Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

THE 5 3 RD ANNUAL OHIO JUNIOR SCIENCE & HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

March 1 6-18, 2016

Olscamp Hall Bowling Green State University

Sponsored by the Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education (NWO) and Bowling Green State University

In cooperation with The Academy of Applied Science and with the support of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force

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2015 OHIO JSHS AWARD WINNERS

Top Row (L to R) Srinath Seshardi, Village Academy; Eric Zhu, Sylvania Southview High School; Ethan Polster, Gahanna Lincoln High School Bottom Row (L to R) Grace Fuchs, Rutherford B. Hayes High School; Allison Clausius, Sylvania Southview High School; Pallavi Lanka, Sylvania Southview High School; Hannah Meller, Pettisville High School (not pictured: Dhweeja Dasarthy, Hawken School)

2015 Ohio JSHS Participants

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Welcome ...... 2

2016 Ohio JSHS Schedule “At A Glance” ...... 3 2016 Ohio JSHS Schedule for March 16-18, 2016 ...... 4-14 Keynote Speaker ...... 15 Poster Presenters ...... 16-18 Judges Score Sheets Paper Presenters ...... 19 Poster Presenters ...... 20 2015 Ohio JSHS Awardees ...... 21-22 2016 Ohio JSHS Awards ...... 23-24 Judging Teams ...... 25

Acknowledgments ...... 26 1 2016 Advisory Board ...... 27 History of the Ohio JSHS ...... 28 Cumulative Awards Thomas Alva Edison Award ...... 29 The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award ...... 30 Ohio JSHS Presenters to the National JSHS ...... 31

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School of Teaching and Learning

WELCOME

Welcome to Bowling Green State University (BGSU): We are delighted to once again welcome you to the 53rd Annual Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. The symposium is hosted by the Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education (NWO) and the School of Teaching and Learning at BGSU with the financial support of the U.S. Army Research Office, U.S. Office of Naval Research, and U.S. Air Force Research Office. This event offers a valuable opportunity for young scientists and scholars to share their impressive achievements with their peers and parents and with professional scientists and scholars. The Ohio JSHS provides public recognition and certificates, honoring achievement and interest in research pursuits. This program also helps students attain a sense of achievement and self-confidence resulting from interaction with students from other schools and regions and with professional researchers and educators. To quote a former JSHS participant, “[At JSHS] I learned a tremendous amount of science, got to meet other high school students who shared my interests in science, and learned that I could succeed at any program that I chose to pursue.” The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium program also awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to acknowledge the extraordinary levels of achievement of the participants. Each year, more than 48 regional JSHS symposia are held throughout the United States and in the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific. Two student finalists and three delegates from the Ohio JSHS program will be chosen (all expenses paid) to attend the National JSHS that takes place in Dayton, OH April 27 – 30, 2016. The Ohio JSHS first and second place finalists present their research papers at this National Symposium to compete for additional scholarship money and for 2 six opportunities to represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). Since 1966, sixty-one Ohio JSHS winners have presented papers at the National JSHS. Sixteen of these students have subsequently presented their papers at the LIYSF in London, England. In recent years, two winners of the Ohio symposium, Aaditya Shidham (2008) and Keith Hawkins (2009), have won the top national award. In 2014 the top award winner at the Ohio JSHS, Bluyé DeMessie, also won the 3rd place award in the Environmental Science division at the National JSHS. Clearly Ohio has many high-achieving young people. We are proud to be able to highlight some of their success with this event. We are grateful for your participation in this year’s event and we hope that you find the 2016 Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium to be a very beneficial and educational experience. Thank you for joining us!

Dr. Emilio Duran Dr. W. Robert Midden Ohio JSHS Director NWO Director

SCHEDULE “AT A GLANCE”

Wednesday, March 16 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Check In Hampton Inn, Bowling Green 6:15 PM Mandatory Meeting for ALL Participants Great Room, Hampton Inn 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Pizza Snack Great Room, Hampton Inn 7:30 PM Board Buses to Ice Arena , BGSU 8:00 PM - 9:20 PM Ice Skating Ice Arena, BGSU 9:30 PM Board Buses to Hampton Inn 11:00 PM Students Report to Assigned Rooms Thursday, March 17 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn 7:50 AM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 8:30 AM Opening Session Olscamp Hall 101B 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM First Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B Break (15 minutes) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Second Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A Break (15 minutes) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Third Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM Lunch The Oaks Dining Hall 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Fourth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B Break (15 minutes) 2:00 PM JH Students to Planetarium 3 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Fifth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Laboratory Research Tours 4:45 PM Board Buses to Hampton Inn 6:10 PM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM Banquet/Keynote Presentation Olscamp Hall 101A/B 9:00 PM Board Buses to Hampton Inn 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Open Activities/Adult Reception Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn 11:00 PM Students Report to Assigned Rooms Friday, March 18 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Room Checkout/Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn 8:00 AM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 8:40 AM Announcements Olscamp Hall 101B 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Sixth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B Concurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A Break (15 minutes) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students Olscamp Hall 101A 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Seventh Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B Break (15 minutes) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Eighth Paper Session Olscamp Hall 101B Concurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch The Oaks Dining Hall Judges Meeting/Luncheon The Oaks Dining Hall Advisory Board Luncheon The Oaks Dining Hall Student Advisory Board Meeting The Oaks Dining Hall 1:45 PM Group Photograph Center Stairwell, Student Union 2:00 PM Students Dismantle Posters Olscamp Hall 101A 2:30 PM Awards Ceremony Olscamp Hall 101B 3:00 PM Adjournment

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 17 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn 7:50 AM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 8:30 AM Opening Session Olscamp Hall 101B

Presentation of Colors: Pershing Rifles Color Guard, Army ROTC, Bowling Green State University

4 Opening Remarks Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey , President, Bowling Green State University LTC Steven T. Hopingardner , U.S. Army, Commander / Professor, Military Science, Bowling Green State University Ms. Blythe Tipping , Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM First Paper Session - Session Presider: Nicholas Peck Olscamp Hall 101B

8:45 AM Abigail Myers, Big Walnut High School “The Arctic Oil Spill Clean-Up” Effects of climate change are most noticeable in the newly exposed Arctic Circle, creating higher risk for aquatic spills. This experiment examined the ability of polypropylene, polyurethane, and cotton sorbents to remove light and heavy oil from Arctic water conditions through absorption and adsorption. It also examined how heavier oil affected sorbent ability to either absorb or adsorb oil. Hypotheses: Cotton will most effectively remove heavy oil, followed by polypropylene, and polyurethane. Polyurethane effectiveness for removal of heavy oil will increase, while polypropylene and cotton will decrease. 1.5 grams of sorbent was placed on 26L of 5°C water, 0.46 kg of ice, and 20ml of -18°C oil. Sorbent was retrieved after 5 minutes in the tank, and mean oil mass ratios (mass of used sorbent containing recovered oil: mass dry sorbent) were determined for each of the 60 trials conducted. Polypropylene was most effective with a mean oil mass ratio of 12.9 ( =0.3 ) and increased effectiveness by 25.2%, followed by cotton (8.5, =0.2 ) which decreased by 10.4%, and polyurethane (6.3, =0.3 ) which σincreased effectiveness by 61.5 %. Hypotheses were supported, exceσpt polypropylene overall effectiveness outperformed cotton aσnd increased for heavy oil.

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Thursday, March 17 (Cont.)

9:05 AM Stuti Dalal, Orange High School “Local Anesthesia Prevents Nerve Sprouting in a Culture Model of Inflammatory Pain” Inflammation is associated with tissue or nerve injury, resulting in the increase of sensitivity in primary sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. Inflammation is the process by which the neurons involved in pain transmission transform from a normal sensitivity into hypersensitivity. If this permanently occurs, it is called chronic pain. 5OB11 cells are conditionally immortalized, rat dorsal root ganglion sensory neuronal cells established from 14.5 days embryonic rats. These cells can be differentiated to have the gene expression of neurons to better study pain sensations. This model is helpful in exploring pain pathophysiology for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. In this project, the effect of lidocaine was tested on a model of inflammatory pain. ANG II and lidocaine were administered separately as well as together. When the lidocaine was added to healthy cell culture, the neurite length was not found to be statistically significantly different as compared to control. When ANG II was added alone, it caused a statistically significant outgrowth of neurite length, proving validity of model. When ANG II and lidocaine were administered simultaneously, the neurite length statistically decreased, allowing us to conclude that lidocaine causes a decrease in neurite length proving its effectivity in ANG II generated pain.

