(Exhibits Awards)Other exhibit & award pages
| TEACHER
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Teacher Award
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| JB01
| Gabrielle Hoeger
| | Project Title:
| Impacts of Corn Gluten, Geranium Tea, and Gibberellic Acid on Seed Germination
| | Description:
| My experiment looked at way to slow or increase germination rates in beans. I used gibberellic acid, corn gluten, and geranium tea on beans to observe the rate of germination.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
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| JB02
| Alicia Cumberland
| | Project Title:
| What Lowers Blood Pressure More?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about finding if squeezing a stress ball and chewing gum will lower blood pressure.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JB03
| Mallory Troutman
| | Project Title:
| Studying Studying
| | Description:
| I wanted to test if music affects your memory while studying.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
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| JB04
| Keely Duncan
| | Project Title:
| Does Age Affect the Ability to Detect Salt?
| | Description:
| My exhibit was to test if age affects the ability to detect salt.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
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| JB05
| Callie Kracht
| | Project Title:
| Taste Vs. Smell
| | Description:
| My exhibit tested to see which sense is stronger, taste or smell.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| JB12
| William Potratz
| | Project Title:
| Multitasking: Possible or Impossible?
| | Description:
| I tested people to see how well humans can multitask.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sarah Hawkins
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JB14
| Madelyn Reiter
| | Project Title:
| What Bugs the Bugs; an Evaluation of Natural and Commercial Insect Repellents
| | Description:
| I tested natural and commercial bug repellents with beetles, fruit flies, and mealworms. I compared their movement over a time period to see if they were repelled by one treatment more than others as compared to water as my control.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JB17
| Andy Mehmert
| | Project Title:
| Delaying the release of Hydrogen Sulfide from Manure
| | Description:
| I looked at how we can delay the release of hydrogen sulfide from manure.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity JH, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Biological
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JB20
| Sujan Vijayraj Shadrak
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of different botanical exocarp of tropical fruits to make a better Bioplastic
| | Description:
| Fruit peels serve as organic material with abundant availability, cost-efficient, and environment-friendly properties. Making bioplastic from fruit peels instead of petroleum-based plastic is an effective solution for our ecosystem. My exhibit is about making bioplastic from different tropical
fruit peels.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Anita Christina
| | School:
| Oak Ridge MS, Marion
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Lemelson Early Inventor Prize: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB21
| Kelly Snyder
| | Project Title:
| Swimming in the Fast Lane; a Correlation of Physical Characteristics and Swim Time
| | Description:
| Data on height, age, and wingspan was gathered by coaches and provided to me anonymously. I analyzed data by graphing and observing trend lines and patterns. This data was compared to data from US Olympic team performance in recent competitions for the same event.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Biological
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
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| JB23
| Bella Graham-Thomas
| | Project Title:
| Does It Matter What Kind of Food Bacteria Eat?
| | Description:
| My study examined how bacteria grow in a microbial fuel cell, and how power in a microbial fuel cell changes, depending on the food source. A microbial fuel cell is a bio-electochemical system that drives an electric current by using bacteria and mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB24
| Giavanni Stewart
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Melatonin on Drosophila melanogaster
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about melatonin and how it affects the length of sleep of Drosophila melanogaster. I also chose fruit flies due to them sharing 70% of genes with people.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JB27
| Luke Wessel
| | Project Title:
| Impact of Corn Moisture Percentage on Yield at Harvest
| | Description:
| I experimented with high and low moisture corn. I dured the corn to see the amount of yield loss based on shrinkage after drying. Mass comparisons were made.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Biological
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| JB28
| Antariksha Sharma
| | Project Title:
| Coronavirus: Ear to Ear, Truth or Fear?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about people’s knowledge about the Coronavirus.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sheila Higgins
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| JB30
| Haley Kluesner
| | Project Title:
| Filling the Gallon: Does Maturity Affect Bovine Lactation
| | Description:
| To know which age in dairy cattle will produce the most and least amount of milk. Not all cows produce the same amount of milk. So you need to know if what they are producing is correct for their age.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
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| JP01
| Shae Batten
| | Project Title:
| The Removal of Aquatic Toxins Using Water Filtration
| | Description:
| The purpose of my project is to see whether charcoal or alum eliminates the most bacteria throughout filtration.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
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| JP02
| Caitlin Wiley
| | Project Title:
| Does the Sun Affect the Amount of Heat Different Colors Absorb? Phase ll
| | Description:
| My exhibit is testing different colors to see which absorb the most heat. I wanted to see if the color would have an affect so people can be well informed on what to wear and how it affects them.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Physical
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| JP04
| Bree Kirkhart
| | Project Title:
| Colostrum In Dairy Cows; Does Age Affect Quality?
