MARCH 28, 2020 WELCOME TO THE 74TH ANNUAL March 28, 2020 | Online A SPECIAL NOTE This year, in an effort to hinder the spread of the novel coronavirus, we’re taking the Maine State Science Fair online. Judges will interview students through conferencing on the morning of Saturday, March 28. Transitioning MSSF to a virtual fair has been possible only with the perseverance of hundreds of people: students, teachers, judges, and the dedicated staff of Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance and The Jackson Laboratory. We thank everyone who’s come together to make it possible. We would also like to acknowledge the support UMaine gave to the fair in planning an in-person event, and we hope to work with them again soon to host the event on their campus. The Maine State Science Fair is affiliated with the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Society for Science & the Public has canceled the event this year due to concerns about COVID-19. Awards for the 2020 Maine State Science Fair include: 3 Grand Prize Awards • In lieu of a trip to present at Regeneron ISEF, the top three projects at MSSF will be awarded with $500 prizes. Awards for the top three projects in each category Special Awards will be presented for the following organizations: Acadia Institute for Oceanography Society for Science & the Public American Meteorological Society Stockholm Junior Water Prize Association for Women Geoscientists The Jackson Laboratory Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences The Reach project at MMSA Hurricane Island Foundation University of New England Office of Naval Research U.S. Agency for International Development Seven institutes of higher education will offer scholarships: University of Maine will offer up to 12 full-tuition scholarships. They are renewable for up to four years and include admission to Honors College, a mentor, and research supply funds. New this year! University of Southern Maine will offer up to four full-tuition scholarships. They are renewable for up to four years and include admission to Honors College and mentorship from a senior advisor. College of the Atlantic will offer one $20,000 scholarship. It is renewable for up to four years and applies to tuition. University of New England will offer up to five $5,000 scholarships. They are renewable for up to four years and apply to tuition. New this year! Saint Joseph’s College will offer two $2,500 scholarships. They are renewable for up to four years and apply to tuition. University of Maine at Augusta will offer two $1,500 scholarships. They are renewable for up to four years and apply to tuition. Husson University will offer up to five one-time scholarships worth $1,000 each. Non-matriculated students eligible for this award. JUDGES Matthew Ackley Madeline Burgess Research Assistant in Applied Mathematics, Student , University of Maine University of Maine Scott Byrd, PhD Tolu Adekeye Researcher, Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Maine Alliance Robin Arnold Brian Campbell Administrative Specialist for Finance, University of Biology Specialist, Maine Department of Inland Maine Fisheries and Wildlife Juliana Baranowski Damien Carter, PhD Student, University of Maine Trauma Surgeon, Maine Medical Center Oumal Barkad Edward Cormier Mechanical Engineer, BaselineES STEM Outreach Coordinator, Porstmouth Naval Shipyard Nikki Becker Observing Program Leader, National Weather James Crowley Service, NOAA Compliance Inspector, Pretreatment Coordinator, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Cara Belanger Project Scientist, Stillwater Environmental Robert Cuddy Engineering, Inc. Student, University of Maine Ruby Boateng, PhD Farahad Dastoor, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Lecturer, Director of School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine Nathaniel Boechat Research Intern, The Jackson Laboratory Jess Davis-Knowlton, PhD Research Fellow, Maine Medical Center Research Avery Bond Institute Graduate Student, University of Maine Kevin Davis-Knowlton Craig Bossie Senior Software Engineer, Blackhawk Network Lead Software Architect, Milos, LLC Marti Dayton Mary Bourque Adjunct Professor, Maine Maritime Academy Graduate Student, University of Maine James Deaton Ana Breit PhD Candidate, University of Maine PhD Candidate, University of Maine James DellaPenna Matthew Brichacek, PhD Retired, Northeastern University Assistant Professor, University of Maine Norm Dickinson Justin Brown Owner, Arctic Roofing Team Maine, University of Maine Daniel Dixon, PhD Ayesha Bundy Sustainability Director, University of Maine Lecturer, University of Maine Matthew Dube, PhD Kenneth Bundy Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems Lecturer in Statistics, University of Maine at Augusta and Data Science, University of Maine at Augusta JUDGES Frank Dudish, PhD