awarded by the Oregon Chapter of the ASA

2006 Intel NW Science Expo

(in random order)

Middle School

Excellence in Statistics

· Silencing your memory? by Nicolas Lanker, Bridlemile Elementary School

· That blood sugar is WAY off: The effect of blood glucose level on glucose meter accuracy by Nathan Hinkle, Hosford Middle School

· Carbohydrate Combustion by Tanner Brooks, Rocky Louke, Alek Louke, Bend Science Station

Merit in Statistics

· The Effects of Fertilizers on Plants by Holmes Courtney, Meadow Park Middle School

· The Effect of Fluoridated Water on Bean Plants by Douglas Goldstein, West Sylvan Middle School

· Will heat sinks extend the battery’s life? by Tulsee Doshi, Meadow Park Middle School

· Airbob Fanpants by Kenya Reutin, Brandon Andersen, Nathan Bennett, Highland Park Middle School

· Run with or without music? by Sidra Qureshi, Valley Catholic Middle School

· How Safe From Germs Are We? by Calee Williams, Kelly Mohammed, Leila Hawana, Highland Park Middle School

· Which type of metal used to transmit sound creates the largest sound? By Maya Kominz, Meadow Park Middle School

· Terminal Velocity by Michael Widmer, Conner Bohan, Highland Park Middle School

High  School

Excellence in Statistics

· Determination of Gender and Age by Thumbprints Year Two by Meryl Hulteng, Shannon Cassidy, Wilsonville High School

· How do different concentrations of kinetin affect the lifespan of fruitflies? By Valerie Rippey, Peggy Moser, Oregon Episcopal Upper School

· The effect of magnetic fields on plant growth by Rohini Deb, Veronika Jonnson, West Linn High School

Merit in Statistics

· An Olfactory Study on Equine Differentiation Between Prey and Predator Species by Rachelle Cobb, Columbia River High School

· Discovering Geometry by Lauren Boyd, Sierra Phillips, Klamath Union High School

· Teenage Gender Differences in Attitudes and Perceptions of Specific Situations by MacKenzie Clark, Skyview High School

· Scoring Bias Among Figure Skating Judging by Jennifer Myers, Wilsonville High School

· A Simulative Study of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill and its Detrimental Effects on Marine Organisms as Dinoflagellate Pyrocystis noctiluca by Cole Streiff, Matt McKinney, Oregon Episcopal Upper School

· Protective Effects of Squalene on Cytotoxicity of the Liver Tissue Culture by the Chemotherapeutic Agents; Cyclophosphamide and 5-Fluorouracil by Julia Kim, Oregon Episcopal Upper School

· Antibacterial Properties of Herbs by Agatha Brzezinski, Wilsonville High School