| | Description:
| My project is about whether or not age affects the quality of the cows’ colostrum.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
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| JP05
| Erich Profeta
| | Project Title:
| Goodbye, Moon!?
| | Description:
| I calculated how long it would take for the moon to exit the path of Earth, so the moon would no longer impact the Earth’s events.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sarah Hawkins
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP06
| Ellie Lake
| | Project Title:
| Effect of Acidic Fruits on Agar
| | Description:
| I studies the effect of fruit on dissolution of agar
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity JH, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| JP08
| Nathan Box
| | Project Title:
| The Ice Race
| | Description:
| I wanted to see which substances might have a better effect on melting ice on roadways.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Physical
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| JP09
| Aiden Dostalek
| | Project Title:
| Propellers
| | Description:
| I looked at how propellers affect drone flight.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Junior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| JP11
| Mercedes Kirchner
| | Project Title:
| Waste Water?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the temperature of the water, the amount of water used, and the time spent per shower. I also looked into how much water is used in a household.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| JP12
| Josephine Newton
| | Project Title:
| I Got Worms
| | Description:
| My project is about how worms affect soil pH and the organic matter in soils.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP14
| Sidney Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| Talk Dirt To Me: Phase II
| | Description:
| I wanted to find out if city contaminants cause higher pH and nitrate levels in soil than rural areas.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Nadine Weirather
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JP16
| Carter Fesler
| | Project Title:
| Fluidization of Soybeans
| | Description:
| Soybeans are heavy in large quantities and can sometimes be difficult to transport. I want to find a way to help move the product and make it easier for farmers by creating a way to make soybeans act like water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville JH, Danville
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| JP17
| Pranav Chepyala
| | Project Title:
| Do Lenses Amplify Solar Power?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about testing effects of different lenses on the energy output of solar panels.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Prasuna Madhavaram
| | School:
| Oak Ridge MS, Marion
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Physical
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT03
| Peyton Huling & Liberty Bainbridge
| | Project Title:
| Are Fingerprints Inherited or Random?
| | Description:
| My exhibit identifies if fingerprints are genetically inherited, or completely random.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
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| JT04
| Aidan McEntee & Izaak Loeffler
| | Project Title:
| Electrifying Competition
| | Description:
| We wanted to see what fruit/vegetable produces the most volts.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| JT09
| Jersey Murrell & Sydney Meierotto
| | Project Title:
| Testing the Different Types of Facial Cleansers on the Termination Rate of Staphylococcus epidermis and Escherichia coli
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about testing different types of facial cleansers to see which one can kill the most bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren MS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
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| JT14
| Heidi Rose & Issabelle Evans
| | Project Title:
| Which Dog Breed Has the Most Bacteria?
| | Description:
| We tested a variety of dogs to see which dog breed has the most bacteria in their saliva.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sarah Hawkins
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Junior Teams
- Broadcom Masters: Outstanding Achievement
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| JT15
| LaRyah Williams & Hannah Karre
| | Project Title:
| Homemade Shampoo v.s Store bought Shampoo
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about what shampoo works better for your hair. We tested what shampoo cleans out the most mud.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT16
| Gracie Thompson & Camryn Atterberg
| | Project Title:
| Bold vs. Color vs. Font
| | Description:
| We wanted to see if color, bold, or font affects your reading the most
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT17
| Blake Chase & Kash Elston
| | Project Title:
| What Bait Works Best For A Homemade Flytrap
| | Description:
| We tested what bait works best for a homemade flytrap.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
|
| JT19
| Kelly Takorbisong & Natalee Alberts
| | Project Title:
| Is Human Secrecy in Jeopardy Through Pupil Dilation?
