Biomedical and Health Sciences
The marketing field has shifted towards using different technologies that allow for higher levels of customer interaction and satisfaction. The Quick Response Code (QR Code) is a modern mark…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is based on auditory memory and visual memory, questioning which is superior over the other. My goal is to test a group of ten 7th graders on the…
Recently, antibiotics, one of the greatest advancements in modern science, have been losing their effectiveness because of the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Diseases such as Methici…
With the significant advantages in solving NP-complete problems, DNA computing is considered a promising computational method. This project presented a novel DNA universal computing method a…
The human genome comprises millions of nucleotides of DNA packed into chromosomes. Regions of DNA > 1Kbps in size sometimes contain structural variations in the form of insertions/deletions,…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to attempt to create a prototype of a special kind of hearing aid that keeps main conversation sounds (foreground noise) at the same level,…
In order to help workers who climb to the top of the poles, such as flag poles, telegraph poles and billboards, to do the detection and maintenance, we create this multi-link gravity based c…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The concept of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy from human medicine is now finding it#s way into veterinary medicine. Not much is known about the effectiveness or exactly…
Mathematics & Computer Science
Objectives/Goals Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness globally. Today, the disease has the potential to affect 382 million diabetic patients worldw…
Third Award
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness globally. Current screening for DR is based on manual grading of severity, leading to undiagnosed and untreate…
The separation of waste can be understood as a process resulting from the effects of the technological advances and the deterioration of environmental commitment worldwide; although there ar…
Due to the unavailability of parking spaces for the transport vehicles in many countries in the world which carry a high risk for accidents when the vehicle stop on the periphery of the stre…
Invention purpose : to design pencil full-automatic planing device with simple structure, to improve the automation degree of sharpening pen, environmental protection and to enhance the work…
Algae, as primary producers, are important in every aspect of our daily lives. Ecologically and economically, they have been used to produce food and medicines for a long time. Various speci…
A robotic lawn mower will use a process of radio distance determination to autonomously map and mow a yard. The three sensors will communicate with the robotic lawn mower via radio frequenci…
Mathematics & Computer Science
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to develop a computer vision algorithm for solving the problem of exhaustively searching for a predefined path, by solely analyzing a video…
Rainfall and sanitary sewage systems are important for epidemiological wellbeing of the cities; therefore appropriate maintenance of the sewage networks is important. Clogging of the sewage…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals With the aging U.S. population, use of assistive devices by people with mobility impairments has been increasing rapidly. My objective in this project is to design and proto…
Environmental Science
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this project are to: Deliver near-real-time global plant productivity information from NASA's OCO-2 satellite to average farmers and researchers. Assist fa…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to gain an understanding of aerodynamic principles that I could then apply to my design of an observation drone aircraft for Mars exploration. Methods/Mater…
Fourth Award
Aircraft are convenient and fast, but not very fuel efficient. Being a significant mode of transportation means large volumes of fuel are consumed and huge emissions result. In 2015, US airl…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to build a working submarine out of materials that we could get easily and that could be built at home. It needed to be able to submerge and rise, propel forwar…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project investigates the properties and feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells made from common materials as an alternative energy solution. Methods/Materials Built a hydro…
Basil is used as a homemade remedy for many illnesses in India. I was interested in its scientific basis. Previously, I found that basil inhibited E. coli colony formation on agar plates. He…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I conducted this experiment to see if I could make pancakes rise higher based on how long I blend the batter and how long I wait before cooking the pancakes. Methods/Materia…
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals How does the amount of energy drink given to daphnia affect the heart rate of the daphnia? Energy drinks are made to boost up energy but it can affect the heart rate. Many p…
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) populations are collapsing worldwide, phenomenon that is called Colony Collapse Disorder. The causes of CCD are not precisely known. The importance of bees lies in…
Physics & Astronomy
Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if a tokamak scaling law will still apply (in L-Mode) if reactor size is scaled down. Some goals include building an ultra-high v…
Maize is one of the most important crops on earth; however the increased temperature that comes with changing climate puts yields at risk. By the year 2100, maize yields are projected to dec…
This project studies the effects of cover crops when used as companion crops for corn. A cover crop is planted in the same soil: before the main crop is planted, after the main crop is plant…