2012 Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair


6th Annual Awards Ceremony

Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY

March 17-18, 2012


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The Ying TRSEF expresses particular thanks to the College’s C‐STEP Program, whose students and staff have worked behind the scenes and as judges

throughout Fair Weekend to create a powerful experience for our participants.


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We thank these generous 2012 Ying TRSEF SPONSORS Naming Sponsor Dr. Nelson Ying Advancement of our Finalists to the Intel ISEF, and additional operations support Scholarships for two Ying Scholars and five County Science Champions Design and launch of pilot for the Ying STEM Portal in partnership with icouldbe.org

Site Host Onondaga Community College All campus facilities for Fair Weekend; recruiting judges and a powerful team of C‐STEP volunteers to prepare for and conduct the Science Fest www.sunyocc.edu

Category Sponsor American Society of Civil Engineers, Syr. Chapter Judges and students in Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering http://sections.asce.org/syracuse/

Foundations Community Foundation of Elmira‐Corning and National Space Grant Foundation A NASA Summer of Innovation event that featured an eleven‐day Ying TRSEF “blitz” of Steuben County with nature center family events, seminars for at‐risk youth, professional development, sessions for homeschoolers, summer camps, and youth centers, as well as presentations at Rotary clubs www.communityfund.org Dreyers Grand Ice Cream Foundation Fair services in honor of the Dunkirk Nestles plant for the students of Cattaraugus County www.dreyers.com Onondaga Community College Foundation Fair support www.sunyocc.edu Other Sponsors & Partners Anonymous donors Unrestricted fair support Board members of the Ying TRSEF Unrestricted fair support DreamHost Free web hosting and WordPress development www.dreamhost.com Empower Federal Credit Union Unique T‐shirts designed by Empower and given

to every Ying TRSEF student www.empowerfcu.com icouldbe.org Scholarships of $215 per student for 30 students in the Ying STEM

Portal pilot, and additional funding for students entering icouldbe’s standard curriculum. www.icouldbe.org

JPJ Electronic Communications Hand‐held radios for Officials http://jpje.com/ Local Committee members of the Ying TRSEF Gifts of unrestricted funding SUNY ESF Paper and Bioprocess Engineering Custom‐designed heavy stock for

presentation folders and signage www.esf.edu/pbe Ying TRSEF Sales Team Our goal this year is a 300‐district mail promotion for the 2013

Ying TRSEF featuring early registration and online mentoring.

***** With expanded support we will: * Advance additional students to competitions * Support the launch of local fairs in each of our counties * Bring local fair directors to ISEF to train in three days of workshops * Forge additional partnerships to secure the future of our fair * Host meetings for teachers, families, and students in your area * Provide professional development workshops in our districts * Saturate our counties with science fair news


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The Board of Directors and Syracuse Local Committee of the Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair,

an affiliate of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, welcome you to Onondaga Community College

for a weekend rich with challenge and excitement.

Teachers, parents and mentors, we commend you for your support of these young people.

Our naming sponsor Dr. Nelson Ying has made this weekend possible.

We celebrate his decision to expand his financial backing in order to support Upstate NY’s wonderful people and outstanding work.

We thank Onondaga Community College for hosting our entire weekend,

the Syracuse Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers for taking up the challenge to become Category Sponsor for Engineering,

NASA Summer of Innovation and Community Foundation of Elmira‐Corning for funding Ying TRSEF’s outreach with Steuben Science Summer (S3), and

Dr. Ying for launching icouldbe.org’s Ying STEM Portal for science fair mentoring.

Fair Day Schedule

11:30 a.m. Student Judging Period begins (bldg secured) ~2:30 p.m. Guest program from NASA (students only) ~3:30 p.m. Public Viewing—Exhibit Hall opens 4:15 p.m. Breakdown of displays / break 4:30 p.m. Welcome Address by Dr. Emmanuel B. Awuah Keynote by NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Tish Bresee 5:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony Presentations


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WHAT: A competition for two $1000 scholarships!

WHY: Dr. Ying believes in people’s potential to make the world a better place. He encourages youth to find that potential within themselves! He asks, “If YOUR research project were to continue or if your engineering design were produced, how would this make the world be a better place?”

