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SATUR DAY, FEBRUA RY 20, 2016Community College of Allegheny County • South Campus

HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONHIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION

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AGENDA7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration – Mezzanine; CCAC - South Campus

7:30-8:30 a.m. Volunteer Training

8:45-9:50 a.m. Welcoming Remarks; CCAC Auditorium

Lilas Soukup, Science Bowl Coordinator, NETL

Dr. Charlene Newkirk, Campus President of CCAC South

Dr. Anthony Cugini, Director, NETL

The Honorable Tim Murphy, U.S. House of Representatives

Team Captains Draw for Division Placement and Coach Prize Drawing

9:50 a.m. Depart Auditorium

10:00 a.m. Round One

10:30 a.m. Round Two

11:00 a.m. Round Three

11:30 a.m. Round Four

12:00 p.m. Round Five or First Lunch Allegheny and Ohio Divisions

12:45 p.m. Round Six or Second Lunch – Monongahela and Youghiogheny Divisions

1:30 p.m. Round Seven

2:00 p.m. Round Eight

2:30 p.m. Round Nine

3:00 p.m. Round Ten

3:30 p.m. Round Eleven

4:00 p.m. Round Twelve

4:45 p.m. Tie Breaker, if necessary

4:45 p.m. Teams and Volunteers Check Out – Mezzanine

Schools Receiving Computers will Pick-up at Circle Driveway

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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGEWelcome to the 22nd annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Science Bowl. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is once again excited and proud to host this competition and to help foster math and science excellence in our region’s students. We are grateful for the continued support of our partners at the Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus, and the many volunteers whose participation has made this event possible.

NETL has long been dedicated to encouraging, supporting, and developing scientific inquiry and discovery. We recognize that students are the foundation of our nation’s future. Their understanding and accomplishments in science will prepare them to become leaders, innovators, and successful citizens in our

increasingly technological society. The Science Bowl truly is an exemplary outreach program that encourages participants to look beyond high school to future post-secondary education and career development in energy science, medicine, robotics, engineering, and communications. These are the paths of discovery we must tread to resolve the energy challenges of tomorrow.

Today, I wish each of you the best of luck in the competition. We value the time and energy that you and your coaches have invested in preparing for these games. I deeply hope that your involvement in the Science Bowl will be a positive and influential experience that you will carry with you as you venture forth.

To all of our 2013 Southwestern Pennsylvania Science Bowl contenders, good luck . . . and don’t forget to have fun!

Dr. Grace BochenekDirectorNational Energy Technology Laboratory

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WELCOME to CCACDear Participants of the 25th Annual Science Bowl,

On behalf of the Community College of Allegheny County, welcome to the 25th annual National Science Bowl. CCAC and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have co-sponsored this regional event since its inception 25 years ago. This year, CCAC and our community also celebrates the 50th anniversary of our institution and we sincerely hope that you will join us as we recognize the contributions that we all make to the health and vitality of the region over a half century. A series of events can be found on our website, http://50.ccac.edu.

For CCAC, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Science Bowl, in partnership with NETL, is just one way for us to showcase our commitment to excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and help to encourage students in our region to pursue careers in the fields.

We offer engineering technology and aviation classes at South Campus and we are on the cutting edge of science and technology education in the region at all of our campuses and centers. Many students, who participate in the science bowl every year, come to CCAC while they are in high school in our dual enrollment program to obtain transferrable college credit and get a jump on college. Soon, we will also offer our classes in many high schools through our College in the High School program.

Our credits are transferrable to nearly all colleges in the state and many nationwide . . . even private colleges. CCAC students have successfully transferred to nearly 500 colleges and universities. Long recognized as a leader in healthcare education, CCAC awards the third-highest number of associate’s degrees in nursing nationwide as well as in health careers and related clinical sciences each year among two-year institutions, according to Community College Week Magazine. We also offer many other high-demand programs that prepare individuals for productive careers in our region.

CCAC is also a wise choice for beginning an educational career with the academic excellence and personal attention you want—but without the debt. Students at CCAC save an average of $23,000 over two years compared to public colleges in the region, and an average of $54,000 over private colleges. A CCAC education is a quality and affordable option for all of you.

Whatever your educational goals, I hope that your competition will be a challenging and rewarding endeavor that promotes teamwork and fosters a lifelong love of science. We are so glad that you and your coaches, your teachers, your family and your team could join us today. Good luck and best wishes on a wonderful competition.

Charlene Newkirk, JDCampus PresidentCCAC–South Campus

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a message from CoNgressmaN mUrPHY

To the 2016 Science Bowl Participants,

The history of science in the United States has strong roots Southwestern Pennsylvania from George Westinghouse pioneering the electrical industry, to Jonas Salk who developed the Polio Vaccine, inventors and scientists from our region helped advance American innovation to make our country thrive, succeed, and prosper.

Today, successes in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and manufacturing make Southwestern Pennsylvania a prime example of how a region can reinvent itself after years of economic downturn. Our top-tier medical facilities lead the world in life-saving research and therapies, while local energy companies and research labs develop exciting breakthroughs that will power our economy into the future. From institutions like the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University to innovation and

technology companies reinventing the Greater Pittsburgh region.