9:25 AM Alec Morrissey, Sylvania Southview High School “Acute Morphological Effects of Cosmetics-Derived Microplastic Exposure in Danio rerio ” 5 Polyethylene beads found in exfoliating facial scrubs as ‘scrubbers’ have recently replaced natural ingredients, such as ground oatmeal and pumice. These microplastic beads, <5 mm, often pass unfiltered through wastewater treatment systems and thus accumulate in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems worldwide, significantly affecting the health of the world’s biota. To fully understand the morphological impacts of microplastic exposure, zebrafish were used as a model organism. Higher concentrations of polyethylene beads filtered from two commercial facial scrubs were expected to increase morphological changes in developing zebrafish. A range of concentrations were compared to a control. Observations of acute morphological changes were performed under microscope at 24 hour intervals for 6 days. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) confirmed lower average heartbeats for zebrafish exposed to microplastic. A Chi-Squared Test of Independence (P=0.0029, 2 = 16.067 ) indicated that response to the startle reflex decreased as concentration increased. Qualitative morphological changes including lordosχis, spontaneous movement, and uninflated swim bladder, increased in severity and frequency as concentration increased. This experiment supported the hypothesis that detrimental morphological changes would increase in direct relation to increased concentration of cosmetics-derived microplastic. Further research and advocacy should focus on options for removal of micro/macroplastic already accumulated and, additionally, how microplastic exposure affects human health.

Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Concurrent Poster Judging Olscamp Hall 101A

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Second Paper Session - Session Presider: Hailey Ginnever Olscamp Hall 101B

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 17 (Cont.)

10:00 AM Alexander Kasubinski, Gahanna Lincoln High School “Creating a Computerized Hologram” The way people view information technologically is changing. With each new development screens are getting bigger and sometime more expensive. The purpose of this project is to create a new way to view technology through a prototype hologram that is inexpensive and portable. To create the hologram, a miniature computer would be needed where the desktop image is projected onto a mirror. The mirror would reflect the image onto a four angled trapezoid shaped plexiglass which would create a holographic image of the desktop. Instead of buying a miniature projector, an LCD (liquid crystal display) is used with a magnifying glass directly above it. This will create the same results at a lower cost. The miniature computer selected is the smallest one and most powerful, called the Raspberry Pi 2. A case also is designed to hold the Raspberry Pi 2, the LCD screen and the magnifying glass with the plexiglass and mirror on top. Though the desktop image is able to project out through the magnifying glass, there needs to be further testing to determine if the image is able to project up to the mirror and reflect properly onto the plexiglass thus creating the hologram.

10:20 AM Graham Lane, University School “Pannexin-1 in EG7 Murine Thymoma Acts as a Functional Channel During Apoptosis” 6 During the anti-tumor immune response the pannexin-1 channel (panx1) is cleaved by apoptotic caspases. ATP is released which signals for macrophages and dendritic cells to phagocytize the tumor cell. It has also been shown that in EG7 murine thymoma, ATP is not released even after channel cleavage. It is unknown if lack of ATP release is due to lack of channel function. The goal was to determine if the Panx1 channel was functional. The hypothesis was that the channel was functional. To test if panx1 was or was not functional in EG7 murine thymoma, YO PRO dye, a chemical with similar kinetics to ATP, influx was measured to indicate channel function in EG7. EG7’s were suspended in calcium BSS+5 μM glucose+.1%BSA+1 μM YO PRO. Pan-caspase inhibitor, Z-VAD, MLKL oligomerization inhibitor, necrosulfonamide (NSA), and panx1 channel inhibitor, trovofloxicin (TROV), were added. Half of the cells were treated with staurosporine (STS), a protein kinase inhibitor causing immediate cell death, and the others were controls. EG7 cells treated with STS showed an increase of 5000 RFU/s compared to control EG7’s, meaning that there was an influx of dye through Panx1 when treated. This highlights that Panx1 is functional despite no ATP release.

10:40 AM Shaheel Mitra, Cincinnati Country Day “Using Gene Expression Analysis to Identify Tumor Evolution Across Cancer Types” Despite extraordinary efforts to profile cancer genomes, interpreting the vast amount of genomic data in the light of cancer evolution remains challenging. In malignancies we identified as evolving neutrally, clonal selection seemingly occurred before the onset of cancer growth and not in later-arising subclones, resulting in numerous passenger mutations that are responsible for intratumoral heterogeneity. Reanalyzing cancer sequencing data within the neutral framework allowed the measurement, in each patient, of both the in vivo mutation rate and the order and timing of mutations. This result provides a new way to interpret existing cancer genomic data and to discriminate between functional and non-functional intratumoral heterogeneity. Under neutral growth, fundamental parameters describing cancer evolution that have been thus far inaccessible in human tumors, such as the mutation rate and the mutational timeline, become measurable. Notably, this approach also allows the identification of non-neutral malignancies in micro environmental niches may have a strong role during cancer growth. This realization means that the in vivo mutation rate per division and the mutational timeline –factors that have a key role in cancer evolution, progression and treatment resistance –can be measured directly from patient data. These measurements may be useful for the prognostication and personalization of cancer therapy and treatment.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 17 (Cont.)

Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Third Paper Session - Session Presider: Courtney Stanton Olscamp Hall 101B

11:15 AM Dhweeja Dasarathy, Hawken School “A Novel Design of Spiral Tube Assembly for Separation of Proteins by High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography” Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is a relatively new technique that allows high-efficiency separation and purification of proteins compared to conventional chromatography. We have developed a novel spiral tube assembly with an increased in radial grooves from 4 to 12 and 12 narrow spots instead of 4 in each circular loop to interrupt the laminar flow. This assembly improved sample separation with lesser sample run-time compared to the currently used CCC columns. The assemblies were compared for separating 3 proteins including cytochrome C, myoglobin, and lysozyme. A two-phase aqueous-aqueous solvent system was used. All samples were run at flow-rates of 1,2, 3, and 5 mL/min at both 800 RPM and 1000 RPM. The three protein samples had high stationary phase retentions at 1, 2, and 3 mL/min, yet separated efficiently at 5 mL/min in 40 minutes. Based on peak resolutions, theoretical plate numbers, and stationary phase retentions, the flat-twisted tubing was more effective in separating these proteins because of sample band broadening. This assembly was validated using mixture of five protein samples (cytochrome c, myoglobin, ovalbumin, lysozyme, and hemoglobin) separated under conditions optimized with the 3 proteins. This novel separation column allows rapid and efficient separation of mixtures with high yield of constituent components. 7 11:35 AM Richard Jin, Maumee Valley Country Day School “Sulfurization of Thin-Film Copper Antimony Sulfide for Low Cost and Environmentally Friendly Solar Cells” Current common commercial solar cells use materials that are either expensive or toxic. It is therefore desirable to develop thin-film solar cells with materials that are low cost and environmental friendly. Copper antimony sulfide (CuSbS) is a very attractive candidate because all the elements are abundant, low cost, and non-toxic, and it has an energy band gap suitable for photovoltaic applications. However, the conversion efficiency of CuSbS solar cells is lacking. It is hypothesized that heat treatment (sulfurization) of CuSbS thin-film will improve its crystalline structure and increase the solar cell conversation efficiency. The sulfurization of CuSbS thin-films grown by magnetron sputtering is employed at different temperatures. Multiple solar cells are made and characterized under each sulfurization condition. It is found that sulfurization under 340°C makes a predominantly Cu3SbS4 crystal structure, while sulfurization above 340°C exhibits a mixed phase crystal structure of CuSbS2 and Sb2S3. Sulfurization at 370°C gives the best average solar cell conversion efficiency and 310°C produces the best solar cell showing more than 40% improvement over the best solar cells previous produced in the lab with a conversion efficiency of 0.66%. These results demonstrate the great potential for further improvement of thin-film CuSbS solar cells though sulfurization.

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Thursday, March 17 (Cont.) 11:55 AM Erika Chen, Sylvania Northview High School “The Reduction of Algal Concentration through UV Radiation Treatments” Algal blooms have become a pressing issue in inland freshwater systems on a local and global scale. A plausible approach to reduce the algae without the use of chemical/biological agents is the use of UV radiation, which is capable of eliminating algae. Yet, the quantitative scientific base has not been established. My objective is to conduct a controlled experiment to quantify the effectiveness of UV radiation on the reduction of algal concentration. A full factorial design of three intensities of UV radiation (0, 15, and 30 W) and three sources of Chlorella vulgaris was constructed to test the corresponding hypotheses. Empirical models were constructed to predict the reductions. UV radiation effectively reduced the algal concentration with clear differences by radiation level and source of algal water. Algal concentration decreased exponentially over time, with distinct decreasing trends among the radiation intensities and the samples. With 15W UV radiation, algal concentration of MSU, Erika, and Mixed samples were reduced to 75.3%, 51.5%, and 70.0% of the initial level within an hour, respectively. I found a clear density-dependent reduction rate by UV radiation. Using this information, possible treatment systems could be constructed and implemented for cleaning algae-contaminated water.