Nelson Haas Lecturer, University of Maine Physician, MaineGeneral Medical Center Anne Dunham Niran Hadad, PhD Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Bath Iron Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Works Joseph Harman Amy Dunn, PhD Professor of Engineering, Maine Maritime Academy Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Helen Hess, PhD Kat Duvall Faculty, Biology, College of the Atlantic Education Manager, Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership Zachary Hutchinson PhD Candidate, University of Maine Jennifer Eberly, DVM State Veterinarian, Maine Department of Agriculture, Katherine Jarvis Conservation and Forestry Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Ivy Enoch Admission Counselor, College of the Atlantic Gabriel Jensen Graduate Assistant, University of Maine Saima Farooq, PhD Lecturer, University of Maine Cory Johnson PhD Candidate, University of Maine Jennifer Fatula Assistant Lecturer, University of New England Peter Kalajian Faculty, Watershed School Larry Feinstein, PhD Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Maine at Pauline Kamath, PhD Presque Isle Assistant Professor, University of Maine Barbara Fleck Leonard Kass, PhD Professor of Engineering, Maine Maritime Academy Professor, University of Maine Lindsay Forrette Joshua Kelley, PhD Lab Coordinator, School of Marine Programs, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, University of University of New England Maine Elvira Forte, PhD Rebecca Kelley Research Assistant IV, The Jackson Laboratory Process Engineer, ON Semiconductor Andrea Freed, PhD Ruth Kermish-Allen, PhD Science Educator, RSU 2 Executive Director, Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance Daniel Gatti, PhD Faculty, Computer Science, College of the Atlantic Michael Kienzler, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Maine Navdeep Gogna, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Kyungin Kim, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Kourtney Graham, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, The Jackson Laboratory Gordon Kramer Fisheries Biologist-Retired, University of Maine David Guay Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Vivek Kumar, PhD University of New England Assistant Professor, The Jackson Laboratory JUDGES Jordan LaBouff, PhD Mackenzie Mazur Associate Professor of Psychology & Honors, PhD Candidate, University of Maine University of Maine Kashif Mehmood SuriyaPrakaash LakshmiBalasubramaniam, PhD PhD Candidate, University of Maine PhD Candidate, University of Maine Emily Messina, PhD Geneva Laurita, PhD Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Husson Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University Bates College Hannah Mittelstaedt Ari Leach Graduate Student, University of Maine Marine Resource Scientist II Area Biologist , Maine Department of Marine Resources Joseph Mohan PhD Candidate, University of Maine Lesher Lesher, PhD Associate Professor, Saint Joseph’s College Sally Molloy, PhD Assistant Professor of Microbiology, University of Nick Levesque Maine Software Engineer, Texas Instruments Caroline Moore Anne Lichtenwalner, DVM, PhD Teacher, Acadia Institute of Oceanography / Director, Veterinary Diagnosis Lab, University of Lincolnville Central School Maine Sara Morris Cynthia Loftin, PhD Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Greenbacker Unit Leader, USGS-Maine Cooperative Fish and Capital Wildlife Research Unit Melody Neely, PhD Rebecca Long Associate Professor, University of Maine Agriculture and Food Systems Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Oxford Colleen O’Loughlin, PhD County Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bates College Serge Maalouf Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Maine Tionna Ouellette PhD Candidate, The Jackson Laboratory Barry Magda Computer Curriculum Designer and Trainer, Central Erin Owen, PhD Maine Community College Chair of Sciences, Husson University Melissa Maginnis, PhD Mitchell Paisker Assistant Professor of Microbiology, University of Graduate Student, University of Maine Maine Raghavan Palaniappan, PhD Gabriella Marafino Staff Scientist II, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maine Edna Pedraza Garzon Elisabeth Marnik, PhD PhD Candidate, University of Maine Postdoctoral Researcher, MDI Biological Laboratory David Plunkett Colleen Mayberry Owner, Database Designs Graduate Assistant, University of Maine Mark Royer Sari Mayhue, PhD PhD Candidate in Computer Science, University of Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maine Maine JUDGES Jonathan Rubin, PhD Jill Tenny Professor, University of Maine Assistant Lecturer of Physics, University of New England Katherine Rudolph, PhD Associate Professor, Westbrook College of Health Roberta Trefts Professions; University