2008
Sunbusters: Safe-Tea Sunscreen Science Rocks U Whiteface TX Problem: Skin cancer. Solution: An outreach program to inform others about “sun safety” and creation of a fragrance- and chemical-free sunscreen formulated from green tea. At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the finalist teams received gold medals and savings bonds for their […]
PMSU: Portable Multi-Sensory Unit Solana Pacific Elementary School San Diego, CA Problem: Children with severe multiple disabilities (SMD) often do not receive adequate sensory stimulation. Solution: PMSU: Portable Multi-Sensory Unit – a portable and adjustable sensory stimulation device for severe multiple disabilities. At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the finalist […]
Trash to Treasure Bexley City Schools Bexley, OH Problem: Depletion of fossil fuels. Solution: A Public Awareness campaign to educate the community about the benefits of using the methane gas produced at landfills as an alternative source of energy. The finalist teams were judged for the practicality of implementing their idea. The winning team received […]
Peter Kamel Centennial High School Ellicott City, Maryland Peter Kamel is currently a junior at Centennial High School. Peter is conducting after school research at the Johns Hopkins Hospital on a patent-pending artificial tissue material that changes color in response to an internal temperature influence. The change is a result of a cascade of chemical […]
Paul Cammer, Ph.D. Director, Neurobiology Research Laboratory Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria, Virginia In 2007 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) in Fairfax County, Virginia, was ranked as the number one school in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report. This distinction is due in large part, […]
Christine E. Schmidt, Ph.D. Laurence E. McMakin Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Schmidt is conducting research in neural cell and tissue engineering, a subfield within bioengineering. Dr. Schmidt has invented a chemical process to modify human nerve tissue so it may be utilized for patients with […]
Teresa E. Loving S.O.A.R. Academy Spartanburg, South Carolina Teresa E. Loving is a special education teacher and founder of S.O.A.R. Academy in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The award is sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, in cooperation with the YWCA of Harrison County, West Virginia. Teresa grew up struggling in school as the result of […]
James Jones, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist Idaho National Laboratory Idaho Falls, Idaho Dr. James Jones is a senior research scientist at the Idaho National Laboratory, and a recognized expert in photonuclear measurement techniques. He specializes in the development of electron and charge particle accelerator technologies and advanced detection sensors for nuclear treaty verification, illicit material […]
