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CWSF 2018 - Ottawa, Ontario

Riya GandhiA Cure for What ?Ails' You: A Study of the Antibacterial Effects ofGarlic

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HealthIntermediateVancouver IslandVictoria, BCGlenlyon Norfolk SchoolI tested the antibacterial effects of ginger, ginseng, and garlic againstcommon oral. After discovering that ginseng worked best in preventing thegrowth of oral bacteria, I extracted a compound called allicin from garlic, todetermine why it did not perform as well. Results are currently progressing.This research looks to create a dissolvable tablet for the teeth that preventsthe growth of harmful bacteria.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Intermediate - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyMy name is Riya Gandhi, and I am in Grade 9at Glenlyon Norfolk School. The inspiration formy project came from my grandmother, whowould always tell me to use naturalingredients to cure my illnesses. Naturally,was skeptical, so I decided to test theantibacterial effects of garlic, ginseng andginger (common ingredients found innaturopathic remedies). Later, I extractedallicin, an organosulfur compound from garlicto further determine it's effects on oralbacteria. For further investigations, I wouldlike to test the effects of S-allyl-L-cysteinesulfoxide (found in garlic) against a carcinomasquamous-cell to discover the potentialreduction effects. I would encourage otherstudents to participate in Science Fair, as it isextremely fun and an amazing learningopportunity! I am involved in dance (jazz, hiphop, contemporary, bahratnatyam andbollywood), Model UN, Piano, and Debate. Aswell, I love to do volunteer work for localprojects in my community. Science Fair hasbeen an amazing opportunity, and I hope toparticipate again next year!


Teryl BatesA Fibonacci Solution ? Mitigating Landslides and Avalanches


InnovationIntermediateCentral OkanaganKelowna, BCKelowna Senior SecondaryThe purpose of this project was to deflect flows of dirt and snow using theFibonacci Sequence pattern (0-1-1-2-3) to reduce structural damage. I haveshown that trees or pillars arranged in the pattern can mitigate landslideand avalanche damage by reducing flow speed and depth at structureimpact and flows did not wrap around to strike from behind like the morecostly wedge barrier.

Awards ValueIntact Climate Change Resilience Award - IntermediateSponsor: Intact Financial Corporation

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Excellence Award - Intermediate - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyI am a grade 10 student at KelownaSecondary School, Central Okanagan.Soccer, camping and gaming are my hobbies.Scouting has been a major interest since Iwas 6; now a 2nd year Venturer and have myChief Scout Award. I am the S.T.E.M. roboticskit facilitator for the Southern InteriorGeographic of Cascadia Council, and recentlyled a session at the Scouters' Conference,introducing adult volunteers to the kit. I alsoreceived commendation for running S.T.E.M.stations at the Canadian National Jamboreein Nova Scotia. Other volunteer work includesJunior Instructor at Geering Up UBCEngineering & Science for Kids ? Okanagancampus. I've always been intrigued by naturaldisasters and hope to one day help reducepotential damage and loss of life byengineering barriers to protect against theelements. This year's inspiration was themathematical Fibonacci Sequence(0-1-1-2-3...) and the common disasters oflandslides and avalanches. I challengedmyself by increasing the size scale, testingoutside in various weather conditions andutilizing trees placed in the Fibonnaci patternas an environmentally-friendly barrier system.My advice to others is that science is mucheasier and more enjoyable if you passionatelyexplore what interests you and keepchallenging yourself.


Malika SharmaBarcoding Fish: Fishing the Fraud


DiscoveryIntermediateCariboo MainlineKamloops, BCSt Ann's AcademyFish food fraud is a growing global problem and is impossible to identify justby examining fish for physical signs. Using DNA barcoding; a taxonomicand molecular method that uses a section of DNA to identify it as belongingto a particular species, I investigated if fish consumed by the citizen ofKamloops, BC are subject to fraud.


BiographyMy name is Malika Sharma and I am a grade10 student attending St. Ann`s Academy inKamloops, British Columbia. This is my thirdyear attending CWSF and I have beeninvolved in regional science fairs since grade4. I love to use science in ways to solvechallenging problems and aspire to carry thatinto my post-secondary plans. Throughscience fairs, each year I make amazingmemories, learn so much, and meet plenty oflike-minded friends so I would seriously urgeothers to participate in science fairs. Thisyear, my project was inspired by the growingconcerns of food fraud in the world. By testingfish products for their DNA, one day I hope tocreate a device grocery shoppers can use todetect food fraud right at the grocery stores.Along with science fairs, I like to spend mytime in music, sports, enjoying nature andspending time with my friends and family.


Jana SteynBetween The Q & T


HealthIntermediateCariboo MainlineKamloops, BCSt Ann's AcademyThis project looks at the effect of lead choice on the accuracy of QT intervalmeasurements in normal electrocardiographs from women.Electrocardiograms are tests that graph heartbeats by recording theelectrical impulses from your heart through leads. QT intervals aremeasured from electrocardiographs. The leads provide twelvemeasurements of the QT interval. The purpose of this project was to seewhich lead was most accurate.

Awards ValueThe Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award - IntermediateSponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada

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Challenge Award - Health - IntermediateSponsor: Youth Science CanadaExcellence Award - Intermediate - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipGold Medallist - $4000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyHi There! My name is Jana Steyn. I was bornin Bloemfontein, South Africa and currentlylive in Kamloops, BC. I love to read, write,paint, bike, and listen to music. Theinspiration for my project came from onlineresearch and curiosity. I hope that the resultsof my study can be applied to EKGinterpretation techniques and also plan tocontinue my research over the next fewyears. At the regional fair, I was awarded theprizes for the best life science project, thebest intermediate project, as well as the 2018SCWIST award for women in science, and agold medal. The best advice I could give toother students thinking about doing a projectis to start early and to pick a unique projectthat you are passionate about. In the future, Iplan to pursue a career in medicine,specifically fertility technologies or forensicscience.


Aaron LeeBunny Business


DiscoveryIntermediateGreater VancouverVancouver, BCPrince of Wales SecondaryBunny Business is a study and assessment on how human activity,specifically feeding, affects feral rabbit health. To do this, I compared twogroups of rabbits at the Jericho Sailing Center and assessed their healthusing a survey that looked for signs of illness. This created a snapshot ofthe rabbit's well-being which allowed comparison. Studies occurred over 22field trips through October to January.


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BiographyWhether he is out on trapeze and flying aspinnaker in the English Bay, or orienteeringthrough the forests of the Coastal Mountains,hiking the trails of the Stawamus Chief, skiingon crisp snow on Cypress Mountains, orhustling to school on two wheels, you willoften find Aaron Lee, a grade 9 student,outside where he can marvel at wonders ofthis world. He is fascinated not only by thediverse field of biology but many other fieldssuch as particle physics, mathematics, earthsciences, astronomy, and philosophy. Heenjoys discovering, questioning andexpanding his understanding of this world.This year will be Aaron's first time attendingthe CWSF and he will be presenting BunnyBusiness. His interest in studying the rabbitsbegan at the Jericho Sailing Centre inVancouver, BC when he was 8. He oftenwondered how the rabbits have adapted tolive with humans in an urban setting, and inthe fall of 2017 his school, Prince of WalesMini, provided an oppertunity for Aaron toformally study this at Jericho. He hopes tostudy wildlife the summer and encouragesothers to not be afraid to ask questionsbecause it's fun to find answers.


Milo EirewCardio Cardigan - A lifesaving robotic wearable to provide mobility& CPR


HealthIntermediateGreater VancouverVancouver, BCSt John's SchoolPeople with heart conditions are often scared to exercise but they need to. Icreated a robotic wearable vest that analyzes heartbeats and deliverslife-saving chest compressions if the person suffers cardiac-arrest. Thiswould let someone with a heart condition exercise, away from medicalsupervision. Future versions might have liquid compressions, give GPSlocation, call for help and be incorporated into a smartwatch attachment.


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BiographyThrilled to be here, I am passionate aboutScience and Math, especially whereinnovation meets problem-solving. I am 14,Grade 10 and from St John's School,Vancouver. I would love to studyElectrical/Aerospace/Biomedical Engineering.I manage an annual chess initiative, loveplaying trumpet, badminton and chessnationally. My aunt was born with a heartmurmur. The mission I set myself was todesign a vest that would let people with heartconditions go hiking safely and remotely andgive those who undergo cardiac arrest,instant help. I made a light robotic wearablethat monitors heartbeats and gives chestcompressions on detecting a flatline.Longterm, this vest might call for help andgive 911 GPS location. Compressions willbecome more targeted with ferrofluids. Thevest might even morph into a smartwatchadaptation which can alert the wearer andtheir physician to anomalies, in advance ofmedical distress. I took my prototype to UBCbioengineering Professor Abolmaesumi and Ihope to develop it into a Capstone project.Fellow students: What problem do you mostwant to solve? Give yourself no restrictions tomerge what you know, and where you know itfrom.Science gatecrashes every class!Enormous gratitude to teachers and mentors.


Nattan TelmerDefining Characteristics of Bismuth Telluride TEGs


InnovationIntermediateVancouver IslandVictoria, BCMount Douglas SecondaryMy project is about determining the faults with Thermo-Electric Generators(devices that turn a heat difference into electrical power). And then byanalyzing these faults determine a way to improve the device. In my case Iinsulated them with Aerogel, a material which has half the conduction rateof air. By doing this I increased their output power therefore making them amore viable technology.


BiographyMy name is Nattan Telmer. I'm a grade 10student attending Mount Douglas SecondarySchool. Currently I am a competitive rowerand spend a large portion of my time training.In the future I plan on entering an engineeringschool and becoming a material or chemicalengineer. My inspiration for this years projectcame from my previous projects as theyutilize the same devices. This experienceallowed me to identify some problems which Icould solve. I am very excited to continue mywork and already have multiple ideas on whatI can do to further improve Thermo-ElectricGenerators. I think that anyone who wants towork on a science fair project should startthinking about a concept long before the fairand write down all of their ideas because atleast one of them will most likely be prettygood.