| | Description:
| We tested people with pictures and objects to see if we could read their eyes through their pupil dilation.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Junior Teams
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| JT20
| Jonathan Bryant & Kaleb Barnes
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Water on Plants
| | Description:
| We gave our plants different types of water to see what would help them grow the best.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sarah Hawkins
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT22
| Lizzie Salyers & Louis Dal
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Smoke on Plants
| | Description:
| We exposed our plants to cigarette and e-cigarette smoke, comparing how the plants were affected.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sarah Hawkins
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT23
| Keira Campbell & Sophia Rule
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Thermal Energy Radiation on Various Objects and Colors
| | Description:
| We tested the thermal energy in various types of objects and colors.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk MS, Keokuk
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| JT24
| Regan Schmitz & Isabella Callison
| | Project Title:
| Rebirth of the Resurrection Plants
| | Description:
| Took Resurrection Plants and tried to see how much water is needed to get the to recover.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Mallory Wills
| | School:
| Holy Trinity JH, Ft Madison
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| JT25
| Kushal Vanavasam & Erich Nguyen
| | Project Title:
| Identifying the biodegradability of bioplastics based on renewable resources
| | Description:
| Many types of bioplastics are derived from renewable resources. These can include a variety of ingredients such as cornstarch, tapioca, and sugarcane. Experiments are conducted to find better biodegradability of bioplastics by varying ingredients and their combinations used to construct them efficiently.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Sreenivasa Vanavasam
| | School:
| Oak Ridge MS, Marion
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Junior Teams
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| JT27
| Kendra Summers & Marie Young
| | Project Title:
| Homemade Vs Storebought
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about the comparison between homemade cold packs/hot packs and store bought cold packs/hot packs.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jansen Heckenberg
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| JT33
| Maren Doty & Kodi Moeller
| | Project Title:
| You Light Up My Life Like No BATTY Else
| | Description:
| We were wondering if the amount of light affects the population of bats in a certain location. We tested the amount of light with a light sensor, and the population of bats with the echolocation meter for about 2 months.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Kyle Van Ausdall
| | School:
| Central Lee MS, Donnellson
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| JT39
| Rylee Caviness & Lexie Wiley
| | Project Title:
| Testing Different Levels of Salt When Hatching Brine Shrimp
| | Description:
| We are wanting to find a perfect solution to keep the food chain thriving/stable by finding the perfect salt solution to hatch brine shrimp effectively.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren GS, Keosauqua
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| SB01T
| Anna Hinton & Kayde Martin
| | Project Title:
| Are Dogs the New Doctor?
| | Description:
| Our topic is showing whether or not you should let your dogs lick your wounds.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
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| SB02T
| Brittney Kelly & Chloe Ruhl
| | Project Title:
| Oil Spills on Organisms
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about oils and their affects on microorganisms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB03T
| Carson Sargent & Anthony Potratz
| | Project Title:
| Effect of Fear on Rational Thought Phase II: Researching the Effects of Relaxation
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about the ways being in a state of relaxation can affect a human’s logical reasoning and test performance.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student (Anthony)
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student (Carson)
- American Psychological Association: Outstanding Achievement
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB05
| Austin Brown
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Microplastics and Acids on Invertebrates and Aquatic Organisms
| | Description:
| My exhibit is simulating the effect of acid rain and microplastics on Chlorella and Lumbriculus variegates.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB07
| Abbie Haage
| | Project Title:
| Testing the Effectiveness of Botanical Extracts as Repellents against Gryllidae, the Cricket
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about which solution is more effective in repelling crickets: botanical extracts or chemical repellents.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| SB09
| Camryn Walte
| | Project Title:
| Chemical Fertilizer vs Organic Fertilizer
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about different fertilizers effect on plant growth
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
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| SB10
| Sydney Reiter
| | Project Title:
| Implications of Forage Species on Drought and Flood Resistance
| | Description:
| My exhibit is comparing the growth of prairie grass and tame pasture grass under different climatic conditions.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- American Meteorological Society: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB11
| Jasmyn Hoeger
| | Project Title:
| Ultraviolet Radiation to Inhibit Fibroblast Cell Division
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about Ultraviolet radiation’s effects on E-coli, fungal, and fibroblast cells.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
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| SB12
| Dasia Taylor
| | Project Title:
| A Novel Suture Additive: Use of Beet Extract to Assess for Surgical Wound Infection
| | Description:
| A novel suture that indicates when a wound is infected based on the pH of the wound was made using beet juice, a natural indicator. The suture is simple to use, antibacterial, and can be used in developing countries.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- ASM Materials Education Foundation: Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB13
| Mya Batten
| | Project Title:
| The Bioremediation of Polluted Environment with the Application of Azolla vs Lemna minor: Phase ll
| | Description:
| My exhibit shows how the Azolla and Lemna minor plants can both be used separately and together to bioremediate different pollutants in bodies of water. I tested for PPM, US/CM, and pH.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| SB17
| Shea Scott
| | Project Title:
| The Eutrophication of Gray Water using the symbiotic relationships between algae and Daphnia magna phase III
| | Description:
| The purpose of my project is to test the symbiotic relationships and Bioremediation between algae and Daphnia magna when introduced to gray water
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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| SB18
| McKenna Caviness
| | Project Title:
| Does Your Diet Effect Kidney Stones
| | Description:
| The purpose of my project is to see if a person’s diet has an effect on Kidney stones.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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| SB19T
| Sofia Hobbs & Maddy Johnson
| | Project Title:
| Assessing the Effects of Bacterial Transformation of Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia Coli
| | Description:
| My project is seeing if Escherichia coli becomes resistant antibiotics.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
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| SB20
| Serenity Haynes
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Using Environmental Toxicity on Daphnia magna
| | Description:
| The purpose of this project was to see how do different environmental factors affect aquatic organisms which could adversely affect organism in our ecosystems. I collected 4 jars of Daphnia magna, known as the common water fleas, and placed them in four five-gallon buckets containing three gallons of spring water with a motorized air pump and tubing to replicate their environment. I used for my environment factors a heavy concentrated metal of lead in one bucket, the metal zinc, and crude oil. I would count how many times their heart would beat in 15 seconds then times that by 4 to get beats per minute. To see how much the heart rate was changing I took data twice a week for a month. For my control was just three gallons of spring water with the container of Daphnia. Based on results lead has been the most toxic to them then zinc then control and oil.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
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| SB21
| Jacob Hohl
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Different Light Intervals on Brassica napus pablaria
| | Description:
| My project is about different light intervals on Red Russian Kale
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Mu Alpha Theta: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB22
| Paisley Grafton
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Natural Bacteria on Common Bacteria
| | Description:
| The purpose of my project was to analyze the effects of natural antibiotics in two different types of gum on bacteria found in the mouth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
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| SB23
| Karissa Moeller
| | Project Title:
| The Effectiveness of Flocculants on Water Treatment Plant Samples
| | Description:
| I am testing to see if flocculants have an impact on the water before and after it goes through treatment.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
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| SB24
| Brianna Gruntmeir
| | Project Title:
| How Do Artificial Sweeteners Affect the Weight of Mus musculus Phase II
| | Description:
| I tested how artificial sweeteners affected the weight on the human body through mice. I tested 5 sweeteners and water on the weight of the mice. I used sucralose, aceaulfe potassium, stevia, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and water which was the control. I gave the mice 3 grams of chocolate each week when I weighed them. I tested 30 mice, 5 in each cage in a controlled environment for a 6 month time period.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
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- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
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| SB26
| Shreya Khullar
| | Project Title:
| The Use of Miscanthus in Bioreactors to Filter Nitrates from Field Runoff.