12:20 PM - 1:20 PM Lunch The Oaks Dining Hall

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Fourth Paper Session - Session Presider: Laney Hanak Olscamp Hall 101B

8 1:30 PM Ellen Slavik, Gahanna Lincoln High School “Investigating Local Watersheds for Contamination due to Fracking” Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a major source of oil and natural gas in the United States, but is often criticized for certain chemicals used in the process. The purpose of this project was to test groundwater from water sources near fracking sites for contamination. Samples were taken from two fracking sites, and tested at Alloway Labs. The test looked for 62 volatile organic compounds using a concentrator, gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, and computer. The water was also separately tested by pH strips measuring pH, free chlorine, bromine, total hardness, total alkalinity, and cyanuric acid in units of parts per million. As a control, some samples were taken upstream. Every chemical but one was recorded at <0.5ug/L, or less than the minimum amount equipment can process. The pH strip showed high amounts of bromine and total hardness, but more accurate equipment is needed to verify these concentrations. The tested watersheds did not contain unsafe amounts of contaminates. Further research should study samples from more locations, and investigate new methods of wastewater disposal.

1:50 PM Chinmay Bakshi, William Mason High School “Inhibiting Pathways in Cancer Pathogenesis” Breast cancer remains to be a prevalent malignancy, as an estimated 231,840 women were diagnosed in the US in 2015. Furthermore, cancer cells now display chemoresistance towards primary therapeutic methods, necessitating the pursuit of novel innovative targets. Extensive research indicates that prolactin (PRL), an anti-apoptotic hormone in breast cancer acting via the prolactin receptor (PRLR), is associated with enhanced tumor growth, invasiveness, metastasis, and resistance to chemotherapy. Blockade of this receptor could mitigate tumor growth. A multidisciplinary approach combining computational modeling, high-throughput screening, and biology was utilized to identify and validate antagonists of the PRLR in breast cancer from a 340,000 small molecule library. Initially, computerized screening and modeling, along with biological assays determining Kd and IC50 values were utilized to select two molecules, SMI 528 and 927, with high potency and potential to impede the PRLR. To establish validity, the two molecules were further tested for cell invasion, protein signaling, cytotoxicity, and mitigation of cell cycle progression using laboratory assays. Laboratory results indicated that SMI 528 and 927 restricted PRLR phosphorylation physically and metabolically (protein signaling), while also halting cell cycle progression, preventing breast cancer cells from multiplying. Finally, results showed that 1nM concentrations of both inhibitors produced minimal cell death, indicating a possibility for oral drug delivery. Thus, these molecules are the first step to a major cancer drug discovery.

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Thursday, March 17 (Cont.) 2:10 PM Alan Fong, Sylvania Southview High School “Suitability of ITO as a TCO for Superstrate Configuration for Perovskite Solar Cells” Indium tin oxide (ITO) is widely used as the transparent conducting electrode in thin-film solar cells. The viability of these ITO films were investigated for use with n-i-p structured perovskite solar cells. In this study, ITO thin films were sputtered on soda-lime glass slides and annealed in forming gas (5% H2/ 95 N2) at various temperatures (350 to 500 ºC) and times (15 to 60 min). The optimal film with a maximum transparency of 80.0% at 800 nm and sheet resistance of 6.84 Ω/ was found for samples annealed at 500 ºC and 15 minutes. While the highly conductive ITO does not survive the initial high temperature proce□ssing required for these devices, a subsequent annealing in forming gas returns the ITO to its highly transparent and conductive state. These results suggest that ITO may be a viable transparent conducting oxide for perovskite solar cells. Results also show that long time annealing (> 30 min) at 500 ºC may adversely affect the optoelectronic properties of ITO films.

Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

2:00 PM Junior High Students to Planetarium

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Fifth Paper Session - Session Presider: Sara Case Olscamp Hall 101B

2:45 PM 9 Nikki Mehalic, Gahanna Lincoln High School “Development of a Solar-Powered Water-Purification Device for Developing Countries” The purpose of this project was to develop a small, inexpensive, and efficient prototype that purifies water using sunlight. Typical purification devices are expensive, energy intensive, and intended for entire communities. Modifying currently available systems, this project was designed to be environmentally-friendly and accessible to developing countries. As a solar distillation device, the prototype imitated the natural water cycle. Structure of the system consisted of a skillet resting on a wooden box, which housed a tub and PVC piping. Prototype efficiency was investigated by measuring the system’s output, and total dissolved solids [TDS] and pH levels were measured for samples of colored water, salt water, and pond water to test purification ability. Though efficiency testing produced low water outputs, the purification testing resulted in significant reduced TDS levels in all tests, and neutralized pH levels in the pond water tests. Overall, this system was successful at purifying water and achieving a portable, accessible design, but modifications should be made in attempt to increase efficiency. It is recommended that further testing of this prototype is conducted in a hot, sunny climate, and investigates other measures of purification.

3:05 PM Rama Balasubramaniam, Dublin Coffman High School “The Mechanisms of Glioblastoma Migration in a Bioengineered 3D Brain Model” Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a lethal cancer originating from the glial cells of the brain. Current treatments are unsuccessful partly due to GBM’s rapid migration along white matter and blood vessels, causing secondary tumors. A novel bioengineered 3D brain model was created utilizing collagen-hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels and polycaprolactone nanofibers, representing extracellular matrix chemistry and white matter topography. Varying concentrations of HA were studied to mimic the brain ECM microenvironment. It was hypothesized that as HA concentration increased, GBM migration would decrease and the intensity of associated receptors (CD44, RHAMM) would increase. Time lapse microscopy was used to track GBM migration with and without the inhibition of CD44; immunocytochemistry was utilized to quantify the presence of receptors. It was found that as HA concentration increased (1 mg/mL to 10 mg/mL), GBM migration significantly decreased (p<0.01). When CD44 was inhibited, GBM migration was not significantly different, demonstrating the key role that CD44 plays in GBM migration. As HA concentration increased, the presence of associated receptors CD44 and RHAMM increased; adhesion protein Vinculin decreased, and collagen receptor 1 remained constant. Use of a 3D brain mimetic model helps to enhance our understanding of GBM migration, leading to the development βof therapeutic treatments.

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Thursday, March 17 (Cont.) 3:25 PM Jordan Skates, Pettisville High School “The Effects of Artificial Fish Structure Color and Lighting on the Behavior of Micropterus salmoides ” Fish structure color was changed to determine how structure color affects Micropterus salmoides behavior. The amount of light was changed to determine how fish react to structure color in different lighting. The study will aid in improving ecosystems with stunted bluegill due to under population of largemouth bass. The hypotheses were red fish structure will attract more largemouth bass under light because red is visible underwater above three meters before it is absorbed and converted into heat energy. The blue fish structure will be most visible to largemouth bass in the absence of light because it is visible at any water depth. Three small scale fish structures were constructed with: red, blue and black rubber tubing and white PVC pipe. Structures were placed in 1.514 kiloliter tank with six largemouth bass. Fish were observed five times with light and without light. Afterwards the fish structures were rotated one unit clockwise and observations repeated until all structures were in each tank location. The hypothesis was not supported. Fish structure color does not impact the fish as much as structure location. The structure protected by the tank edge nearest the observer always had the most fish around it. This could be due to the extra protection it gives the bass.

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Laboratory Research Tours 4:55 PM Board Buses to Hampton Inn 6:10 PM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM Banquet/Keynote Presentation Olscamp Hall 101A/B 10 Keynote Presentation Dr. Gabriel Matney , Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning 9:00 PM Board Buses to Hampton Inn 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Open Activities/Adult Reception Pool; Great Room, Hampton Inn 11:00 PM Students Report to Assigned Rooms

Friday, March 18 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM Room Checkout/Breakfast Great Room, Hampton Inn 8:00 AM Board Buses to Olscamp Hall, BGSU 8:40 AM Announcements Olscamp Hall 101B

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Sixth Paper Session - Session Presider: Hannah Sumich Olscamp Hall 101B Concurrent Poster Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A

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Friday, March 18 (Cont.) 8:45 AM Madison Aleshire, Big Walnut High School “Water Quality in Aquaponic Systems” Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics in a system where fish and plants depend on one another to grow until harvesting. The system ultimately flourishes because of the nitrogen present in the water. These systems are becoming popular throughout the world and could potentially reduce malnutrition and provide food to villages in third world countries. One major system was set up and alerted four times excluding major components of the symbiotic relationship while monitoring water chemistry. The systems used were fish and plants, plants, fish, and a forth without either. Water chemistry was measured daily. PH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature were maintained within optimum conditions. The system with plants had low nitrogen levels. The system with fish had high nitrogen levels from excretion of ammonia, which could potentially lead to harmful conditions for fish. Both systems were unable to sustain themselves. The system lacking fish and plants had very low to non-existent nitrogen levels. In the system housing fish and plants, nitrogen levels were within optimum conditions, allowing the organisms to survive and flourish at a quick rate without the presence of pesticides, chemicals, or other enhancements and without interference other than the addition of fish food.