Yimeng LiDeveloping a Novel Bacterial-Induced Cu(II) Crystallization Method


ResourcesIntermediateGreater VancouverVancouver, BCSir Winston Churchill SecondaryCopper is an essential, finite resource which is being consumed at analarming rate. Many copper wastes are never recycled, and end up in theenvironment. In this project, a novel recovery system was developed toselectively re-crystallize and purify dissolved copper ions from any sourceof contaminated wastewater. Through the interdisciplinary combination ofmicrobiology and thermodynamics, it was possible to achieve recoverywithout electricity.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Intermediate - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyHi there! My name is Yimeng Li, and I am agrade 10 student attending Sir WinstonChurchill Secondary in Vancouver BC. I havealways held a strong passion for all aspects ofscience, especially electrical engineering.This year, I became inspired to studythermodynamics after exposure to a physicslab. At the same time, I was reading an articleabout an imminent metal shortage problem. Itis estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey(USGS) that a child born today will useapproximately 1,309 pounds of copper ore inits lifetime. Consequently, metals, as a finiteresource are being consumed at an alarmingrate. In my project, I combined many aspectsof chemistry, thermodynamics, andmicrobiology. My goal was to develop asystem capable of selectively capturing andpurifying copper from any source ofwastewater. By using microorganisms to drivethis system, I was also able to eliminate theneed of any electricity. I hope that one day,this system can help the effort in lesseningour dependence on unsustainable coppermining.


Mohammed Al-SeragiDon't Meddle With Metal: The Remediation of Pb(II) Wastewater


EnvironmentIntermediateGreater VancouverVancouver, BCR C Palmer SecondaryA filtration composite was made from chemically-modified orange peel andgeneral eggshells to extract Pb(II) in wastewater. Thereafter, a PVCpipeline extension device was created with the filtration composite, alongwith carbon and microfiber pads. Nowadays, pipelines contain lethal leadcorrode. Because pipeline replacements can reach upwards of $10 000,developing a cheap and effectual device would tackle the challenge ofpractical water purification.


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BiographyHello, my name is Mohammed Al-Seragi! Forthe longest time now, I've used Science Fairas a medium to demonstrate my interests inchemistry. Provided that, problem-solvingbecomes far more satisfying because those"problems" can often be solved with a bit ofscience. Last year, I investigated leadwastewater remediation using activatedcarbon. After discovering its slightlyinconvenient price and efficiency, I wasprompted to push my boundaries further out.Using biomass materials this year has taughtme that many of nature's merits are hidden assupposedly "meaningless" articles of"garbage". I continue to ask myself whybiowaste materials aren't as prevalent as theycan be in industry, and I often realize that itcomes down to execution. This year, Ichemically modified orange peels withcoupled eggshells to create a PVC filtrationdevice to extract lead. But what more can I doto convince the public that this approachshouldn't stay hypothetical? Perhaps I canbroaden my horizons by testing on otherheavy metals? Maybe I can rig my PVCfiltration device onto an actual pipeline? Howabout I do both and record the results?!These are questions scientists systematicallyask themselves to elicit creating universalsolutions.


Claire Scrimini, Vanessa ScriminiFlocculation for the Population


EnvironmentIntermediateGreater VancouverBurnaby, BCBurnaby North SecondaryA billion people do not have easy access to clean drinking water. Thepurpose of this experiment is to determine which coagulant, a substancethat helps particles clump together, can most effectively help with theremoval of contaminants in raw water. The results of this experiment leadsto a simple and inexpensive method of purifying water in any home aroundthe world.


BiographiesClaire - Claire Scrimini is a grade 9 studentfrom Burnaby, BC. Actively involved in hercommunity, she has started severalfundraisers for various causes and shevolunteers regularly. An athlete, she is amember of several sports teams and herinterests include science, travelling andlanguages. She was recently awarded abronze medal for her persuasive speech at aFrench public speaking competition. Afterreading a story about the dire need for cleandrinking water in developing countries, Claireand her twin sister Vanessa began to look forsolutions which led to their project. They weredetermined to find an innovative at homesolution that would ...Vanessa - Vanessa Scrimini is a grade 9student from Burnaby, BC. Her interestsinclude travelling, learning new languagesand meeting new people. As well, this soccerplayer is a keen science student, particularlyin the field of biology. She entered her firstscience fair last year. Selected to present atthe Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair(GVRSF) in 2016, she was awarded a silvermedal. This year, her project once againqualified for the GVRSF and this time, it wasrecognized with a gold medal. After reading astory about the dire need for clean drinkingwater in developing countries, Vanessa andher twin sister began to look for solutions ...


Rhiannon EvansGroundless Growth


InnovationIntermediateCentral OkanaganKelowna, BCKLO Middle SchoolIn 2009, the first non-circulating method of hydroponics was developed, butthe materials used were synthetic and rare. The high nitrogen concentrationin its nutrient solution created the potential for algae growth, pH drops, andenvironmental harm. This project adjusts the method to use an alternativenutrient solution and easily sourced materials to create better accessibilityand sustainability, useful in developing nations and urban settings.


BiographyI am a grade nine student at KLO MiddleSchool. This is my first science fair and I amvery excited to be attending. I am interestedin learning new languages, public speaking,and medical sciences. My studies are veryimportant to me and I try to take everyopportunity I come across. I enjoy cooking,reading, and volunteering at my local nursinghome. I plan to go into either neurology orbiomechanical engineering. I came up withthe idea for my project after completing anessay on world hunger. Researching theessay, I learned not only about the horrificphysical side effects of undernutrition, but theeconomic and developmental consequencesas well. Feeding individuals who struggle tofeed themselves and developing solutions tomitigate the symptoms of their poor nutritionare both helpful, but helping develop theconditions for self-sustainability is much morebeneficial in the long run. Because of this, Iwanted to create a solution that would behighly affordable but not environmentallydamaging in the process.


Daniel KornyloLight Orchestrator Part 1


InnovationIntermediateNorthern Vancouver IslandGold River, BCGold River SecondaryThe Light Orchestrator will be a means of artistic expression using onlylight. Part one primarily focuses on how humans perceive light as well asconstructing the tools that will be necessary to complete this project. It ismy hope that Light Orchestrator, once completed, will be embraced bypeople with and without hearing challenges.


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BiographyMy name is Daniel Kornylo. I am a scienceenthusiast, a figure skater, and a grade 9student at Gold River Secondary School. Ihave a younger sister named Heather, and Ilive in a remote location on Vancouver Island.During summer break, I went to Walt DisneyWorld, and there were shows that combinedmusic and light. This made me think of astudent at my school who is deaf, so Iwondered, would it be possible to make adevice that would allow someone to create alight composition as moving as music? Ifsuccessful, my chosen name for this device is"The Light Orchestrator". I made the decisionto do this project over two years. This was toensure that I could give the project theattention that I feel it deserves. My advice tostudents doing a science fair project, is tomake sure that you are interested in thesubject of your project and never give up.


Kate MacMillan, Ainsley HortonPitting Against Artificial Preservatives


InnovationIntermediateCentral OkanaganKelowna, BCKelowna SecondaryThis project investigated the natural antioxidizing properties of avocadospits. The project was extended to compare efficacy of common natural andsynthetic preservatives to prevent avocado flesh oxidation. The importanceof evaluating natural preservatives is paramount as lower impact chemicalsneed to be utilized in sustainable food production.


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BiographiesKate - Kate MacMillan is a grade 10 studentat KSS Secondary in Kelowna BritishColumbia. This year Kate is competing in hersecond year at the CWSF, and she is excitedto be a part of this years fun. One of Kate'shobbies is rock climbing, and she hasattended national bouldering competitions.Some of Kate's other hobbies include reading,drawing and piano. Kate got the inspiration forher project from the UN SustainableDevelopment Goal #12, ResponsibleConsumption and Production, as she and herpartner want to help create a better future forall. Kate's advice to other students thinkingabout doing a project is to choose a topic, andpartner wise...Ainsley - Ainsley Horton is a grade 10 studentat KSS Secondary in Kelowna BritishColumbia. This is Ainsley's third yearcompeting in CWSF, and she is excited to beapart of this years. Ainsley is the co-head ofsets in her school's theatre program and hasbeen apart of two plays. Ainsley's hobbiesinclude reading, drawing, and helping out atthe local art gallery. Ainsley got the inspirationfor her project from the UN SustainableDevelopment Goal #12, ResponsibleConsumption and Production, as she and herpartner want to help create a better future forall. Ainsley advice to other CWSF students isto choose a topic you're interested in and s...


James FangPlant Absorption of Indoor Pollutants


EnvironmentIntermediateFraser ValleySurrey, BCElgin Park SecondaryThis project experiments on two different types of plants: Club Moss andMaidenhair Vine, on three different types of indoor pollutants(formaldehyde, acetone, and toluene), over a period of three weeks. Ananalysis of organic content, moisture content and soil pH of the soil near theroots is completed. Results indicate 95-98% removal for acetone, >99.5%removal for formaldehyde, and 75-85% removal for toluene.


BiographyHello! I am James, a Gr.9 student at ElginPark Secondary. I chose this project becauseI previously had respiratory problems whileliving in China. In the future, I would run moreexperiments, using different conditions ordifferent chemicals. I plan to study biomedicalengineering after graduating from high school.Outside of Science Fairs, I am a piano, ModelUN, and travel enthusiast. To create asuccessful science fair project, I believe apositive attitude is the most important factorbecause, with a positive attitude, there will bepeople who would like to help you.Remember, it is all about being the bestperson that you can be.


Melody ChengPurifying Water: Using Beta-CD-CA Polymer to Remove BisphenolA


EnvironmentIntermediateVancouver IslandVictoria, BCGlenlyon Norfolk SchoolI studied the polymer called beta-cyclodextrin cross-linked with citric acid inorder to filter bisphenol A out of aqueous solutions. Research suggestedbisphenol A is an endocrine-disrupting chemical that has the potential tocause chronic diseases, for instance, cancer, diabetes etc. There arecurrently no regulations in Canada to ban the use of bisphenol A in bottledwater and usable plastic containers.


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BiographyI wanted to expand my knowledge aboutwater since there are still many things aboutwater that are a mystery to us. I was inspiredto do my project when I read about scientiststhat found evidence of a new phase of water(published in November 2016). I hope in thefuture we as human beings will have theopportunity to explore and understand thetopic fully. In my opinion, the essential thingwhen it comes to doing a science project is anopen, passionate heart towards the subject.There may be failures along the way butlearning how to not let these burdens pull youdown will lead to you an astonishingexperience. In my spare time, I am a memberof the Model United Nations team at my highschool and I also run a TEDx club.


Sana ShamsRadioactivity vs. Fashion


DiscoveryIntermediateSouth FraserSurrey, BCPanorama Ridge Secondary SchoolRadioactivity is all around us, and a high exposure of it can lead tobiological damage. The only measure of protection we have fromradioactivity are the fabrics we wear. In this project, different fabrics weretested to see which fabric offered the most protection from radioactive alphadecay. A relationship was formed that gives a sense of exposure to apotentially harmful radiation.


