CSEF Judging Team Michel Leask, Heather Leask (CSEF Alum years 2004-10), Ronald Leask, Joshua McLellen, and Bob Wisner took on the challenge of reviewing 952 inventions of K-8 students at the 32nd Annual Connecticut Invention Convention, May 2, Gampel Pavilion, University of Connecticut.  CSEF gives eight “Spirit of Innovation” awards. Each includes: $100 VISA gift card; Mini-Plaque; 2015 CSEF T-Shirt; CSEF pins; and invitation to compete in future fairs.

This year’s CSEF “Spirit of Innovation” Winners:

• Aline  K. Colbertt-Cousins, 1st grade, Martin Elementary School, Manchester
  • “Electric Head Scratcher” To Help People with Disabilities”
• Preston T. McNulty Socha, 3rd grade, CREC University of Hartford Magnet School, Hartford
  • “Multi-Sensi Battery Tester” To help visual or hearing impaired to test their batteries
• Kyle Burke, 4th grade, Highland Park Elementary School, Manchester
  • Ride and Recharge” Recharge a cell phone by riding your bike
• Aleksander Zyszkowski, 6th grade, Indian Mountain School, Lakeville
  • “BeeMinder” Help detects and prevent Colony Collapse Disorder
• Chloe Robinson, 6th grade, Brooklyn Middle School, Brooklyn
  • “Untangled” Prevents earbuds from getting tangled
• Aresh Pourkavoos, 6th grade, Talcott Mountain Academy of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Avon
  • “Arduino Sonar” Reliably track an object’s location using inexpensive hardware
• Daniel Majkot, 7th grade, Engineering Science University Magnet School, New Haven
  • “Marble Sorter” Concept for sorting garbage demonstrated with marbles
• Kayleigh Patterson, 8th grade, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, Bridgeport
  • “Weather Window” To save energy when cooling or heating your house

The Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair salutes all the students who showed their inventions and the CT Invention Convention volunteers and staff who make this wonderful program happen each year.