In particular, researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory in South Park Township are developing clean-coal technologies to keep our skies clean and the lights on. They are also finding ways to safely expand the use of clean-burning natural gas, which supports over 200,000 jobs in Pennsylvania. This research activity and our abundant natural resources mean continued opportunities for young people who study and work hard.

The Science Bowl helps to showcase your hard work and put your knowledge and skills to the test. I hope you will embrace the challenges of programs like this event as you continue your studies. Doing so will help you to develop the critical thinking skills and passion needed to be a successful scientist.

I also hope you build upon our region’s rich legacy in science and research to advance our country forward. Through passion and perseverance, you will be helping to build a regional culture that rewards hard work.

It is a high honor for you to represent your individual schools and thank you to the sponsors and volunteers who make this event a success. Enjoy the Science Bowl, but most importantly, remember if you apply yourself, you will find there is no limit in what you can achieve in life.

Tim MurphyU.S. House of Representatives

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SPONSORS

AMERICAN FEDERATIONof

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

JUSTICEFRATERNITYPROGRESS

AFFILIAT

ED WITH AFL-CIO

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SPONSORSBCS, Inc.

Carnegie Science CenterCriterion Systems, Inc.

Engineers’ Society of Western PennsylvaniaEquipco

Nemacolin Woodlands ResortPennsylvania Coal Alliance, Inc.

Phipps Conservatory

Pittsburgh Marriott City CenterPittsburgh Supercomputing Center

PNC BankPPG Industries, Inc.

Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport HotelSportClips

Cassidy CateringWaynesburg University

California University of PennsylvaniaCambria Hotels & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown

Cambria Suites WashingtonCarnegie Museum of Art and Natural History

Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh SouthDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh –

Monroeville Convention CenterDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites –

Pittsburgh DowntownEmbassy Suites - Downtown

Enterprise Information Services, Inc.Georgia Institute of Technology

Grove City CollegeHyatt Regency Pittsburgh International AirportHilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh – SouthpointeHoliday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh – SouthpointeHomewood Suites by Hilton – Pittsburgh/Southpointe

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)Jump on the Brand Wagon

LanganLa Roche College

Lakeview Golf Resort & SpaLifeforce Fitness Center

Omni William Penn HotelPennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pittsburgh Airport MarriottPittsburgh Mercy Health System

Point Park UniversityRenaissance Pittsburgh Hotel

Robert Morris UniversitySandy Moses, PartyLite

Senator John Heinz History CenterSheraton Station Square Hotel

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline ParkThe Parking Spot

The Westin Convention Center–PittsburghWashington & Jefferson College

WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh DowntownWyndham Pittsburgh University Center

Your Personal Image, Inc.

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HIGH SCHOOLSAquinas Academy - Tm. 1Peter Heisler, CoachJoseph Richthammer, CaptainSarah RichthammerSeth SoBrennan WooIan Athey

Aquinas Academy - Tm. 2Dorina Manolache, CoachElena Liguori, CaptainLucy ZaharkoRuth ZaharkoBen GlatzJohn Reed

Avella Area Evy Breitigan, CoachTyler Fraysier, CaptainZach KagleMichael PasqualeMark GardnerSarah Maidment

Baldwin - Tm. 1Rachel Neil, CoachTerrence Ahlin, CaptainBarbara SpegarAnastasia HaleEmily JurczykNadine Khalil

Baldwin - Tm. 2Rachel Neil, CoachJacob Radomsky, CaptainNathaniel RadomskyCarl CarlsonThomas AhlinBindhya Neupaney

Bethel Park - Tm. 1Barbara Eisel, CoachAkhil Rajasekar, CaptainEvan AronhaltEmily AugustineMax ReeseBilly dePoutiloff

Bethel Park - Tm. 2Randi Durmis, CoachEmily Cowser, CaptainJerry VargheseRyan GilleceZach KraskaBrendan Troesch

Bishop Canevin - Tm. 1Vanessa Bentley, CoachDaniel Bigley, CaptainHarrison KleinJonathan KnollSchanelle SaldanhaMichael Kanavy

Bishop Canevin - Tm. 2Vanessa Bentley, CoachTeresa Strub, CaptainAlexei GrecoAndres RecaldeCharles RakaczkyConnor Gaitens

Canon-Mcmillan - Tm. 1Steve Kropinak, CoachArjun Mittal, CaptainCharles HarrJonathan KlanJacob SchoelerNatalie Cummings

Canon-Mcmillan - Tm. 2Frank Michael Davis, CoachMadison Mollico, CaptainKenneth SibleAndrew BalogConnor GillisAbigail Blanock

Charleroi Area - Tm. 1Nick Arico, CoachSamantha Smitley, CaptainAlex ShortDavid KuenzelNicholas ChapaskoZach Ames

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HIGH SCHOOLSCharleroi Area - Tm. 2Kim Palonder, CoachAnna Iacovino, CaptainJoe WeberSam MarchewkaDaniel BieliskiRyan Kurtes

East Allegheny - Tm. 1James Communale, CoachMarc Edwards, CaptainTyrese CoulversonDylan WelshMatthew SanchezBrenden Schmeltz

East Allegheny - Tm. 2Eileen Joll, CoachBrendon Brady, CaptainEvan AntesEvan WalkerGregory Gamrat