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BiographyMy name is Sana Shams, and I am a studentat Panorama Ridge Secondary. I have astrong passion for learning as well asteaching what I am learning to others in orderto discuss and learn from them. Mathematicsand science are my favourite subjects tostudy, along with classic literature. Recently,a topic of interest for my was radioactivity,and how we are constantly exposed topotentially harmful radiation. This inspired myscience fair project where I experimented andstudied how the fabrics in our clothing canprotect us from alpha particles, a type ofradioactive decay. My project guided me withforming a relationship between theweaves/knits of the four fabrics I tested(organza, cotton, denim, polyester spandexblend). For the future, I'm looking to extendmy investigation and test more fabrics, andinstead of focusing on the weaves, I'd like toexperiment on different fabrics with the sameweaves to form a relationship with thematerial specifically, and the penetration ratesof alpha particles. For other students thinkingabout doing a project, I strongly encouragethem to study a topic that they are genuinelypassionate about, and to try to do somethingoriginal and fun!


Brett Holland, Noah BanmanRecycled Warmth


EnergyIntermediateCentral Interior British ColumbiaPrince George, BCWestside AcademyThe aim of our project was to see if we could make an insulation fromrecycled paper that would work as well or better than commercialinsulations. So much paper is wasted- from flyers to catalogues, and thishelps our environment by taking something that already exists and using itfor a new purpose.


BiographiesBrett - Brett Holland is passionate, kind and isa funny fourteen year old attending WestsideAcademy, in Prince George BC. Brett hasbeen a part of the Beaverly 4H club for thepast 5 years, accomplishing awards in PublicSpeaking, Junior/Senior Beef Showmanship,Junior/Senior Beef market. He has chosen toinvest his proceeds from 4H to start his ownbusiness raising Registered Red Angus. Inhis free time, Brett enjoys hunting, fishing,snowmobiling/dirt biking. Brett loves to cookand is best known for his homemade wafflesand smoked fish. Yummy! Brett's partnerNoah inspired him, working together andcoming up with the innovative idea. Theyhave a...Noah - My name is Noah Banman. I am astudent attending Westside Academy inPrince George, BC. I enjoy hunting, fishing,playing sports with my friends and siblings, aswell as spending time with my family and our2 cats. I've attended our Regional ScienceFair several times, and won silver medals. Igot the inspiration for this project from mymom, who encouraged me to find a projectthat would help the environment, as well asfind a new purpose for materials that alreadyexist. My partner and I have done someadditional fire and water testing on our projectafter our Regional Science Fair. If I were togive advice to other students thinking about ...


Adam PattonThe Power of Water: Finding Alternative Electrodes for HydrogenProduction


EnergyIntermediateCariboo MainlineKamloops, BCSt Ann's AcademyThe goal of this project was to test alternative metal electrodes and theirability to split water into hydrogen and oxygen rather than using costlyplatinum electrodes. These gases, specifically hydrogen, can be used tomake 100% clean and renewable energy in hydrogen engines andhydrogen fuel cells. Alternative metals would lower the cost of generatinghydrogen fuel, saving hydrogen manufacturing companies valuable money.

Awards ValueChallenge Award - Energy - IntermediateSponsor: Youth Science CanadaExcellence Award - Intermediate - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyThis project comes from a two yearrenewable energy study. Last year I wantedto see if I could increase the electrical outputof bacteria by adding sugary additives. Myresults concluded that bacteria were not astable source of power. I did make it to CWSFlast year (2017), but I ended coming up shortof my goal at CWSF. With this said, I decidedto look further into renewable energies,specifically hydrogen. I found that the currentcost of electrodes used in the generation ofhydrogen fuel was very expensive, so Idecided to find a different metals that couldbe used in the process of electrolysis. I wouldsay that science fair is an important part oftoday's society. Science fair is where it allstarts, with some of the best ideas coming outof a youth's science fair project. To all ofthose considering doing a science fair project,I strongly encourage you to do this. It may bea lot of work, but the outcome will be worth allof the hours you will put into your project. Iwould like to further my studies intorenewable energies in the years to come.


Fawzan HussainUse of EEGs to Analyze Student Attention during Math Assessment


HealthIntermediateSouth FraserSurrey, BCFraser Heights SecondaryThe objective of this project is to quantitatively measure participants'attention with Neurosky's Mindwave (a commercial EEG) during a mathassessment and assess the relationship between the participants attentionand their scores. If student's attention levels are maintained at a high levelthroughout, students will score a high score on the assessment.Administering assessments during maximized attention levels can yieldbetter results for student success


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BiographyFawzan Hussain is a Grade 10 student atFraser Heights Secondary School in Surrey,British Columbia. He is an active member inhis school and community through StudentCouncil, Model United Nations, andvolunteering with City of Surrey and SurreyArts Centre. Fawzan created and leads ?FHYouth for CARE', a school club which donatesHygiene/Art Kits, raises awareness, andsupports Surrey Memorial Hospital whileengaging youth in his community. Fawzanhas always been passionate abouttechnology. From Python programming andRaspberry-Pi to 3-D printing, Fawzan isfascinated with designing practical technologyapplications such as creating 3-D printedassistive devices for people with disabilities.Fawzan is also a Black Belt in Sun Hang Domartial arts. While talking to his friend,Fawzan came to know that his friend wasdistracted and did not do well in his mathexam. For his project, Fawzan decided toinvestigate whether a better test outcome ispossible with increased attention levels, whichcan be measured with an EEG. In the future,he plans to use an extensive EEG headset, awider range of assessments and a biggersample size. Fawzan encourages others tofollow their passion when picking a sciencefair project.


Andy Jia Kang LuoWaste Nothing: A Future for the Microbial Electrolysis Cell


EnvironmentIntermediateGreater VancouverVancouver, BCGladstone SecondaryThe project involves using bacteria, a glass serum bottle, and a powersource to clean wastewater while producing hydrogen fuel. The goal is touse wastewater and convert it to hydrogen gas instead of electricity, so inthe future we may adapt hydrogen gas into cars or carbon emittingtechnologies to cut down on our carbon foot-print.


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BiographyEver since I was young, I always enjoyedchallenging myself and thinking about how touse my brain to make different things. I wentfrom solving math equations and doing mathcompetitions to doing my first science fair thisyear! I am also a team BC volleyball playerand have played for 4 years. Volleyball hasbeen a big part of my life, and I hope that I willcontinue to play as long as I can. I enjoyeverything I do, and when I'm older I want tobe some sort of engineer or doctor. In thefuture, I hope my passion for science onlygrows because these science fairexperiences have already been a blast!


Rory WimberleyUtility Stability: The Effectiveness of Self-Built Camera Stabilizers


DiscoveryJuniorGreater VancouverNorth Vancouver, BCSt Thomas AquinasMany independent filmmakers have entered the film industry through onlineplatforms. These low budget filmmakers have increased the demand forcost-effective equipment. My passions for both filming and buildingequipment motivated me to investigate whether a cost-effective camerastabilizer could be built to compete equally with more expensive retailedversions and to meet this demand.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyI am Rory Wimberley and I am a honour rollstudent at Saint Thomas Aquinas SecondarySchool in North Vancouver, British Columbia.My family and I moved from Johannesburg,South Africa almost five years ago. I lovelearning new topics related to STEM, andcreatively applying my problem solving skillsto new ideas. In my spare time I enjoyfreestyle skiing, competitive tap dancing,cross country running, improvisation club, art,volunteering at a Soup Kitchen, creatingstories using the visual media, woodworkingand metalworking. In planning for myscientific experiment, I wanted to involvethese eclectic passions. I then devised anexperiment where I tested if I was able tocreate a camera stabilizer that would competeequally to commercial higher qualitystabilizers. After winning the Best ProjectAward at my school Science Fair, theexperiment proceeded to the GreaterVancouver Regional Science Fair. At thisevent it was awarded a Gold Medal, theEngineering and Geoscientists of BC Award,the Science World Award, and the opportunityto participate at the Canada Wide ScienceFair. I believe the key to a successful sciencefair project, or any work, is to transfer theenergy of your passions to your audience.


Lucas McDonnell-HoffertA Disappearing Act


DiscoveryJuniorWest Kootenay & BoundaryNelson, BCSt Joseph SchoolMy project evolved because I feel that the lines on our roads and highwaysare disappearing a year or less than a year after they have been painted.These disappearing lines are a concern for cyclists, motorists, andpedestrians and we need to find a solution to this safety problem.


BiographyI am a grade 7 student at St. Joseph Schoolin Nelson, BC. Nelson is situated at the baseof the Selkirk Mountains on Kootenay Lake. Itis a cool mountain town with amazing skiingand mountain biking. I have played hockey forfive years and really love playing as a goalie -we had a great season this year! I play repsoccer and sadly, I am missing our firsttournament because of the science fair BUT Ichose the science fair because it is a once ina lifetime opportunity. I also enjoy playingtennis and basketball. My project was inspiredby a drive in the rain and realizing that mostlines on the road were missing and it was aVERY unsafe intersection. After choosing thisproject, we moved and the corner on thehighway where we now live is dangerous andmost drivers cut the corner. I am determinedto rectify the problem of the disappearinghighway and pedestrian crossing lines so thateveryone can be safer. The RCMP share myconcerns and I plan on continuing my studyso that we can all be safer.


Alexander CharnetskiReflection of Ultrasonic Sound


DiscoveryJuniorSouth FraserDelta, BCAnnieville ElementaryMy soundwave experiment examines how certain materials can eitherreflect, absorb or diffuse sound waves. Using an Arduino and an ultrasonicsensor emitter/transceiver, I programmed the Arduino to measure theamount of time it took for the ultrasonic pulse to return. My sensor could beused to safely lower a crane's payload or to make autonomous vehicles androbots navigate more accurately.


BiographyAlex Charnetski is a grade 7 student fromDelta, British Columbia. He is an enthusiasticmaker and can often be found coding,designing on OpenSCAD and 3D printingpieces for his latest projects. Alex is alsoactive in the Scouts Canada 8th SurdelTroop, U-13 soccer team member and playsclarinet in his school band. He and his familylove to travel, with some of his favouriteplaces visited being Venice, Iceland, Romeand Morocco. While navigating an MBotthrough a maze, Alex found that the ultrasonicsensor was unreliable when reflecting onporous surfaces. This discovery inspired himto focus his project on this area. In the futurehe would like to extend his experiments onsound wave reflection to further study thedensity of various materials in relation to theirability to slow down sound waves. This studywould help determine the best type ofmaterials for sound absorption or reflection ina scientific or building project. For fellowstudents thinking about doing a project, Alexsuggests that you choose an area you arereally interested in and dive deep. He findsinspiration in sharing ideas with fellow projectdevelopers, which in turn enhances his ownwork.


