Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau 2005 L7 2 Acid Rain And Its Affects on Aquatic Algae. Student(s) Cherish Johnson Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau 2027 L7 3 Growing Plants In A Bioshpere Mars. Student(s) Romario Johnson Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany Johnson 1007 LT 3 Does Smoking Affect Lung Capacity? Student(s) Pallavi Kapoor Grade 8 Town Bridgeport Chelsea Ortiz Grade 8 Town Naugatuck

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Tiffany D. Johnson 5509 P8 2 Aerodynamics and Bridge Design Student(s) Jonathan Moura Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Park City Prep Charter School Vicky Boudreau 2020 L7 2 Can bioluminescent phytoplankton be an early warning alarm for rising ocean temperatures? Student(s) Victoria Williams Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Six to Six Magnet School Mrs. Andrews 2007 L7 1 What is the relationship between dissolved oxygen and coliform in the Pequonnock River? Student(s) Hyojune Jung Grade 7 Town Bridgeport

Bridgeport Six to Six Magnet School Carmen Andrews 2504 L8 1 An investigation into the use of pyrocystis fusiformis as an early indicator of acidic pollution. Student(s) Jonathan Siveyer Grade 8 Town Monroe

Cheshire St. Bridget School Mrs. carroll 5050 P7 1 Stability of Digital Data Student(s) Evan Mikulski Grade 7 Town Wallingford

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Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster 4007 PT 3 Cars: Pulling Their Own Weight Student(s) Grace Antedomenico Grade 8 Town Danbury Muqsith Rafi Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster 4013 PT 3 How does the certain liquids affect the trajectory of light Student(s) Griffin Barnett Grade 7 Town Danbury Marcus Baisi Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster 4046 PT 3 The speed of marble drop. Student(s) Brandon Delaney Grade 7 Town Danbury Vannesa Dohoney Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr.Brewster 4039 PT 2 Pointe Comfort Student(s) Claudia Harris Grade 7 Town Danbury Julianna Carney Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury Broadview Middle School jeffrey brewster 4022 PT 3 How different positions affect scores in a video game Student(s) Joseph ledan Grade 8 Town Danbury Ryan Cirella Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury Broadview Middle School Mr. Brewster 4029 PT 3 Marble Roller Coaster Student(s) Tyson Richards Grade 7 Town Danbury Ryan Caldwell Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury Danbury High School Mr. Weinheimer 3072 LS 1 Biological Control of The Emerald Ash Borer Using Entomopathogenic Fungus Student(s) Janine Kerr Grade 10 Town Danbury

Danbury Danbury HIgh School Mrs. Manes 6043 PS 2 Shoulder Posture Perfect Backpack Insert Design Student(s) Irene Mathew Grade 10 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry 2524 L8 3 Coliform Bacteria: Detect & Destroy 2 Student(s) Peter Chavez Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry 4003 PT 1 Enzyme frenzy Student(s) Katie Colucci Grade 8 Town Danbury Anna Strosser Grade 8 Town Danbury

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Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Ferry 1017 LT 2 Are You Wearing Makeup or Bacteria? Student(s) Jade Hinds Grade 7 Town Danbury Kendra Dascano Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry 4016 PT 2 Building Bridges Student(s) Joseph Kiselak Grade 7 Town Danbury Nicholas Walker Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferrry 5565 P8 2 Which battery creates the best solenoid? Student(s) Rohit Krishnamurthy Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Josephine Ferry 1010 LT 2 Evaporation vs. Filtration Student(s) Kevin McCoy Grade 7 Town Danbury Dominick Curra Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry 1004 LT 2 Little Light Lot of Life Student(s) Jake McNamara Grade 7 Town Danbury James Fahey Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Gregory the Great School Mrs. Josephine Ferry 1014 LT 2 Zap That Zit Student(s) Laura Mezzetta Grade 8 Town Danbury Nicole DiMauro Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Joseph School Miss. Iapaluccio 2022 L7 3 Tsunami Student(s) Amanda Attina Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio 1012 LT 1 Is the earth getting hotter? Investigating the Greenhouse Effect. Student(s) Julia Farkas Grade 8 Town Danbury Ashley Sfaelos Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Joseph School Katherine Iapaluccio 5562 P8 1 Converting Waste to Electricity using Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell Student(s) Martha Haddad Grade 8 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Joseph School Ms. Iapaluccio 5033 P7 1 Burning Calories: How Much Energy is Stored in Different Types of Food? Student(s) Makinsey Jarboe Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio 5552 P8 2 Measure the Surface Tension of Water Student(s) John Mollenthiel Grade 8 Town Danbury

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Danbury St. Joseph School Mrs. K. Iapaluccio 5508 P8 1 Salt Water Energy Student(s) James Parris Grade 8 Town Brookfield

Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iappaluccio 2031 L7 1 What is the Effect of Organic Fertilizer in Improving Plant Growth? Student(s) Alexandra Peters Grade 7 Town Monroe

Danbury St. Joseph School Miss Iapaluccio 2019 L7 3 Sponge Absorbency Student(s) Cassandra Varian Grade 7 Town Danbury

Danbury St. Peter Sacred Heart Int'l School Mr Feeney 5029 P7 3 Crystal Radio Student(s) Nolan Ames Grade 7 Town Danbury

Darien Darien High School David Lewis 6037 PS 2 The Use of a Shingled Write Layout to Improve upon Current Hard Drive Capacity Student(s) Bradley Cage Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal 3049 LS 3 Quantifying the Effects of Lionfish (Pterois volitans) through Food Web Analysis and Ecopath V 6.0 Modeling on the Mahahual (Mexico) Reef Zone Student(s) Katherine Ferguson Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal 3040 LS 3 Specific Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms are More Frequent in Multiple Sclerosis Patients as Opposed to Healthy Individuals—A Genome-wide Association Study Student(s) Emily Greene Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal 3093 LS 3 Ethnogenesis and State Formation in the Mycenaean State of Pylos: A-pu2/Iklaina as a Diagnostic Student(s) Reed Morgan Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School Christine Leventhal 3059 LS 2 Creation of Alginate Hydrogel Microparticles with Optimum Encapsulation for Cancer Drug Release Student(s) Shruthi Raghuraman Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School David Lewis 3077 LS 1 Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics: Assessing New Genetic Variants for Warfarin and Clopidogrel Response Student(s) Jeffrey Sload Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School David Lewis 3044 LS 3 Identification of Telomere Length Differences Between Maize Mutants and Their Wild-type Forms Student(s) Andrew Xiong Grade 12 Town Darien

Darien Darien High School David Lewis 3004 LS 2 The Effect of the D126G Mutation on the Aggregation Propensity of CRABP Student(s) Dorry Zhao Grade 11 Town Darien

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East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz 5539 P8 2 Watts Up? Student(s) Jolie Berger Grade 8 Town East Granby

East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz 5564 P8 2 Growing Green Student(s) Emily Farmer Grade 8 Town East Granby

East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Langan 2016 L7 1 Too Hot To Handle Student(s) Kylie Geer Grade 7 Town East Granby

East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz 2526 L8 2 Fertilizer: Phenomenal or Fatal Student(s) Jonathan Kelly Grade 8 Town East Granby

East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Langan 5009 P7 3 How Can Water Help Win A War? Student(s) Maxwell Landolina Grade 7 Town East Granby

East Granby East Granby Middle School Mr. Paskiewicz 5507 P8 3 Pressure Kicks Student(s) Ryan Vanags Grade 8 Town East Granby

East Hartford CT Intl Baccalaureate Academy Ms. Twohig 3502 LST 3 Comparing the Ability of the Human Body to Digest Factory and Grass-Fed Beef Student(s) Natalie Krebs Grade 10 Town South Windsor Emma Spitia Grade 10 Town Manchester Rachel Roy Grade 10 Town East Hartford

East Hartford East Hartford High School Mr. Tim Reid 6052 PS 2 HYDROHARMONICS: The Mathematics Behind Music and the Frequency of Musical Notes in Water Student(s) Rebecca Forte Grade 10 Town East Hartford

East Hartford East Hartford High School Tim Reid 6080 PS 2 Harnessing the Warmth of the Sun Student(s) Shawn Murdzek Grade 10 Town East Hartford

East Hartford East Hartford High School Timothy Reid 6044 PS 3 Bubbleology Student(s) Sasha Rhodd Grade 9 Town East Hartford

East Hartford East Hartford High School Tim Reid 6027 PS 3 Tires, Treads, and Traction Student(s) Brandon Vu Grade 10 Town East Hartford

East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 5041 P7 1 The Heat Is On! Student(s) Molly Mazzucco Grade 7 Town East Haven

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East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 5036 P7 3 Let It Flow When It Blows! Student(s) Reham Perry Grade 7 Town East Haven

East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 2001 L7 1 How Does The Color of The Light Affect The Growth of Peas? Student(s) Kevin Romero Grade 7 Town East Haven