Elizabeth Forward James Coll, Coach Jacob Hebda, Captain Colin Pastor Tyler Trunzo Thomas McCloskey

Fox Chapel Area - Tm. 1Justin Patterson, CoachRohan Chalasani, CaptainSuvir MirchandaniMihir GarimellaHouruiyang ZongSreeroopa Som

Fox Chapel Area - Tm. 2Suzanne Miller, CoachAlbert Liu, CaptainKai ShaikhYelim LeeZachary LakkisDavid Han

Gateway - Tm. 1Angela Raymond, CoachMalay Shah, CaptainAnika RoyAnu TimpleJoel Miller

Gateway - Tm. 2Cindy Strotman, CoachAishwarya Raj, CaptainAlan KwongAmrith ChannarasappaLiz TimpleBennett Galia

Greensburg Central Catholic -1Jeffrey Voelker, CoachAndrew Nassur, CaptainJamie NassurEric KilianyJessica Fanelli

Greensburg Central Catholic -2 Jeffrey Voelker, CoachHailey Moore, CaptainMatthew Woods Noah Ficerai-GarlandAndrew Gorr

HamptonJamie Pugliese, Coach Madison Holden, CaptainTejas Badgujar Luke Quaill Jack Hartge

Hempfield Area - Tm. 1Tom Harden, CoachEthan Toth, CaptainZayne ZalichAlan LazarAlexander GlosnerNic Nobile

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HIGH SCHOOLSHempfield Area - Tm. 2Matthew Clark, CoachAlex Rusnock, CaptainDavid AdamsJeff MaloyEmily DaumJerome Konieczka

Keystone OaksMichelle McSwigan, CoachRichard Novak, CaptainKateryna KocelkoMaryah AgursLaura PolizianiChristopher Lisle

Mars Area - Tm. 1Misty Thurber, CoachEvan Deddo, CaptainDeepayan PatraRebecca DvorakJared SableZach Kowalewski

Mars Area - Tm. 2Jake Dvorak, CoachAndrew Deluca, CaptainClaire StaresinicLukas JohanssonColin NesbittAlec Skomo

Mt. Lebanon - Tm. 1Joshua Bilak, CoachJifeng Yu, CaptainOtis SmithSamuel JayachandranHannah IshizakiVivian Li

Mt. Lebanon - Tm. 2Pamela Sue Harris, CoachNancy Lu, CaptainJames WangNamandeep SinghJiawen ZhuJames Routh

North Allegheny Int. - Tm. 1Sherri Fochler, CoachJoseph Shin, CaptainYuri TamamaFrank LeeSteven LuJerry Chen

North Allegheny Int. - Tm. 2Sherri Fochler, CoachOwen Chase, CaptainHeya LeeChristopher LeeGrant JiangSoureesh Moturi

North Allegheny - Tm. 1Christina Ann Ruffolo, CoachRussell Ruffolo, CaptainJack MoGunasheil MandavaZain MehdiAnushka Shah

North Allegheny - Tm. 2Bruce Allen, CoachJoe Zhao, CaptainRobert KasperByron LiEric MiThomas Bina

North Hills - Tm. 1Jennifer Ortiz, CoachAnna Meyer, CaptainMegan GmysJocelyn Biddle-HillsBobby KarnavasLandin O’Neil

North Hills - Tm. 2Jennifer Ortiz, CoachBrendan Didycz, CaptainLuke ChuderewiczJoseph AndrewsRebecca YuNicole Egan

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HIGH SCHOOLSNorthwest PA Collegiate Academy Peter Reed, Coach Grace Baek, Captain Austin Guo Dylan Ramey Gavin Restifo John Wolford

Norwin - Tm. 1Matt Anticole, CoachKevin Crust, CaptainErin CrustAndy HalzaDavid LiuGeorge Ralph

Norwin - Tm. 2Richard Blake, CoachLauren Kratzenberg, CaptainRobert BlakeTynan TinleyJoshua ZapantaAndrew Horton

Pine-Richland Ronald George Schmiedel, CoachMaxwell Skirpan, CaptainTrevor RussellBruce JiaBenjamin CohenAlex Steger

Pittsburgh Allderdice - Tm. 1John W Milcic, CoachAdam Barsouk, CaptainXiaoxi GaoAndrew GuJahnik KurukulasuriyaBenjamin Cummings

Pittsburgh Allderdice - Tm. 2Sherri Thornton, CoachJackson Moore, CaptainBenjamin BarashUthman FaduJakobi DeslouchesVikram Bhat

Barack Obama AcademyJames Vanderloos, CoachIan Macleod, CaptainLela CraigStefan HarrisGabe SchwartzMichael Conte

Plum - Tm. 1Shubhada Bhamre, CoachOla Owaputi, CaptainMatthew SaichSpencer ZacherCarter CampbellGregory Perez

Plum - Tm. 2Daniele Skwirut, CoachShea Lynch, CaptainNoah CoulsonMatthew GoodlinRachel WestBrennan Poole

Serra Catholic High SchoolCara DeSalvo, CoachTaylor Snyder, CaptainVictoria PickfordLouisa StegmanMichelle KarpinskyJake Eged

Seton-La Salle High School Marita Howell, CoachJustin Cook, CaptainDominic MattsJames LydicKatherine BanburyTatum Grover