Arlo WattsOven in an Envelope: Reflections on Parabolas & Solar Energy


EnergyJuniorVancouver IslandVictoria, BCCentral Middle SchoolA parabola is a mathematical curve that can be calculated using a simplemathematical equation. All the light that hits a parabola's surface fromdirectly above will be reflected towards a specific focal point. This makesparabolas very good at focusing light and concentrating energy. Iexperimented with three different parabolic curves, all with the sameproperties, to see which one focused the most light.


BiographyI was inspired to do this project when I firstlearned that there is an infinite number ofpossible, calculable, parabolic, curves. Duringthe experimentation I also designed a cheapsolar oven using only cardboard and reflectivepaper, which can all be recycled orcomposted. The solar ovens can be takenapart and put into a medium sized envelope,hence the project name, Oven in anEnvelope. I plan to do additional experimentswith my parabolic solar ovens to test theircapabilities in different climates and places. Iam extremely interested in physical andmathematical sciences, but I also very muchenjoy programming games on the websiteScratch and building Lego models.During theseasons, I play volleyball on the school team,gymnastics at Victoria Gymnastics andHockey at the Oak Bay Recreation Center. Asadvice to other students thinking about doinga project, do it. It is really fun to explain yourpassions to the public and even if you don'twin any prizes, it will definitely still leave youwith good memories. But if you are keen onwinning prizes, projects that are related toprotecting the environment are heavilyfavored.


Jodh Singh NahalGenerate Bioenergy & Simultaneously Treat Wastewater with MFCs:A Novel Approach


EnergyJuniorCariboo MainlineKamloops, BCSa-hali SecondaryThere are many shortcomings in the current MFC research studies; Idesigned a novel approach analyzing 6 actual wastewaters' qualityparameters: COD, TSS, TN, TP, pH, and conductivity, for the dual purposeof treating wastewater and generating bio-electricity simultaneously withoutpollution with MFCs. Also, built two different wastewater treatment systems:with-and-without MFCs, to actually treat real kitchen wastewater forcomparative analysis and to stop eutrophication.

Awards ValueChallenge Award - Energy - JuniorSponsor: Youth Science CanadaExcellence Award - Junior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyI'm Jodh Singh Nahal, a grade 8 student. Ilove science, math and soccer. In grade 4, Iranked #1 in Canada in a national-level mathcontest: Mathematica CentrumByron-Germain. I scored 100% and won thetop medal. I was the only one from BC whomade it to the nationals and became theCanadian champion. I made news on thefront full-page of the newspaper- KamloopsThis Week. In each grade after that, I wonseveral awards in different math competitions.At the regional science-fair, in grade 6, I wontwo best-category awards and a cash-prize; ingrade 7, I won four best-category awards andtwo cash-prizes. It's my second consecutiveyear to the CWSF, and winning a silver medalexcellence award at CWSF in Regina wasvery motivating. I play select soccer for fouryears now, and got 'MVP of the tournament'medal. I also play basketball for myschool-team, and also have achievements inrunning at the district track and fields. Ichoose this project because I'm so inspired bythe fact that bio-energy can be produced fromany organic waste. I plan to further investigateother potential applications of MFCs. Toothers, I would say work-hard.


Tanner Eckersley, Paul Alexander ChongThe Effects of Forest Fires on Soil


EnvironmentJuniorEast KootenayCranbrook, BCParkland Junior SecondaryBritish Columbia had one of the worst forest fire seasons ever in 2017. Thisled us to our research on the effects of forest fires on soil. We areconcerned about the regrowth after the forest fires. This is importantbecause it is more than just the trees that are affected; it is tourism,industry, and the ecosystems of the forest.


BiographiesTanner - My name is Tanner Eckersley. I am13 years old and live in the small town ofCranbrook, British Columbia with my sister,my two parents, and my dog, Molly. I havebeen participating in science fair since I was 7years old. My first project was about waterand surface tension. This year, I worked witha partner and did an experiment to determinethe affects of forest fires on soil. I chose to dothis project because I was negatively affectedby the devastating fires near my home-townlast summer. I was worried about theregrowth of these forests, as this is the areawhere my family and I camp, bike, pickberries, and spend our summers. In my s...Paul Alexander - I have lived in Cranbrook,BC most of my life. I am 14. My friend, TannerEckersley and I did a project on "The Effectsof Forest Fires on Soil". The inspiration for myproject came from the forest fires that wereravaging my entire province last year. Myhobbies include playing soccer, skiing andreading.


Willa CrowleyUngulate and Canid Interactions at a Mineral Lick


EnvironmentJuniorCentral Interior British ColumbiaFort St James, BC

The purpose of my project was to determine if canids (wolves and coyotes)affect ungulate (moose, deer and elk) activity at a mineral lick/spring. Ingeneral, my results supported my hypothesis. For both seasonal and dailyactivity, ungulates and canids were active at different times. Future studiesshould observe and record predator/prey interactions, to better understandthe importance of seasonal use of mineral licks.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyHello, I'm Willa, an eighth grade homeschoolstudent from Fort St. James, B.C. I came upwith the idea for my project because my Dadis a wildlife biologist, so I've always had aninterest in this kind of research. In futureprojects, I would include more variables (i.e.weather, temperature) and study the minerallick over a longer period of time. When notworking on science fair projects, I spend a lotof my time reading, writing, or simply beingoutdoors. Being an avid birder, I also hope tosomeday pursue a career in ornithology. Myadvice to fellow students is to never bedisappointed with the results of your project.Whether things didn't go as expected, orsimply didn't work out, all that matters is thatyou enjoyed doing it.


Kassidy PatrickEffects of Carbon Dioxide on Plants


EnvironmentJuniorCentral Interior British ColumbiaPrince George, BCSt Mary'sThis project explores the effects of increased carbon dioxide on a beanplant. Various aspects were monitored and examined using the scientificprocess to determine if my hypothesis was supported. This is interestingbecause scientists cannot agree whether increased levels benefit or harmthe environment. It is important because what we do today will impact bothour environment and our lives in the future.


BiographyI am Kassidy Patrick, from Prince George,British Columbia and attend seventh grade atSt. Mary's Catholic School. My hobbies areplaying the guitar, writing, and drawing. Myextracurricular activities include music, Trackand Field, and Air Cadets. This year has beenamazing; I am on the St. Mary's "Quiz Me"team - a television game show in whichstudents try to answer questions the fastest,my basketball team placed first in ourdivisional tournament, I was chosen to attendVictoria this summer for a general trainingcamp with the Prince George Air Cadets, andmost importantly, I was selected to attend the2018 Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa.The inspiration from my project came fromwanting to discover something new aboutplants. I asked myself, what do I care aboutand do others care about it too? We are toldto take care of our environment and I wantedto see if carbon dioxide changed how plantsgrow. The effects of carbon dioxide on ourenvironment are important to me because it issomething all people can relate to. Wheneverdoing a science fair project make sure it isabout something you love or care about.


Cale McConkeyTrees and Temperature


EnvironmentJuniorCentral Interior British ColumbiaPrince George, BCSt Mary'sWestern red cedar in the interior rainforests of British Columbia experienceheart rot often forming a cavity within their trunk. This creates anopportunity for rot to generate heat within the tree and also for ground heatto rise, potentially influencing local snowmelt, climate, and hydrology. Thisstudy evaluated tree core temperature differences between cedar (rotten)and spruce (solid core) over two weeks.


BiographyCale McConkey is a grade 7 student at St.Mary's School in Prince George, BritishColumbia, Canada. Cale has always lovedscience and has had lots of questions. Caleand his two younger brothers love exploringthe outdoors and nature with their mom anddad at their home in Prince George and theircabin on Quesnel Lake. Cale's dad, anenvironmental scientist, has fostered theseinquisitive minds and loves explaining theconnections in the environment around us.The inspiration for the project came frommany a long walk in the woods looking up atthe magnificent trees in the forests thatsurround Prince George, a city in a forest.Prince George is BC's northern capital andthe perfect northern climate to study thetemperature of trees and their response todramatic cooling and warming temperaturesin winter. Finding out how the trees may storewarmth in their core and the affect this mayhave on its long-wave radiation. Long-waveradiation is a factor of snowmelt which affectsgroundwater levels and creeks. This amazingproject opens the opportunities for much moreresource and study.


Lauren Grace OhnonaMicroplastics in Our Local Shellfish


EnvironmentJuniorVancouver IslandPender Island, BCPender Islands Elem-SecondaryFor this project, I tested three beaches on Pender Island, in search ofmicroplastics in the clams. This is an important topic because these tinyplastics work their way up the food chain, harming animals and poisoningour oceans. I wanted to get an idea of just how much of these microscopicplastics were accumulating inside these shellfish.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyI am a grade 8 student from Pender Island,B.C. where I attend an ecological schoolprogram. Playing violin, singing, drawing andmovie making are some of my hobbies.Because I live on a small island, it's nosurprise that I love the ocean. I have beeninspired to focus the last two years ofscientific research on the subject ofmicroplastics in the ocean. Last year, Istudied how synthetic microfibers were beingreleased into the ocean via our washingmachines. This year, I wanted to see ifmicrofibres were making their way into thelocal food chain. I collected and analyzedclams from three beaches and processedthem in a lab setting. My results showed thatmicrofibers are in the clams I analyzed.Synthetic microfibers are becoming a hugeproblem for our oceans and I am veryworried. In the next months I will be thinkingabout how I can dive into this subject further.I'd like to start educating the public and beginstudying possible solutions. I am alsointerested in contacting washing machinemanufacturers, and maybe even start apetition asking that governments andlegislation address the matter of microfiberpollution.


Haley KorfmannDrowning in Oil


EnvironmentJuniorNorthern British ColumbiaFort St John, BC

For my project I studied extracting oil from water by testing multiple differentprocesses. The goal was to see what strategy extracted the largest amountof oil. Oil spills are devastating to the environment. The oil polluteswaterways, plants, and any wildlife that comes in contact with the spill. I findthis project interesting because it relates to me and the world around us.