East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 2010 L7 2 Pain Relieving Faster?! Student(s) Kylie Schlottman Grade 7 Town East Haven

East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 5054 P7 2 Which Orange Juice Has The Most vitamin C? Student(s) Jessica Shultis Grade 7 Town East Haven

East Haven East Haven Academy Jan Staires 2520 L8 2 The effect of oil spills on sea plants Student(s) Catherine Valloso Grade 8 Town East Haven

Fairfield Fairfield College Preparatory School Mr. Anthony Canuel 6092 PS 3 Optimization of Multi-Layered Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Networks for Various Applications Student(s) Dylan Hawkes Grade 10 Town Trumbull

Fairfield Fairfield Warde High School Andrew Bramante 6014 PS 1 Fabrication of a Flexible, Tunable Color Changing Skin using Magnetically Responsive Fe3O4 Photonic Crystal Structures Student(s) Sofia Bramante Grade 11 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Fairfield Warde High School Dr. Ish Kumar 3509 LST 2 Virtual screening of non-covalent Inhibitors for β-lactamase from Enterobacter cloacae P99 Student(s) Gazal Gulati Grade 10 Town Fairfield Sagar Gulati Grade 10 Town Fairifield

Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida 2531 L8 2 A Comparitive Study of the Effects of Organic and Chemical Fertilizers on Lumbricus terrestris Student(s) Veronica Bennet Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida 2539 L8 2 Being Green? What is the LC50 Rate of Green and Standard Detergents on Myelis edilus? Student(s) Jillian Cass Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida 5534 P8 3 Power Pitching? Student(s) Daniel Gardella Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Our Lady of the Assumption School Kathy Almeida 5503 P8 2 Do Metals Have Antimicrobial Properties? Student(s) Arianna Morton Grade 8 Town Bridgeport

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Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Middle School Ileana Scerbo 5010 P7 2 Bernoulli Effect: the magic ball Student(s) Daniel Carbone Grade 7 Town Southport

Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Middle School Ileana Scerbo 1011 LT 3 What is the most favorable environment to preserve perishable food? Student(s) Colin O'Hare Grade 7 Town Fairfield Mark Thomas Grade 7 Town Fairfield James Lott Grade Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs.Lusardi 2009 L7 3 Static Electricity Student(s) Shimul Banik Grade 7 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Ms.Lusardi 1018 LT 3 The Affect of the Senses on the Short-Term Memory Ages 12-14 Student(s) Julia Lawlor Grade 8 Town Southport Allora Sengupta Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Ms. Lusardi 5038 P7 3 Electromagnetism - The effect of coils. Student(s) Mohith Mothukuri Grade 7 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs. Lusardi 5529 P8 1 Making Gas Mileage More Efficient Student(s) Nicholas Muro Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Mrs. Lusardi 2507 L8 3 The Effect of pH levels on plant growth Student(s) Asma Rahimyar Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Gemma Lusardi 5501 P8 2 How Weight Distribution Affects Flight Distance Student(s) Corinne Wilklow Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Farmington Miss Porter's School Kam Yong Jang 3505 LST 1 Sun Protection Cream with Mugwort Preservative Student(s) Boyoung Ahn Grade 11 Town Farmington Junie Khang Grade 11 Town Mclean

Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 6094 PS 3 Extraction and Comparison of Caffeine Levels Student(s) Olivia Backhaus Grade 11 Town Stonington

Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 6023 PS 2 A Hot Air Balloon's Ability to Fly Student(s) Amber Ferguson Grade 11 Town Fishers Island

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Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 6102 PS 3 Bat Making Efficiency Student(s) Tim Hoch Grade 12 Town Fishers Island

Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 6049 PS 3 Biomechanics of Pitching Student(s) Jacob Lusker Grade 12 Town Fishers Island

Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 3011 LS 2 The Affect of High Fructose Corn Syrup and Blueberries on a Rat's Memory. Student(s) Katie McCarthy Grade 12 Town North Stonington

Fishers Island Fishers Island School Carol Giles 6097 PS 3 Amazing Magnets Student(s) Annabelle Orlando Grade 12 Town Waterford

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Diane Pintavalle 3015 LS 1 The advantages of the navigational behavior of the slime mold Physarum polycephalum. Student(s) Donna Aranibar Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle 3027 LS 1 Morphogenesis of and Chromosome Segregation in Escherichia coli Branching Mutants Student(s) Kaitavjeet Chowdhary Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle 6024 PS 2 Finding the Shortest Distance Between Nodes in a Network Student(s) Mohamed El-Dirany Grade 11 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Dianne Pintavalle 3089 LS 3 Effect Of Short-Term Cigarette Smoke Exposure On Food Consumption In Gryllus Assimillis Student(s) Andrew Galinsky Grade 12 Town S. Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle 6051 PS 2 Homemade Method of Preventing Browning in Bananas Student(s) Josh Gertler Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle 6060 PS 2 The Correlation between Psychosocial Disorders and Childhood Psychological Stresses and Neurological Data Student(s) Kashish Hora Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms Diane Pintavalle 6073 PS 3 Developing an Inexpensive Speed Radar Trap Using an Arduino Board Student(s) Brittany Horton Grade 11 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle 3082 LS 3 The Effects of Adding Xanthan Gum to Rice Starch and Sugar Mixtures on Gelatinization Time, Viscosity, and Texture Student(s) Enas Jahangir Grade 11 Town South Glastonbury

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Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle 3074 LS 2 Temporal lobe epilepsy and neuronal heterotopia in Brodmann area 20: A quantitative analysis Student(s) Jonathan Joo Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Pintavalle 3038 LS 2 The Presence and Magnitude of Melanomacrophages in the Livers of Sharks Student(s) Delaney Kehoe Grade 12 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Glastonbury High School Ms. Diane Pintavalle 3062 LS 2 Studying Antigen Presenting Cells that Activate gamma-delta T cells in the Mesenteric Lymph Nodes Following Oral Listeria monocytogenes Infection Student(s) Isha Walawalkar Grade 11 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Smith Middle School Kelly Cruess 5011 P7 2 Impact of Various Parameters on Solar Panel Efficiency Student(s) Niyati Hora Grade 7 Town Glastonbury

Glastonbury Smith Middle School Ms. Petritus 2515 L8 2 Solar power applied to energy output Student(s) Ninad Vora Grade 8 Town Glastonbury

Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Dr. Mathieu Freeman 6066 PS 1 Digital Image Sharpening through Optimization of Filtering Parameters based on Genetic Algorithms Student(s) Saurav Acharya Grade 12 Town Milford

Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Mathieu Freeman 6017 PS 2 Development and Testing of a Bicep Other Arm Movements for a Humanoid Robot with Human-like Force Capabilities Student(s) Robert Barnet Grade 12 Town Ridgefield

Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Sara Campolettano 2513 L8 1 The Effects of OTC Pain Killers on Gastric Health and the Development of Ulcers Student(s) Claudia Bernstein Grade 8 Town Westport

Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Sara Campolettano 5523 P8 1 Efficiency of Plane Designs Student(s) Oliver Ferry Grade 8 Town Fairfield

Greens Farms Greens Farms Academy Subhasis Mohanty 3045 LS 2 Role of Macrophage Inhibitory Factor (MIF) In DNA Damage Response Student(s) Sophia Tepler Grade 11 Town Westport

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 3033 LS 1 The effects of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on restriction digestion and analysis of Lambda Phage DNA Student(s) Jacob Fields Grade 12 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 6505 PST 1 Subsurface Recovery of Spilled Crude Oil Using Nanomagnet Retreival System Student(s) Matthew Mayfield Grade 12 Town Greenwich Vikram Bodas Grade 11 Town Greenwich Robert Schultz Grade 11 Town New Canaan

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Greenwich Brunswick School Mrs. Dana Montanez 6041 PS 1 The Most “Invisible” Geometric Shape: The Future of Stealth Technology Student(s) Reed McMurchy Grade 10 Town Stamford

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 3507 LST 1 A Novel Approach to the Synthesis of a High-Performance Biomaterial Student(s) Alessandro Montinaro Grade 10 Town Greenwich Franklin Stitzer Grade 10 Town Greenwich Christian Tanner Grade 10 Town Rye

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 6513 PST 1 A comparative analysis of a mycelia-based foam alternative versus expanded polystyrene as effective insulators and packaging materials. Student(s) Kevin Pendo Grade 10 Town Darien Mahesh Raman Grade 10 Town Stamford

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 6509 PST 1 Application of Graphene in Improving Efficiency and Practicality of Transparent and Flexible Photovoltaic Cells Student(s) Ashish Ramachandran Grade 11 Town Stamford Spencer McDonough Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Brunswick School Dana Montanez 6065 PS 3 Roofing Material Selection: The Impact on Ambient, Internal, and Reflective Temperatures Student(s) Cooper Robinson Grade 10 Town Riverside

