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Greater New Orleans Science and
Engineering Fair, Inc.
Region IX of Louisiana
June 2010
A YEAR IN REVIEW
GNOSEF (Regional Fair)
ISEF (International Fair)
Strengths & Future Plans
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.
Mission Statement
provide a public event to display and recognize area students'
research
encourage independent student research in science and
engineering,
promote the understanding and appreciation of sciences,
encourage youth to pursue science, math, or engineering
careers,
stimulate interest and support for science and math programs in
area schools,
promote collaboration and interaction between area students and
scientists and engineers from the community and/or the world.
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair
March 16, 2010 – March 18, 2010
UNO Human Performance Center
Junior Division
Senior Division
{30 affiliated / 17 participated}
{25 affiliated, 9 participated}
Abramson Science & Technology School
Christian Brothers School
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Abramson Science & Technology School
J.D. Meisler Middle School
Jr. Division Grand Award Winners
Ben Franklin High School
Foluke Uwaezuoke – Abramson
John Q. Adams Middle School
C.H.E.F. of GNO (Home School Association)
Matthew Stuckey- Christian Brothers
John Curtis Christian School
(Russell Trahan and Nick Altiero – back row) Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Memorial Baptist Christian School
John Curtis Christian School
Riverdale Middle School
John Ehret High School
Ruppel Academy
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology
Academy
St. Benilde School
Thomas Jefferson Senior High
St. Joan of Arc
Ursuline Academy
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Rita School
St. Stephen Catholic Central
T.H.Harris Middle School
Ursuline Academy
Sr. Division Grand Award Winners
Jennifer Tu, Maresh Campbell, Kinga Malkinska
Ben Franklin High School
Caleb Gestes – John Curtis Christian School
(Nick Altiero, Byron LeBlanc, & Russell Trahan – back row)
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair
March 16, 2010 – March 18, 2010
UNO Human Performance Center
Senior Division
2010 - 164 projects from 9 schools
2009 - 204 projects from 10 schools
2008 - 130 projects from 5 schools
2007 - 169 projects from 9 schools
2005 – 194 projects from 11 schools
2004 – 218 projects from 8 schools
Junior Division
2010- 136 projects from 17 schools
2009 - 133 projects from 17 schools
2008 - 80 projects from 13 schools
2007 - 47 projects from 9 schools
2005 - 103 projects from 18 schools
2004 - 131 projects from 20 schools
Local Special Awards
American Petroleum Institute (API) Delta Chapter
American Society of Civil Engineers - N.O. Branch, Structures Committee
American Welding Society - New Orleans Section
Bruce J. Heim Foundation
Chlorine Chapter Iota Sigma Pi
Daniel Stewarts Young Scientist Award
Dr. James Truett Stewart, Sr. Scientific Method Award
Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group
Louisiana AHECS & LSUHSC N.O. Dept. of Genetics and Hereditary Health
MENSA - (The High IQ Society), N.O. Chapter
M.S. Benbow & Associates
New Orleans Federal Executive Board
New Orleans Geological Society
New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club
New Orleans Section of NACE International "The Corrosion Society“
Pontchartrain Astronomy Society
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Inc.
Society of Women Engineers - Greater New Orleans Section
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Women for a Better Louisiana
National Special Awards
American Meteorological Society
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
ASM International Materials Education Foundation
Association for Women Geoscientists
Intel Excellence in Computer Science
I-SWEEEP-International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering,
& Environment) Project Olympiad
Mu Alpha Theta
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Society for In Vitro Biology
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Department of the Navy
U.S. Metric Association
U.S. Public Health Services
Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.
Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Awards
OBJECTIVE
Provide incentive to increase student interest, enrollment, and performance
in upper level math and science courses through participation in the GNOSEF.