Shady Side Academy Heather Fani, CoachShreya Gulati, CaptainAdam BozoneDjibril BrancheMeghana Vemulapalli

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HIGH SCHOOLSShaler Area David DiPasquale, CoachKevin Brown, CaptainLyka MamarilAlexia Cook EJ FabiszewskiEmily Hale

South Park Nicole Ruscitto, CoachEli Haddad, CaptainNathan LysaughtHaley SabolcikCatey Holmes

Thomas Jefferson - Tm. 2Colleen Triffanoff, CoachAshley Martier, CaptainJacob DobranskyJonan SeeleyJulia FiedorJordan Blosl

Thomas Jefferson - Tm. 1Dan Giger, CoachSean Tighe, CaptainCourtney RankinRachel GressAdam BriggsRyan Felice

Upper Saint Clair - Tm. 1Constance Louise Gibson, CoachZachary Christiansen, CaptainMichael NastacSahil DoshiSpencer MillerYash Lahoti

Upper Saint Clair - Tm. 2Patricia Palazzolo, CoachSteven Wagner, CaptainWyatt KeatingAbigail WagnerJohn JennySamuel Ding

West Mifflin AreaBrian Aufman, CoachPatrick Conley, CaptainRachel KanczesRebecca MannsStephanie CarlockPrincess ScottWestmont Hilltop Melissa Kalwanaski, Coach Sheryl Treece, Co-Coach Ethan Dubnansky, Captain Venkat Gella Samuel Barry Sarah Minnick

Woodland HillsJodi Blasi, CoachHannah Rauenzahn, CaptainJuliette GoughMichael McAllisterNicholas PekorAlexandre Colaianne

Yough – Tm. 1Dana Newlin, CoachJason Walko, CaptainNathaniel RoebuckDylan GrindleLuke Falbo

Yough – Tm. 2Frank German, CoachReid Stahley, CaptainBrice FeketeVincent BoyleShane Miller

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PRIZES• for School Science Department• Washington and Jefferson Hoodies• Participate in SSP Awards Banquet• A trip to Washington, D.C. to represent SWPA at the National

Science Bowl

• $1000 for School Science Department

• Day at the Pittsburgh SuperComputing Center

• California University Bags

• $600 for School Science Department• LaRoche Water Bottle• Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bags and

Jump Drives

• $800 for School Science Department

• PA Coal Alliance Hats and Pens• Point Park University Drawstring Bags

All schools participating will receive a computer to be used in the math/science

department.

Civility award winning team in each division will receive passes to Phipps

Conservatory

1st

2nd

Civility Award

place

place

All students will receive a Periodic Table Pen, SWPA Science Bowl T-shirt and backpack, and a FedEx thumb-

drive and science bracelet.

4thplace

3rdplace

$1500

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2015 RESULTS

1stplace

2ndplace

3rdplace

4thplace

North Allegheny High School –Team 1

Pittsburgh AllderdiceHigh School –Team 1

North AlleghenyIntermediate –Team 1

Canon-McMillanHigh School –Team 1

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SPONSOR NOTESLockheed Martin Energy Solutions provides energy management, smart grid, engineering, operational support, and cyber security solutions to utility, commercial and federal customers. Today,

Lockheed Martin is partnering with customers and investing talent in clean, secure, and smart energy - enabling global security, a strong economic future, and climate protection for future generations. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.

For over 100 years, Booz Allen Hamilton, a strategy and technology consulting firm, continues to play a crucial role in helping clients

in government, industry, and the nonprofit spheres surmount their most complex challenges and meet their mission. Working in partnership with clients, Booz Allen helps them confront some of the most pressing problems of the 21st century-securing our homeland, combating global terrorism, providing vital citizen services, and protecting the environment. Booz Allen continues to serve its clients as a trusted, impartial advisor on their toughest problems and greatest opportunities, delivering results that endure and helping them prepare for what’s next.

Booz Allen has partnered with NETL to provide energy sector planning and analysis and support. In this partnership, Booz Allen provides strategic energy sector analysis, techno-economic analysis and modeling, benefits analysis, life cycle assessments, energy infrastructure analysis, and technical communications and outreach support to NETL’s mission. Booz Allen leverages a cross-functional team of science, engineering, social science, and business expertise both within and external to the firm to succeed in this role. Strong foundational knowledge in science, technology, and mathematics is a key differentiator leading to our superior delivery to NETL and all of our clients.

An internationally renowned public research university founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is a leading

center of learning and research in the arts, sciences, humanities, professions, and health sciences. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a by-invitation-only organization preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.

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SPONSOR NOTESWVU delivers high-quality education, excels in discovery and innovation, models a culture of diversity and inclusion, promotes health and vitality, and builds pathways for the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation, and the world.

The WVU campus’ mix of historic and modern facilities includes 430 buildings on 1,456 acres. Eleven main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston.

WVU’s 15 colleges and schools offer 197 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in agriculture, natural resources and design; arts and sciences; business and economics; creative arts; dentistry; education and human services; engineering and mineral resources; journalism; law; medicine; nursing; pharmacy; physical activity and sport sciences; and public health.

The WVU Honors College encourages a style of learning and living that is tailored to the highly motivated, excelling student’s special requirements. Hundreds of distance education classes are available via the Web and other technologies.