WHO: Every high school Research Student in the Ying TRSEF

HOW: Students complete the application, edit their reports to the 10‐page limit, and … they are a Ying Scholars competitor!

WHEN: Oral defense for selected finalists: Saturday, Fair Weekend

WHERE: Finals at Onondaga Community College

2012 Finalists Seamus Degan — Buffalo City Honors

Megan He — Williamsville East Erin Makarsky — Union‐Endicott

Julianna Makarsky — Union‐Endicott Nadine Pershyn — Buffalo City Honors

Distinguished Judges Panel for Finals Dr. Thomas Keenan, Chair (biology, Onondaga Community College) Dr. Mark Charette (psychology, school and private practice) Dr. Heather Dussault (computer science, consultant/researcher) Dr. Dinesh Gauri (marketing, Syracuse University) Lt. Diane GreenPope (nursing, US Army and Medical Reserve Corps) Dr. Ernest Hemphill (microbiology and genetics, Syracuse Univ.) George Johnson, P.E. (mechanical engineer, Lockheed Martin) Dr. Michael Masingale (chemistry, LeMoyne College) Jeffry Peneston (earth science, 2011 NYS Teacher of the Year) Dr. Margaret Reece (physiology & biology, Onondaga Comm. Coll.) Dr. Geeta Sangani (endocrinology, private practice) Capt. Douglas Schafer (Air National Guard Air Force; Hancock Airb.) Dr. Patrick Yurco (biology, LeMoyne College)

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Scoompa Foompa Tri Region Ying Fair, It’s your brain and smarts that got you all here. Scoompa Foompa you’ve all impressed me. If you love science, you can make history!

What do you get when you accomplish science feats,

Testing your ideas with laboratory sheets? What hypothesis are you to arrive at?

What good to our World will result from that? I really like the thought of it ...

Scoompa Foompah you are a science star, Given good science you’ll surely go far! Get a good job with happiness, too,

Like the Scoompa Foompa Tri Region Ying Crew. You are so Cool!

Scoompa Foompa Tri Region Ying Fair, We’ve got more to make you aware

Scoompa Foompa you’ve all impressed me. If you learn science, you can make history!

Working a great project takes a student quite a while; It unravels cellular mysteries

and makes your judges smile. But its mind‐racking work and things do go wrong.

Researching and writing can take all day long The way that science does ...

Scoopma Foompa Dr. Ying supports ya! Use engineering to make your dreams take start!

You’ll land a job that takes care of you And show off your stuff to the Scoompa Foompa Crew!

Scoompa Foompa Tri Region Ying Fair, It’s your brain & smarts that got you all here. Scoompa Foompa you’ve all impressed me. If you learn science, you can make history!

What do you get when you mix reagents in a lab? Reactions and results that make the geeks all gab!

Graphing your data is some of what it takes, But your discussion really is the icing on the cake!

The scientist and engineer ...

Ying TRSEF Committee and Board

Bobbi Alcock, Board Chair, SRC Chair Ling Allen, Board Treasurer, Grantwriting

Sherwood Boehlert, Honorary Chair Robert Burgess, Committee Heather Dussault, Committee Jillian Ellis, Esquire, Board

Dr. Ramesh Gaonkar, Committee Jane Helmer, Awards

Bobbie Hemphill, Junior Judge Training Douglas Hemphill, Rube Goldberg Chair

Dr. Ernest Hemphill, Committee Glenn Hughes, Media/PR

Dr. Thomas Keenan, Ying Scholar Chair Michaela Kinnetz, Youth Recruiter

Liz Marcy, Command Central Michelle Matt, Intern

Nyjuwaun Patterson, Youth Recruiter Dr. Marcy Waldauer, Judge Recruit. Chair

Christopher Wood, Committee Mary Eileen Wood, Fair Director, Board Secr.

Richard Wood, Registrar

Scoompa Foompa Tri‐SEF welcomes you all! Let’s begin the presentations here in the Hall. You can win a scholarship and other prizes, too,

But no matter what, we already applaud all of you!

Scoompa Foompa Tri Region Ying Fair, It’s your brain & smarts that got you all here. Scoompa Foompa you’ve all impressed me. If you love science, you can make history!

Erin wades around in her vernal pools, And Julianna plays with lots of concrete tools.