Greenwich Brunswick School Ms. Montanez 6101 PS 1 An Investigation of the Biodegredation Rate and Efficiency of Starch-Based Bioplastics Student(s) Sivan Sud Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Brunswick School Mrs. Montanez 6019 PS 3 Creating a Perpetual Motion Generator with Permanent Magnets and Ceramic Ball Bearings Student(s) Thomas Tranfo Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Central Middle School Mrs. Bresler 2501 L8 3 Natural Alternative To Household Pesticides Student(s) Alexandra Aiello Grade 8 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Central Middle School Jennifer Bresler 2536 L8 3 Bird Song Variation and Genetic Drift in Common Yellowthroats Student(s) Margaret Cirino Grade 8 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Central Middle School Ms. Jennifer Bresler 5516 P8 1 Inertia Propulsion Student(s) Ethan Novek Grade 8 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante 6083 PS 2 Intrinsic Laptop Energy Capture via Keyboard Piezoelectric Conversion Student(s) Travis Anderson Grade 11 Town Greenwich

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Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3076 LS 1 The Role of Soluble Adenylyl Cyclase (sAC) in the Prevention of Tumor Formation Student(s) Friederike Buck Grade 11 Town Old Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3068 LS 1 A self-powered Controller for a live Blaberus discoidalis Student(s) Arun Drelich Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3053 LS 1 Sustainable Enhancement of Plant Growth & Disease Reduction Using Biochar Soil Additives Student(s) Zheni Gusho Grade 11 Town Stamford

Greenwich Greenwich High School Mr. Bramante 6001 PS 2 An Investigation of a Novel TiO2 Coating for Improved Surrounding Air Quality & Reduced Solar Cell Maintenance Student(s) Blake Hallisey Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Bramante 6045 PS 1 Rapid Monte Carlo Testing of the Efficacy of Error-Correcting Codes for Robust Quantum Computing Student(s) Helen Hansel Grade 11 Town Old Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante 6006 PS 2 Utilization Of A Small Unmanned Aerial System for Optimization of Deer Tick Population Management Student(s) Paul Hansel Grade 9 Town Old Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3100 LS 1 Morphological Modeling of Taurine Function in Mice to Study Oxidant Injury to Lung and Kidney Tissue Student(s) Joseph Lee Grade 12 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Mr. Bramante 6093 PS 1 Novel Creation of a Hydrocarbon-Soaking Paper for Remediation and Reuse of Nanoscale Oil Contaminants in Water Student(s) Gabrielle Liflander Grade 11 Town Riverside

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew J. Bramante 3058 LS 1 Solvent Extraction of Hydrocarbons and Hydrocarbon Derivatives from Lythrum Salicaria Seed Capsules Student(s) Andrew Ma Grade 10 Town Riverside

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante 3064 LS 1 Promotion of Wound Healing via a Novel Hydrophilic Dressing Student(s) Mallory Madfes Grade 12 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andy Bramante 6058 PS 1 Quantitative Analysis of H2 Production via Photocatalytic Water Splitting Student(s) Antony Manokhin Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3099 LS 1 Comparative Suppression of Soil-borne Pathogens via Earthworm Bioturbation of Wood and Plant-based Biochars Student(s) Anne Merrill Grade 11 Town Old Greenwich

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Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 6050 PS 1 Nanostructured C-Phycocyanin Enhanced Hematite Thin-Film Photoanode Co-Sensitized with Plural Organic Dyes to Yeild a Highly Efficient Solar Cell Student(s) Maxmillian Minichetti Grade 10 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3101 LS 1 Laser-induced Propulsion of Anticancer-Doxorubicin Using a Combined Optical Tweezing and Radiation- induced Interface Deformation Student(s) Rebecca Murray Grade 11 Town Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 3039 LS 1 Application of a Poly-electrolytic Layer-by-Layer Assembled Thin Film to Prevent Post-operative Abdominal Adhesions Student(s) Shira Rieke Grade 11 Town Old Greenwich

Greenwich Greenwich High School Andrew Bramante 6054 PS 1 Integration of Photoluminescent Manganese-doped ZnS Nanocrystals for Improved Solar Cell Response Student(s) Peter Russell Grade 10 Town Riverside

Groton Sacred Heart School Mrs. Sheryl McCarthy 5027 P7 3 Impact of using ice-melting chemicals on the coastal waters surrounding the Mystic River Estuary, Beebe Cove and the Noank Marina Student(s) Andrea Garcia Grade 7 Town Mystic

Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy 5553 P8 3 Save the beach house Student(s) Benjamin Godley Grade 8 Town Groton

Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy 5536 P8 3 What is the best way to clean up oil? Student(s) isabella jenne Grade 8 Town Waterford

Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy 5023 P7 3 Can speed, size and weight of an asteroid affect the size of moon craters? Student(s) Alyssa Morelli Grade 7 Town Old Lyma

Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy 2540 L8 3 How do different substances affect a rose petal? Student(s) Virginia Poe Grade 8 Town Groton

Groton Sacred Heart School sheryl mccarthy 5025 P7 3 How to build a homemade light bulb and choosing a light bulb filament Student(s) Madison Powe Grade 7 Town Groton

Groton Sacred Heart School Sheryl McCarthy 5053 P7 2 Simple Machine Design and Uses Student(s) Trinity Rashan Grade 7 Town Waterford

Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack 5014 P7 2 The Effect of Different Types of Light Bulbs on the Relative Efficiency Student(s) Andrew Chapman Grade 7 Town Guilford

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Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack 4047 PT 2 The Effect of Different Landscaping Methods on the Prevention of Topsoil Erosion Student(s) Jackson Fischbach Grade 7 Town Guilford Andre Kish Grade 7 Town Guilford

Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Kristen Meyerjack 4040 PT 2 The Effects of different Colors on Light Refraction Student(s) Claire Keanna Grade 7 Town Guilford Rachael Brown Grade 7 Town Guilford

Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Mrs. Whiteman 1005 LT 3 Th Effect of Distractions on Drivers and how this Effects Their Reaction Time. Student(s) Luke McNamara Grade 8 Town Guilford Finn Davidson Grade 8 Town Guilford Jack Curran Grade 8 Town Guilford

Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Mrs. Hayash 2030 L7 2 Effect of Age on Optical Illusion Recognition Student(s) Faren Roth Grade 7 Town Guilford

Hamden Hamden High School Sonia Beloin 3048 LS 2 Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase Inhibition as a Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Student(s) Ank Agarwal Grade 10 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden High School Sonia Beloin 3085 LS 2 CCG-1423 Regulates MKL1 Nuclear Localization in Megakaryocytes Student(s) Justin Thomas Grade 11 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden Middle School Mrs. Michelle DeLucia 2538 L8 1 TACE Inhibitors As Non-Biological Drugs For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Student(s) Aakshi Agarwal Grade 8 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins 4038 PT 1 The Effect of Heat Treatment on the Strength of Steel Student(s) Rachel Baumann Grade 8 Town Hamden Heather Tucker Grade 8 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden Middle School Daniel Martins 2541 L8 2 WHICH ECOSYSTEM HAS THE MOST LIFE? Student(s) Julian Driebeek Grade 8 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins 4044 PT 2 Maglev Modeling Student(s) Kayla Johnson Grade 8 Town Hamden Ehran Hodes Grade 8 Town Hamden

Hamden Hamden Middle School Danny Martins 5555 P8 2 "I'm Melting!" The Wicked Witch of the West and Ice Agree Global Warming is a Problem Student(s) Amelia Lewis Grade 8 Town Hamden

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Hamden Hamden Middle School Delucia 5551 P8 2 Power! A study of various airplane engines and the forces they generate Student(s) Elliot Romo Kurek Grade 8 Town Hamden

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sibani Sengupta 3022 LS 3 Good To The Last Beat... Student(s) Mitali Bandyopadhyay Grade 9 Town Farmington

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Pamela Brownell 3009 LS 2 Development of an in vitro model for implantation Student(s) Tess Cersonsky Grade 12 Town Oxford

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Pam Brownell 6005 PS 2 Trace Metals Found in Pet Food Student(s) Angelina Ditta Grade 10 Town Guilford

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Christophy 6061 PS 3 Can natural substances replenish the body better than a specialized substance? Student(s) Sara Golbazi Grade 10 Town East Haven

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Brownell 3002 LS 2 The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Oyster Larvae (Crassostrea virginica) Student(s) Christina Jiang Grade 12 Town Hamden

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Shawn Kelly 6031 PS 2 Peak electricity: Generating Energy Using a Centrifugal Airflow Fan Blade, Propelled by Hot Air Flowing from a Soffit Vent to a Ridge Vent On a Roof Student(s) Olivia Kelly Grade 11 Town Shelton

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sengupta 3057 LS 3 Caffeine: Friend or Foe Student(s) Isobel Munday Grade 9 Town New Haven