BiographyI am currently attending Freedom ThinkersEducation and in my spare time I'm acompetitive Irish dancer at the Watt School ofIrish Dance. I got the inspiration for thisproject from my father who works in the oilindustry. It was from his work that I began towonder about how oil reaches othercontinents. For further investigations I plan toexperiment more on strategies to clean up oil.I'd like to work with the strategies to applythem to areas where they will be moreeffective. For people who want to create theirown science fair I'd advise them to pick atopic that they are interested in learningabout. It's much easier to work on a projectthat you are passionate about.


Kayli TaylorHydroseeding: Plant regrowth help for logging blocks where woodchips are used


EnvironmentJuniorNorthern British ColumbiaMontney, BCUpper Pine Elem-Jr SecondaryPast projects were base on water erosion prevention. Last year a recurringquestion led to this year's project testing. Testing this year was to see ifplant regrowth is possible with wood chips, as chips proved beneficial forwater erosion, and if hydro seeding might assist the regrowth in an areawhere wood chips were used for water erosion prevention.


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BiographyI am in grade 8 student at Upper Pine School. I am involved in the Silver Willow 4-H club indog and market lamb projects. I live on a farmwith 12 horses and 2 mini mules and a lotmore animals. I enjoy riding horses, quadsand doing activities outside such as camping,fishing , hunting, trapping, boating andgardening. Some of the thing I like plating areherbs, berries and veggies. I started thisproject in grade four when I got curious aboutall the water erosion that was happeningaround our area and decided to test differentways prevent water erosion. Last year I had arecurring question about my project "Wouldthere be plant regrowth through wood chips?"which lead to this year's project.


Tess WellingtonHere's the Buzz About Bee Houses


EnvironmentJuniorPacific NorthwestSmithers, BCSt Joseph'sBees are important pollinators for growing food crops. My projectinvestigates the preferred nesting environment of native bees. I placed fourbee houses made of different materials on the windowsill of my tree fort. Ifound that the bees preferred to nest in the wooden house.


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BiographyMy name is Tess Wellington. I'm in Grade 7 atSt Joseph's School in Smithers, BritishColumbia. My interests include art andhockey. I was captain of my Peewee hockeyteam this past season. I plan a career in ascience field but with some time for art. Ichose my science fair project after my motherbought a mason bee house. I thought it wouldbe interesting to see what house materialsmason bees prefer. I believed that if I coulddetermine this, I could help support bees inmy local area by making houses for them outof this material to encourage them to nestthere. I plan to study this further by seeingwhat habitat the bees prefer. I plan to do thisby placing identical nests in differentecological environments and studying howmany bees visit each nest and possibly, howmany species visit each nest. My advice topeople planning a project is to start early. Thisgives you the advantage of being able tomodify and improve your project and someprojects take a long time to complete, e.g.waiting for bees to build homes.


Chloe WillistonNature: who knows, who cares?


EnvironmentJuniorPacific NorthwestSmithers, BCMuheim Elementary SchoolIn four related studies, I examined whether learning about nature helpspeople care about nature (which it does), whether nature interest isdeclining, and whether childhood experiences inspire people to protectnature as adults. Nature content in OWL magazine and Canada-WideScience Fair projects have declined. 85.2% of people who work protectingnature thought that learning about nature as a child inspired their careerchoice.


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BiographyMy name is Chloe and I am 12 years old. Ilive in Smithers, BC. I love sports, music, andscience. My favourite sport is cross countryskiing and I have played fiddle since I was sixyears old. My favourite area of science isnatural history and I have participated in theregional science fair in my area for four years.I have always hoped to be able to go toCanada-Wide Science Fair one day. Beingoutside and learning about nature has alwaysbeen an important part of my life. This year Idecided to conduct a study on people'sconnection and knowledge of the naturalworld. Connecting to, knowing about, andfeeling empathy for nature is especiallyimportant now when environmentalconservation is greatly needed.


Brooklynn WatsonGenome Engineering Technologies


HealthJuniorNorthern Vancouver IslandSointula, BCA.J. Elliott ElementaryI studied genome engineering technologies and their various theoretical andexperimental applications. These include animal conservation, curing andpreventing diseases in humans, and population modification using genedrives. Genetic modification is an important topic, although controversy hasarisen from its rapid advancements. My research will help inform the publicenabling them to be part of the conversations necessary to set ethicalstandards of practice.


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BiographyMy name is Brooklynn Watson and I am aGrade 7 student from Sointula, BC. I havebeen attending school and regional sciencefairs every year since kindergarten, and I planto continue competing in science fairsthroughout high school. I enjoy participating ingymnastics, karate, piano, ukulele, andsoccer and I love to read. My favourite seriesare, "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordanand "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling. My veryfirst science fair in kindergarten was aboutextracting DNA from fruit, and my passion forthe topic has only grown since then. I chosethis year's project after researchinggenetically modified crops for last year'sscience fair, and I decided I wanted to furthermy knowledge of genetic engineering. I amhoping to continue to learn about, and study,genetics in future science fair projects. I planto get a degree in science after completinghigh school. My advice to other studentsworking on projects would be to work hard, tryyour very best, and don't give up when thingsare challenging. I am very honoured to havebeen selected for the Canada Wide ScienceFair of 2018 in Ottawa.


Hailey DutchakPesky Mosquitoes III: An Investigation into Mosquito BitingPreferences


HealthJuniorNorthern British ColumbiaFort St. John, BCDr Kearney Jr SecondaryThree years ago I started Pesky Mosquitoes because I was wondering whymosquitoes bite some people, but not others. This year, I wanted to see ifthere is a relationship between skin temperature and the perceivedfrequency of mosquito bites. I wanted to continue my research onmosquitoes because I want to know what exactly attracts the mosquito tobite one human over another.


BiographyMy name is Hailey Dutchak. I am 12 years oldand born in October. I am from Fort St. John,a city in the Peace regional area in thenorthern part of British Columbia. I am inGrade 7 and attend Dr. Kearney MiddleSchool. I have been researching mosquitoesfor over three years, and this is the thirdscience fair project I have presented on thetopic. I have several interests beyond scienceas well. I am a tap dancer, and have beendancing since I was two and half years old. Itis my first passion. I dance at two studios,twice a week. I am also a competitivebasketball player. I have been playing since Iwas in Grade 4. This is my first time atNationals; I am honoured to be here.


Harrison CormierEvaluating Stress Reduction Methods in Adolescents by AnalyzingKey Bio Signals


HealthJuniorGreater VancouverBowen Island, BCIsland Pacific SchoolThis experiment evaluates active breathing as an effective stress reductiontechnique through analyzing four key biosignals on two separate studygroups. Electroencephalography data, blood pressure, heart rate andtemperature were measured. Detailed measurements and statisticalanalysis demonstrate significant improvement when active breathing ispracticed. These results support the use of active breathing as an effectivemitigation tool that can reduce stress in adolescent students.

Awards ValueThe Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award - JuniorSponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada

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Excellence Award - Junior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyMy name is Harrison Cormier and I am afourteen-year-old grade 8 student at IslandPacific School on Bowen Island, BritishColumbia. I have always been fascinated byscience and mathematics and theirapplication to solving issues that can betterour world. I enjoy learning about the latestinnovations in technology, neurology andhealth as well as reading literature fromcontemporary scientists and entrepreneurs.My hobbies include travel, swimming, martialarts, sailing and volunteering within mycommunity. I was inspired to research stressin adolescents as it is a prominent issue inour society affecting their quality of life withshort and long-term health implications. Ifocused my research on providing scientificevidence that statistically supports thecorrelation in between active breathing and aquantifiable reduction in stress. I havecompeted at three Regional Science Fairsand I look forward to participating in mysecond CWSF this year in Ottawa. My advicefor students worldwide is to be passionateabout their interests and never stop askingquestions.


Rebecca RathlefAre Natural Products Effective Sunscreens?


HealthJuniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCPrince of Wales SecondaryMy project was an experiment testing the efficiency of natural oils andbutters as sunscreens. Online there are hundreds of websites sayingnatural products have sufficient SPF, often believed by many. I decided totest these claims, and found that these natural products provided little to noprotection. This is important, as people I've found who've believed this werepreviously putting themselves at risk unknowingly.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipGold Medallist - $4000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyMy name is Rebecca and I attend Grade 8 atPrince of Wales Mini School, in Vancouver,BC. I am a Pathfinder with Girl Guides ofCanada, and take part in musical theatreclasses outside of school. I've completed myLady Baden Powell Challenge, and amcurrently doing my Canada Cord alongsidemy fellow Pathfinders. My project was anexperiment testing natural oils and butters assunscreens. It was inspired by the relevanceof social media in this age, and how it can beused to spread misinformation. In the future, Iwould like to compare different brands andforms of sunscreens, to find what should beused for maximum UV protection. If I couldgive advice to students consideringparticipating in a Science Fair, it would be todefinitely do it. It gives you the ability to be theexpert, and to experiment by being theteacher on judging day. Science Fair is aworld of possibility, one which can lead toamazing opportunities. I am incredibly excitedto participate in this event, and am so gratefulfor the opportunity to learn from my peers andand form new friendships.


Catherine DiyakonovPower Powder


InnovationJuniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCLord Byng SecondaryThe purpose of my science fair project was to create a low-cost,multi-purpose, cosmetic cleansing power powder that can be used inconditions where water and resources are scarce. After I create my finalpowder which fulfills all my requirements, I would like to raise money usingfundraising websites and community fundraisers to manufacture and donatethis product.


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BiographyMy name is Catherine Diyakonov and I am an8th grade student who attends Lord ByngSecondary School and takes science on theVancouver Learning Network. I have manyextracurricular activities, some of whichinclude debating on my school's debate team,writing for my school's magazine, playingchess, participating in track and field andcross country meets, being a part of myschool's student council, volunteering in mycommunity, writing math contests, playing theflute and piccolo in school and honour bands,and of course, participating in science fairs. Ihave been participating in science fairs sincesixth grade and was eager to participateagain this year! I like to participate in sciencefairs because I love to meet peers who sharethe same interests as me and who, too, wantto make a difference in the world. Meetingthese people and finding out how much youhave in common is captivating. In the future, Iwould like the pursue a career in medicine.