Seamus kills his cancers with wacky gene invaders. Megan messes around with particle accelerators. Nadine just loves enhancing her phototoxicity.

You students are outstanding, said with all simplicity!!

We had no idea our new Ying Scholar Chair was also a lyricist!

SCOOMping & FOOMping It Up at the Ying TRSEF 2012 theme song of the Ying TRSEF by Dr. Thomas Keenan


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March, 2012 Dear Science Fair Participant, Welcome to the Awards Ceremony of the Sixth Annual Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair! I commend you for the curiosity, intellect, and hard work which have brought you here. Even more, I commend what you will do with these powerful assets as you go forward. Now — this very moment — you launch the rest of your life! You now join the ranks of so many Upstate New York youth using the science fair door to enter a vista of unlimited opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Take this step bravely and confidently! The greatest need for new skilled employees in the next decade is among engineering, sci-ence and the skilled trades. These hold such promise for people with potential such as yours. To take advantage of such potential, however, you must continue to explore your talents and abilities, study with determination, and grab every chance such as this annual foray into research and design with the science fair. As the Ying TRSEF says, “Try on your dreams!” The 2lst century desperately needs more scientists to discover, to invent and to build. Will you answer the call? For six years it was my privilege to serve as the Chairman of the Science Committee for the U.S. House of Representatives. Experts from far and wide told the Congress and all who listened that, in large measure, our future will be determined by the path our young people choose to travel. Education, particularly in the areas of mathematics, science and engineering, has never had greater importance. Again, congratulations on being here today … and be in Syracuse to read my 2013 letter! Sincerely,

Sherwood Boehlert Sherwood Boehlert U.S. Congress (1983-2007)

Sherwood Boehlert serves as Honorary Chairperson

of the Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair.

We thank him for his heartfelt support of science education.


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Our ISEF Finalists since 2006

William Chauvin 2010 Valley Central School District

Fiona Hennig 2010 Buffalo Public Schools

Dana Hogan 2011 Buffalo Public Schools

Marissa Komanski 2011 Buffalo Public Schools

Phoebe Kurtzman 2010 Valley Central School District

Christopher Olsen 2006 Valley Central School District

Rasheen Powell 2010 Buffalo Public Schools

Song Qu 2007 Valley Central School District

Minerva Ringland 2011 Buffalo Public Schools

Milan Satcher 2006 Valley Central School District

Kayleigh Sullivan 2007 Monroe Woodbury School District

Jimmitti Teysir 2009, 2010 Buffalo Public Schools

Joshua Vekhter 2009 Williamsville School District

Interested individuals may view the abstracts of each Finalist’s research online at

http://apps.societyforscience.org/abstracts/.

Without exception, the exemplary work of these students represents

both determination to explore and learn, and success in setting and achieving goals.

Master of Ceremonies & Keynote:

Tish Bresee

Mrs. Patricia Bresee, aka “Tish”, is STEM Education Program designer, coordinator and instructor at Kopernik Observatory and Science Center in Vestal, New York. Representing NASA and the Jet Propul‐sion Lab since 2009 as a Solar System Ambassador, Tish travels all around New York State and Pennsylvania to encourage young people to pursue careers in science, technology engineering and mathematics. Tish loves to work on a puzzle, mystery or a problem to solve and fell in love with the beauty of the night sky when she first saw the Andromeda Galaxy through a telescope. In her spare time she likes Star Trek and other classic sci fi movies. Samples of events Tish hosts as Ambassador:

NASA Image Unveiling

Space Day

Space Day: You are the Future

The Best of Hubble

Visit www.kopernik.org to learn more!


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Today’s Welcome Address: Dr. Emmanuel B. Awuah

Associate Vice President of Instructional Services at Onondaga Community College, Dr. Awuah was Director of Diversity Services, and a Professor of Sociol‐

ogy. He was an ACE Fellow at Northern Michigan University through the American Council on Education, the US premier higher education leadership development program preparing senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities.

