You are cordially invited to…

Science Research Class Our Students

Tuesday, May 24th 2016

7-9 PM

Somers High School

Our Teacher

The 19th Annual

Thank you to Mr. Maelia, the Somers Science Research Foundation, the mentors,

and all of the volunteers who make this program possible.

Maya Berlinger Jerray Chang Adam Circle

Katie Corbett Justin D’Souza

Emily McCormack Jonathan Gorman Juliana DiNardo Christine Gildea Joseph Hashmall

Emilia Kaczmarkiewicz

Manisha Kunala Erin Liffiton

Nimat Maloney Alexis Naclerio Julia O’Sullivan

Casey Zorn

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Lauren Chiriboga Melina Couzis

Rocco D’Ascanio Logan Davis

Peter Gottesman Eitan Laredo

Kelsey Hough Jason Mirtsopoulos

Thomas Hannon Kimberly Katz

Alana Kent Rachel Mendelson

Liam Petri Nathan Reynolds

Michelle Rosenblum Gregory Siemers

Lena Verard Maya Watt

Mark Worsley

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Sean Barry Caroline Battiato

Jena Blair Vincent Cartelli Andrew Cassin

Alex Chuang Andrew Circle Elena Cohen

Zachary Croen Danielle Cucchiarella

Robert Curma Michael Delzio Victoria Dotto

Matthew Eckert Margaret Eskridge

Keelyn Foley Chris Hannon Iain Janecka

Jonathan Justo Matthew Kim

Alyssa Klee Danielle Legeret Nora MacNeil

Aidan Mahoney

Numan Maloney Rylan McBride

William Mendez Sarah Miller

Christina Morgante Kayla Natalo Jacob Ross Bryce Shor

Caroline Smith Sarah Solazzo

Justin Tan Ryan Wainer

Catherine Williams Alex Witkiewicz

Max Zheng Nicholas Zullo

Somers

Symposium

This program affords students the opportunity to participate in

the community of science research as part of their high

school experience.

Students choose and explore a topic of interest. The topic may come from mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, computer

sciences or psychology.

Students develop skills in research, time management, the

scientific method, communication, and Power

Point/Poster preparation and presentation.

CONGRATS TO OUR SENIOR WINNERS!

Senior Projects

Assessment of the Stability and Durability of Pt/C and AuPt/C Nanocatalysts in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Proving the Synthetic Lethal Interaction Be-tween ARID1A and EZH2 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Measuring Thin Film Thermal Expansion Using a Novel Interferometry Instrument"

Comparing the Fear Scores Between the Guiding Eyes C-BARQ Survey and the IFT Fi-nal Exam

Assessing the Durability of a Micro-Scale In-verted Downdraft Gasifier

The Effect of Psittacifulvins on Budgerigar (Melopsitticus undulatus) Feather

Durability

The Effects of Triclosan on the Secondary Sexual Characteristics of Lower Level Aquat-ic Invertebrates in a Controlled Environment

Investigating the Relationship between BMI and the Risk for the Later Development of Dementia

Applying Low Risk Stock Market Investment Theory in Volatile Stocks for Long Term Guaranteed Profit

Investigating Neural Correlates of Lucid Dreaming

Comparing Gene Expression in the Hippo-campal Formation of Animals Subjected to Chronic Stress vs. Controls

Mechanical Improvements to the Thermo-magnetic Generator

...And More!

WESEF: Maya Berlinger—3rd Place (Cell & Molecular Biology) Nimat Maloney— 1st Place (Engineering) Jerray Chang—1st Place (Mathematics) Adam Circle—4th Place (Engineering) Justin D’Souza—2nd Place (Behavioral) Jon Gorman—2nd Place (Engineering) Emilia Kaczmarkiewicz—Stockholm Junior Water Prize Manisha Kunala—1st Place (Medicine & Health) Casey Zorn—3rd Place (Engineering) WRJSHS: Juliana DiNardo— 2nd Place (Engineering) Julia O'Sullivan—3rd Place (Medicine & Health) Casey Zorn—5th Place (Engineering) Justin D'Souza—4th Place (Medicine & Health) Nimat Maloney—4th Place (Physical Sciences) Manisha Kunala—4th Place (Cell & Molecular Biology) Maya Berlinger—3rd Place (Cell & Molecular Biology) JSHS: Nimat Maloney—2nd Place (Physical Sciences) Manisha Kunala—1st Place (Cell & Molecular Biology) Intel Student Talent Search: Maya Berlinger—Semifinalist Casey Zorn—Semifinalist ISWEEEP: Nimat Maloney—3rd Place Maya Berlinger—3rd Place ISEF: Manisha Kunala Nimat Maloney