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Brownell / Mario Ricozzi 6069 PS 2 Wine Making; From Caves to Chemistry Student(s) Callia Ricozzi Grade 10 Town Branford

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Elizabeth Christophy 3060 LS 2 The Extraction of Tryptophan from Egg Whites by Aqueous Biphasic Solution Student(s) Isabella Siegel Grade 10 Town Hamden

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Dr. Sibani Sengupta 3028 LS 2 Insecticides: Killing Grass While Killing Bugs? Student(s) Elizabeth Smith Grade 9 Town Madison

Hamden Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Nelson 3098 LS 2 The Effect of Ethanol on Liver Catalase Student(s) Allie Stupakevich Grade 10 Town Wallingford

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Hartford Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Dr. Lili Aramli 6103 PS 2 Bio-mimicry: The Antimicrobial Proprieties of Nanoscopic Silicon Replications of the Lotus Leaf and the Pitcher Plant Student(s) Russell Weeks Grade 12 Town Portland

Hartford Classical Magnet School Miss Abo 2533 L8 3 The best ways to Study Student(s) Joshua Cadwallader Grade 8 Town East Hartford

Hartford Classical Magnet School Ms. Abo 4032 PT 3 Meltdown Student(s) Aaron Dang Grade 8 Town Bloomfield Kofi Ansong Grade 8 Town Manchester

Hartford Classical Magnet School Daniel Duesing 3073 LS 3 The best floor board material for a flood zone Student(s) Timothy Noel-Sullivan Grade 9 Town Hartford

Hartford Classical Magnet School Ms. Abo 2508 L8 3 Strain put on the Patellar Tendon Student(s) Holly Weldon Grade 8 Town South Windham

Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Sci Dr. Lili Aramli 3029 LS 3 The Effects of Omega-3 and Omega-6 on Breast Cancer Growth Rates Student(s) Ryan Englander Grade 11 Town Suffield

Hartford Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Sci Dr. Lili Aramli 3508 LST 1 The Effects of Herbal Remedies on Breast Cancer Cells in Cell Culture Student(s) Shantanu Sharma Grade 12 Town Rocky Hill Kishan Patel Grade 12 Town Newington Alexander Pokorski Grade 12 Town Southington

Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms Parmelee 2525 L8 2 The Antioxidant Mystery Student(s) Tessa Cyr Grade 8 Town East Hartford

Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms.Parmelee 5504 P8 3 Make It Glow Student(s) Brandon Jones Grade 8 Town Bloomfield

Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Ms. Parmelee 5550 P8 2 As The Wind Turns Student(s) Amrit Parmanand Grade 8 Town Ellington

Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Mrs. Parmelee 5511 P8 2 Homemade Ice Packs Student(s) Taryn Rahman Grade 8 Town Manchester

Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School mrs. powell 5524 P8 3 the mechanics of an elevator Student(s) Amira Gilbert Grade 8 Town Hartford

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Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Alice Powell 5028 P7 3 Fuel Cell Project Student(s) Jose Rendon Grade 7 Town Hartford

Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Mrs. Alice Powell 5024 P7 3 H20 vs Gatorade Student(s) Yucel Santiago Grade 7 Town Hartford

Hartford SS. Cyril and Methodius School Alice Powell 2512 L8 3 Harvesting Fog Student(s) Joel Tavarez Grade 8 Town Hartford

Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms.Holmes 3031 LS 3 The Effects Of Citric Acid On Calcuim Carbonate Student(s) Lariab Afzaal Grade 9 Town Windsor

Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Mrs.Holmes 6087 PS 2 The Effects of Vitamins and Minerals on Absorbance Wavelength Student(s) Alexela Hoyt Grade 9 Town Bristol

Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms.Holmes 3084 LS 3 The effects of spring water on the growth rate of bean plants Student(s) Jessica Michaud Grade 9 Town South Windsor

Hartford Two Rivers Magnet High School Ms. Holmes 3055 LS 3 The Effect of Paranormal Activity on Temperature and EMF Ratings Student(s) Thomas Scheinblum Grade 9 Town Manchester

Hebron RHAM High School Richard Staron 6095 PS 3 Electrical Resistance of Water Student(s) Jack Caplan Grade 9 Town Marlborough

Hebron RHAM High School Kristin Spinelli 6011 PS 3 The Effects of Rotor Blade Orientation on the Electrical Output of a Wind Turbine Student(s) Harrison Pellerin Grade 9 Town Hebron

Kensington St. Paul School Kelly Wytas 5026 P7 3 Electrical Conductivity of Salt Water Student(s) Ishita Goel Grade 7 Town Middletown

Kensington St. Paul School MISS WYTAS 2519 L8 2 The Amount Of Time Exposed to Non-Ionizing Radiation Versus The Effect On Seed Germination And Plant Growth For French Breakfast Radishes Student(s) Elizabeth Lopreiato Grade 8 Town New Britain

Kensington St. Paul School Miss Kelly Wytas 5517 P8 3 Chocolate Melt: Amount of Cocoa in Chocolate vs. Time It Takes to Melt Student(s) Mary Wood Grade 8 Town Berlin

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Madison Daniel Hand High School Madhuparna Roychoudhury 3026 LS 2 Finding Clues to Genomic Disorders by Analyzing Evolutionary Variants in DNA Repeats Student(s) Shayan Roychoudhury Grade 10 Town Madison

Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Mrs. Rosalie Zonder 4018 PT 1 Does Cell Phone Distraction Effect Your Reaction? Student(s) Emily Connelly Grade 7 Town Madison Amy Ziobron Grade 7 Town Westbrook

Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Mrs. Zonder 4036 PT 2 Truth... or a Fraud? Student(s) Clare Gagliano Grade 8 Town Madison Megan Phillips Grade 8 Town Madison

Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Sr. Carol Sansone 2529 L8 2 Salinity Study Before and After a Salt Marsh Restoration Student(s) Elaine Lynders Grade 8 Town Guilford

Madison Our Lady of Mercy School Sr. Carol 5002 P7 2 Tsunamis: The Effects of Water Depth and Sea Floor Variation on Wave Velocity Student(s) Cole Simons Grade 7 Town Guilford

Madison Walter C. Polson Middle School Madhuparna Roychoudhury 5521 P8 1 A New Mathematical-Equation Based Approach for Faster and Efficient Digital Video Transmission Student(s) Ankita Roychoudhury Grade 8 Town Madison

Manchester East Catholic High School Mr. Paul Oei 6020 PS 1 Integration of Photovoltaic and Peltier-Seebeck Thermoelectric Effects to Optimize the Power Density of a Hybrid Solar Panel Student(s) Bridget Oei Grade 11 Town Hebron

Meriden O. H. Platt High School Miss. Pomposi 6503 PST 3 What does your shampoo do to you? Student(s) Karilis Mercado Grade 9 Town Meriden Stephanie Nieves Grade 9 Town Meriden

Meriden O. H. Platt High School Miss. Pompos 3503 LST 3 Are you bananas? Student(s) Autumn Standish Grade 9 Town meriden Shivona Clemons Grade 9 Town Meriden Ashanti Pinckney Grade 9 Town Meriden

Meriden O. H. Platt High School Pomposi 6515 PST 3 The Pasta Party Student(s) Corey Zemke Grade 9 Town Meriden Samantha Heath Grade 9 Town Meriden Jenna Noel Grade 9 Town Meriden

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Middletown Xavier High School Mr. Michael Humphreys 6510 PST 1 Adaptive Leading Edge Droop Mechanism to Increase Fuel Efficiency and Flight Safety on Private Aircraft Student(s) Mario Chris Grade 12 Town Storrs Jeff Witz Grade 12 Town New Britain John Reidy Grade 12 Town Northford

MIlford St. Gabriel School John Campbell 5541 P8 3 Throwing Student(s) Jack Greene Grade 8 Town Milford

Milford St. Gabriel School John Campbell 2510 L8 3 Are Energy Drinks Worth The Risk? Student(s) Paul Leparik Grade 8 Town Milford

Milford St. Gabriel School John CAmpbell 5016 P7 3 Which Daily Beverage Stains Teeth More and does Brushing with a Whitener Help? Student(s) Michael LoCicero Grade 7 Town Milford

Milford St. Gabriel School John Campbell 5005 P7 3 Hovercraft Power Student(s) Matthew O'Rourke Grade 7 Town Milford

Milford St. Gabriel School John CAmpbell 5044 P7 3 What's in Your Water Student(s) Jessica Sanchez Grade 7 Town Milford

New Britain Pope John Paul II School Kathleen Welch 5040 P7 3 Rubber Band Energy Student(s) Dawid Karpiej Grade 7 Town Newington

New Britain Pope John Paul II School Kathleen Welch 5035 P7 2 Amp Up Your Knowledge About Electricity Student(s) Kamila Krawczuk Grade 7 Town New Britain