Dr. Awuah has said, “One of the greatest revolutions that took place in the 20th century was the dynamic shrinking of distance on a global scale. And if we were to borrow a thought from a popular 1990s movie, we would say, “Honey, we shrunk the world!” This has serious implications and consequences for those of us who live on the planet in the 21st century. So we would be wiser if we each embraced

its promise and prepare to deal with its challenges.” The students in the Ying TRSEF have already demonstrated their ability to approach the future with deter‐mination and creativity. This bodes will for our state, our nation and our world.

A Personal Message from Dr. Nelson Ying

World‐class philanthropist Dr. Nelson Ying is also a scientist and entrepreneur, much of his work driven by his wish to inspire tomorrow’s science leaders today. In May of 2009, Dr. Ying incorporated the Ying TRSEF into his family of events and awards that have long served Florida, the Dr. Nelson Ying Science and Engineering Fairs or “YSEF.”

After visiting our fair in 2010, he was so deeply moved by our students and judges, and what he called “the miraculous gift” of such a beautiful campus that he doubled his challenge grant supporting the Ying TRSEF! He said:

Congratulations on a most successful, first ever stand‐alone Ying TRSEF. … [Y]our team did wonders. I feel blessed that I could participate, in the same year, in the 50th Awards Ceremony for YingExpo, and then this wonderful first Awards Ceremony for Ying TRSEF. Did you see the teachers' and students' shining eyes? Did you hear the happiness in the parents' and students' voices? Did you see the bright future ahead of us? I did!

We are delighted to announce that in December of 2011, Dr. Ying funded the launch of our new online mentoring partnership with icouldbe.org that will benefit our Upstate youth. Why?

It has been said that "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." Now with the partnership between icouldbe and the Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair, we create a STEM portal. Not being close to a research university will no longer be a barrier for young men and women eager to obtain quality science education. By our working together, we can help improve science education.

Better education in science and in ethics can help to create a better world.


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Dr. Nelson Ying funds pilot of Ying STEM Portal

This new partnership with icouldbe.org, acclaimed national online mentoring service,

recruits and connects scientists and engineers as mentors for youth doing Ying TRSEF science fair projects !

Contact [email protected] ASAP for info and to reserve your district’s place in line to access the Ying STEM Portal this September.


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Students celebrate with Dr. Ying (center) at the Ying TRSEF Awards Ceremony

Local and county science fairs may advance students to the Ying TRSEF, designating them as their Ying TRSEF Finalists. The students listed below have been selected as honored representatives of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics research and design work presented at their own fairs. Please join the Ying TRSEF in commending them and the fairs which advanced them!

Hinsdale Central Sch. SF

Darieon Carpenter

Michael Chapman

Jonathan Cledgett

Melinda Drabant

Viktoria Easton

Melissa Harris

Kristen Hayman

Jakob Howard

Brooke Johnson

Kaleb Kastler

Courtney Lentz

Daniel Macomber

Christa Mascho

Desire Mascho

Amber McGonigle

Seth Sklar

Hope Tuttle

Mohawk Valley Christian Academy SF

Katie McEwan

Noah Maine

Jacob Schuurman

Susan Smith

Seton High School SF

Amanda Avery

Tate Ackerman

Metban Ajak

Brendan Burtis

Victoria Camacho

Michaela Farrell

Sawyer Farrell

Lidiya Geurkova

Victoria Gottlieb

Marc Guizano

Gavin Kondrup

Peter Kondrup

Meghan Nally

Keri Nicolich

Maeghan O’Brien

Karima Rai

Christina Tran

Elana Tiderencel

Andrea Martinez

Emily Berg

Cassie Kane

Vanessa Crowley

Ben Kent

Michael Kerr

Wilson Hettinger

St. John the Evangelist SF

Mojo Ajak

Kristen Allen

Dan Crowley

A.J. Haykal

Simon Joyner

Parker Kondrup

Taylor Nicolich

Maddy O’Brien

Luciano Pasquale

Bernie Pawlowski

Jack Petroski

Molly Snatshel

Ian Tschang

Megan Wilcox

Maddy Williams

Lauren Young

Southern Tier Scholastic Science Fair advances gold/silver medalists to the Ying TRSEF on 3/17. They will be noted in the blue Participant Insert with asterisks by their names.

RESOURCES FOR YOU FROM THE YING TRSEF

Fair in a Box: Complete

package of materials and

guides a local group can

use to sponsor a science

fair for your school!