AWARDS
$7,500 materials and field trip grant divided among eligible high schools
$750 scholarships to each of the top 4 winners in the senior division
2009 Recipients
Abramson Science & Tech. School
Benjamin Franklin High School
John Curtis Christian
John Ehret High School
McDonogh 35 Senior High School
Patrick F. Taylor Sci. & Tech. Academy
Ursuline Academy
2010 Recipients
Abramson Science & Tech. School
Benjamin Franklin High School
John Curtis Christian
Patrick F. Taylor Sci. & Tech. Academy
Ursuline Academy
Student Successes
2010 LA State Science and Engineering Fair
(Senior Division Category Awards)
1st BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Amy Hui, Benjamin Franklin High
School
1st CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Kinga J. Malkinska, Benjamin
Franklin High School
3rd CHEMISTRY Israel D. Arceri, C.H.E.F. of GNO home school association
3rd COMPUTER SCIENCE Daniel M. Glaser, Benjamin Franklin High School
2nd EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Justin M. West, Haynes Academy for
Advanced Studies
2nd ENGINEERING: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL Mitchell G. Hartley, John
Curtis Christian School
1st ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Shannon Macika, Benjamin Franklin High
School
1st ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION Caleb G. Gestes John Curtis Christian
School
2nd Place OverAll
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Kinga J. Malkinska
Benjamin Franklin High School
Student Successes
2010 LA State Science and Engineering Fair
(Junior Division Category Awards)
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2nd BIOCHEMISTRY Mattthew J. Stuckey, Christian Brothers School
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3rd EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Jenny J. Thompson’ John Curtis Christian
School
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1st ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Siddesh P. Ponnapakkam, Haynes Academy for
Advanced Studies
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2nd MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Garrett T. Tobin, Christian Brothers School
2010 International Sustainable World (Energy,
Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad
Over 1,000 young scientists from 70 countries and 43 U.S. states displayed their 470 science
projects about pressing issues of energy, engineering, and environment.
Honorable Mention Award: SENIOR ENERGY CATEGORY
Caleb G. Gestes, John Curtis Christian School
Honorable Mention Award: SENIOR ENGINEERING CATEGORY
Mitchell G. Hartley, John Curtis Christian School
May 9 – May 14, 2010 in San Jose, California
more than 1,600 students from 53 countries, regions and territories
more than $4 million in scholarships and prizes
Sunday
Travel to San Jose
Register for ISEF Fair
Set Up Projects / Safety Inspections
Monday
SRC Interviews if required
Workshops and Seminars
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday
Final Check for Violations
Workshops and Seminars
Welcome Event
Wednesday
Judging
Workshops and Seminars
Student Mixer
Thursday
Public Visitation Day
Workshops and Seminars
Special Awards Ceremony
Friday
Grand Awards Ceremonies
Tear Down Projects
Saturday
Return to New Orleans
Kinga Malkinska
Benjamin Franklin HS
“The Effect of the Magnetic
Field of a Neodymium-IronBoron Magnet on the
Reproduction Rate of Chinese
Hamster Ovary Cells”
Caleb Gestes
John Curtis Christian School
“Affecting Solar Cell
Productivity- Using Light
Intensity and Ambient
Temperature”
Nobel Prize Winners
Martin Chalfie – Chemistry 2008
Dudley Herschbach – Chemistry 1986
Robert F. Curl – Chemistry 1996
Leon M. Lederman – Physics 1988
History of ISEF Expenses
Atlanta 2008
Reno 2009
SanJose 2010
Phoenix 2005
Lodging
$2,553.00
$2,909.76
$3,553.08
$6,549
Airfare
$1,315.00
$2,328.80
$1,867.50
Meals / Misc
$1,255.00
$1,673.72
$1,596.26
ISEF Reg.
$500.00
$600.00
$500.00
$5,623.00
$7,512.28
$7,516.84
Albuquerque 2007
$6,179
GNOSEF, Inc. Expenses
2008
2009
2010
$1,250
$
$ 4,250
$ 1,100
$ 800
$ 6,150
$3,890
$1,100
$ 545
$5,535
$4,127
$1,100
$ 594
$5,821
$ 1,700
$ 1,300
$ 700
$ 600
$1,990
$5,815
$1,350
$1,490
$1,494
$5,387
$ 533
$1,255
$ 4,300
$10,645
$8,669
Registration, travel, housing, food, misc. $ 5,623
$7,513
$7,517
Teacher Workshop/Kickoff
Awards
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Category Cash Awards
Teachers
Medals and Plaques
SUB-TOTAL
35
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Expenses
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Food - Judges and Volunteers
Facility Costs (includes table rental)
Supplies
Operating Costs
(fair affl., Sec. of State fees, tax prep., etc.)
SUB-TOTAL
$
International
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TOTAL COSTS
$16,073
$23,693
$22,007
TOTAL (operational) DONATIONS
$26,675
$17,093
$13,575
2010 CORPORATE SPONSORS
Silver Sponsorship ($5,000 - $14,999)
Northrop Grumman
Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
Bronze Sponsorship ($1,000 - $4,999)
Laitram, L.L.C.