Hayden PersadFood Waste: The Solution to Our Plastic Problem


InnovationJuniorWest Kootenay & BoundaryCreston, BCPrince Charles SecondaryI was interested in finding a solution to the plastic waste problem. Ideveloped a bioplastic made from food waste material. This is different thanmany existing bioplastics that are made from usable food sources such ascorn. Plastic and its chemicals are harming the environment and it is crucialthat we find alternatives that degrade safely.


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BiographyMy name is Hayden Persad. I am 14 yearsold and in Grade 8. I live in British Columbiaand love playing sports such as soccer andbasketball. This is my second time coming toCWSF. I had so much fun last year I wasdetermined to come again. I am inspired tohelp the world so I have created analternative to traditional plastics using foodwaste. I hope in the future people can use myproducts on a daily basis. My advice to otherstudents would be to solve a problem thatthey are passionate about!


Cheryl Chen, Stuti SharmaCede: A Novel Approach to Astronomical Profit


ResourcesJuniorSouth FraserBurnaby, BC, Surrey, BCSurrey Academy of Innovative LearningHumanity has a tendency to strive for progression. As we continue to chaseafter constant improvement, it is crucial for us to develop methods for (1) aperpetual source of resources, and (2) economically sustainableexplorations. Cede is a novel approach to space sustainability. Throughasteroid mining, Cede provides a mechanism for existing missions toadvance, and a gateway for further expeditions.


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BiographiesCheryl - Growing up on the West Coastmeans interacting with rich ecosystems andan abundance of overpriced goods, which isprobably where someone like me learned tolove wildlife and capitalism. Currently, myhobbies include attempting to research,producing podcasts, and composing songs.Sports aren't really my forte, but that doesn'tstop me from trying to stay active by playingwater polo and jogging. In the future... Well, Ihave no idea! For now, projects like this oneare ruining- I mean, bettering my life. Stutiand I were introduced to the space sciencestwo years ago, when our angsty sixth-gradeselves became intrigued by black holes. Th...Stuti - Hi! I am Stuti Sharma, a grade 8student at SAIL Academy in Surrey. Myinterests include binging on scientific journals,warding off my little brother from myhomework, and occasionally contemplatingmy existence. If I'm not procrastinating bylooking at memes, or into nothingness, youcan find me cramming schoolwork andplaying the ukulele. Aside from all this, I alsohave a passion for science, mainly physicsand astronomy. From the past couple years, Ihave looked into different astronomical fieldswith my partner, Cheryl. Through theseprojects, we realized that sustainability inspace is a major issue, and thus createdCede! In theory, C...


Amy CrandallA Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment for Postural OrthostaticTachycardia Syndrome II


HealthSeniorNorthern British ColumbiaRolla, BCSouth Peace SecondaryA Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment for Postural Orthostatic TachycardiaSyndrome [POTS] II examines current POTS treatment practices andexercise effects on individuals with POTS via participant survey andexercise trials conducted at BC Children's Hospital, respectively. Withapproximately fifty-thousand Canadians suffering with POTS, this researchaims to guide further research and to validate exercise as a viabletreatment option.


BiographyMy name is Amy Crandall, and I am ineleventh grade at Dawson Creek Secondary? South Peace Campus. My favouritesubjects are the health sciences, biology,English, and calculus. In my spare time, I loveto write novels while listening to my widerange of music playlists, read, and spend timewith loved ones. I've been involved in sciencefairs for ten years--participating in theNorthern BC Regional Science Fair for eightof those years. I am very excited to attend theCanada-Wide Science Fair for the secondtime. At the 2018 Northern BC RegionalScience Fair, I was the recipient of theGenome Scholarship Nomination and theSecond Place Senior Project. After beingdiagnosed with Postural OrthostaticTachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in June of2014, I decided to investigate the possiblebenefits of exercise for this syndrome, asthere is no cure. This is my second alterationof the project. If I have the opportunity in thefuture, I'd love to study the possibleenvironmental effects associated with POTS.My advice to anyone considering creating ascience fair project is to not procrastinate. Sitdown at your computer or notebook and beginwriting what comes to your mind.


Kyra TaylorA Novel Approach for Preventing and Monitoring BackComplications in Equines


DiscoverySeniorNorthern British ColumbiaMontney, BCNorth Peace SecondaryMy sister's horse sustained permanent muscle damage caused by anill-fitting saddle. Realizing that there is very little technology available to theequestrian community to help prevent this, I am studying equine anatomy,the use of infrared systems, and pressure sensor systems and aftergathering the data with a thermal imaging device, I hope to put thisknowledge into a prototype pressure saddle pad.


BiographyI am a grade eleven student attending NorthPeace Secondary School in Fort St. John,British Columbia. Being a 4-H member foreight years has made agriculture and farm lifeis apart of who I am. As an owner of twelvehorses and two mini mules, I am alwayslooking for new ways to prevent potentialdamage caused by my tack and will notinterfere with the horses' natural moment.Now that I have the information provided bythis years study I plan to continue on todesigning a prototype that can be used andtested by a rider. I have been competing inscience fair since grade four and while almostevery year my topic is different there is onething that always stays the same, I am alwayspassionate about what I am studying. Youcan have the most advanced project out therebut if you are not excited and passionateabout what you are doing I believe that youare missing out on so much of the experienceof what science fair has to offer.


Rebecca BaronA Novel Microbial Biofiltration Technology for Improving Indoor AirQuality


EnvironmentSeniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCPrince of Wales SecondaryA genetically engineered biofiltration technology was developed to improvethe quality of indoor air by removing sublethal concentrations offormaldehyde (a carcinogenic volatile organic compound). Formaldehydeand formate dehydrogenase genes found within Pseudomonas putidaKT2440 bacteria were amplified using polymerase-chain reaction toenhance the bioremediation capabilities of Escherichia coli K-12 bacteria.This strain was capable of degrading 40 parts per million of formaldehyde.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Bronze MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Bronze Medallist - $1,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

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Western University ScholarshipBronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyRebecca Baron is a grade 12 student atPrince of Wales Secondary School inVancouver, BC. Her vision includeschallenging the stereotypes and culturalbiases that prevent girls from pursuing aninterest in science. In 2016, she raisedawareness for this issue through her TEDxtalk "Conquering the Gender Gap in STEM".During her spare time, Rebecca enjoysworking as a student ambassador for Roomto Read?a nonprofit organization dedicated topromoting literacy and girls' education indeveloping countries. Rebecca was inspiredto develop her science fair project when hermother suffered from a series of asthmaattacks. For this reason, this biofiltrationtechnology was developed to improve thequality of life for those suffering withrespiratory diseases. Next year, Rebeccawould like to develop her project further byscreening genomic libraries for otherformaldehyde dehydrogenase genes.Rebecca believes that her research will yieldnew insights into biofiltration technologies thatwill lead to improved designs and theeventual commercialization of this device.Rebecca's advice to other students is to notgive up on their vision and to continuallyexplore the world around them.


Abdalrahman TawhidAn Innovative Predictive Approach to Explore Chronic DiseaseTrends


HealthSeniorCariboo MainlineKamloops, BCSa-hali SecondaryThis project utilizes machine learning methods to benefit the healthindustry, and fight the rapid growth of chronic disease. It is conducted on aCanadian dataset, and involves the optimization of the Sequential MinimalOptimization algorithm, into a brand new accurate algorithm. Formulaewere created to predict future occurring trends in the health industry. Thesemodels are incorporated in an accessible mobile application.


BiographyRahman Tawhid is in grade 11. My interest issolving real life applications based on healthand computer. I like to explore and dig inproblems regardless the time spent. I'veanticipated in Science Fair since 2011. I wasa co-invistigator for a project on using solarenergy for cooking and entered it in 2011.Another project was using a Raspberry Pi tomeasure the temperature inside home andcontrolling it outside your home. I alsodesigned an app to cut the bill of electricity athome. I decided to focus on the healthindustry this year, in finding a solution tofighting Chronic Disease. I used the field ofData Mining in working with a datasetprovided from the Public health Agency ofCanada, and came up with predictive modelsto predict early stages of a certain disease orfeatures of a disease, and put it in an app. Along term for this project is to extend this appfrom residential to industry. It is important toselect a project that will be useful to our reallife problems, it is essential that you continuein the project to enhance it as much as youcan.


Jacky ZhaoAugmenting Hearing Capabilities of the Deaf with Natural LanguageProcessing


InnovationSeniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCSt George's SchoolMy project involved developing a portable device capable of transcribingspeech into braille to augment the hearing capabilities of the deaf. Thedevice is able to recognize speech via a speech recognition software that Ibuilt using a category of AI called machine learning. This solution solves alot of problems with current solutions, being easy to use and completelyindependent of visual cues.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2500 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science

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UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

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University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

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Western University ScholarshipSilver Medallist - $2000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyMy name is Jacky Zhao and I am a Grade 11Boarding Student at St. George's School inVancouver BC. As an avid entrepreneur andaspiring scientist, I spend most of my freetime looking for new ways to solvesocioeconomic issues and improve conditionsfor those who are less fortunate. This visionhas led me to explore many different fieldslike Machine Learning and ElectricalEngineering. It has also led me to exploremany aspects of leadership, whether that bewithin dorm or on an executive member innumerous youth-led non-profits. I first becameinspired to work on this project after watchinga TEDTalk by Rachel Kolb, who talked aboutNavigating Deafness in a Hearing world alongwith difficulties that the hearing impaired face.My project hopes to create a solution thattackles problems with existing solutions,namely the heavy dependence on visualcues. I hope to develop this project more byincreasing the accuracy of the neural networkas well as developing a more compact andwearable solution. To anyone who is lookingto start a new project, work on a project youare passionate about, and success will follow.


Albert YangControl for Groups of Robots - Collaborative Search and Rescue


InnovationSeniorVancouver IslandVancouver, BCGlenlyon Norfolk SchoolIn this project, I designed a group of robots to do collaborative search andrescue in ruins caused by natural disasters or in extreme environments.The robots can communicate and make decisions independently, dividing arescue mission into sub-missions for everyone in the group. Once the targetis found, the robot will send a message to inform others that the missionhas been completed.


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BiographyI am a grade 11 student at Glenlyon NorfolkSchool in Victoria, BC. I initially developed myinterest in robotics in my childhood. Iremember my mother buying me some Legowhen I was 4, and since then robotics hasbecome my passion. Robotics has providedme so much happiness. As I grew older, Ihave started learning about more complicatedrobots. On May 12th, 2008, a moment that Iwould never forget, was when the first greatWenchuan earthquake occurred. Mygrandparents were in Sichuan, a place verynear to the epicenter of the earthquake. Iremembered the suffocating feeling when Ifirst saw the news, where rescuers wereworking as groups in the hazardousenvironment, trying their best to save morevictims. I thought if robots could do the job forhumans, both safety and efficiency ofcompleting the task could be significantlyincreased. I plan to do further investigationson optimizing the algorithms for the robotgroup to increase their analytical abilities inchanging environments. Doing a projectrequires ones' passion and perseverance. Bebold and creative. Believe in yourself and dowhat you love.


