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SPONSORSHIP REPORT 2012-2013 THE TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH COMMITTTE ON RECLAMATION (TRCR)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is prepared for the Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR). The sponsor report details the science fair activities in British Columbia for the year 2012-2013.
Regional Science Fairs
Canada-Wide Science Fair
Taiwan International Science Fair
Google Science Fair
Innovation Exploration
Top 20 Under 20
Distinguished Service Awards
PMC Science Fair Fun Run
The Science Fair Foundation of BC (SFF BC) mission is to build British Columbia’s future by supporting science and technology education, and by inspiring curiosity through the Science Fair program.
The TRCR has been instrumental in supporting this mission province-wide through its award in the BC Regional Science Fair Provincial Awards Program.
The TRCR is an important supporter of The Science Fair Program and the students have benefited from this ongoing contribution to the program. The Foundation is positioned to build on the past year’s success and focus on increasing corporate involvement to provide increased programs, resources, publicity and promotion of the student projects.
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BC Regional Science Fairs
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TRCR Award Winner at the BC Regional Science Fairs
Megan Nantel of the Greater Vancouver Regional
Science Fair with her project, Wild Diesel Destroyer
(appendix – project abstract) is this year’s recipient of
the TRCR Award.
Megan of David Thompson Secondary received a
bronze medal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in
Lethbridge, Alberta. She will be pursuing a Science
degree at the University of British Columbia in the Fall.
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2013 Canada-Wide Science Fair
Team BC, comprised of 73 participants from 13 regions throughout BC and the Yukon presented projects at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) held in Lethbridge, Alberta from May 11 to 18, 2013. Participating in three categories – junior, intermediate and senior based on school grades 7 to 12, BC and Yukon students received 8 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals as well as 11 special awards and 43 scholarships for a total of $110,400. Projects included Fatal Factors - a study that researches
determining factors of prevalent diseases of today, theorizing the traits of a future superbug; Sensing the Way - a navigation device that gives the blind independent movement, greatly reducing injuries and Heated Header-Ache - a discovery that concluded soccer balls exposed to lower temperatures possess more concussive potential during a header ball.
Gold
Medal
Winners
at CWSF
2013 Alim & Safal Parhar Greater Vancouver
Ann Makosinski Vancouver Island
Daniel O’Reilly Central Interior
Andrea Chan & Matt Treble Vancouver Island
Andrew Schulz Central Interior
Janice Pang Greater Vancouver
Duncan Stothers Greater Vancouver
Jessica Broder Central Okanagan
Team BC at the Canada-Wide Science Fair - University of Lethbridge, Alberta
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Team BC at International Competitions
Taiwan International Science Fair
Kevala Van Volkenburg from the Northern BC
Regional Science Fair and Keltie Murdoch
from the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair
have returned home big winners from the
Taiwan International Science Fair, held
January 29th to February 5th in Taipei,
Taiwan.
Keltie received 4th place in her category for
her environmental engineering project, Geo
Air a system that circulates air through
underground pipes into a home’s heating
system greatly improving its efficiency at not
only heating but also as a cooling system
during the summer months. Kevala also
received 4th place for her project, Finding a
Better Brain Booster, a study which
demonstrated that short periods of aerobic
exercise improved student’s academic
performance in reading and mathematics in
contrast to other strategies which were much
less effective.
The students were accompanied by Ms.
Sandi Lavery, Faculty at the University of
Victoria’s Teacher Education Program in
Cranbrook, BC and Past Chair of the East
Kootenay Regional Science Fair.
Google Science Fair
Ann Makosinski, age 15, of Victoria, BC was
selected as one of four Canadian Regional
finalists for the Google Science Fair. A
student at St. Michael`s University School,
Ann represented the Vancouver Island
Region at the 2013 Canada-Wide Science
Fair winning both a gold medal and the
Energy Challenge Award for her project The
Hollow Flashlight, in which she invented and
built an innovative device that converts body
heat into light.
Ann was also chosen as one of 15
finalists to be nominated for the Scientific
American Science in Action Award. The
award honors a project that makes a
practical difference by addressing an
environmental, health or resource
challenge.
On June 27, 2013, 15 finalists will be
chosen to present their idea at the Google
Headquarters in California followed by a
celebratory event in September.
Good luck Ann!
Keltie Murdoch, Sandi Lavery, Kevala Van Volkenburg
Ann Makosinski
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Innovation Exploration
Hosted by the Science Fair Foundation BC and supported by BCIC, the Innovation Exploration (IE) Program provided student participants with education and career development information as they were engaged in exciting activities led by science outreach organizations and post-secondary institutions. These experiences helped them to discover opportunities available in science and technology careers. This year’s program took place in Vancouver, BC on October 25-26, 2012. Participants were the students who represented BC at the annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, the Taiwan International Science Fair and the USA Intel-International Science & Engineering Fair. They explored education programs and facilities at two post-secondary institutions, Simon Fraser University and BCIT; engaged in a fun networking activity at Telus World of Science; conducted interactive medical simulations at the Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education & Innovation (CESEI) at Vancouver General Hospital and interacted with science fair alumni at the closing dinner at The University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology.