9:05 AM Aditya Jog, William Mason High School “Development of a Novel Metered Dose Inhaler Design to Improve Drug Delivery to the Lungs” To treat pulmonary diseases, aerosol spray particles of medication from a metered-dose-inhaler are inhaled through the mouth to reach the lungs. Current designs lead to particles depositing in the airway, reducing the amount of medication reaching the lungs. Particle deposition in the airways 11 of a 10-year-old child was studied by conducting computational flow simulations and experiments with a simplified model of the airway. It was hypothesized that unwanted particle deposition would decrease if the inner flow containing medication was encircled by a swirling airflow. Simulations conducted in ANSYS-Fluent showed that compared to the current design, outer flow introduced at an angle to the axial direction produces a swirling motion, forcing it to remain close to the walls while the inner flow moves through the center of the airway. Experiments were conducted on the simplified airway model with three different 3-D printed mouthpieces. Saline mist was sprayed into the mouthpiece while airflow was maintained. The deposited liquid was massed using a precision balance. The experimental data supports the hypothesis and shows that dividing the flow into inner and outer sections with the outer flow introduced at an angle (45°) reduces particle deposition in the airway by about 20%.

9:25 AM Valentina Carr, Sylvania Southview High School “The Anti-Cancerous Effects of Red Cabbage’s Anthocyanin Pigments on C. elegans ” The purpose of this experiment was to examine the effects of anthocyanin pigments from red cabbage on the lifespan and anti-cancer effects on C. elegans . Hua et al. (2013), Kim et al (2008), and Corrales, Toepfl, Butz, Knorr, & Tauscher (2007) all state anthocyanins have anti-cancer properties and have high levels of antioxidants. Pigments were drained using ethanol solution (v/v in water), purified in a separator funnel using hexane, and then placed in distilled water after boiling ethanol away. C. elegans , N2 and BS1356, were cultivated and placed into three groups: control, 5ml, and 10ml. Observations concluded that there was no significance in terms of longevity. ANOVA testing was conducted to compare all three groups of cancerous BS1356 to produce statistical significance (F=4.22, P=0.03). A t-test was conducted to further compare the number of BS3156 control cancerous worms to the experimental groups. The only significant difference was between the control and 10ml group (t=3.41, p=0.005). This shows that eating foods rich in anthocyanin pigments may be used to prevent cancerous tumors.

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Friday, March 18 (Cont.)

Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Peer Poster Judging, Junior High Students Olscamp Hall 101A

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Seventh Paper Session - Session Presider: Shawna Russell Olscamp Hall 101B

10:00 AM Grace Palaparty, Kings High School “Bacteriophage Proliferation Dynamics” Microbes such as bacteria and bacteriophages are among the most successful organisms on our planet, thriving in the soil, water, air, and even in the human body. According to Harvard School of Public Health, for every ten trillion human cells, one hundred trillion microbial cells exist as part of the human microbiome. The microbiome’s bacteria exist in either commensalism or symbiosis with somatic cells; thus, having a significant impact on health. When the body suffers from a bacterial infection, it is crucial to prevent dysbiosis. This project employs bacteriophage therapy as a potential effective bactericide. The experiment investigates the relations between environmental pH and bacteria-bacteriophage interactions which are heavily dependent upon characteristic membrane protein receptors, peptidoglycan, lipopolysaccharides, and teichoic acids. Bacteriophages were first extracted, filtered, diluted, and then quantified through double agar overlay plaque assay. Bacteriophages were extracted from the soil. The phages of interest are lytic phages which, unlike lysogenic phages, lyse the host bacteria. The phage family was 12 identified by corresponding plaque morphology. Efficacy of the bacteriophages was derived using plaque forming unit values (PFU/ml = plaques formed/dilution of titer) along with a 99% confidence interval z- test to account for any chance error. This project expands the horizΣon of the bacteriophage role in the microbiome as system shift indicator and treatment.

10:20 AM Savannah Cofer, Columbus Academy “Investigation of a Novel, Endothermic, Inorganic Fiber to Improve the Temperature Performance of Fire-Resistant Protective Apparel” Firefighters are regularly exposed to extreme temperatures and hazardous working conditions. Their gear must be fire resistant, thermally insulating, water resistant, lightweight, durable, and comfortable. Current protective apparel rapidly degrades at temperatures above 300°C, which is common during dangerous flashover conditions. Inspired by the technology behind an instant ice pack, this investigation sought to develop an alternative material based on a high temperature endothermic fiber that would provide superior resistance at elevated temperatures, while meeting the broad performance requirements of fire-resistant protective apparel. Several analytical methods were used to evaluate this new class of alumina-silica hydrate fibers, confirming that the fibers are extremely effective in extending the useful temperature range as compared to the industry standard aramid fibers. In fact, the findings demonstrated that alumina-silica hydrate fibers have significantly greater stability without degradation even at temperatures over 1,000°C. These high temperature test results have furthermore shown that the alumina-silica hydrate fibers exhibit an increase in strength as the fibers undergo a condensation reaction to form an amorphous alumina-silica fiber, providing highly durable insulation at elevated temperatures. These superior properties demonstrate that alumina-silica hydrate fibers have the potential to dramatically improve the high temperature effectiveness and durability of fire-resistant protective apparel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 18 (Cont.)

10:40 AM Julian Liber, Sylvania Southview High School “Relative Biomass Density of Invasive Plant Species in Northwest Ohio” Invasive plant species, plants not native to the areas they invade which outcompete native species, provide a possible source of raw material for cellulosic ethanol. The harvest of invasive species for fuel feedstock may relieve ecological detriments while producing fuel without inputs. Biomass density, the amount of plant material per unit of area, is a factor of viability for harvesting, as it determines amount of fuel produced. It was hypothesized that the grassy species Phragmites australis and Phalaris arundinacea , would have the greatest biomass density of the six invasive species measured. Plant material was collected from randomized plots of each species. The material was massed when fresh and after drying. It was then ground, extracted with acetone, and delignified with peracetic acid to determine cellulose content. The hypothesis could not be supported by the data, due to large variability in some of the species. However, both P. australis and Phalaris arundinace a, had greater biomass density and cellulose content and were more consistent than three of the other species tested. If production of cellulosic ethanol from invasive plant species were pursued, P. autralis and P. arundinacea would be promising candidates, but additional research on other characteristics of the species is needed.

Announcements and Break (15 minutes)

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Eighth Paper Session - Session Presider: Janelle Mangen Olscamp Hall 101B Concurrent Viewing Olscamp Hall 101A 13 11:15 AM Zeynep Ozgur, Hudson High School “Filosoph: An Intelligent System that Enhances Efficient Social Communication in Learning Environments” Imagine sitting in a large lecture room with 200 other people trying to take notes on important information you need for an upcoming exam. There are multiple factors that prohibit efficient communication including the educator’s voice clarity, language barriers, or other limitations present in the environment. The purpose of this engineering design is to promote smart and efficient communication in learning environments by digitizing information into a shared education information network. During the course of this project, I designed and self-tested an iOS application with Xcode, Arduino, and MSQL Database. The app, Filosoph, displays a microphoned educator’s speech as text and saves the transcriptions into registered courses. By joining courses, audiences can view transcriptions and resources of that course. In addition, the app applies intelligent commands to the accumulated information that allow the speaker to post specified information on social media, display and control pages, and translate transcriptions to multiple languages via Microsoft Azure. Other features include a digital vibration pad that presents information through the braille alphabet. Filosoph could revolutionize education in schools as well as businesses and improve shared communication and educational equality.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 18 (Cont.)

11:35 AM Wesley Wolf, Walnut Hills High School “The Role of GALU, UTP-Glucose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase, in the Protection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Acidified Nitrite Toxicity” Pulmonary infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) are a complication faced by cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Acidified nitrite (NaNO2) was shown to be an antibacterial agent against mucA22 , the mucoid form of PA . Previously, it was shown that mucA22 galU had increased susceptibility to acidified nitrite. The complements of this bacteria were investigated to assure that there were no downstream effects after this genetic modification. This experiment used PA01 , mucA22 , mucA22 galU , and their complements in conditions mimicking those of CF patients. The hypothesis was that the genetic modification galU of PA and mucA22 was the only mutation that affected the level of protection against acidified nitrite. Bacterial cultures, incubated for 24 hours, were used to perform ten-fold serial dilutions. They were spotted onto lysogeny broth agar containing nitrate for control or nitrate plus nitrite for experimental plates. Plates were incubated in either anaerobic or aerobic conditions. Results were reported in CFUs/mL. The results through p-value were statistically significant and demonstrated that the galU complements were complementable. Therefore, galU is one of the genes involved in the protection of PA from nitrite treatment. This could lead to a potential therapeutic in the future to help ease the problems of CF patients.