New Britain Sacred Heart School Ms. Kornas 5537 P8 2 What form of data compression is most compressing? Student(s) Joseph Bechard Grade 8 Town New Britain

New Britain Sacred Heart School Miss Kornas 5561 P8 3 Got glue? Student(s) Briana Muller Grade 8 Town Berlin

New Canaan St. Aloysius School Dr. Fogel 1002 LT 2 What sounds are dogs (poodles) attracted to? Student(s) Sydney Borsellino Grade 7 Town Stamford Madison Borsellino Grade 7 Town Stamford

New Canaan St. Aloysius School Dr. Fogel 2013 L7 3 Mr. Bouba & Mrs. Ki ki Student(s) Helen Cheever Grade 7 Town Norwalk

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New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Ms. MacDonald 5502 P8 1 Earth, Wind, and Fire- comparing water, wind, and solar based fuels Student(s) Brian Brigham Grade 8 Town Orange

New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Mrs. Cichus 2023 L7 3 Composting Banana Peels Student(s) Gabrielle Christofor Grade 7 Town Wallingford

New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Mrs. Laggis 2528 L8 3 Plants Are Sensitive Too Student(s) Jann Gonzales Grade 8 Town New Havem

New Haven Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School Ms. Cichus 2029 L7 3 Strength of Perfume Student(s) Jordan Groves Grade 7 Town Naugatuck

New Haven Engineering & Science University Magnet School Roger Rushworth 5558 P8 1 Evaluating Lead Levels of Water in Older Homes Student(s) Lauren Low Grade 8 Town Hamden

New Haven Hill Regional Career High School Haifa Abdel-Jalil 3515 LST 2 Can You See Vitamin C Student(s) Ewelina Zambrzycka Grade 11 Town Shelton Yara Hosny Grade 11 Town East Haven

New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Celentano 5031 P7 2 What's the Fastest Way to Cool a Soda? Student(s) Darrell Draughn Grade 7 Town Hamden

New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celentano 2511 L8 3 "Wood" it burn well? Student(s) Sadaf Khokhar Grade 8 Town Hamden

New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School M. Celentano 5563 P8 3 Does the design of the bridge affect it capacity Student(s) Jazmine Smith Grade 8 Town West Haven

New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celantano 5556 P8 3 High fructose corn syrup versus sugar: Observing the behaviors of invertebrates that are fed sugar and high fructose. Student(s) Roy Smith Grade 8 Town New Haven

New Haven St. Aedan-St. Brendan School Mr. Celentano 5008 P7 3 Charles's Law: The Effect of Temperature on the Volume of a Gas Student(s) Jacob Spell Grade 7 Town New Haven

New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School behn 5559 P8 2 Other Bags Student(s) William Benoit Grade 8 Town New Haven

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New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones 2018 L7 1 Fluoride Free Water? Student(s) Maya Geradi Grade 7 Town New Haven

New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones 4045 PT 2 Massive Movement Student(s) Charles Orr Grade 8 Town New Haven Quincy Ponvert Grade 8 Town New Haven

New Haven Worthington Hooker Middle School Mr. Jones 1016 LT 2 Degrading DNA Student(s) Noah Powell Grade 7 Town New Haven Di Lu Grade 7 Town New Haven

New London Science & Technology Magnet High School Charles Mulligan 3020 LS 3 The Impact of Noise Pollutants on Coastal Invertebrates Student(s) Meena Vaswani Grade 9 Town New London

New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Reed 3067 LS 2 The Effect of Common Biocide Exposure on Bacterial Resistance Student(s) Maren Harcken Grade 11 Town New Milford

New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Reed 3079 LS 2 The Effect of Nitrates on Dissolved Oxygen and Algae Growth Student(s) Alexis Kersten Grade 11 Town New Milford

New Milford New Milford High School Mrs. Stolle 6048 PS 3 The Bedini Circuit Student(s) Maddox Niebauer Grade 11 Town Gaylordsville

New Milford New Milford High School Janeen Cunningham 3071 LS 2 Stress in Adolescents: The Causes in Modern Society Student(s) Samantha Quinn Grade 11 Town Sherman

New Milford New Milford High School Ms. Stolle 3024 LS 3 Natural Antibiotics: Garlic vs. Onion Student(s) Harry Singh Grade 11 Town New Milford

New Milford New Milford High School Mrs. Reed 3037 LS 3 The Efficacy of Bentonite as a Means of Purifying Water Student(s) Nevan Swanson Grade 11 Town Sherman

Newington St. Mary School Mrs. Giantoino 2523 L8 3 Does the Color of a Light Effect Plant Growth? Student(s) Holly Babineau Grade 8 Town Wethersfield

Newtown Newtown Middle School Ms. Beverly Andracchi 1013 LT 1 The Effect of Certain Physical Activities on Blood Pressure of 13-year-old Females Student(s) Simran Chand Grade 8 Town Newtown Kendra Dunnigan Grade 8 Town Newtown

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Newtown Newtown Middle School Mrs. Andracchi 5519 P8 3 The effect of name brand detergent, eco friendly detergent, and value brand detergent on grape juice stains Student(s) Ashley Jacobs Grade 8 Town Newtown

Newtown Newtown Middle School Andracchi 4008 PT 3 Poison In the Ground Student(s) Margaret Koekkoek Grade 8 Town Newtown Bryanna Benson Grade 8 Town Sandy hook

Newtown Newtown MIddle School Ms. Andracchi 1008 LT 2 The Effect of Distractions on 12-14 Year old Females Student(s) Riley Smith Grade 8 Town Newtown Monique Dubois Grade 8 Town Sandy Hook

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 2506 L8 2 A Comparison of the Effect of Treated and Untreated Well Water on the Growth of Grass Student(s) Lauren Cirone Grade 8 Town Newtown

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 5042 P7 2 Does the temperature affect the brightness of Luminol? Student(s) Victoria Gugliotti Grade 7 Town Southbury

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 5540 P8 1 Evaluating the Performance of a Model Solar Updraft Tower Power Plant Student(s) Grace Herrick Grade 8 Town Newtown

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 5037 P7 3 Changing Particle Mass to Attempt to Change The Rate of Carbon Dioxide Release Student(s) Nicole Palmieri Grade 7 Town Sandy Hook

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 2534 L8 2 THE EFFECT OF IRON ON THE GROWTH OF DINOFLAGELLATES IN ESTUARINE WATER Student(s) Maria Ringes Grade 8 Town Sandy Hook

Newtown St. Rose of Lima School Mrs. Dimon 5505 P8 2 Oxidation Reduction Reactions In Apples And Bananas Student(s) Laura Russell Grade 8 Town Brookfield

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow 5018 P7 3 The Best Roof for a New England Home Student(s) Peter Baez Grade 7 Town Stamford

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow 5034 P7 1 Effect of Temperature on Magnetism Student(s) Kristen Beaumonte Grade 7 Town Westport

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow 5020 P7 1 Comparative Study of Three Renewable Energy Sources: Solar Power, Wind Power, and Hydroelectric Power Student(s) Evan Guerrera Grade 7 Town Norwalk

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Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Erin Snow 5544 P8 3 Hydro or Wind? Student(s) Sean Leary Grade 8 Town Norwalk

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Erin Snow 4033 PT 3 Comparing the Electrical Load of a Fuel Cell and a Rechargeable Battery Student(s) Samantha Nagle Grade 7 Town Norwalk Bryn Reilly Grade 7 Town Westport

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow 4043 PT 3 Measuring the Buoyancy of Boats Student(s) John Rohr Grade 8 Town Norwalk Trevor Zezima Grade 8 Town Norwalk

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs. Snow 4010 PT 1 Overcoming Rotational Inertia Student(s) Christy Russo Grade 8 Town Norwalk Leah Zezima Grade 8 Town Norwalk

Norwalk All Saints Catholic School Mrs.Snow 4006 PT 2 Retrofitting a Building Student(s) Olivia Troy Grade 8 Town Westport Samantha Gebicki Grade 8 Town Westport

Norwalk Brien McMahon High School Mr. Seuch 3078 LS 2 Remote Control Glove Student(s) Junior Sierra Grade 10 Town Norwalk

Norwalk Norwalk High School Mr. Belmonte 6504 PST 2 Does Temperature Affect the Glow of Luminol? Student(s) Jakari Gainer Grade 9 Town Norwalk Zach White Grade 9 Town Norwalk

Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Ellen knapp 5528 P8 2 Wind power Student(s) Aldo Campos Grade 8 Town Norwalk

Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Dr. Pierre-Louis 4030 PT 2 Air Particles and Air Quality Student(s) Sarah Wink Grade 7 Town Norwalk Casey Keenan Grade 7 Town Norwalk