Team BC at the Haida House at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology
Science World Simon Fraser University BCIT CESEI
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National Awards
Top 20 under 20
Preston Lim, a grade 12 student at St.
George`s School in Vancouver, has been
selected as a Top 20 Under 20 awardee.
These awards, presented by Youth in
Motion and sponsored by RBC, annually
celebrate the achievements of twenty young
Canadians who have demonstrated a
significant level of innovation, leadership
and achievement, but have not yet reached
the age of 20. Preston represented the
Greater Vancouver Regional Sciene Fair at
the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair,
bringing home a bronze medal for his
project The Golden Fleece: Innovative ways
to clean up oil. Preston is also an
accomplished cellist, pianist and debater
and the current President of the Key Club,
Vancouver Westside.
Distinguished Service
Awards
Youth Science Canada, the national
organization that coordinates and
supports project-based science activities
in schools throughout Canada and
organizes the annual Canada-Wide Science
Fair, recently announced its 2013
Distinguished Service Awards. Among the
eight recipients are three from British
Columbia: Anjula Corbin from Prince
George, Linda Haugen from Charlie Lake
and Diane Sullivan from Green Lake.
These awards recognize long-term service
and leadership to regional or national
science fair activities. In British Columbia,
Regional Science Fairs are held annually in
fourteen areas covering all of British
Columbia and the Yukon with the support of
the Science Fair Foundation of BC. This
year’s honorees were recognized for their
sustained contributions to the Central
Interior Regional Science Fair (Anjula
Corbin and Diane Sullivan) and Northern
BC Regional Science Fair (Linda Haugen).
The awards were presented at the recently
concluded regional fairs. Preston Lim
Linda Haugen Diane Sullivan Anjula Corbin
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PMC Science Fair Fun Run
The 14th annual PMC Science Fair Fun Run is the
Science Fair Foundation’s largest fundraiser and
the largest timed 5K Run in BC. It was held
Sunday, May 26, 2013 and was well attended by
over 1,300 participants.
It has received generous support from Vancouver’s
leading companies and institutions including
representatives from high-tech, biotech, financial
and legal communities as well as local universities
and schools.
This year’s run raised nearly $40,000. For the past
14 years the Run has raised over $600,000 for The
Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment in support
of Science Fair programs across British Columbia.
Team PMC-Sierra
IK Mini Fun Run
Canada-Wide Science Fair Participants
Team PMC-Sierra
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Promotional Materials
Publications
The following publications were distributed province-wide and online
Science Fair Foundation Annual Report
sciencefairs.ca/About/Annual_Report_2012-Final-(Low-Res).aspx
Science Fair Foundation Brochure
sciencefairs.ca/Science-Fairs/Poster/Brochure_web.aspx
Science Fair Foundation Poster
sciencefairs.ca/Science-Fairs/Poster/Poster_web.aspx
Science Fair Foundation Booklet
sciencefairs.ca/Science-Fairs/Poster/SFF_Booklet_web.aspx
These materials were distributed around the Lower Mainland and online
PMC Science Fair Fun Run Poster
sciencefairs.ca/Fun-Run/Science-Fair2013_poster-R.aspx
PMC Science Fair Fun Run Rack Card
sciencefairs.ca/Fun-Run/Science-Fair2013_rackcard-R.aspx
Media Promotion & Profiles of Science Fair students in their local communities:
Peace Region students all medal at national science fair
http://energeticcity.ca/article/news/2013/05/17/peace-region-students-all-medal-at-national-science-fair
Saanich student invents biodegradable oil pads
http://www.vicnews.com/news/205398711.html
Science fair winners strike gold
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130527/PRINCEGEORGE0101/305279983/-1/princegeorge/science-fair-winners-strike-national-gold
SFF BC Booklet
SFF BC Poster
SFF BC Annual Report
SFF BC Annual Brochure Fun Run Rack Card
Fun Run Poster
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Thank you
The attached Appendix contains press releases, student abstracts, press coverage, and collateral materials for the
2012/2013 year. Also, please visit our website and the Regional Science Fairs at:
www.sciencefairs.ca
www.sciencefairs.ca/About/Regional-Network.aspx
We sincerely thank and greatly appreciate the TRCR’s continued support of the Science Fair Foundation BC and the
Regional Science Fairs and event activities. We look forward to working with you in the coming year.
Patti Leigh O.B.C.
Executive Director
Science Fair Foundation of BC
Direct: 604.602.5262
Mobile: 604-862-3955
Email: [email protected]
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Appendix
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Project Details
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Media Releases
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Media Coverage
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