11:55 AM Jacob Dennis, Pettisville High School 14 “The Effect of Foliar Fertilizer on Glycine max Yields, Protein and Oil Content” The objective was to compare Glycine max with a foliar fertilizer applied between the V3 and V4 growth stages to Glycine max without a foliar fertilizer applied. Agricultural production must double by 2050 in order to feed the estimated 9 billion people that will live in the world. Nine alternating replications of Glycine max were sprayed with a 6-11-5 foliar fertilizer. Nine replications were controls. Specimens were collected for pod count, DGCI, and plant tissue analysis. At maturity, the Glycine max were harvested. The replication length, weight of the Glycine max , and moisture content was recorded. A sample was collected from each replication for protein and oil content analysis. The average yield for foliar was 4,999.67 kg/ha compared to 4,930.59 kg/ha for no foliar (p=0.2819). The average protein content was 31.84% for the foliar and 31.76% for the no foliar (p=0.0822). The average oil content was 20.92% for the foliar and 21.10% for the no foliar (p=0.1140). All data was not significant. The outcome may have been different if the early growing season was drier or a different foliar was used. Additional research of foliar fertilizer on Glycine max is needed to determine if it is beneficial.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch The Oaks Dining Hall Judges Meeting/Luncheon The Oaks Dining Hall Advisory Board Luncheon The Oaks Dining Hall Student Advisory Board Meeting The Oaks Dining Hall 1:45 PM Group Photograph Center Stairwell, Student Union 2:00 PM Students Dismantle Posters Olscamp Hall 101A 2:30 PM Awards Ceremony Olscamp Hall 101B 3:00 PM Adjournment

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Gabriel Matney Associate Professor College of Education & Human Development 15

Gabriel Matney taught middle and high school mathematics for five years. He began his teaching career in the rural schools and then was given an opportunity to create a mathematics program at an inner-city school for the state’s largest district. During this time he creatively energized the mathematics curriculum of the school with connections among STEM topics. These efforts led to engaged and successful learning by his students and earned him the District’s Teacher of the Year award. After his teaching career Gabriel earned his Masters of Science in Mathematics and his Ph.D. in Mathematics Education. He is currently an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education for Bowling Green State University in the College of Education and Human Development and serves as Vice-President for the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Vice-President of Publications for the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. Though only being at BGSU for 4 years Dr. Matney has actively worked on 14 successfully funded grants that are designed to help in-service teachers create dynamic and minds-on classrooms that improve the learning of their students. His research centers on improving professional development for teachers and the development of preservice teachers as professionals. In addition to his grant work with teachers in northwest Ohio he has given more than 74 workshops across the United States, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. He has 24 peer-reviewed research publications and 47 peer-reviewed research presentations. Additionally he has received scholarly grants to be a visiting Mathematics Education Professor for Khon Kaen University in Thailand and a Keynote speaker for the APEC-Tsukuba Conference in Japan.

2016 POSTER PRESENTERS

Noor AbuKaram, Toledo Islamic Academy Kameron Clinton, Sylvania Northview High School Do Athletes or Non-Athletes have a Faster Reaction Time? Does Music Affect Intelligence?

Synene Maria Abukaram, Ohio Virtual Academy Marina Colatruglio, Buckeye Valley Middle School Does Cold Temperature Decrease the Rate of Evaporation? Super Stroop Effect

Danny Ackley, Hilltop High School Kaitlin Cole, Sylvania Northview High School The Effects of Homeopathic Treatments on the Regeneration Does Mnemonics Affect Memorization? Rate of Planaria Christine Cozzo, Buckeye Valley Middle School Kriti Agrawal, Centerville High School “Is it Possible to Make a Believable Lie?” A Drosophila Glioma Model to Investigate Therapy Resistance and Repopulation Thomas Cummings, Buckeye Valley Middle School Water Filtering/Filtration Brenden Anderson, Sylvania Southview High School The Impact of Relaxation in the Breaststroke Swim Cycle Fernando Dapino, Upper Arlington High School on Race Completion Bistable Structures with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Laminated Composites Tyler Beattie, Sylvania Northview High School How Does Size Affect Propeller Force? Lydia Delmonico, Sylvania Northview High School Chocolate Milk and the Anabolic Window Brianna Bell, Hilltop High School The Effects of pH Levels on Calcium Structures in the Ocean Austin Diesch, Sylvania Northview High School 16 Solar Panel Effectiveness Colleen Bell, Hilltop High School Cell Phone Radiation Emissions and Ways to Shruti Dixit, Sylvania Southview High School Minimize Exposure Antibacterial Properties in Traditional Indian Medicine

Eric Blickley, Gahanna Lincoln High School Ethan Dunson, Hilltop High School Developing a Prototype for a Bipedal Robot Affect of Different Nutrients on Plant Transpiration

Joshua Bock, Pettisville High School Kathleen Duwve, Sylvania Northview High School Affects of Texting on the Ability to Walk and Observe Roll Along: The Effectiveness of Foam Rolling on Soreness and Injury Prevention Margaret Bohmer, Sylvania Southview High School The Effects of Bisphenol A on the Mobility of C. elegans Mayukha Dyta, Olantangy Orange Middle School Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery: A Hope to Cure Cancer Pauline Brenner, Sylvania Northview High School Genetic Links in Motion Sickness Symptoms Madison Fraker, Buckeye Valley Middle School Hot or Not? Benjamin Brown, Buckeye Valley Middle School Arduino Biped Haley Geis, Hilltop High School Which Diaper is the Most Absorbent? Marlee Carroll, Hilltop High School The Impact of Education on Student Awareness of Aaron Glanville, Gahanna Lincoln High School Human Trafficking The Development of Methods to Remove Oil Pollution Threats from Sunken Vessels Erin Chambers, Sylvania Northview High School Effect of Graphic Design on the Price Consumers are Arukshita Goel, Sylvania Southview High School Willing to Pay for a Product The Effects Of Personality on Academic Success

2016 POSTER PRESENTERS

Lucas Hazlett, Buckeye Valley Middle School Madeline Moser, Louisville High School Acid Rain The Effects of Visual Deficiencies on the Visual Perception of Adults Lucas Hess, Gahanna Lincoln High School Comparing Fat Loss Between Diet and Exercise Kaiden Murphy, Delaware Hayes High School Effects of Fertilizer on Snails Emma Jackman, Buckeye Valley Middle School 2=1 “Worm’s number 2 are plants number 1.” Sundus Mustapha, Toledo Islamic Academy The Effect of Stair Design on Body Impact Alexandra Knauer, Put-in-Bay Middle School Effects of Different Types of Antibacterial Substances Dalton Myers, Pettisville Junior High School on E. coli Development of a Reliable Automatic Fish Feeder

Tatyana Kowalski, Put-in-Bay High School Faith Myers, Big Walnut High School Evaporation Reduction Due to Shade Sphere Utilization Effectiveness of Cold Packs: Ammonium Nitrate vs. Urea

Macey Kunkle, Hilltop High School Dean Ogle, Gahanna Lincoln High School Effect of Gender and Physical Activity on Flexibility Finding the Optimal Material for a Hand Warming Glove

Gretchen Lee, Pettisville High School Rena Ouyang, John C. Dempsey Middle School The Effect of Rabbit Manure on the Nutrition of Kale, An Enlightening Study of Luminol and Hydrogen Peroxide Spinach, Lettuce, and Cabbage Musab Ozbakir, Northview High School Mitchell Lyons, Sylvania Northview High School HHO, Gas of the Future? 17 The Effect of pH Levels on the Behavior and Appearance of Crayfish Camryn Pillar, Sylvania Northview High School Stereotyping Through Different Age Groups Timothy Maneval, Hilltop High School Growth Rate of Tomatoes: Aquaponics vs. Hydroponics Kenzie Prickett, Buckeye Valley Middle School Glucose? How Sweet Is It Connor Matlack, Buckeye Valley Middle School Best Angle of Release to Make a 3 Point Shot. Bryce Redmond, Gahanna Lincoln High School The Development of a Conductive Ink Using Graphite Jessie McWatters, Pettisville Junior High School from Wooden Pencils The Comparison of the Absorbency of Various Livestock Bedding. Blue Repp, Hilltop High School Ford Ecoboost Powertrain Difference Kelly Miller, Pettisville Junior High School The Effect of Sugar Water Concentration on the Growth Skyelar Rock, Buckeye Valley Middle School of Spider Plant Roots Holey Cow, The Study of Rumen Protozoa

Grant Mirka, Buckeye Valley Middle School Veronica Roth, Hilltop High School Flower Pigment Identification Using Gel Electrophoresis The Relationship Between Fixed Orthodontic Appliances and Mouth Bacteria Durga Mishra, William Mason High School Cost Effective Class-K Fire Extinguishers Aaron Rupp, Pettisville Junior High School Comparison of Glue Strength in Kudzu Particleboard Emme Molino, Gahanna Lincoln High School The Effectiveness of Diethlytoluamide [DEET] Insect Matt Rupp, Pettisville Junior High School Repellent and its Effect on the Environment The Effect of Temperature on Crystal Growth