The research enterprise of West Virginia University is diverse, richly talented, progressive, and focused on the goal of making people’s lives better in the highest tradition of an American land-grant institution of higher education. Ever since it was founded, WVU has been committed to that goal, from biomedical research to energy research and a hundred areas in between.

Five areas of WVU’s research strength that are being focused on are: addressing health disparities in Appalachia, improving STEM education and scientific literacy, utilizing shale gas responsibly, promoting stewardship of water resources, and achieving international leadership in radio astronomy.

WVU ranks nationally for prestigious scholarships—24 Rhodes Scholars, 22 Truman Scholars, 36 Goldwater Scholars, 2 British Marshall Scholars, 2 Morris K. Udall Scholars, 5 USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team Members (and 11 academic team honorees), 9 Boren Scholars, 7 Gilman Scholars, 36 Fulbright Scholars, and 11 Critical Language Scholars.

Fall 2013 main campus enrollment is 29,466 (statewide 32,348)—22,757 undergraduates, 5,077 graduate students, and 1,632 professional students. WVU students come from every West Virginia county, all 50 US states, and 113 nations around the world.

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Duquesne University’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

When selecting a university, student scientists may think they only have two options: attending a small college with a strong focus on teaching or a large university that offers the excitement of

innovative research. But Duquesne University’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences offers both. Students benefit from faculty who are passionate about teaching and mentoring students. Yet they also have opportunities to participate in breakthrough research and gain hands-on experience with all the latest laboratory instrumentation.

Founded in 1878 by the Spiritans (the Congregation of the Holy Spirit), Duquesne boasts a proud legacy of providing an exceptional education with an emphasis on moral values, a dedication to quality teaching and a commitment to service. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked us as a top-tier national university, 43rd on its “Great Schools, Great Price” list and one of the top 10 Catholic universities in the nation. Duquesne’s urban setting places its students in close proximity to a wealth of science-based internship opportunities at corporations and agencies throughout the region. Although it is located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Duquesne still preserves the feel of a small college town because of its safe, attractive, self-contained campus.

Duquesne University’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences offers a comprehensive selection of degree options for undergraduates, including Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Pre-Medical Professions and Secondary Science Education. Master’s programs are offered in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Management, and Forensic Science and Law. Ph.D. programs are offered in Biology and Chemistry.

Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers 225 undergraduate and

graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students and manages a research portfolio of $496 million. The depth and breadth of Virginia Tech’s research capabilities stretch across disciplines and continents. We invite you to explore our game-changing research enterprise and see for yourself why Virginia Tech is known globally for discovery and innovation.

SPONSOR NOTES

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EQT Corporation is an integrated energy company with emphasis on Appalachian area natural gas production, gathering, and transmission. With more than 125 years of experience, EQT continues to be a leader in the use of advanced horizontal drilling technology – designed to minimize the potential impact

of drilling-related activities and reduce the overall environmental footprint. Through safe and responsible operations, the Company is committed to meeting the country’s growing demand for clean-burning energy, while continuing to provide a rewarding workplace and enrich the communities where its employees live and work. EQT also owns a 90% limited partner interest in EQT GP Holdings, LP. EQT GP Holdings, LP owns the general partner interest, all of the incentive distribution rights, and a portion of the limited partner interests in EQT Midstream Partners, LP.

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron’s Marcellus and Utica natural gas operations are based in Moon Township, Pa.

GE Power provides a broad array of power generation, energy delivery, and water process technologies to solve your challenges locally. We work in several areas of the energy industry, including renewable resources such as wind and solar, biogas and alternative fuels, and coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. We also develop advanced technologies to help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges related to water availability and quality.

Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, GE Power is GE’s largest industrial business, with more than $27 billion in revenue in 2014 and approximately 38,000 employees serving customers in more than 125 countries.

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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) Range Resources Corporation is among the leading independent natural gas companies operating in the United States through subsidiaries in both the Southwestern and Appalachian regions of the country.

With regional headquarters in Canonsburg, PA, Range currently has nearly 500 employees in Pennsylvania and employs another 5,000 people who work as subcontractors with service companies each day.

Range has operated in Pennsylvania for more than 30 years and, in 2004, pioneered the Marcellus Shale, which is now believed to be among the largest known natural gas fields in the world. Range is committed to the responsible development of natural gas and helping to create opportunities for local workers and businesses.

The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) was organized in 1942 by a group of chief chemists and research analysts in the Pittsburgh area to provide an interchange of ideas, develop solutions to problems in analytical chemistry, and to encourage sociability among practitioners of the same profession. The objectives of the SACP are to encourage the advancement of Analytical Chemistry and to facilitate and promote scientific contacts among analytical chemists. The SACP is dedicated to the education of its membership, the community and the future scientists in our schools. By educating the children and the community, a new generation is being

prepared to meet the scientific challenges of the future as well as to ensure scientific literacy in those who choose non-scientific career paths. Continuing Education helps to keep the members current with new technologies, instrumentation and methods. The Society offers lectures, symposia, and workshops by renowned experts on topics at the cutting edge of Analytical Chemistry. It provides awards, scholarships, and grants to promote science education locally, nationally and internationally.

