Bridget Ann Oei, 18, East Catholic High School, Manchester, Connecticut ISEF Catergory: Environmental Sciences (EV021) – Investigating the Efficacy of Bioluminescent Mushroom Panellus stipticus as a Biosensor to Detect the Toxicity of Water Contaminants Second Award of $1,500 Megan Boyer, 17, Manchester High School, Manchester, Connecticut ISEF Category: Materials and Bioengineering (EN021) – The Effects of Barefoot and …
2014 ISEF Newsletter #6 from Janine
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Hello Science Fair Friends, Sponsors, and Alumni, Thursday was one of the best days yet as the Connecticut Delegation rose early for an alarmingly large French toast breakfast. It became a competition to see who could finish the most, and surprisingly, Bridget won. With the stress of judging already over, we were well-fed and ready to head …
2014 ISEF Newsletter#5 from Isabelle
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Hello Science Fair Friends, Sponsors, and Alumni, Wednesday was a whirlwind of a day, equal parts dizzyingly fast and unbearably slow. We met for breakfast at the hotel at 6am, then kept getting ready until leaving at 7:30. The nine hour judging period was broken up by a one and a half hour lunch, where we wolfed …
2014 ISEF Newsletter #4 from Emma
Photos May 13, 2014 Our second day at Intel ISEF began with an excursion to the California Science Center, where we learned about and actually saw the Endeavor, the massive space ship that was built to replace the Challenger, explored the deep sea and kelp zones, and even banded together to lift a Toyota! After returning from an exciting and …
2014 ISEF Newsletter#3 from Bridget
Photos May 12, 2014 We started out our first full day at INTEL ISEF with a lovely breakfast at the Figueroa hotel. Afterwards we put on our matching CT Science and Engineering Fair t-shirts and headed to the LA Convention Center to finish our project set up and clearance. We all had the opportunity to peruse the other projects in …
2014 ISEF Newsletter #2 from Anubhuti
See Photos May 11, 2014 Today was the first day of the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, and despite how excited I already was to be a part of such an amazing event, I cannot begin to describe how fantastic today was. After checking into the Figueroa- a unique, Moroccan style hotel- the finalists had a chance to …
2014 ISEF: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair Students
Activities of the top winners of the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California from May 11-16, 2014: Meet the Winners and Chaperones 2014 ISEF Newsletter #1 Photos from May 11, 2014 2014 ISEF Newsletter #2 from Anubhuti Photos from May 12, 2014 2014 ISEF Newsletter #3 from Bridget Photos from May 13, …
2014 ISEF Newsletter #1
Hello Science Fair Friends, Sponsors, and Alumni, The six top high school winners of the 2014 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair are packing their bags and heading to Los Angeles, Sunday, May 11. (Sorry Mothers!) There, they will compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest precollege science and engineering competition. Intel ISEF will take place from …
2013 ISEF Final Newsletter from the Chaperones
Wrap-up of the week at ISEF in Phoenix Kirk Shadle sums up the week, as follows: As the saying goes: “All good things must come to an end” and thus ends Intel ISEF 2013. Reflecting on the week ushers in memories filled with nervousness, excitement and anticipation. Project setup found six students eagerly setting up their booths and preparing to …
2013 ISEF Newsletter #7 from Maxmillian
Friday, May 17, 2013 The six finalists woke up this morning to experience a great day of suspense and anxiety. At 8:30 am the doors to the Intel ISEF grand awards ceremony, slowly opened to reveal a blast of music and strobe lighting. We took our seats and over the course of three hours Team Connecticut (a.k.a The Nutmeggers) had …