2016 POSTER PRESENTERS

Abigail Schaper, Hilltop High School Wayne Stegner, Gahanna Lincoln High School Gender Effects on First Impressions The Development of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle with Locomotion Inspired by the Thunnus thynnus Maddie Schaper, Hilltop High School The Affect Different Bats Have on a Bunt Simulation Hailey Strup, Hilltop High School What Makes A Flower Last Longer Aspen Schneller, Buckeye Valley Middle School Aquaponics vs. Hydroponics Douglas Synowka, Louisville High School The Effects of Story Presentation and Other Factors Sophia Schroeder, Put-in-Bay High School on Simulated Decision Making Effects of “Green” and Traditional Chemical-Based Laundry Detergent Brands on Eisenia fetida and Eisenia hortensis Kayla Thielen, Sylvania Northview High School Trait Preferences in Teenage Dating Alexander Serpen, Sylvania Southview High School Using A Machine Learning Algorithm To Predict Chronic Megan Weible, Gahanna Lincoln High School Kidney Disease Development of an Artificial Spinal Disc Prototype from a Polyacrylamide Alginate Hydrogel Anneli Shaw, Pettisville Junior High School Comparison of Manure Dry Matter in Cattle Fed TMR Elizabeth White, Dempsey Middle School vs Pasture The Effects of Nuclear Radiation on the Growth of Tomato Plants Rachel Sheets, Buckeye Valley Middle School Finding the Best Bacteria Killer for Your Hands Daniel Wolfe, Louisville High School 18 Maxing the Potential Weight Gain of Dairy Calves Riley Sheets, Delaware Hayes High School Does Removal of Invasive Honeysuckle Affect Kayla Wyse, Pettisville High School Earthworm Population? The Effectiveness of Rabbit Fur on Controlling Whitefly Populations on Cherry Tomatoes Dillon Shoulders, Gahanna Lincoln High School Augmentation of Autonomous Swarm Robots with Lark Yan, Sylvania Southview High School Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Software The Indications of Musical Preferences and the Ability to Delay Gratification Katelynn Smith, Hilltop High School Can Video Games Trigger a Blood Pressure Response Luke Young, Pettisville Junior High School in Teenagers? The Effect of Temperature on a Magnet's Strength

Kyleen Stalf, Buckeye Valley Middle School Sarah Yu, Gahanna Lincoln High School What is the Relationship between Eye Preference and An Investigation of the Effects of Deception on the Foot Dominance in Parrots? Human Brain

JUDGES SCORE SHEETS FOR PAPER PRESENTERS

Name of Student ______Name of Judge ______

School ______

The Ohio JSHS recognizes students for original research achievements in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). The overall requirement for a paper presentation is that students demonstrate valid investigation and experimentation aimed at discovery of knowledge. The judging criteria and scoring for the Ohio JSHS are presented in the following chart. This scale has a total score of 30 points and serves as the basis for discussions among the judging team. The decisions of the judging team are final.

1= Fair 2 = Satisfactory 3 = Good 4 = Excellent 5 = Superior

Suggested Judging Criteria Weight Statement and identification of research problem • Is the problem clearly stated? 1 2 3 4 5 • Does the presenter demonstrate understanding of existing knowledge about the research problem? Scientific thought, creativity/originality • Process skills demonstrated by the student in the solution to the research problem and/or the research design • Student demonstrates his or her individual contributions to and understanding of the research problem 1 2 3 4 5 • Level of effort 19 Research design, procedures (materials & methods), results 1. Science • Appropriateness of research design and procedures • Identification and control of variables • Reproducibility 2. Engineering, computer science, technology 1 2 3 4 5 • Workable solution that is acceptable to a potential user • Recognition of economic feasibility of solution • Recognition of relationship between design and end product • Tested for performance under conditions of use • Results offer an improvement over previous alternatives Discussion/conclusions • Clarity in stating conclusion • Logical conclusion that is relevant to the research problem and the results of experimentation or testing 1 2 3 4 5 • Recognizes limits and significance of results • Evidence of student’s understanding of the scientific or technological principles • Theoretical or practical implications recognized • What was learned? Skill in communicating research results –oral presentation and written report • Clarity in communicating research results to non-specialized audience and to judges • Definition of terms as necessary 1 2 3 4 5 • Appropriate use of audio-visuals • Response to questions from audience and judges Acknowledgment of sources and major assistance received 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE

JUDGES SCORE SHEETS FOR POSTER PRESENTERS

1234 Scoring Category Score Needs Improvement Acceptable Good Excellent The poster is difficult to Organization and Poster is logically Poster is logically understand, and/or lacks appearance of the poster organized; use of organized; effectively Appearance/ important information or is adequate but could be headings, fonts, etc. is uses headings, fonts, Clarity has largely excessive and improved; some sections good; some text is colors and white space; superfluous information. are significantly deficient overly lengthy and/or text is concise and or excessive. contains errors error-free Abstract does not Abstract is adequate; Abstract mostly Abstract accurately represent student’s but has significant represents student’s represents the student’s Abstract* research or is seriously deficiency in accuracy, research; but is slightly research; clearly and deficient in terms of completeness, clarity, deficient in accuracy, accurately summarizes the accuracy, completeness, and/or conciseness. completeness, clarity, project and is clarity and conciseness. or conciseness. complete and concise.

Research questions are Research questions are Research questions are well Research questions are very Research unclear and not aligned to adequately defined but have defined but have slight lack clearly defined and well the purpose of the study significant lack of clarity or of clarity or alignment with aligned with the Questions* alignment with the purpose the purpose of the study purpose of the study of the study

Explanation of the Explanation of research Explanation of research Student clearly explains the Significance of research problem and problem and its connection problem and its connection research problem being its connection to broader to broader issues is to broader issues has minor addressed by the study; clear the Research issues is largely deficient significantly deficient but deficiencies or is slightly connections are made to has some good points. weak broader issues 20 Methods are not Methods are somewhat Methods are largely Methods creatively and appropriate for the appropriate and/or the well chosen and well effectively support the Research purpose of the study description has some described but there are purpose of the study Methods or the description is significant deficiencies some slight deficiencies and the description is seriously deficient complete, easy to understand, and concise

Unreasonable conclusions Conclusions are Conclusions are All appropriate are provided and/or no appropriate but there are reasonable and conclusions are cited Conclusions* supporting evidence is significant deficiencies in supported by evidence but and well justified by provided evidence or reasoning there are slight evidence, reasoning is deficiencies sound and complete

Student identification Student identification Student identification and Student clearly and of limitations is largely and explanation of explanation of completely identifies Limitations lacking or deficient limitations has limitations has slight and explains all significant deficiencies deficiencies limitations in the study

Graphs and/or tables are Graphs and/or tables Graphs and/or tables Graphs and/or tables Graphs and/ largely deficient with major have significant have slight deficiencies are appropriate, well flaws or omissions deficiencies in organization, in organization, organized, complete, or Tables* completeness, or completeness, accuracy, or and accurate appropriateness appropriateness

Student demonstrates There are some There are slight Student is very Knowledge of little or incorrect significant deficiencies in deficiencies in the knowledgeable about Project/Handling knowledge of project the student’s knowledge student’s knowledge the project; effectively of Questions when answering of the project when of the project when handles difficult questions answering questions answering questions. questions

Student interacts Student speaking and Student is professional Student is professional poorly, unprofessionally, interaction with the with only slight and displays excellent Presence or inappropriately with judge is adequate but lacks deficiency in clarity, enthusiasm, confidence, the judge some clarity, confidence, or poise and poise confidence, and poise.

* Score zero if not provided at all TOTAL SCORE

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RESEARCH PAPER AWARDEES: 2015

1st Place Winner – Pallavi Lanka , Sylvania Southview High School • $2,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presented her research paper at the 2015 National JSHS held in Hunt Valley, MD • Competed for a $12,000, $8,000, or $4,000 scholarship

2nd Place Winner – Srinath Seshadri , Village Academy • $1,500 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presented his research paper at the 2015 National JSHS held in Hunt Valley, MD • Competed for a $12,000, $8,000, or $4,000 scholarship

3rd Place Winner – Ethan Polster , Gahanna Lincoln High School • $1,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presented his research poster at the 2015 National JSHS held in Hunt Valley, MD

4th Place Winner – Dhweeja Dasarthy , Hawken School • $500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU

5th Place Winner – Eric Zhu , Sylvania Southview High School • $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, BGSU • Presented his research poster at the 2015 National JSHS held in Hunt Valley, MD 21

1st Alternate – Grace Fuchs , Rutherford B. Hayes High School • $150 Award sponsored by College of Education and Human Development, BGSU • Presented her research poster at the 2015 National JSHS held in Hunt Valley, MD

2nd Alternate – Allison Clausius , Sylvania Southview High School • $100 Award sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU

Thomas Alva Edison Award – Hannah Meller , Pettisville High School • $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU

Hannah Meller , Pettisville High School Thomas Alva Edison Award Winner

RESEARCH POSTER AWARDEES: 2015

High School Division 9th – 12th Grade Overall Award “Best in Show” Award: Madeline Fuller, Village Academy