Norwalk Roton Middle School Steven Buckett 4041 PT 2 Kiss This Student(s) Katie Gatt Grade 8 Town Norwalk Emma Curtin Grade 8 Town Norwalk

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Norwalk West Rocks Middle School Ryan Mitchell 4037 PT 3 Launch Your Marbles Student(s) Ryan Cappadona Grade 8 Town Norwalk Andrew Goldstein Grade 8 Town Norwalk

Norwich Norwich Free Academy Mrs. Jones 6012 PS 2 maximizing the solar collection of a solar panel by mobilizing the system Student(s) Remington Carle Grade 12 Town Norwich

Norwich Norwich Free Academy Mrs. Jones 6056 PS 1 Thermoelectricity Student(s) Connor Provost Grade 9 Town Bozrah

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Karen Howell 5557 P8 1 Comparison of Absorption Rates of Natural vs. Artificial Sugars and Effect of Antioxidant Spice Enhancers on Absorption Rates Student(s) Esther Katz Grade 8 Town New Haven

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell 1020 LT 1 Analysis of Arsenic in Food from Natural Produce, Effect on Cell Bioavailability, and Effect of Chelators on Absorption. Student(s) Batsheva Lipsker Grade 8 Town Stamford Devora Hodakov Grade 8 Town New Haven

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Howell 2503 L8 2 Quantitative Analysis of Nitrate and Phosphate "Runoff" Pollution on Long Island Sound, Marine Life, and Hypoxia Student(s) Ruben Melka Grade 8 Town New Haven

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Karen Howell 4014 PT 1 Analysis of Fabric Flammability Rates and Effect of Chemical Flame Retardants, versus Effect Natural Flame Retardants. Student(s) Chana Piekarski Grade 8 Town Hamden Esther Caroline Grade 8 Town New Haven

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell 4031 PT 1 Effect of Plastic on Food Evaporation, Nutrient Value, Oxidation, and Antioxidant Levels. Student(s) Honey Rogoff Grade 8 Town New Haven Sophia Ting Grade 8 Town New Haven

Orange Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy Mrs. Karen Howell 2532 L8 1 Analysis of Allelopathic Effect of Grasses on Common Weeds Student(s) Yehudah Russell Grade 8 Town New Haven

Oxford Oxford High School Mrs. Granucci 6085 PS 2 The Effect of an Altered Muffler on a Portable Generator in Relation to its Sound Level Student(s) Zachary Geffert Grade 10 Town Oxford

Oxford Oxford High School Mrs. Granucci 6090 PS 2 The Use of Samaras for the Safe Dispersion of Pesticides from Aerial Craft Student(s) Kevin Schumitz Grade 11 Town Oxford

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Oxford Oxford High School Ms. Doherty 6047 PS 2 A General Study of Different Exposures of Acid Rain Concentrations on Plant Height Student(s) Rebecca Shpak Grade 10 Town Oxford

Oxford Oxford High School Ms. Granucci 6076 PS 3 The General Study of Alternative Fluids for Asphalt Solar Thermal Collectors Student(s) Richard Smith Grade 10 Town Oxford

Oxford Oxford High School Danielle Doherty 3016 LS 3 Does Magic Salt have a Chemical Composition that has an Effect on the Environment Student(s) Allyson Sweeney Grade 10 Town Oxford

Oxford Oxford High School Nicole Granucci 6036 PS 2 Development of a frictionless magnetic drive to increase efficiency in wind driven turbines Student(s) Brian Westgate Grade 11 Town Oxford

Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. DeNoia 5019 P7 3 The Better Bubble Student(s) Ivy Allik Grade 7 Town Pawcatuck

Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. Michael Denoia 5510 P8 2 Tape vs. Texture Student(s) Jacob Freeman Grade 8 Town Stonington

Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. DeNoia 4017 PT 1 Dry Ice Engine Student(s) Flora Klise Grade 8 Town Mystic Sara Wrótniak Grade 8 Town Pawcatuck

Pawcatuck St. Michael School Mr. Denoia 5512 P8 2 The Adhesion of Athletic Bandages Student(s) Samantha Narducci Grade 8 Town Pawcatuck

Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Nancy Wasserman and Pamela Pepin 4042 PT 1 Fighting The Wave Student(s) Kristen Mathew Grade 8 Town Southington Rebecca Lo Presti Grade 8 Town Plantsville

Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Mrs. Pepin 4026 PT 2 Energy of the Future Student(s) Amisha Paul Grade 7 Town Southington Kayleigh Moses Grade 7 Town Southington

Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Mrs. Nancy Wasserman 1006 LT 1 The Affects of Natural Sorbents on Petroleum Student(s) Kimberly Stafko Grade 8 Town Southington Alexa Maddalena Grade 8 Town Southington

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Plantsville John F. Kennedy Middle School Nancy Wasserman 1001 LT 1 Color or Plain, It's just not the same Student(s) Gabrielle Veilleux Grade 8 Town Southington Morgan Maccione Grade 8 Town Southington

Putnam Putnam Science Academy Serdar Haytiyev 6508 PST 1 A novel approach to degrade harmful byproducts formed during the production of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) by using Fomepizole. Student(s) Selman Avci Grade 11 Town Middletown Almas Myrzatay Grade 11 Town Putnam

Putnam Putnam Science Academy Mr.Mehmet Yaramis 3506 LST 2 Chlorophyll Enhanced Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Student(s) Lawand Lateef Grade 11 Town Putnam Suleyman Er Grade 11 Town West Haven

Putnam Putnam Science Academy Caron Quantick 3513 LST 1 Usage of Organic Materials (such as banana peels) to Purify Water Student(s) Jepbar Rejepov Grade 10 Town Putnam Mehmet Eygoren Grade 10 Town Putnam Hacibey Catalbasoglu Grade 10 Town Putnam

Putnam Putnam Science Academy Ahmet Duman 6501 PST 3 Determining the index of refraction of water and air as a function of temperature and exploring how the vision of people wearing glasses are affected by temperature change. Student(s) Yusa Senel Grade 11 Town Putnam Kenan Berber Grade 11 Town Putnam Furkan Teke Grade 11 Town Putnam

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo 6091 PS 3 Melting Polar Caps and Northern Hemisphere Weather: Is there a correlation between the melting of the polar caps and weather conditions in the northern hemisphere? Student(s) Theodoros Aris Grade 12 Town Redding

Redding Joel Barlow High School Katherine Nuzzo 6084 PS 2 Efficient Amylase Inhibition by usage of Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus lunatus, and Glycine max Student(s) Lia Cirelli Grade 11 Town Redding

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo 3081 LS 3 The Effect of Tannic Acid in the Soil Surrounding Melissa officinalis and the Resulting Concentration of Tannins in the Plant's Extract Student(s) Jamie Curtis Grade 11 Town Redding

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo 3030 LS 3 Correlation of Carcharhinus leucas (Bull Sharks) Behavior with Human Interactions as Related to Feeding Patterns and Migration in Fresh and SaltWater Student(s) Peter Gombos Grade 10 Town Easton

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Katherine Nuzzo 6074 PS 2 Generating Energy from the Swing Flexion, Swing Extension, Stance Flexion, and Stance Extension Stages of Knee Motion Using a Two-Generator, Brushless, Electromagnetic Knee Brace Device Student(s) Ryan Lei Grade 12 Town Easton

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Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo 6100 PS 2 Non-toxic Biological indicator of Food Spoilage in Pasteurized Milk of Varying Fat Content for Consumer Use Student(s) Andrea McGowan Grade 10 Town Redding

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo 3050 LS 3 Telepractice and Stuttering Student(s) Daniel Shapiro Grade 12 Town Easton

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo 6038 PS 2 Viable Alternatives to Methyl-Ethyl Cellulose as a Binder in Plique à Jour Enameling Student(s) Julia Wargo Grade 11 Town Easton

Redding Joel Barlow High School Dr. Nuzzo 6067 PS 3 Effects of Volcanic Activity on Acid Rain Levels Student(s) Ryan Wendt Grade 10 Town Easton

Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Dr. George Noyes 3094 LS 2 Determining Tardigrade as a Possible Model for Genetics Research Student(s) Jacob Feldman Grade 10 Town ridgefield

Sandy Hook Newtown High School Mr. Tim DeJulio 3034 LS 2 The Effect of Change in Exercise on Vertical Jump Height Student(s) Sean Elliott Grade 12 Town Sandy Hook

Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Presutto 6070 PS 3 Boosting Ethanol's Heat Production Student(s) Alessandra Boisvert Grade 12 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Mary Clark 6506 PST 2 An Ecological Outlook on the Effects of Pollution on Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Seawater Student(s) Wesley Kocurek Grade 10 Town Shelton Dylan Smith Grade 10 Town Shelton Scott Shnipes Grade 10 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Lucia 6009 PS 2 Automatic Detection and Classification of Alzheimer's Disease From MRI Scans Using Principal Component Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks Student(s) Rigel Mahmood Grade 11 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Robert Darby 6502 PST 1 Blades Of Fury: Wind Blade Efficiency Student(s) Joseph Niski Grade 9 Town Shelton Ian Diaz Grade 9 Town Shelton Casey Cisero Grade 9 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Margery Kozdeba 3504 LST 3 People and Politics: Is There Bias? Student(s) Brianna Sasson Grade 10 Town Shelton Tal Shashoua Grade 10 Town Shelton Kai-Xan McDonald Grade 10 Town Shelton

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Shelton Shelton High School Mary Clark 3088 LS 3 What Do We Remember More: Color or Shape? Student(s) Keyur Shah Grade 9 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Diane Lucia 3017 LS 2 The Effects of Concentrated Drugs on Heartrate Student(s) Neel Swamy Grade 11 Town Shelton

Shelton Shelton High School Mrs. Hayes 6516 PST 2 Cooling Off Student(s) Regina Weissenberg Grade 10 Town Shelton Melissa Alfaro Grade 11 Town Shelton

Southington DePaolo Middle School Mrs. Donna Shea 4015 PT 2 A Battery That Makes Cents Student(s) Evan Bender Grade 7 Town Southington Michael Dorsey Grade 7 Town Southington

Southington Depaolo Middle School Mrs. Shea 2516 L8 2 Food Calories Student(s) Liam Guthrie Grade 8 Town Southington

Southington DePaolo Middle School Mrs. Shea 4002 PT 2 pHast Food Student(s) Ashley Shafran Grade 7 Town Southington Erin Palinkos Grade 7 Town Southington

Southington St. Thomas School Mrs. Pelczar 5545 P8 2 Flow Rate vs. Heat Transfer of Fluid Student(s) Ross Ayer Grade 8 Town Southington

Southington St. Thomas School Pauline Pelczar 5022 P7 3 Salt of the Earth Student(s) Noah DeFeo Grade 7 Town Plantsville

Southington St. Thomas School Mrs. Pelczar 5526 P8 2 Sound Proofing Your World Student(s) Michael Nanfito Grade 8 Town Southington

Southington St. Thomas School Pauline Pelczar 5043 P7 3 Bridges: Can They Take the Weight? Student(s) Matthew Raymond Grade 7 Town Southington

Stafford Springs St. Edward School Mrs. Donna Napolitano 5049 P7 2 Lift and Drag in Kites Student(s) Karen Agro Grade 7 Town Somers

Stafford Springs St. Edward School Donna Napolitano 5513 P8 3 Singing Wine Glass Student(s) Alexis Palmberg Grade 8 Town Stafford

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Stafford Springs St. Edward School Mrs. Napolitano 5525 P8 2 Tidal Power: Extracting Energy from Ocean Tides Student(s) Samuel Teerlinck Grade 8 Town Monson

Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Mr. Graseck 1003 LT 2 Does eating chocolate make people happy? Student(s) Liam Bodurtha Grade 7 Town Stamford Matthew Zweibel Grade 7 Town Stamford

Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Mr. Christopher Graseck 4009 PT 2 Rain, Rain, Go Away Student(s) Joshua Dweck Grade 7 Town Armonk Danny Goldblum Grade 7 Town Stamford Charles Nadel Grade 7 Town Westport

Stamford Bi-Cultural Day School Christopher Graseck 4001 PT 3 A More Efficient Way of Baking Cupcakes Student(s) Daniel Seligson Grade 7 Town Stamford Joshua Appel Grade 7 Town Stamford Eitan Karsch Grade Town Stamford

Storrs E. O. Smith High School Swanson 3069 LS 2 The Growth of the Stony Coral, Leptoseris, in Low Levels of Electric Current Student(s) Kelsey Adamson Grade 12 Town Mansfield Center

Storrs E. O. Smith High School Vladimir Zelevinsky 6088 PS 2 Correlation Between Nuclear Magnetic Moment and Quadrupole Moment for Rare Isotopes Student(s) Jessica Hyde Grade 12 Town Ashford

Storrs E. O. Smith High School Mr. Jon Swanson 3061 LS 3 Light's Role on the Symbiotic Relationship between Zooxanthellae and Ricordea florida Student(s) Timothy Nolan Grade 11 Town Willington

Stratford Harry B. Flood Middle School Gorski 5542 P8 3 Smart Servos Student(s) Stephen Rutkowski Grade 8 Town Stratford

Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn 2011 L7 2 Taste Buds: Are You A Super taster Student(s) Emily Bump Grade 7 Town Stratford

Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn 5007 P7 3 Do the Eyes Have it? Student(s) Grant diBenedetto Grade 7 Town Stratford

Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn 5015 P7 2 Transfer of Heat Student(s) Michaela Luk Grade 7 Town Stratford

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Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Flynn 2518 L8 1 The Phytoremediation Efficacy of Elodea Canadensis, Lemna Minor, and Brassica Juncea in Copper Sulfate Contaminated Water Student(s) Megan Robertson Grade 8 Town Stratford

Stratford St. Mark School Mr. Philip Flynn 2527 L8 1 The Effect of Chlorine on Extractable DNA Student(s) Alexandra Sciallo Grade 8 Town Stratford

Suffield Suffield High School Mr. Charkiewicz 6064 PS 2 Alternative Wind Turbine Design Student(s) Lukas Baker Grade 9 Town Suffield

Suffield Suffield High School Mitch Charkiewicz 6086 PS 3 Design for a generating battery life through keyboard Student(s) Ben Cheng Grade 12 Town Suffield

Suffield Suffield High School Mitchell Charkiewicz 6026 PS 3 Purifying water using solar power and electrolysis Student(s) Paul Grimard Grade 11 Town Suffield

Suffield Suffield High School Mitch Charkiewicz 6082 PS 3 Laptop With Built In Printer Student(s) Elizabeth Rigby Grade 12 Town Suffield

Suffield Suffield High School Mr.Charkewitz 6003 PS 3 New Invention that will harness wave power to convert to unlimited rotational energy Student(s) Matthew Rogers Grade 9 Town Suffield

Suffield Suffield High School Mitchell Charkiewicz 6032 PS 3 Design of a New Mobile and Autonomous True Random Number Generator. Student(s) Kyle Zielinski Grade 10 Town Suffield

Tolland Stonewall Academy Don Peck 5549 P8 2 Wind Turbine Blade Efficiency Through Extensions and Winglet Modifications Student(s) Amelia Peck Grade 8 Town Tolland

Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mr. Cote 3043 LS 2 The Effect of Different Colored Cone Cells on the Fatigue Rate of the Human Retina Student(s) Nicole Blaskewicz Grade 11 Town Monroe

Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mrs. Oshin 5533 P8 2 Sugar in Milk Student(s) Ashley He Grade 8 Town Trumbull

Trumbull Christian Heritage School Modupe Oshin 4005 PT 2 Sweet Sugar: The Effect of Different Sugar Types on Rock Candy Growth Student(s) Cynthia McArthur Grade 8 Town Fairfield Sarah Meade Grade 8 Town Shelton

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Trumbull Christian Heritage School Mrs. Oshin 5560 P8 2 The Effect Of RAM and CPU Speed on Windows System Speed Student(s) Zechariah Schaefer Grade 8 Town Wilton

Trumbull Christian Heritage School Dan Cote 6033 PS 1 The Use of Pulse Width Modulation for Sensory Input Control of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the C++ Programming Language Student(s) Ian Vaca Grade 11 Town Southport

Trumbull Christian Heritage School Daniel Cote 6046 PS 1 Research on the general summation formula of any sequence and ancillary results. Student(s) Xiaofei Yu Grade 12 Town Shelton

Trumbull St. Catherine of Siena School Mrs. Kelley Collins 5535 P8 1 An Investigation of How the Environmentally Harmful Levels of Algal Bloom Due to Fertilizer Run-off into the Fresh and Coastal Sea Waters of Connecticut Can Be Reduced. Student(s) Abigail Kelly Grade 8 Town Shelton

Trumbull St. Catherine of Siena School Ms. Kelley Collins 5004 P7 3 "Thawts" on Ice Student(s) Theodore Whiteman Grade 7 Town Trumbull

Wallingford Choate Rosemary Hall Phoebe Zarnetske 3086 LS 1 A Theoretical Examination of Changes in Community Structure due to Consumptive and Competitive Species Interactions During Climate Change Student(s) Emily Baczyk Grade 12 Town Avon

Wallingford Choate Rosemary Hall Rachel Gritzer (Dr.) 3019 LS 3 Ecological Differentiation of Bacillus Ecotypes found along a Salinity Gradient in Death Valley, CA Student(s) Audra Devoto Grade 12 Town Middletown

West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Prihar 2502 L8 3 Which French Fry Lasts the Longest? Student(s) Daniel Brocke Grade 8 Town West Hartford