Virtual Conferences:

Whether you want the

School Board, the Rotary

Club, or the 4‐H kids to

learn about science fairs,

the Ying TRSEF will host a

free conference call or

webinar for you.

STEM Workshops: With

our new NASA Summer of

Innovation resources, the

Ying TRSEF can come to

you with community

events for a school picnic,

a town Fall Festival, an

engineering society’s Mall

Day … or any gathering!


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Ying TRSEF Fair Awards Your experience today during Judging interviews is the essential core

of this science fair. Thank your judges. Your experience today builds around the concept of encouragement,

so you young scientists and engineers can ask questions, discover the answers, and fully participate in the process of discovering your world.

Your experience today recognizes your effort in developing your project, creating your exhibit, and discussing your research.

Ying TRSEF Honors Commendations HONORS (All Students)

Student shows above average understanding of scientific or engineering principle.

HIGH HONORS (Research Students)

Student shows above‐average effort in understanding of principle. Oral presentation, exhibit and written report show well‐above‐average effort, attention to detail, level of interest.

HIGHEST HONORS (Research Students)

Student shows clear, in‐depth understanding of a scientific or engineering principle. Oral presentation, exhibit and written report show superior effort, attention to detail, level of interest.

COUNTY SCIENCE CHAMPIONS (Research Students)

The eligible student from each county with the highest score will receive a $100 award from Dr. Ying and individual county sponsors.

Ying TRSEF Advancement Awards

BROADCOM MASTERS National competition for middle school youth

STOCKHOLM JUNIOR WATER PRIZE ‐ NEW YORK STATE World’s most prestigious high‐school prize in water‐related science

INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR Grand Award winners represent us in Pittsburgh this May at Intel

ISEF International Science and Engineering Fair. Alternate will attend if any Finalist withdraws. They will join nearly 1600 young people from 60 counties for a week of amazing experiences.

Other opportunities exist for 2013. Can you help us?

⇒ Expanded Rube Goldberg Machine Competition (regional hosting of challenging engineering competition for college and professional teams; RGMC offers college national advancement)

⇒ Advancement to the National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair

⇒ New York State Science and Engineering Fair advancement to join students from regional fairs across NY

⇒ World Science Festival (The WSF committee is eager to partner with our fair, because they want to involve Upstate professionals and students in their remarkable multi‐day celebration with Nobel Laureates and other leading scientists, authors, actors and artists.)


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American Meteorological Society

American Psychological Association

ASM International Foundation

Association for Women Geoscientists

Broadcom Corporation Masters: National

Advancement for Rising Stars in Grades 6‐8

Canisius College Admissions

Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science & Engin’g Fair

Fricis and Emma Ernstsons Family

Intel Excellence in Computer Science

M.E. Wood and Associates

Mu Alpha Theta

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

National Society of Professional Engineers

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Selby Hancox Family

Society for In Vitro Biology

Syracuse University College of Engineering and

Computer Sciences

United States Air Force

United States Army Awards Program

United States Metric Association

United States Navy and Marine Corps Office of

Naval Research

Water Environment Federation and Stockholm

Junior Water Prize

Yale Science & Engineering Association

As we grow, we could use more special awards.

To sponsor an award, please contact the Ying

TRSEF at [email protected] or 315‐468‐1025.

Special Awards Special awards demonstrate the deep commitment of these sponsors to our young people.

You win! Connect FIVE high school students in your Title One School

with online science fair mentors for only $10 each … not $300!

WHY? Because mentoring links young people with career role models! HOW? icouldbe.org, Dr. Ying and a Ying TRSEF angel donated $290/student. WHEN? Contact us NOW because this offer is for the first Title One school

from each of our counties that makes the commitment! WHAT? What does the district have to do?

1. Identify 5 high school students who want to do their own science fair projects. They commit to working one hour/week online with icouldbe.org, and attending the 2013 Ying TRSEF.

2. Recruit an adult to be the local “site monitor,” the person who does the on‐the‐ground tracking and internet‐safety work.

3. Raise $10/student for the icouldbe.org fee … because no one takes “free” very seriously. NB: The Ying TRSEF has a set‐to‐go fundraiser for you, but ONLY if you ask the Fair Director on Fair Weekend!


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