11th – 12th Grade Awards 1st Place: Kohtaro Yamakawa, Dublin Scioto High School 2nd Place: Sarah Ryan, Gahanna Lincoln High School Honorable Mention: (In Alphabetical Order) Michael Burchfield, Sylvania Southview High School Marlee Carroll, Hilltop High School Grace Palaparty, Kings High School

9th – 10th Grade Awards 1st Place: Alec Morrissey, Sylvania Southview High School 2nd Place: Mary-Grace Rees, Sylvania Southview High School Honorable Mention: (In Alphabetical Order) Sabrine Ayoub, Sylvania Southview High School Anne Miner, Bowling Green High School 22 Junior High School Division

“Best in Show” Award: Allison Coburn, Buckeye Valley Middle School People’s Choice Award: Will Hook, Buckeye Valley Middle School

TEACHER AWARDEE: 2015

Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award – Matt Wallschlaeger , Big Walnut High School • $500 School Award sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

Matt Wallschlaeger , Big Walnut High School

RESEARCH PAPER AWARDEES: 2016

1st Place Winner $2,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presents research paper at the 2016 National JSHS in Dayton, Ohio, with expenses paid

2nd Place Winner $1,500 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presents research paper at the 2016 National JSHS in Dayton, Ohio, with expenses paid The 1st and 2nd place winners have an opportunity to win the following awards at the National JSHS: • Six $12,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 1st place finalists in the the National research paper competition • Six $8,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 2nd place finalists in the the National research paper competition • Six $4,000 undergraduate tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 3rd place finalists in the the National research paper competition

3rd Place Winner $1,000 College Scholarship sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force • Presents poster at the 2016 National JSHS in Dayton, Ohio, with expenses paid 23

4th Place Winner $500 Award sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, BGSU • Expenses paid trip to the 2016 National JSHS in Dayton, Ohio

5th Place Winner $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, BGSU • Expenses paid trip to the 2016 National JSHS in Dayton, Ohio

1st Alternate $150 Award sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, BGSU

2nd Alternate $100 Award sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU

Thomas Alva Edison Award $250 Award sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU

RESEARCH POSTER AWARDEES: 2016

High School Division 9th – 12th Grade Overall Award “Best in Show”: $100 Gift Certificate

11th – 12th Grade Awards 1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate 2nd Place: $25 Gift Certificate

9th – 10th Grade Awards 1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate 2nd Place: $25 Gift Certificate

Junior High School Division

“Best in Show” Award People’s Choice Award 24

TEACHER AWARDEE: 2016

Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award $500 Teacher Award for Classroom Materials sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force

JUDGING TEAMS

2016 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Paper Judges Dr. Anjali Gray Biology & Health Sciences, Lourdes University Dr. Jon Bjorkman Physics & Astronomy, The University of Toledo Dr. David Meel Mathematics & Statistics, Bowling Green State University Dr. Stephania Messersmith Chemistry, Bowling Green State University Dr. Joanne Rebbeck United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Mr. Daniel Yaussy United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

Poster Judges Mr. Robby Baroudi Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Jonathan Bostic School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Mr. Richard Budnik Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Steven Chung Department of Chemistry, BGSU Dr. George Clemans Department of Chemistry, BGSU Dr. Sheryl Coombs Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Andrea Cripps School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies, BGSU Dr. Ann Darke Department of Mathematics and Statistics, BGSU Dr. Kate Dellenbusch Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU 25 Dr. Adam Fullenkamp School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies, BGSU Dr. Enrique Gomezdelcampo Department of Environment and Sustainability, BGSU Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Ms. Rachel Kappler Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Jeremy Klosterman Department of Chemistry, BGSU Dr. John Laird Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU Dr. Stephen Langendorfer School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies, BGSU Dr. Andrew Layden Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU Ms. Caitlin Maloney Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Eric Mandell Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU Ms. Audrey Maran Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Mike McKay Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Kate Mejiritski Department of Chemistry, BGSU Dr. Cordula Mora Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, BGSU Dr. Gabriel Matney School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Dr. Holly Myers Department of Environment and Sustainability, BGSU Dr. Kurt Panter Department of Geology, BGSU Dr. Vipa Phuntumart Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Ms. Cari Ritzenthaler Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Jerry Schnepp Department of Visual Communication Technology, BGSU Dr. Karen Sirum Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Glenn Tiede Department of Physics & Astronomy, BGSU Dr. Andrew Torelli Department of Chemistry, BGSU Dr. Eileen Underwood Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Julia Halo Wildschutte Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Ms. Amanda Winters Department of Biological Sciences, BGSU Dr. Haowen Xi Department of Physics and Astronomy, BGSU

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2016 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Dr. Emilio Duran , Ohio JSHS Director, School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Dr. W. Robert Midden , NWO Director, Department of Chemistry, BGSU LTC Steven T. Hopingardner , U.S. Army, Commander / Professor, Military Science, BGSU Ms. Jessica Belcher , Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, NWO Associate Director, BGSU Ms. Donna Meller , Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Pettisville Local Schools Ms. Blythe Tipping , Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator, Science Teacher, Sylvania Southview High School

Session Moderators Deborah Bogard Delaware City Schools Kathryn Nelson Sylvania Northview High School Tyler Bruns Gahanna Lincoln High School Rebekah Rice Gahanna Lincoln High School Ann Burkam Buckeye Valley Middle School Robert Sudomir Louisville High School Cristin Hagans Hilltop High School Matt Wallschlaeger Big Walnut High School

Support Staff Lisa Addis NWO, Graphic Design/Web Support Jenna Pollock NWO, Organizational Support 26 Susan Stearns NWO, Organizational Support

Session Presiders BGSU Undergraduate Students Thursday: 1st Session: Nicholas Peck Friday 2nd Session: Hailey Ginnever 6th Session: Hannah Sumich 3rd Session: Courtney Stanton 7th Session: Shawna Russell 4th Session: Laney Hanak 8th Session: Janelle Mangen 5th Session: Sara Case

Bowling Green State University Laboratory Research Tours Dr. Dale Smith, Planetarium, BGSU Dr. Eileen Underwood, Herpetology Lab, BGSU Dr. Marie Huff, College of Health and Human Services, BGSU Dr. Matt Partin, Marine Biology Lab, BGSU Ms. Bethany Ash, Watershed Research Project, BGSU

Bowling Green State University Sponsors Special Thanks College of Arts and Sciences Ice Arena, BGSU College of Education and Human Development The Oaks Dining Hall, BGSU Department of Biological Sciences Hampton Inn, Bowling Green Department of Chemistry Department of Physics and Astronomy Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education School of Teaching and Learning

ADVISORY BOARD

2016 Ohio Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

Dr. Emilio Duran Dr. W. Robert Midden Ohio JSHS Director NWO Director School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Department of Chemistry, BGSU

Ms. Jessica Belcher Mr. Tyler Bruns Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator; NWO, BGSU Gahanna Lincoln High School

Ms. Donna Meller Ms. Blythe Tipping Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator Ohio JSHS Co-Coordinator Pettisville Local Schools Sylvania Southview High School

Ms. Lisa Addis Ms. Ann Burkam NWO, BGSU Buckeye Valley Middle School

Dr. Lena Ballone Duran Ms. Cristin Hagan School of Teaching and Learning, BGSU Hilltop High School 27 Ms. Linda Lower Ms. Jenna Pollock Perstorp Polyols, Inc. NWO, BGSU

Ms. Rebekah Rice Ms. Abbie Smith Gahanna Lincoln High School Millcreek-West Unity School

Ms. Susan Stearns Mr. Robert Sudomir NWO, BGSU Louisville High School

Ms. Iris Szelagowski Mr. Daniel Yaussy Former Ohio JSHS Coordinator United States Department of Agriculture, Retired Teacher Forest Service

Ms. Leslie Yaussy, RN, BSN Public Health Nurse, Adv. Professional, Delaware

HISTORY OF THE OHIO JSHS

Colonel George F. Leist, U. S. Army Founder, Junior Science & Humanities Symposium Recognized by The Academy of Applied Science for Pioneering Effects and Vision

Colonel George F. Leist, an Ohio native, graduated from West Point in 1937 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. At the beginning of his distinguished military career, he served as Coast Artillery Officer in New York and Virginia. During World War II, Colonel Leist had combat experience with the First U.S. Army and the Ninth Air Force Ordinance 28 in North Africa, Italy, and England. He participated in the Invasion of France and then moved on to Belgium and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation medals. His post-war duty and research experiences included the fields of engineering and metallurgy at MIT.

Following the 1958 launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik, Colonel Leist, then the Commanding Officer of the Office of Ordinance Research in North Carolina, initiated the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) for secondary school science students. The first symposium took place at Duke University in 1958 and spread throughout the United States to many universities during the next four years. In 1962, the National JSHS was created; the Ohio JSHS was initiated the following year in 1963. The first Ohio JSHS was held at Bowling Green State University where Dr. Gerald Acker served as Director. Other universities that have served as host for the Ohio JSHS include Ohio University, Kent State, The Medical College of Ohio (now The University of Toledo Medical School), and The University of Toledo.