West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Prihar 2509 L8 3 Feeding Worms Student(s) Rachel Fiedler Grade 8 Town Newington

West Hartford Solomon Schechter Day School Susan Pirhar 2002 L7 2 Does the content of an article affect the reader’s heart rate? Student(s) Rebecca Gold Grade 7 Town West Hartford

West Hartford St. Brigid School Mrs. Bernaiche 5532 P8 3 Melt Away Student(s) Olivia Craig Grade 8 Town Farmington

West Hartford St. Brigid School Jennifer Bernaiche 4019 PT 3 Juicy Pop Student(s) Emily Gartrell Grade 8 Town Bloomfield Taylor Battle Grade 8 Town West Hartford

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West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Ms. Miller 5048 P7 3 Which Blade is Best? Student(s) Mark Coley II Grade 7 Town Bloomfiled

West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Mrs.Breen 5527 P8 2 Stressful Student(s) Kelly Galeota Grade 8 Town West Hartford

West Hartford St. Timothy Middle School Mrs. Miller/Mrs. Breen 4035 PT 3 Comparison of Golf Balls Travel Distance Using A Trebuchet Student(s) Kevin Manning Grade 7 Town West Hartford Edward Amelemah Grade 7 Town Hartford

Westport SCISEF Deborah Day 6079 PS 2 Role of Stellar Wind on Presence of Gaseous Protoplanets Student(s) Ehsan Khan Grade 12 Town Bethany

Westport SCISEF Deborah Day 3510 LST 1 Effect of Stress on Grasshoppers' Dietary Patterns Student(s) Kristin Zakoworotny Grade 11 Town Woodbridge Lamisa Mannan Grade 11 Town Orange

Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse 6039 PS 1 Analysis of Open Star Clusters Predicts the Fate of the Milky Way Student(s) Kim Adler Grade 12 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse 3046 LS 2 Finding and Analyzing Motifs Uniquely Expressed Upstream in A. thaliana: Intron-Mediated Enhancement Candidates Student(s) Michael Adler Grade 12 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse 3010 LS 2 Population Dynamics and Characterization of Inteins Student(s) Sara Banbury Grade 11 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse 3095 LS 2 An Assessment of the Reefs in the Windward Islands due to the Presence of Pterios volitans Student(s) Max Kantor Grade 11 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Nicholas Morgan 6029 PS 3 Effect of MnO2 on the Hydrogen Production of a TiO2 Based Water Splitting Solar Cell Student(s) Ian Klasky Grade 12 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse 3511 LST 2 Green Crabs Effect on the Native Crabs Species in the Poquonock River Student(s) Jocelyn Krim Grade 11 Town Westport Amelia Speranza Grade 12 Town South Windsor

Westport Staples High School Dr. Michele Morse 3054 LS 3 Action Potentials in Physarum polycephalum Student(s) Michael Menz Grade 12 Town Westport

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Westport Staples High School Dr. Morse 3066 LS 2 FDG-PET, PIB-PET, and CSF Biomarkers in Cognitively Normal Middle-Aged and Elderly Subjects Student(s) Jeremy Sherman Grade 12 Town Westport

Westport Staples High School Dr. Nicholas Morgan 3021 LS 1 Who is Seeing Red? A Biometric Study of Anger Student(s) Alec Solder Grade 11 Town Westport

Wilton Middlebrook School Bob Hoch 2025 L7 3 Lentils under water Student(s) Nora Hoch Grade 7 Town Wilton

Wilton Middlebrook School Mrs. P Randall 2003 L7 2 Walking on Egg Shells Student(s) Patrick Louzan Grade 7 Town Wilton

Wilton Middlebrook School Kendra Norman 5013 P7 1 How Useful is Your Wind Student(s) Emilie McCann Grade 7 Town Wilton

Wilton Middlebrook School Mrs. Mallozzi 4027 PT 2 The Exciting Electrical Current Student(s) Quentin Thouvenot Grade 8 Town Wilton Simon Lindberg Grade 8 Town Wilton

Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Iman Al-Naggar 1021 LT 1 Are papaya seeds an effective fertilizer? Student(s) Nuha Ashraf Grade 7 Town Windsor Arooba Peracha Grade 8 Town Tolland

Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Iman Al-Naggar 5017 P7 2 Keeping it Green with Oranges: The Use of Orange Peels to Create a Better Biofuel Student(s) Jareen Choudhury Grade 7 Town Bloomfield

Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Abdelrahman ElSherbini 4011 PT 1 Methods That Utilize Available Solar and Thermal Energy to Charge Your Electrical Device in a Power Outage Using a Thermoelectric Generator Student(s) Osama ElSherbini Grade 8 Town Windsor Nader Kasem Grade 7 Town Glastonburry

Windsor Madina Academy Middle School Faraz Malik 5047 P7 2 Automating A Simple Electromagnetic Generator to Power A Device By Switching AC Current To DC Current Student(s) Khaleel Rahman Grade 7 Town Windsor

Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan 3080 LS 2 A Novel Design for the Integration of a Microbial Desalination Cell in a Microbial Fuel Cell for the Production of Energy and Purification of Water Student(s) Aasiya Ahmed Grade 10 Town Windsor

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Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan 3501 LST 1 Effects of Caffeine and Caffeinated Beverages on Bacterial Growth Student(s) Shakeel Choudhury Grade 10 Town Bloomfield Rayyan Ashraf Grade 10 Town Windsor

Windsor Madina Academy Upper School Esslam Hassan 3042 LS 2 Efficacy of Honey Against Bacterial Biofilms Student(s) Aden Khan Grade 10 Town Windsor

Windsor St. Gabriel School Margaret Rosa 2537 L8 2 Caffeine: Not Just for People! Student(s) Rachel Conover Grade 8 Town Windsor

Windsor St. Gabriel School Margaret Rosa 5032 P7 1 A Gauss Rifle: A Magnetic Linear Accelerator Student(s) Justin Lam Grade 7 Town Windsor

Windsor St. Gabriel School Maragret Rosa 5021 P7 1 Free Electricity from Your Car Student(s) Max Mossberg Grade 7 Town Windsor

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3056 LS 3 New species of Xantusiidae from the Middle Miocene of New Mexico Student(s) Samantha Austin Grade 11 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day 6062 PS 3 Using cAu-TNF Nanoparticle For Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Simulation Student(s) Satish Bhat Grade 12 Town Orange

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3005 LS 3 Determining the Effects of Cyberknife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia Student(s) Dana Chung Grade 10 Town Orange

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Debroah Day 3025 LS 2 The Correlation Between Environmental Chitinase Activities and Asthma Severity Student(s) Evan Fox Grade 12 Town Woodbridge

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 6511 PST 1 Windbelts: The Future of Wind Power; The Effect of Magnet Thickness, Coil Configuration, and Film Elasticity on Electrical Output of a Windbelt Student(s) Daniel Giebisch Grade 10 Town Woodbridge Noah Gallant Grade 10 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 6081 PS 1 The Effect of Lead (Pb) particles on the Electrical Resistivity of Carbon Nanotubes Student(s) Arvene Golbazi Grade 10 Town Orange

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 6013 PS 3 Prediction of cancer tissue-origin based on molecular sequencing evidence using a machine learning- based classifier algorithm Student(s) Jordan Henck Grade 12 Town Woodbridge

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Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3090 LS 2 The Effect of MEK Inhibition on HT29 and CAKI1 Cancer Cells Student(s) Tanay Lathia Grade 12 Town Woodbridge

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3032 LS 2 Investigating the role of p53 in ovarian cancer cell response to the chemotherapeutic drugs cisplatin and veliparib Student(s) Brian Liang Grade 12 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3096 LS 2 A Meta-analysis of Subthalamic versus Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease Student(s) Victoria Liu Grade 10 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3041 LS 1 Regulation of Borrelia Burgdorferi-Induced Inflammation by TAM Receptors Student(s) Zhangao Liu Grade 12 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day 6016 PS 2 How Robotic Facial Features Affect the Ability to Attend to and Recall Movement Patterns Student(s) Thomas Meehan Grade 12 Town Orange

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 3036 LS 3 ?Electroencephalography to Analyze and control the human Hand Student(s) Peter Satonick Grade 12 Town Orange

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day 3014 LS 2 Characterizing the Boundaries of the Lipid Bilayer Surrounding Intramembrane Protease GlpG Student(s) Helen Zhao Grade 12 Town Woodbridge

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Ms. Deborah Day 3051 LS 2 Mental Rotation of Three-Dimensional Faces Student(s) Jennifer Zhu Grade 11 Town Bethany

Woodbridge Amity Regional High School Deborah Day 6068 PS 1 Ca2+ Sensitive Alginate-Dendrimer FRET System for the Detection of MI Student(s) Shiyu Zhuang Grade 12 Town Orange

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