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The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to educating members of the scientific community, students, and teachers about spectroscopy and science. It promotes knowledge of spectroscopy, the dissemination of such knowledge and cooperation among scientists in the field of spectroscopy. It achieves these goals by hosting workshops and monthly technical meeting; participating in science festivals; financially supporting scientifically-related community activities and affiliated societies; and by creating endowments and awarding grants and scholarships.

It also presents and sponsors awards recognizing outstanding achievement in scientific research related to spectroscopy and scientific education in general.

KeyLogic Systems is a strategic management services company specializing in support to federal research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programs. We offer scientific and engineering expertise, program management and performance

assurance solutions to 18 different federal agencies. Our technical and management expertise, combined with our business software solutions enable our customers to make better business decisions in pursuit of their mission. At the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), KeyLogic is the prime contractor for a team of world-class companies and universities focused on successful RD&D across the entire NETL portfolio of advanced energy technologies. We support the full lifecycle of RD&D, from the selection and award of projects through technology demonstrations leading to commercialization and wide-scale deployment. Each year we offer paid internships to college undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside our experienced staff. These rewarding opportunities provide real-world experience in support of the only national laboratory exclusively focused on the global energy challenge.

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. is engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas; the transportation, fractionation, storage, and

marketing of NGLs; and the gathering and transportation of crude oil. As a leading provider of midstream services in the natural gas industry, our business strategy is to deliver best-of-class service by developing high-quality, strategically located, diversified assets in the liquids-rich areas of the natural gas resource plays in the United States.

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Since its modest beginnings in 1966, the Community College of Allegheny County has grown to become one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent community colleges and is increasingly being recognized as one of the nation’s leading postsecondary educational institutions.

From groundbreaking student success initiatives to top-ranked academic and career-based programs to serving a student population that surpasses 50,000 per year, CCAC continues to be the college of choice for nearly one out of three adults in the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan region.

A comprehensive, two-year college with four campuses and three centers located throughout Allegheny County as well as an additional center location in Washington County, CCAC offers more than 150 degree, certificate, diploma and transfer programs across a diverse range of disciplines including those in the arts and humanities; business; science, technology, engineering and math; health; education, social, and behavioral sciences; and the skilled trades. CCAC students have the choice of attending day, evening and weekend classes taught by nearly 250 full-time faculty and instructors in classes averaging just under 20 students each. CCAC also offers hundreds of courses online in addition to a number of programs entirely or mostly online. Through its dual emphasis on rigorous academic education and hands-on workforce training, CCAC graduates are well prepared for transition into baccalaureate programs at four-year institutions in addition to immediate entry into the workforce.

CCAC graduates have transferred to the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, have obtained the most academically challenging and competitive degrees, and can be found at leading companies, organizations and institutions throughout the nation. Half a million strong and growing, CCAC alumni are actively engaged in every sector of society, providing leadership to scores of economic, scientific, civic and philanthropic entities both in the Pittsburgh region and around the world.

Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company’s 21,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop

innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation’s digital and physical infrastructure from ‘new world’ threats. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 after giving effect to the spin-off of the company’s technical services and information technology business.

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Leonardo Technologies, Inc. (LTI) is a small business that specializes in energy by providing professional engineering, design, and management services to both public and private clients. Headquartered in Bannock, Ohio, LTI is proud to assist NETL in its mission to advance the national,

economic, and energy security of the United States by providing support to the NETL contract at all five locations – primarily Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Morgantown, West Virginia.

In addition to the NETL contract, LTI also provides support to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, various state governments, private companies, and non-profit groups. The strategic perspective, technical skill, and international experience that LTI offers provides the foundation necessary to succeed in the dynamic field of energy. LTI remains dedicated to providing a client-focused approach for achieving positive, value-added results by bringing innovative approaches to help clients achieve their goals and objectives.

LTI is honored to join NETL’s efforts to provide opportunities to the Nation’s students and teachers interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by sponsoring the 2016 Southwestern Pennsylvania Science Bowl for the twelfth consecutive year. Aligning with the goal of the Science Bowl, LTI encourages students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields.

LTI commends and congratulates all teams and team members who participate in the Science Bowl. Good luck!

Air Products touches the lives of consumers around the globe in positive ways every day. With over 20,000 employees and operations in more than 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries

from food and beverage, health and personal care to energy, transportation and semiconductors. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services.

Founded in 1940, Air Products has built a reputation for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Our aim is to develop lasting relationships with our customers and communities based on human qualities: understanding their needs, doing business with integrity and honesty, and demonstrating a passion for exceeding expectations.

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Penn State offers one of the widest varieties of science and engineering majors and minors found anywhere in the United States. This means that there are many opportunities to find a major to fit your interests.

The College of Earth Mineral Sciences houses top-flight programs in the three areas that will impact the future of the planet and its inhabitants: Natural Sciences: The earth itself--the power of the atmosphere and the living planet beneath; Social Science: Human interaction that influences all life on earth; Engineering: Cutting edge wisdom and skills to shape, conserve and utilize earth’s bounty for today and tomorrow.

The College of Engineering programs are some of the most comprehensive in the country, emphasizing technical expertise combined with leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Our mission is to educate world-class engineers who have sought after technical and problem solving skills.