Maria LevkovytskaEmergent and Self-Organizing Behaviour in Natural and SimulatedSystems


DiscoverySeniorPacific NorthwestPrince Rupert, BCCharles Hays SecondaryTo better understand how complex systems like slime molds or flockingbirds organize without a leader guiding them, I experimented with andresearched live slime mold to see how it responds to differentenvironments. I then used computer programs to recreate its behavior andstudy how its cells work together to achieve a goal.


BiographyMy name is Maria Levkovytska, I am a grade12 student from Charles Hays SecondarySchool in Prince Rupert. I avidly enjoyreading and have recently undertaken writing.My goals for the future are to become aMechanical Engineer and my dreams are tosomeday travel to exotic and farawaypalaces.


William ShenExploring the Genetic Basis of Dengue Virus Transmission


HealthSeniorGreater VancouverBurnaby, BCBurnaby North SecondaryThe Dengue virus infects 390 million people per year and lacks a specifictreatment. Dengue is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes;thus, identifying the mosquito genes that aid or hinder viral transmissionmay allow us to genetically engineer mosquitoes resistant to the virus anddevelop Dengue-targeting drugs. This project studies the effect ofsuppressing expression of candidate gene CLIPB34 on Dengue virustransmission.

Awards ValueThe Actuarial Foundation of Canada Award - SeniorSponsor: The Actuarial Foundation of Canada

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Excellence Award - Senior - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance ScholarshipSenior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science

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UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance AwardSenior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

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University of Manitoba Entrance ScholarshipSenior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Manitoba

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University of Ottawa Entrance ScholarshipSenior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: University of Ottawa

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Western University ScholarshipGold Medallist - $4000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyWilliam Shen is a research volunteer atSimon Fraser University, a student andschool president at Burnaby NorthSecondary, and an incoming freshman atHarvard University. He began his currentresearch on Dengue virus and vectorimmunology after thoroughly enjoying otherimmunology research experiencesexperiences in immunochromatography at aBurnaby-based pharmaceutical company andfeline cancer immunotherapy at CornellVeterinary School. When he is not conductingexperiments in the lab or advocating forstudent voice around the district, William canbe found painting photorealistic portraits,performing violin, hunting for the newestmusic, learning new culinary dishes, or hittingthe ski slopes. He intends to pursue anMD-PhD before becoming asurgeon-researcher.


Grant MansiereFinding the Happy Medium in High Frequency Trading


InformationSeniorCentral OkanaganSummerland, BCSummerland SecondaryHigh Frequency Stock Traders (HFT) use computers to buy and sellmillions of shares, in milliseconds. HFT benefits from arbitrage, throughtransactions on the same commodity on different markets where it has apennies difference in price for milliseconds. Speed is paramount for theselarge volume trades and locating at or in between the two stock exchangescould help them approach speed of light trading.


BiographyMy name is Grant Mansiere, and I amcurrently a grade 12 student. I enjoylongboarding, cycling, and keeping busy onsmall projects. I intend to go to University ofCalgary to study business. I run twobusinesses at home: an online sales serviceand a yard care service. The inspiration formy project came from a radio show that Iheard by chance late at night, and the topicwas high frequency stock traders, who wereconstrained by the speed of the transmissioncables. Looking into this I wanted to know if tospeed their transmission speeds for arbitrage,would it be beneficial for them to have anadditional location in between stockexchanges reducing their latency. Furtherplans for this project would be to look intohow high frequency trading has affectedexchange traded funds, a low volatilityinvestment. For students consideringparticipating in science fair my advice wouldbe to look in-depth into a concise area ofinterest. There is always a project waiting tobe found!


Raul Pinol PascualGeothermal Power Plant Producing Water by Condensation


InnovationSeniorFraser ValleySurrey, BCSt John BrebeufThe Installation focuses its characteristics on geothermal energy such asthe cooling element feeder of one or more condensers, so that the cooledfluid in said geothermal installation, is used to cool the ambient air andcondense the moisture thereof so that the water contained in the air isredirected to a storage tank.

Awards ValueIntact Climate Change Resilience Award - SeniorSponsor: Intact Financial Corporation

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Biography- Educational centers: School Mare de Déudel Carme, Alcoletge Spain. Colegio MaterSalvatoris, Lleida Spain. George SiemensSchool, Lorch Germany. Spielsprachschule,Berlin Germany. Colegio Claver Jesuitas,Lleida Spain. Berlinek Sprachen Zentrum,Berlin Germany. ST. John Brebeuf HighSchool, Abbotsford BC Canada. SurreyGerman School, Surrey BC. Walnut GroveSecondary, Langley BC Canada. In theacademic year 2016/2017, I advanced aschool year and in the 2017/2018 course atage 14, is Grade 11 in St. John Brebeuf,British Columbia Canada. I am studying sixAPs: AP MICROECONOMICS APMACROECONOMICS AP US HISTORY APSTATISTICS AP CALCULUS AP SPANISH -Languages spoken: Catalan (motherlanguage), Spanish (mother language),English (Advanced), French (B1), German(B1). I Have participated in the nationalcompetition, XXII Cangur competition of theSocietat Catalana de Matemàtiques, 2017.2014 patented the first heating system formotorcycle wheels, with state patent number:P201431598. 2017 patents the firstgeothermal plant for the production of waterby condensation, with state patent number:P201631093. Certificated in the DaleCarnegie course on "Effective Communicationand Human Relations" 2016. Certificated inthe Dale Carnegie program of "High ImpactPresentations"...


Selina ZhouHow Stressed Are You?


InnovationSeniorGreater VancouverNorth Vancouver, BCCollingwood SchoolThis project evaluates the effectiveness of using skin volatile organiccompound (VOC) emission as a psychological stress indicator. A VOC gassensor was built and tested, which monitored the skin VOC emission fromvolunteers' foreheads. Results showed that although VOC can be indicativeof stress, its performance is not similar to other existing stress indicatorssuch as electrodermal activity, heart rate variability, and self-perceivedstress.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Senior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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BiographyMy name is Selina Zhou and I'm a grade 11student from Collingwood, West Vancouver. Iam an active member of my school's scienceclub and enjoy going to competitions with myteam. Besides science, I am passionate aboutart and giving back to my school communitythrough working with the student artscommittee and writing in our art publicationsArts Mag. In my free time, I enjoy drawing,photography, table tennis, piano, and workingon random projects. My project was inspiredby the people around me who often complainabout stress, which leads me to wonder ifthere's an easier way to measure people'sstress level. I plan on continuing this projectby expanding sample size, and if data issupportive, by developing an actualinstrument. What I have learned through thisproject is that you shouldn't be afraid of nothaving enough knowledge to do what youwant, because you can learn so much alongthe way.


Nick MurrayLow-Cost, Point-of-Care Skin Cancer Detection


InnovationSeniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCTempleton SecondaryThis project was focused on the design, construction and validation of thefirst ever low-cost and portable device for detecting and staging skincancers and skin diseases. This novel device is interesting because it couldpotentially solve the problem of a lack of dermatologists in resource poorsettings. Hopefully, it can one day be used to detect early stage skincancers and save lives.

Awards ValueYork University STEM Entrepreneur Bootcamp Scholarship AwardsOpenSponsor: York University, Lassonde School of Engineering

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Youth Can Innovate Awards - SeniorSponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation

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Youth Can Innovate Awards - SeniorSponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation

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Excellence Award - Senior - Silver MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Silver Medallist - $2,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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BiographyThe inspiration for my project came from myrealization that there is not really a low-costand quantitative way to detect skin cancer. Idecided to set out to solve this problem. In thefuture, I hope that my research couldeventually lead to a real medical device thatwould be used all around the world fordetecting skin cancers. My advice for otherstudents is to dream big. Some projects maynot be feasible due to funding or scale, but itis good to be ambitious! Through my school, Iam a part of the STEM program, where weapply our math and physics knowledge tosolve real world engineering problems, likebuilding a smart greenhouse or a solartracker. I have also founded a STEMentrepreneurship speaker series, and ajournal to chronicle what we learn in theSTEM program. In university I will likely studyengineering physics, to blend my passions forphysics, medicine and technology. I hope toeventually become a clinician scientist, or aProfessor of Physics and BiomedicalEngineering at a research university.


Nicolas FedrigoSpinal Fusions: Redesigning the Pedicle Probe to Prevent VertebralBreaches


InnovationSeniorVancouver IslandVictoria, BCClaremont Secondary SchoolTwenty-nine percent of patients who undergo spinal fusions suffer fromvertebral breaches which cause complications such as infection andparalysis. I addressed this through developing the first pedicle probe thatuses tissue-type density gradient analysis to prevent breaches. Additionally,this technology is the first to incorporate guided, personalized procedures inspinal fusions allowing for those with complications such as osteoporosis toreceive this treatment.

Awards ValueEuropean Union Contest for Young Scientists - Trip to EUCYSSponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation

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University of Toronto Engineering Award - SeniorSponsor: University of Toronto,Faculty of Applied Science & EngineeringChallenge Award - Innovation - SeniorSponsor: Youth Science CanadaExcellence Award - Senior - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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Platinum Award - Best Senior ProjectSponsor: The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation

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BiographyMy name is Nicolas Fedrigo and I am a Grade11 student from Claremont SecondarySchool. This is my third time attending theCanada-Wide Science Fair. My inspiration forthis year's project is that twenty-nine percentof patients who undergo spinal fusions sufferfrom vertebral breaches which causecomplications such as infection and paralysis.I addressed this through developing the firstpedicle probe that uses tissue-type densitygradient analysis to prevent breaches.Additionally, this technology is the first toincorporate guided, personalized proceduresin spinal fusions allowing for those withcomplications such as osteoporosis to receivethis treatment. My experiences in sciencefairs taught me about the field of biomedicalengineering and I am inspired to pursue acareer in this field. The improved pedicleprobe was the result of an inquiry I had, andso I urge science fair participants to studywhat they have a passion for. In my sparetime, I am president and founder of theClaremont Secondary Science andEngineering Club, along with othervolunteering experiences. I have also been aswim instructor at a local recreation centre forelementary school children for over threeyears now.


