CSEF Judging Team Michel and Ron Leask, Jean-Pierre Dionne, and Bob Wisner took on the challenge of reviewing 658 inventions of K-8 students at the 34th Annual Connecticut Invention Convention, April 29, Gampel Pavilion, University of Connecticut. CSEF gives eight “Spirit of Innovation” awards. Each includes: $50 Amazon gift card; Mini-Plaque; 2017 CSEF T-Shirt; CSEF pins; and invitation to compete at future Connecticut Scienc
e & Engineering Fairs.
This year’s CSEF “Spirit of Innovation” Winners:
- Jasmine Barber, 7th grade, John Wallace Middle School, Newington
- “Sno-Away” Push snow instead of shoveling it
- Kunal Kothari, 7th grade, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Avon
- “Conserve” Saving water by shower timing
- Manav Parikh, 7th grade, CIC Independent Study Student Program, Wallingford
- “The Food Allergy Alerter” Bracelet that has a personalized QR code containing their specific allergies
- Emma Ruccio, 7th grade, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Avon
- “Got Your Back” Triple-axis accelerometer to detect curvature in spine
- Isabel Sumner, 6th grade, Brooklyn Middle School, Brooklyn
- “Not-An-Hour-Shower” Hardware and app that starts your shower and tells you when it’s warm enough
- Rebecca Syme, 7th grade, East Windsor Middle School, Broad Brook
- “Smart Sharpener” Lets you know when your pencil is sharpened
- Anjo Therattil, 7th grade, CIC Independent Study Student Program, Middlebrook
- “iBusRanger” Software and a censor count how many kids have entered a school bus, and how many leave.
- Helena Zima, 4th grade, Staples Elementary School, Easton
The Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair salutes all the students who showed and demonstrated their inventions and the CT Invention Convention volunteers and staff who make this wonderful program happen each year.