ROME — The Rome Academy of Sciences lately held the 66th annual Science Fair in Rome with a total of 43 students submitting a total of 20 entries in search of a probable 36 prizes.
The students, who competed at Strough Higher College, New York State College for the Deaf and Rome Absolutely free Academy, had been judged in 14 categories, six grades and two specialist awards. Winners in 14 categories competed for 3 Greatest of Fair awards.
Category winners are eligible to compete in the 44th Utica College Regional Science Fair on Saturday, April 1st.
The Rome Science Fair continues to be a extensive neighborhood occasion in Rome, organizers mentioned, adding that 17 nearby businesses had been element of this year’s occasion.
NISSD
The 1st element of the Rome Science Fair was held at NISSD on Wednesday, February 15. There had been six entries with ten competing in the Egg Mobile for a total of 16 students.
Junior Division (Sponsor Frank Schiro) — 1st Location ($75): Luke Singleton, Grade eight, “How Lightning Is Produced” and second spot ($50): Natasha Clifton, 8th grade, “Ice Melt Sculptures/Polar Ice Caps.”
Senior Division (sponsored by IESolutions) — 1st Location (1-Year MVCC Scholarship): Jaiden Dibble, Grade ten, “Deforestation” Second Location ($one hundred): Lily Spencer, Grade 11, “Pollution and Climate.”
“Egg Mobile” (DESTINI Sponsor: IESolution) — 1st spot (3-way tie winners get $40 every single): Dominick Bistrol, 10th grade Jayden Dibble, 10th grade and Anvita Coron, 11th grade Natasha Clifton, 8th grade.
RFA/Powerful
Behavioral and Social Sciences (Sponsor: Rome Academy of Sciences): 1st Location ($80): Tiana Gonzalez, Grade 11, “Appreciate on the Brain.”
Botany (Sponsor: Rome Academy of Sciences): 1st Location ($80): Miranda Catanzaro, Grade 12, “Aloe Cloning: Will It Rule the Globe?”
Chemistry (Sponsor: Rome Firefighters Benevolent Association): 1st Location ($80): Karl van Hoesel, Grade ten, “Oil-Be-Gone: Eco-Friendly Oil Disposal Alternatives” Second Location, Carli Vutsch, Grade eight, “ Gum Wars”.
Earth Sciences (Sponsor: Mates of Science): 1st Location ($80): Aleksandar Vecic, 8th grade, “Slippery Slopes.”
Engineering (Sponsor: Roman Academy of Sciences): 1st Location ($80): Dennis Van Hoesel, Grade 12, “Mico-tecture: Strength Evaluation of Sustainable Mushroom Bricks” Second Location ($40): Chapoteau Celens-Carter, Grade eight, “Electrolytes in Sports Drinks.”
Environmental Sciences (Sponsor: Rome Academy of Sciences): 1st Location ($80): Levi DeMatteis, 7th grade at household, “Space a Watt, Save a Lot” Second Location ($40): Rachel O’Rourke, “Nature’s filtration… A safer way to clean water.”
Medicine and Well being (Sponsor: Rome Well being): 1st Location ($80): Abdullah Shaikh, Grade ten, “When Reside Provides You Berries” Second Location ($40): Tatum Butler, “The Proof Is in the Prints.
Physics (Sponsor: ANDRO Computational Options): 1st Location ($80): Madeline Parry, Grade eight, “Fire vs. Ice” Second Location ($40): Sydney Mendiola, Grade eight, “Hockey, Flexibility and Speed” .
Grade Awards:
Seventh Grade: (Sponsor: Primerica): 1st Location ($80): Charlie Johnson, “Delicious Colors” Second Location ($40): Levi DeMateis, “Space a Watt, Save a Lot.”
Eighth Grade: (Sponsor: Kicks for Youngsters Foundation): 1st Location ($80): Rachel O’Rourke, “Nature’s Filtration… A Safer Way to Clean Water” Second Location ($40): Madeline Parry, “Fire Against the ice”.
Ninth Grade (Sponsor: Revere Copper Goods): No entry.
Grade ten (Sponsor: MANIAC Consulting): 1st Location ($80): Abdullah Shaikh, “When Reside Provides You Berries” Second Location ($40): Karl van Hoesel, “Oil-Be-Gone: Eco-Friendly Disposal Options.”
11th Grade: (Sponsor: Every day Sentinel): 1st Location ($80): Anderegg Dylan and Rinaldo DiCastro, “Alternative Power Sources” Second Location ($40): Ali D’Aiuto and Mary Denton, “Sunscreen: effective or damaging.
12th Grade: (Sponsor: Hannaford’s): 1st Location ($80): Dennis Van Hoesel, “Mico-tecture: Strength Evaluation of Sustainable Mushroom Bricks” Second Location ($40): Alyssa Nardsliko and Drew Kopek, “ Did the loss of bees lead to a decline in apple production in Lafayette, New York?”
Particular prizes:
Education Award (Sponsor: Rome Teachers Association): 1st Location ($one hundred): Alisa Gill, Grade ten, and Antannette Lambiase-Megerell, Grade ten, “Deep Water Horizon.”
Joseph Uvanni Chemistry Award (Sponsor: Joseph Uvanni): 1st Location ($50): Karl van Hoesel, 10th grade, “Oil-Be-Gone: Eco-Friendly Oil Disposal Options.”
“Greatest of the Fair” awards:
Grand Prizes (sponsor: MVCC and the Roman Academy of Sciences):
1st Location ($1,000) (Sponsor: Roman Academy of Sciences): Dennis Van Hoesel, Grade 12, “Mico-tecture: Strength Evaluation of Sustainable Mushroom Bricks”
Second Location ($500) (Sponsor: Wal-Mart): Karl van Hoesel, 10th grade, “Oil-Be-Gone: Eco-Friendly Disposal Alternatives” and
Third Location ($250) (Sponsor: Value Chopper: Golub Foundation): Abdullah Shaikh, 10th grade, “When Reside Provides You Berries.”