The JSHS Program has been sponsored by the United States Department of the Army since its inception. The Departments of the Navy and Air Force joined this initiative after 1995 to increase and encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This sponsorship and the cooperative efforts of universities throughout the nation have expanded the JSHS. This program now encompasses forty-eight regional symposia reaching high schools throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and DOD Schools in Europe and the Pacific.

In 2007, the Ohio JSHS returned to Bowling Green State University with Dr. Emilio Duran as Director. This year, BGSU and the School of Teaching and Learning at BGSU with the support of the Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education will host the 53rd Ohio JSHS. In this tradition, Colonel Leist’s legacy lives on through the accomplishments of the many students who have experienced the JSHS program with its opportunities for achievement and recognition in scientific research. Through international dissemination, JSHS participants have the opportunity to share their research endeavors with students not only nationally, but also globally.

CUMULATIVE AWARDS: THOMAS ALVA EDISON AWARD

The Thomas Alva Edison Award is presented each year to the student who has independently constructed research equipment and carried out a successful research investigation. The following students are past winners of this award:

Year Name School 1978 Robert Pearsall Patrick Henry High School, Hamler 1979 Diana Lauck Ravenna High School, Ravenna 1981 James Kasner West Holmes High School, Millersburg 1982 Cindy Raymond Roosevelt High School, Kent 1983 Eric Wertz Lakeview High School, Stow 1984 Lyle Reusser West Holmes High School, Millersburg 1985 David Roberts Westerville North High School 1986 Eric Germann Lincolnview High School, Van Wert Co. 1987 Rodney Hartman Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll 1988 Matthew Fuerst Wickliffe Senior High School 1989 Michael McGrath Ashland City High School 1990 Mathew Heston Carrollton High School 1991 Michael Ruthemeyer St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati 1992 Gregory Lohman Highland High School, Medina 1993 Aimee Springowski Brookside High School, Sheffield Lake 29 1994 Jeff Smith Sylvania Southview High School 1995 Stephan M. Gogola Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent 1996 Adreanna Decker Barnesville High School 1997 Lev Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton 1998 Lev Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton 1999 Andrew Sauer St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati 2000 Margaret Engoren Sylvania Southview High School 2001 Lindsey Heine Sylvania Southview High School 2002 James Ristow Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kent 2003 Jared Steed Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware 2004 Jared Steed Buckeye Valley High School, Delaware 2005 Robbie Christian Hoover High School, North Canton 2006 Alex Liber Sylvania Southview High School 2007 Ruth Chang Sylvania Southview High School Victoria Ellis Sylvania Southview High School 2008 Elizabeth Engoren Sylvania Southview High School 2009 Abigail Styron Hilltop High School, Alvordton 2010 Russell Kittel Gahanna Lincoln High School 2011 Sulaiman Mustapha Toledo Islamic Academy 2012 Chrysta Beck Pettisville High School 2012 Bluyé DeMessie William Mason High School 2013 Mitchell Pallaki Saint Ignatius High School 2014 Emily Merickel Gahanna Lincoln High School 2015 Hannah Meller Pettisville High School

THE COLONEL GEORGE F. LEIST DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD

Each year, an Ohio teacher is selected to receive The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award. The United States Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsor this award of $500 to purchase books, supplies, and equipment for the school. The following teachers have been honored as past winners of the Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award:

Year Name School 1978 Father Charles S. Sweeney St. John’s High School, Toledo 1979 Father James Lotze St. John’s High School, Toledo 1980 Earl Shafer Bowling Green High School 1981 Jerry Jividen Hudson High School 1982 Jon Secaur Roosevelt High School, Kent 1983 Sister Mary Blandina Cardinal Stritch High School, Toledo 1984 Rebecca Stricklin Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati 1985 Kay Ballantine Sheridan High School, Thornville 1986 Iris Szelagowski Woodward High School, Toledo 1987 Diane Gabriel Bloom-Carroll High School, Carroll 1988 Spencer E. Reams Benjamin Logan High School, Zanesfield 1989 Father Charles S. Sweeney St. John’s High School, Toledo 1990 Jon Secaur Roosevelt High School, Kent 1991 John A. Blakeman Perkins High School, Sandusky 30 1992 Penny Karabedian Cobau Sylvania Southview High School 1993 Vaughn D. Leigh Hudson High School 1994 Penny Karabedian Cobau Sylvania Southview High School 1995 Kathleen Keller Carroll High School, Dayton 1996 John Jameson Cincinnati Country Day 1997 Evelyn Davidson Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati 1998 Paula Butler Cincinnati Country Day 1999 Barbara Kraemer Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton 2000 Susan Sanders Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton 2001 Tim Giulivg Padua Franciscan High School, North Royalton 2002 Darla Warnecke Miller City High School 2003 Peggy Sheets Upper Arlington High School 2004 Connie Hubbard Hoover High School, North Canton 2005 Ann Burkam Buckeye Valley Middle School, Delaware 2006 Hans Glandorff Bowling Green High School 2007 Connie Hubbard Hoover High School, North Canton 2008 Donna Meller Pettisville Local Schools, Wauseon 2009 Cristin Hagans Hilltop High School, West Unity 2010 Blythe Tipping Sylvania Southview High School 2011 Robert Sudomir Louisville High School 2012 Fred Donelson Gahanna Lincoln High School 2013 Abbie Smith Hilltop Junior High School 2014 Blythe Tipping Sylvania Southview High School 2015 Matt Wallschlaeger Big Walnut High School

CUMULATIVE RECORD OF THE STATE OF OHIO STUDENT PRESENTERS TO THE NATIONAL JSHS

Year Name School Year Name School

1966-L Patricia Fraser Regina HS, Mayfield Heights 1996 Paul Gemin Carroll HS, Dayton 1967-L Mark Meuty Woodward HS, Toledo 1997 Smita Dé Cincinnati Country Day School 1968-L Katharine Lowenhaupt Walnut Hills HS, Cincinnati 1998 Stephanie Meyers Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati 1969-L Susan Krueger Magnificant HS, 1999 Jason Lee Douglas Cincinnati Country Day School North Olmsted 2000-L Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North 1970-L Bruce Arthur Westerville HS Royalton 1971-L Robert Butcher Wapakoneta HS 2001 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North 1972-L Jon Alexander St. John’s HS, Maumee Royalton 1973-L William Steers St. John’s HS, Toledo 2002 Ulyana Horodyskyj Padua Franciscan HS, North 1974-L Francis Sydnor St. John’s HS, Toledo Royalton 1975-L Jane Stoffregen St. Ursula Academy, Toledo 2003-L James Zhou Upper Arlington HS 1976 Harlan Krumholz Meadowdale HS, Dayton 2004 Paul Hoffman Upper Arlington HS 1977 Paul Cahill East HS, Akron 2005 Paul Scheid Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills 1978 Kevin Anderson St. John’s HS, Toledo Laura Johnson Upper Arlington HS 1979-L Eric Evans Stow HS 2006 Daniel Litt Orange HS, Pepper Pike 1980 Carl Von Patterson Ravenna HS Madhav Chopra Hoover HS, North Canton 1981 Kelly McAleese Black River HS, Medina 2007 Jyotiraditya Sinha Hoover HS, North Canton 1982 Robert Sturgill St. John’s HS, Toledo Saumitra Thakur Sylvania Southview HS 31 2008-L Aaditya Shidham Upper Arlington HS 1983 Shirley Bodi Cardinal Stritch HS, Toledo David Litt Orange HS, Pepper Pike 1984 Douglas Gorman Oak Hills HS, Cincinnati 2009-L Keith Hawkins GlenOak HS, Canton 1985 Robert Freeman Sheridan HS, Thornville Kevin Hawkins GlenOak HS, Canton 1986 Jill Thomley Woodward HS, Toledo 2010 Karen Kruzer West Geauga HS, Chesterland 1987 Kenneth Clubok Athens HS Dennis Tseng William Mason HS, Mason 1988 Ron Birnbaum Maumee Valley Country Day 2011 Austen Mance Sylvania Southview HS School, Toledo Himanshu Savardekar Dublin Coffman HS 1989 Aaron P. Garcia St. John’s HS, Toledo 2012 Christopher Ellis Sylvania Southview HS 1990 Simon Solotko Roosevelt HS, Kent Brian Haidet Sylvania Southview HS 1991 Joann Elizabeth Roy Perkins HS, Sandusky 2013 Bluyé DeMessie William Mason HS, Mason 1992 Andrew Gano Sylvania Southview HS Peeyush Shrivastava William Mason HS, Mason 1993 Daniel Stevenson Hudson HS 2014 Bluyé DeMessie William Mason HS, Mason 1994-L Scott Damrauer Sylvania Southview HS Aditya Jog William Mason HS, Mason 1995 Amy Caudy Big Walnut HS, Sunbury 2015 Pallavi Lanka Sylvania Southview HS, Sylvania Srinath Seshardi Village Academy, Powell L = Winners of National JSHS who presented papers at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF).

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