New Haven Students Win at the 2023 CT Science & Engineering Fair
Congratulations to the New Haven Public Schools students who won awards and honors at the 2023 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair. See below for info on the projects, students, schools, and special awards/honors (indicated by *).
3503 The Effect of a Calcium Chloride Solution on the Coagulation of Sodium Alginate for the Implementation in Cultures of Cyanobacteria
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Alyssa Anderson, Teacher
Student(s) Temiladeoluwa Adeniran Grade 10 , Mari Arnold Grade 10
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards ---Senior High Finalist – Medallion
2509 Investigating The Effectiveness Of Biochar In Remediating Soil Contamination by Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School , Roger Rushworth, Teacher
Student(s) Sahithi Aliminate Grade 8
2509 Investigating The Effectiveness Of Biochar In Remediating Soil Contamination by Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons.
* Life Science Awards with support from Boehringer Ingelheim --- 5th Place- Life Sciences 8th grade- trophy
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards ---3rd Place Middle School - $100 and Trophy, Medallion
* Environmental Sciences Awards with Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions ---3rd Place MS- $100, Trophy
* Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 4th Place Biotechnology 8th grade- trophy
6079 An Analysis of the Efficient Blockage of RFID Readers Based on the Thickness, Distance, and Density of Each RFID Reader Obstruction Material
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School - Roger Rushworth, Teacher,
Student(s) Nivrith Ananth Iyer Grade 9
* Connecticut Science Fair Association Physical Science Awards --- Finalist - Physical Sciences Senior High - CSF Medallion
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards ---Senior High Finalist - Medallion
* Connecticut College-Physics, Astronomy, & Geophysics Dept. --- Senior Award: Certificate, & teeshirt & $25 Amazon Card from CSEF
2534 Design and Implementation of a Novel Machine-Learning-Based System Utilizing Feature Extraction for Precise Cervical Cancer Detection via Biopsy Sample
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Roger Rushworth, Teacher,
Student(s) Ethan Joseph 8
Life Science Awards with support from Boehringer Ingelheim --- Finalist - Life Sciences 8th grade - CSF Medallion
* Pfizer Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $300, Trophy
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards ---1st Place Middle School - $300 and Trophy, Medallion
* Infosys Foundation Computer Science Awards --- 1st Place Middle School - $300, Trophy
* Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Middle School Urban School Challenge Award --- Urban School
Challenge 1st MS- $250 Cash Award, Invite to attend CASE’s Annual Meeting
* Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- 2nd Place Biotechnology 8th grade - $200 & trophy
* Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge --- Nomination to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC
for selected top MS winners
* The Community Foundation for Greater Hew Haven’s Milton Fisher Awards for Innovation and Creativity --- For
Excellence in Creativity and Innovation by a Middle School student, $100 cash
* Urban School Challenge 1st Place Middle School Awards --- USC Highest Placing 8th grader - GENIUS Olympiad
Competition with stipend (421)
* GENIUS Olympiad --- GENIUS Olympiad Competition for Highest Placing USC 8th grade Project
* Connecticut Invention Convention “Next Step Inventors” --- Next Step Inventor Trophy & Invitation to compete at the 2023 Invention Convention, June 10
073 Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Flocculants on Algal and Agricultural Contamination in an Acidifying Ocean
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Teacher, Roger Rushworth
Student(s) Saket Aliminate Grade 9
* Stockholm Junior Water Prize --- Certificate, $25 gift card by CSEF, possible advance to further competition.
Connecticut Science Supervisors Association --- $125 for a high school project
3016 Investigating the Usage of Treated Nano-Clay Composites for the Efficient Removal of Emerging Contaminants in an Aqueous Solution
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Ms. Alyssa Anderson, Teacher
Student(s) Snigtha Mohanraj Grade 10
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards ---4th Place High School - Plaque, Medallion
* Environmental Sciences Awards with Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions --- HS Finalist - CSF Medallion
* Aquarion Water Company --- 1st, $150.00 Cash - Grade 9-12 For Excellence in Water Quality or Environmental
Management
* The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Ecology, Environmental, and Alternative Energy Research Prize--- Urban Public School Environmental / Energy Award - $500
2502 The Effect of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Growth
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Teacher, Roger Rushworth, Teacher
Student(s) Adithi Variar Grade 8
* The Jackson Laboratory with Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Urban School Challenge Awards --- Middle School Finalist - Medallion
* Alexion Biotechnology Awards --- Finalist - Biotechnology 8th grade - CSF Medallion
* U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) --- Certificate and $25 gift card given by CSEF
* Project Oceanology --- Individual - 1 Ocean Camp slot + T-Shirt & cap, First Place Junior
3520 Potential role of proximity to creek source water on population dynamics of Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica)
New Haven Sound School. Teacher, Charles Mulligan
Student(s) Emma Bigman Grade 10, Sofia Roberts Grade 10
* Life Science Awards with support from Boehringer Ingelheim --- Finalist - Life Science Senior High Team - CSF
Medallion
* National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration --- Certificate and $25 gift card given by
3511 Potential Impact of Heavy Rain Events on Coastal Bacterial Populations: Modeling Human Impact in Close Proximity to Wastewater Treatment Facilities
New Haven Sound School Chuck Mulligan
Student(s) Cora FitzGerald Grade 10 Britney Xochipitecatl Cuahtepitzi Grade 10
* EnergizeCT Future Sustainability
Awards --- 2nd Place High School - $300 Cash and Plaque
* GENIUS Olympiad --- GENIUS Olympiad Competition for HS Environmental, Energy, Ecology, or Biodiversity
19 The Effect of Sugar on Yeast Fermentation
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School , Teacher Alyssa Anderson
Student(s) Titiladeoluwa Adeniran Grade 8
* Third Honors
6038 Which Type of Rocket Oxidizer Can Combine with a Solid-Propellant Rocket Fuel in Order to Produce a High Output, Height, Distance, and Time?
New Haven Engineering and Science University Magnet School, Teacher, Roger Rushworth
Student(s) Parth Gokhale, Grade 9
* Second Honors
6033 Potential Role of High Rainfall Events on Localized River Flow
New Haven Sound School , Chuck Mulligen, Teacher
Student(s) Tamzin Maines Grade 10
* Third Honors
3504 Potential Impacts from Anthropogenic Influences on Phenotypic Plasticity of Juvenile Horseshoe Crabs, (Limulus polyphemus): Implications for Survivorship
New Haven Sound School Charles Mulligan, Teacher
Student(s) Gabriella Spata Grade 12. Ruby Blustajn. Grade 12
* Third Honors