The Eberly College of Science is one of the most recognized and respected science colleges in the country, offering study in fourteen majors in the life, physical, mathematical, and interdisciplinary sciences.

Whether you know exactly which area of science or engineering you’d like to study or if you’re still deciding what your major will be, the opportunities for you are endless. From studying abroad, to internships, to doing ground-breaking research with our faculty, you will discover which area is right for you at Penn State.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 650,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. AFGE has been nationally affiliated with the AFL-CIO since AFGE was founded in 1932, and AFGE Local 1916 - which represents approximately 500 federal workers employed by the US Department of Energy/National Energy Technology Laboratory and the US Center for Disease Control/National Institute of Occupational and Health’s Office of Mining Research

and National Personal Protective Laboratory, both located at the Bruceton Research Center near South Park, Pennsylvania - is also affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO state federation, as well as participates as a member of the Allegheny County Labor Council. AFGE Local 1916 takes seriously its responsibility to help provide good government services while ensuring that government workers are treated fairly and with dignity. The union supports a meaningful transformation of the federal workplace to improve the way services and benefits are delivered to the American public. AFGE is proud to make America work.

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Big Ideas that shape your world start here.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a global research university with more than 13,000 students, and 100,000 alumni in nearly 130 countries, more than 1400 faculty members. CMU has been a birthplace of innovation since its founding in 1900.

Today, we are a global leader bringing groundbreaking ideas to market and creating successful startup businesses. Our students are recruited by some of the world’s most innovative companies. Our award-winning faculty members are renowned for working closely with students to solve real-world scientific, technological and societal challenges. We put a strong emphasis on creating things-from art to robots.

Here are some facts about CMU...

• For 2015-2016, the Times Higher Education of London ranked CMU No. 22 in the world, and No. 16 among U.S. universities.

• In 2014, US News & World Report ranked CMU’s School of Computer Science No. 1 in the world.

• CMU is one of only 25 universities in the world, 11 in the U.S., invited to join the World Economic Forum’s Global University Leaders Forum. Business members of the Forum include the world’s top 1,000 companies, who drive the economy forward, and who collaborate on shaping global, regional and industry agendas.

• Also a leader in the arts, CMU was named as the first, exclusive Higher Education Partner of the Tony Awards®.

• CMU attracts major companies to partner with our students and faculty, including: Google, Intel, Disney and more.

• CMU has helped to greenlight more than 1,000 companies, creating jobs across the U.S. and internationally, with the highest concentrations in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley and India. In 2014, CMU launched more than 36 startup companies.

• CMU is a world leader in robotics. Software that guides NASA’s Mars rovers and provides crash avoidance systems in GM’s Cadillac began at CMU.

• The university is also proud to note that the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NATL) was first launched on the site of its Pittsburgh campus.

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Amec Foster Wheeler designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex infrastructure assets across a broad range of markets. It is structured around four business units; Environment & Infrastructure, Mining, Oil & Gas and Clean Energy/Power. The Clean Energy/Power group has supplied full asset life cycle, including new build, operational support and decommissioning in nuclear, renewables, transmission and distribution, power and bioprocessing. Inside the Clean Energy/Power group resides the Clean Air Technology section of the Global Power Group, which is supporting the SWPA Science Bowl. The Clean Air Technology section has been offering a full range of air pollution

control products to reduce particulate and acid gas emissions for over 100 years to both utility and industrial customers. We are proud to be headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Our more than 85,000 people — designers, architects, builders, engineers, scientists and program managers — are trusted advisors to clients with projects in 152 countries, and we are called upon to solve today’s most complex challenges, all with an eye on what’s next.

We build iconic skyscrapers and deliver clean water to remote villages. We plan and deliver smart cities, and make others more resilient to change. We preserve habitats and restore damaged environments. We connect people, places and economies with roads, bridges, tunnels and transit systems. We provide services that promote security and peace of mind.

For six years, we have been ranked the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and AECOM has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company.

We are AECOM. We are built to deliver a better world.

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USSE2 O&M Services is an 8(a), minority, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) classified Joint Venture of US&S, Inc. and E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Mentor Protégé Program. USSE2 O&M Services has become successful at delivering safe, efficient, low cost and reliable services to our customers. We specialize in infrastructure and facilities management including maintenance, work planning & control, utilities operations, engineering, grounds

maintenance, janitorial, warehouse operations, mail operations, fleet maintenance, and government property administration. We currently provide these services at the NETL DoE sites in Albany, Oregon, Morgantown, West Virginia; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

For 17 years, Optimal Solutions and Technologies (OST), has focused on solving our clients’ most challenging problems through process excellence. In 2010, we achieved and continue to maintain a coveted Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Development Level 5 assessment, which we use to improve efficiencies resulting in lower operational costs. OST also holds ISO 9001:2008, 27000, 20000, and 10002 certifications.

In the Energy sector, OST is the prime Information Technology (IT) support contractor to the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). OST provides network, application, and service continuity by managing the maintenance, testing, upgrades, and current enterprise IT operations across multiple NETL sites. The Information Technology Operations and Maintenance Support (ITOMS) contract employs over 100 specialists from various disciplines, managed by OST to provide exemplary service to over 100 legacy applications and systems as well as 17 other key areas of responsibility.