Rory SmithTargeted Oxidation: A New Method for Local ChemotherapeuticMedicine


HealthSeniorEast KootenayCranbrook, BCMount Baker SecondaryBuilding off previous research on delivering drugs directly to the targetedtissue, a novel active agent was explored through investigation of feasibilityand experimentation. Targeted oxidation of a malignant cell's nucleus wasinvestigated by nanoparticle delivery. The drug model is comprised ofDiBenzyl Peroxide (BOP), for its aromatic radical properties, which isabsorbed into 5 nm gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and microencapsulatedinside a liposome.


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BiographyI am a grade 11 student in beautifulCranbrook, B.C. This is my fourth and lastCWSF, as next year I will be honoured to bean exchange student in northern Thailand!This summer I will be working as a lifeguardand camp counsellor, And I will also beteaching survival! My hobbies includedownhill skiing, coaching elementarybasketball, playing rugby, and parkour.


Rachel CuellThe End: A Study of Suicide in Canada


HealthSeniorPacific NorthwestSmithers, BCSmithers SecondarySuicide is the currently the ninth leading cause of death in Canada. I wasinterested in investigating various socioeconomic and environmentalcorrelations with suicide rates across the country. I obtained data fromStatistics Canada and analyzed different possible correlations. High suiciderates were significantly correlated with male gender, alcoholism, poorperceived health, high wage, fewer hours of daylight, and populationswithout a high school diploma.


BiographyMy name is Rachel and I'm from northwestBC. I've had a passion for science since myfirst science fair in grade six. I've attendedCWSF three times in the past and they haveall been incredibly inspiring experiences. Ihave been interested in psychology andstatistics since grade seven and this year Icombined the two to study correlates ofsuicide across Canada. I used publiclyaccessible data from Statistics Canada andlooked at socioeconomic variables as well asalcoholism, daylight, and health. I got to learnabout multivariate ordination statistics whileresearching a subject that I find interestingand pertinent to everyday life. However, I dohope that in the future I can look at thevariables in finer detail since a lot of data isn'taccessible to the public. I am also hoping thatI can study psychiatry in university.


Natasha BurgertThe Solar EV: Applying high efficiency solar modules in sustainabletransport


EnergySeniorSouth FraserWhite Rock, BCSemiahmoo SecondaryI have designed, built, and tested a 100% Solar Electric Vehicle that canride indefinitely during sunny, daylight hours. This means that there is noneed to ever pull over to charge or refuel. I have also applied this conceptto a broader scale, to boats and trains, as a way to demonstrate thepotential of modern solar modules in transportation.


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BiographyI am Natasha Burgert, and I am a grade 11student at Semiahmoo Secondary. I created a100% solar electric vehicle, that can runindefinitely provided sunny, daylightconditions. I have participated in the SouthFraser Regional Science Fair since grade 7,and Ottawa 2018 will be my secondattendance at the CWSF. I am currently in theIB diploma program, and I have a passion forgeography and many aspects of biology(however I enjoy most other areas in scienceas well). In the next few years I hope to figureout what specific area of science I would liketo pursue, and I feel as though creatingscience fair projects is an excellent way toexplore the many branches of science. Theinspiration from my project came from meseeing solar module prices drop, andefficiencies steadily increase. My project hasmany areas to stem off of, such as creatingdifferent vehicle designs, or differentsustainable transportation solutions. Forstudents thinking about doing a project, Iwould recommend to find a topic that intereststhem, find a problem within that topic, anddesign a way to fix it!


Jason ChenValue-added Phytochemical Cocktail from Inedible Dragon FruitPeel


ResourcesSeniorGreater VancouverVancouver, BCSt George's SchoolDragon fruits are structurally unique plants indigenous to the Americas. Theobjectives of this project were to extract chemically active compounds fromdragon fruit peels, test the various properties of the peel chemicals, andpropose an alternative method of extracting chemicals usingmicroorganisms. The results showed that dragon fruit chemicals have manyunexplored merits and can potentially be used as a food preservative.

Awards ValueChallenge Award - Resources - SeniorSponsor: Youth Science CanadaExcellence Award - Senior - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaCarleton University Entrance AwardSenior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance AwardSponsor: Carleton University

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BiographyJason Chen, currently attending the 11thgrade at St. George's School, is thrilled toattend the Canada Wide Science Fair. Inschool, Jason is part of the STEM club, whichhosts weekly meetings and presentations foryoung, passionate scientific minds. Jason'spassion for molecular biology and organicchemistry also compelled him to participate ina variety of science competitions: hecompeted in the Greater Vancouver RegionalScience Fair for the past four years, andranked 14th in the national Canadian BiologyOlympiad. Jason is very grateful for thisopportunity, and looks forward to sharing hisproject with the future young generation ofscientists. Jason Chen's project focuses ondragon fruit peel extracts. Dragon fruits arestructurally unique, savory plants indigenousto the Americas. The objectives of this projectwere to extract chemically active compoundsfrom dragon fruit peels, test the variousproperties of the peel chemicals, and proposean alternative method of extracting chemicalsusing microorganisms. The results showedthat dragon fruit chemicals have manyunexplored merits and can potentially be usedas a food preservative.


Dylan Peil?Bio' Mechanical Arm


InnovationSeniorWest Kootenay & BoundaryNelson, BCL V Rogers SecondaryTo create a more life-like mechanical arm that can bend 90 degrees fromthe center without rotating from the base. This could be used to create morerealistic pipebots or to have the ability to hook up a number of arms to onemodular base therefore giving more scalable design.


BiographyI am 12 years old, and I live in Nelson BC withmy dads and my brother. I attend gradeseven at Trafalgar Middle School in Nelson. Iam involved in Nelson Tech Club, ahacker-space club where I design and buildrobots as well as enjoy learning aboutinteresting technologies. I was inspired to finda really green energy that is actually practicaland can help solve personal powergeneration. Talking with Tech club buddiesand my dad helped me come up with myproject. I plan to work on making this projectan actual working, full size automatedversion. Currently I have a full size manualversion (it takes constant effort to keep itworking) and a small scale automated(robotic) version that does the hard work forme. Just work on it, and don't sit around. Getit out there so you can be seen.


Gavin HowellsA Unique Approach to Test the Effects of Cell Phone Radiationusing Yeast Cells


HealthJuniorYukon/StikineWhitehorse, YTVanier Catholic SecondaryThis experiment exposed cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae/Baker'sYeast (HA2 strain) to cell phones so the mutagenicity of non-ionizingradiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by cell phones could be tested.Results showed a statistically significant increase (p=0.0026) in themutation rates of the cultures exposed to RF radiation compared to thecontrol cultures. These results suggest that cell phone (RF) radiation mayhave implications for human health.

Awards ValueExcellence Award - Junior - Gold MedalSponsor: Youth Science CanadaWestern University ScholarshipGold Medallist - $4000 Entrance ScholarshipSponsor: Western University

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BiographyMy name is Gavin Howells. I attend grade 8at Vanier Catholic Secondary School inWhitehorse. I am a 14 year-old Yukoner whoenjoys soccer, volleyball, tennis, golf andhiking. I also love playing music includingpiano, drums and trumpet. I enjoy travellingwith my family and friends and some of myfavourite countries are Italy, England, Maltaand Spain. I have a great interest in healthsciences and hope to someday studymedicine. I have always been curious abouthow cell phones may be affecting our health,both mentally and physically. Recently, Inoticed how much my peers use their cellphones and decided to see for myselfwhether cell phone radiation could have anadverse effect on DNA. I designed a uniqueproject to test the effects by using a specialstrain of yeast (HA2) that shows mutationswhen DNA is damaged. Yeast is an acceptedmodel organism for human cells. I won bestproject and the Genome BC award at theYukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair. I amhonoured to be representing Yukon at mysecond CWSF. My advice to other students isto choose a project that matters to the worldand that you are passionate about.


Kalie BennettColoured Overlays: A Dyslexic's Friend?


HealthJuniorYukon/StikineWhitehorse, YTGolden Horn ElementaryI have a learning disability in reading and wanted to test whether colouredoverlays can improve reading. I measured speed, accuracy and fluency of 4participants while reading with 6 different coloured overlays. My readingimproved with blue overlays but colour did not affect the other participants.This shows that some dyslexics can be helped with a simple adaptation,which will help them for life.


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BiographyI am a 12-year-old grade 7 student fromWhitehorse, Yukon. I have a learningdisability in reading which is making learningvery challenging for me, but I am very activein sports. I've been wanting to find ways tohelp improve my reading. For the science fairproject, I tested one of the adaptations I havebeen using at school because I wanted to seewhether it actually made a difference. I amexcited to have made it to the Canada-wideScience Fair because I wanted todemonstrate that a learning disabilityshouldn't stop you from going far and I wantto encourage others with reading problems tofind solutions to their problems. I would like toraise awareness of the challenges of learningdisabilities and remind people that somefamous and important scientists struggledwith learning disabilities too.


Bruce PorterSouth Paw ? Examining Paw Preference in Dogs and Connectionsto Human Handedness


DiscoveryJuniorYukon/StikineWhitehorse , YTGolden Horn ElementaryFor years scientists believed humans were the only species to have handpreferences. Scientists overlooked the possibility that other species mighttoo. In this project, I find out if dogs have paw preferences using 4 testsobserving which paw is used first. I researched connections between pawpreference and behaviour in dogs. I investigated how humans' preferencesare decided and compare humans to dogs.


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BiographyMy name is Bruce Porter. I am a grade 7finalist from Golden Horn Elementary Schoolin Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. In the winter Ido Biathlon. I am participating in the 2018South Slave Arctic Winter Games forBiathlon. In the Summer, I paddle withFlatwater Yukon. I am very excited to begoing to the CWSF! I enjoy making interestingscience fair projects that investigate thingsthat are not commonly thought about.In 2016I made an interactive "glowing" project abouthow heat affects glow sticks. I won StudentsChoice award for that project at the RegionalScience Fair. This year, my projectinvestigates paw preferences of dogs. I lovedoing fun things with my dog such as agilityand nose work. That is where my inspirationcame from. If I can have fun with my dogwhilst making an award winning project, I'min! To further investigate, I decided to test 9more dogs so I could get more accurate andinteresting results. I have also done way moreresearch to fully understand the topic. I highlysuggest putting lots of effort into a science fairproject because you never know where itcould take you!

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