Lockeed Martin
NACE International
Society of Petroleum Engineers
2010 GNOSEF SUPPORTERS
Blue Ribbon ($500 - $999)
Bruce J. Heim Foundation
Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies
Delta Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute
Red Ribbon ($250 - $499)
Harriet Aguiar Netto
Yellow Ribbon ($100 - $249)
Orleans Medical Society Alliance
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
Metro Copiers, Inc.
New Orleans Public Schools
Petroleum Ind. Promoting Education
Telephone Pioneers of Metairie
Tulane University
University of New Orleans
Women for a Better LA
GNOSEF Strengths
(CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM)
Teacher Workshops
• Provide training in Core Element summer institute and September
GNOSEF workshop and provide mentoring throughout the year.
Highly Qualified Judges
• Approximately 150 category and special award judges.
• Category judges from Agricultural Research Service of the USDA,
Chevron, Delgado Community College, Exxon-Mobil Chalmette Refinery,
Griffin & Griffin Exploration LLC, Hydrate Energy International, Jefferson
Parish, Jefferson Parish Dept of Environmental Affairs, Loyola University,
LSU, LSU Health Sciences Center, LSU Medical School, Minerals
Management Service, N.O. Baptist Theological School, Southeastern
Louisiana University, Southern University N.O, Tulane Medical School,
Tulane University, University of New Orleans
• Safety Judges staffed by NOPS, JPPS, BLaST and WBL
• Grand Award Judges – Tulane, UNO, Loyola, U.S. Navy
GNOSEF Strengths
(CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM)
Continued Financial Support from Dedicated Corporate
and Foundation Sponsors!
• Allows us to provide over $25,000 in prizes and awards.
Scientific Review Committee
• Comprised of professionals from Tulane, NOPS, JPPS and retired high
school teachers. Next year SRC will include Loyola.
• Reviewed 110 projects prior to experimentation and 302 projects prior to
fair.
Fair Volunteers
• Provided by WBL, the Telephone Pioneers of Metairie, UNO and Tulane
Display Booths
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Tulane, UNO, ITT Tech, UNO Sea Perch, Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, and Haynes
FIRST Robotics and FIRST Lego League teams.
On-Line Registration System !!!
• GNOSEF projects and special awards.
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Advisory Council
Members assist with operation of ISEF, coordinating
workshops, evaluating projects, and advising on the
future direction of the fair.
Members are nominated by regional science fair
directors and teachers and serve for 3 years with a
possible 2nd term.
Benefits to the GNOSEF are:
LA has a national presence
Access to direct support
LaWana Stewart has over 30 years experience with Science Fairs
And currently serves as the GNOSEF Assistant Fair Director and
Scientific Review Committee Chair.
Updates for 2010-11
Expand junior division categories.
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Expand teacher workshops.
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January 2011 workshop for schools on block scheduling.
Evaluate Science Misconceptions category.
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Split Biological Sciences into Plant Sciences and Animal Sciences.
Split Physical Sciences into Physics and Chemistry.
New category at the 2010 GNOSEF involving experimental design, data collection
and analysis, and presentation of results.
Targets under-resourced participants.
Continue expansion of GNOSEF.
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Provide opportunity to additional schools, particularly in St. Bernard & Plaquemines.
Continue to develop corporate partnerships and donor base.
2010 -11 Calendar
September 18
Teacher Workshop and Kickoff
October 15
School Affiliation Forms Due
November 15
Submit Project for Pre-Approval to SRC
December 6
Submit Requested Revisions
January 28
Project Registration for GNOSEF
February 21-23
GNOSEF
February 25
Registration Deadline for State Fair
March 28-30
LA Science and Engineering Fair
May 8-13
International Science and Engr. Fair (ISEF)
Los Angeles, CA
Action Items
SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING !!!
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BOARD ASSISTANCE WITH FUNDRAISING !!!
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Provide contact information.
Secure funding.
Expand volunteer base.
Continue to provide activities to make fair more interactive
and multi-faceted.
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Cover fair expenses!
Funding for student project grants.
More in-kind donations.
Science activities/demonstrations/interactive displays.
Corporate displays (how do science projects translate into the work world?)
Develop long range plan for GNOSEF.