OST’s team is bringing transformation to NETL’s IT systems and processes, including moving to the cloud, consolidating data centers, improving security posture, and rigorously following quality standards. We congratulate all of the students participating in the 2016 Science Bowl competition and applaud their teachers, coaches, and the many volunteers who make this event so special. OST is proud to continue our sponsorship and investment in these future scientists and leaders of America.

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VOLUNTEERS

Richard StehleJinesh JainMichael BobekJames Gardiner Michael DriverAnthony GaglierdRick GurneyKen MechlingMatt JamiesonKeerti GulatiRobert MannsMinh Quan DinhLiz StackhouseMike BelkoBreanna DominguezOtis MillsSteven Ostheim Hank PennlineJohn BaltrusRobert ThompsonMike NowakJoe MarriottNicholas SiefertEileen NovobilskyFred GoellnerVincent ChouTom SarkusJessica MullenNick MaiLilas SoukupJesse GoellnerMeghan GreenwoodJuli KlaraEvan GraniteLarry SullivanJack SteeleKatie HartKristen CarlisleArt BlackwellPing Wang

Robert KarcherKelly GurneyBreann FarrierDonna RosenbergMichele MutchekCharles TkachCathey SirnaSteve WinterAlice MercerPaul BattistaLynda BattistaPatrick MurphyTrish Adkins-ColianeEmily AdkinsBob ColianeNicholas AndersonDennis DelmastroRobert MohnJuliet IsemanAndrea SmithCathy RochfordMichelle KrynockAmanda ZdobinskiDave AnnaDolly SnyderDan HutchisonChristopher ColianeEmily GroeglerDakota MerrilesJosh ShafferAllison RabonKatherine Batten-KimeClaire SmathersStephanie WolfeAlex BechtelBrennan FergusonBen DuppstadtMarcus HewittEmily WelchAlexis Derr

Alicia DelmastroKaren LockhartNicole RosaMatt GaydosNicholas DiluciaMike CapozzoliAlec GriecoDonna ShafferBrian AlbinFloyd BoilangerHolly Biddle Bruce BiddleDenise HammondValJean RossmanCarrie PatrickAshley OparColleen McDonaldMichelle SoukupAnne McHoes

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HISTORYThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® (NSB) competition nationally recognizes academic achievers in math and science and is a proven tool for encouraging students to excel in these fields. The program places these students on a par with their peers who excel in athletics. The NSB supports President Obama’s call “to teach our kids that it’s not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the Science Fair,” and many of these lauded students pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields: the future innovators and practitioners of science and technology in America.

The 2013 NSB—the national championship—will be held April 25–29 in Washington, DC. Competing teams first prevail in regional tournaments conducted earlier in the year across the nation. The regional competitions for high schools and middle schools in the 12 contiguous counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA), with approximately 550 students, teachers, and volunteers participating, are conducted by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of the DOE Office of Fossil Energy. The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) hosts these semi-final, round-robin tournaments on Saturday February 23 for high schools and Saturday March 2 for middle schools. The top team from each of the four divisions in both the high school and middle school SWPA competitions will then participate in the final double-elimination regional championship matches at NETL on Wednesday, March 6.

In addition to prizes and certificates, regional high school and middle school champions each receive an expense-paid trip to the NSB where they attend both the academic tournament and intriguing science seminars. At the NSB, teams participating in the final double-elimination rounds receive a cash prize for their schools and additional prizes and trips are awarded to the top four high school and middle school teams.

The middle school teams attending the national finals also participate in a model car design challenge and race. The 2013 challenge includes powering a model car with a

lithium ion battery—a future choice technology to power hybrid and electric cars, while enhancing energy security, reducing petroleum dependence, and lowering emissions. This opportunity lets them test out a novel, green technology that already powers cell phones, cameras, and computers. The lithium ion battery provides lighter weight, denser energy storage with a ten- to fifteen-year lifetime and high performance and could help meet the President’s goal of 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. Prizes are also awarded to the winning middle school car challenge teams for the race and design document judging.

Since the inception of the NSB in 1991, more than 225,000 students have participated in this fast-paced, question-and-answer tournament. Each year, the number of regional competitions has grown significantly. In 1991, 18 regional high school tournaments took place; this year, more than 9,500 high school students will compete in 70 regional events across the United States and in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Based on the success of the high school program, DOE launched the Middle School Science Bowl (MSSB) in 2002, and in 2013, 4,500 middle school students will compete in 50 regional Science Bowl tournaments around the country.

The NSB and MSSB competitions are managed and coordinated by DOE’s Office of Science. DOE facilities like NETL, other federal agencies’ sites, utilities, and educational institutions conduct the regional tournaments.

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INFORMATION

The use of electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, iPads, MP3 players, DVD players, etc.) is not permitted during any of the public sessions of the Science Bowl competition by any participant (i.e., student, coach, and official) or guest (i.e., parent, observing students, etc.). Public sessions include general meetings in the auditorium and competition rooms.

If a Science Bowl official observesthe use of these devices during theprohibited usage periods, the devicewill be removed from the individual andkept at Command Central. The devicewill be returned at the conclusion ofthe event.

Pictures may only be taken by the multimedia team provided by NETL. All photos taken during the course of the competition will be available on NETL’s Flickr page and will provided to the teams at the conclusion of the final rounds.

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