Fifty SVGS research students participated in the 2014 Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair sponsored by James Madison University on March 12. The Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair). Participating localities included: Highland County Bath County Rockbridge County Staunton City Winchester City Page County Harrisonburg City Warren County Shenandoah County Augusta County Rockingham County Frederick County
Each student was required to create an exhibit documenting their research project and participate in a question and answer session. University professors and practicing scientists served as volunteer judges evaluating entries in eighteen categories.
The following Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School students were recognized among this year’s regional science fair winners:
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Category
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Place
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Student
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PROJECT TITLE
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Animal Science
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2nd
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Ruth Schultz
R.E. Lee H.S.
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Effect of a daf-18 mutation on chemotaxis in Caenorhabditis elegans
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Behavioral & Social Science
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*1st
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Christian Marshall
S.D.H.S
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Does External Brain Stimulation Harm Memory Encoding?
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Behavioral & Social Science
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2nd
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Julia Watson
W.M.H.S.
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Variations in Estimation Capabilities Between Genders and Ages
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Energy & Transportation
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*1st
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Alex Maneval
W.H.S.
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Frequency and Intensity of Light, and Temperature Effect on the Efficiency of a Solar Cell
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Medicine, Health & Nutrition Science
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2nd
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Steven Carter
F.D.H.S
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Antibacterial Effect on Bacterial Growth
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Physics & Astronomy
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2nd
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Victoria Prevette
B.G.H.S.
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Temperatures Effect on Charging of Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
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Plant Science
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*1st
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Megan Godsey
W.M.H.S.
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The Effect of Broadleaf Cattails (Typha latifolia) v. Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) on Nitrate Levels in Soil
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Plant Science
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2nd
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Moriah Veer
S.D.H.S.
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Rate That Nitrogen Fixing Organisms Fix Nitrates and Phosphates
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Environmental Science
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**James Madison Grand Award Winner
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Abigail Johnson
R.E. Lee H. S.
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Exploring the impact of herbicides on aquatic ecosystems: The denitrification efficacy of Lemna minor under varying atrazine concentrations
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*Qualified to participate in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair March 29 at VMI.
**As the Grand Award Winner, ABIGAIL JOHNSON has qualified as finalist for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). Intel ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, providing an annual forum for more than 1,600 high school students from over 70 countries, regions, and territories to showcase their independent research and compete for more than $4 million in awards. Intel ISEF will be held May 11-14 in Los Angeles CA.
In addition, the following SVGS students received special recognition for their work:
U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Senior Award Caitlyn Singleton, WMHS
Virginia Dental Association Merit Award Steven Carter, FDHS
Society for In Vitro Biology Award Mollie Gaines, BGHS
Yale Science and Engineering Award Victoria Prevette, BGHS
AMS Material Education Association Alexander Maneval, WHS
American Psychological Association Award Christian Marshall , SDHS
US Stockholm Jr Water Prize Abigail Johnson, LHS
AWWA Outstanding Senior Honorable Mention Kasey Ball, WMHS
AWWA Outstanding Senior 1st Place Abigail Johnson, LHS
Congratulations to all SVGS research students for their work!
Shenandoah Valley Governor's School 