| | Description:
| The goal of this experiment is to design and build an effective bioreactor which is able to determine which size of Miscanthus, finely shredded or hand cut is more ideal for nitrate removal. A bioreactor has been designed that will significantly decrease the nitrate levels in a solution. This bioreactor can be used to lower nitrate levels in agriculture field runoff reducing water contamination.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- Cedar Rapids Audubon Society: Outstanding Achievement
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB27
| Olivia Tennant
| | Project Title:
| Can Compost Improve Soil Enrichment for Crops While Reducing Carbon Footprint
| | Description:
| My exhibit deals with using compost on corn fields instead of fertilizer.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- Association for Women Geoscientists: Outstanding Achievement
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| SB28
| Aidan Boyer
| | Project Title:
| Natural Antibiotics Vs. Staphylococcus
| | Description:
| My project is about testing the antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus epidermis.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB29
| Jordan Vorwaldt
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Temperature on Chilomonas Paramecium
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the effects of temperature on Chilomonas Paramecium.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB31
| Kayla Box
| | Project Title:
| Worming My Way Through Vermicompost
| | Description:
| I studied how composting effected animal and plant growth.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity HS, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB32
| Jack Blint
| | Project Title:
| The Study of Transformation of Bacteria through the Incorporation of Exogenous Genetic Material
| | Description:
| I studied effect of transforming bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity HS, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SB34
| Xandra Abel
| | Project Title:
| Synesthesia
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about whether olfactory stimulation affects taste perception in colored samples.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
|
| SB35
| Zephan Abel
| | Project Title:
| The Evolution Journey
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about my ancestors migration path from Africa
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
|
| SB37T
| Owen Loeffler & Lukas McEntee
| | Project Title:
| Bioremediation using Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Chlorella vulgaris Phase: III
| | Description:
| Our project tests the ability of different types of algae to bioremediate environments polluted by acid precipitation. We are also testing to see if Daphina magna can live in these environments.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Owen)
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Lukas)
|
| SB38
| Jasmine Padget
| | Project Title:
| The Correlation of Being a Supertaster and Taste Threshold
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about Supertasers and Taste Threshold. I tested 27 subjects and wanted to see if the Dominate supertasters could detect flavors a low concentrations.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- US Navy and Marine Corps: Naval Science
|
| SB41T
| Alivia Batten & Georgia Padget
| | Project Title:
| Breast Milk Vs. Antibiotics — Which Terminates Bacteria More Efficiently?
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about whether breast milk or antibiotics terminate bacteria more efficiently. We used 3 different types of antibiotics (penicillin, amoxicillin, and tetracycline), 3 different type of bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis, E.coli, and Corynebacterium), and breast milk.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- US Air Force: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB42T
| Brayden McDonough & Nathan Davidson
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Liquid Biochar and Liquid fish on Zea mays growth
| | Description:
| My exhibit is to find which organic fertilizer, Liquid Biochar or Liquid Fish, would have the best effect on Zea mays growth, weight.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student (Nathan)
|
| SB43
| Kayla Livesay
| | Project Title:
| Comparing Crop Biologicals to Improve Crop Production and Soil Fertility: Analyzing the Effects of Azospirillum bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi for Zea mays: Phase IV
| | Description:
| This research project highlighted the effects of different biologicals (fungi and bacteria) to determine the most effective method to enhance yield and soil fertility while monitoring naturally occurring nitrogen. A better understanding of how these organisms react with Nitrogen can reduce the need for supplementary application that can degrade soil health and cause chemical runoff into rivers and streams.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Society for In Vitro Biology: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SB48
| Nate Schaefer
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of Water Quality in Relation to Freshwater Mussel SUPSY Bucket Cultures
| | Description:
| Data were obtained from the Dubuque Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium with permission. Data were analyzed using Google sheets, Excel, and graphs. Statistical analysis will be completed using Excel software. I looked for correlations between mussel mortality and growth related to water quality parameters.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
|
| SB49
| Lauren Cherne
| | Project Title:
| Evaluation of synergistic interaction in Zea mays, Phaseolus vulgaris, and Cucurbita moschata
| | Description:
| Companion planting of crops were compared to traditional row crop methods to determine yields.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
| SB50T
| Saraswati Quevedo-Valls & Yeabtsega Taffesse
| | Project Title:
| Anorexia: an app to help you sustain your progress
| | Description:
| Our Exhibit is about an app which covers after treatment progress of people who are faced/facing anorexia. This can help people sustain the progress that they have already made after getting medical help.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
|
| SB51
| Thang Nguyen
| | Project Title:
| Blood coagulation
| | Description:
| My research is about the blood coagulation time under the effect of catalyst, which is black fungus.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB56T
| Chloe Fisher & Morgan Grelk
| | Project Title:
| Against Life: The Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance
| | Description:
| This exhibit measures the resistance of E. coli and S. cerevisiae against common antibiotics and homeopathic remedies.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| William Hansen
| | School:
| Winfield Mt Union HS, Winfield
|
| SB58
| Kile Dowd
| | Project Title:
| Isopathic Phenolic Rings
| | Description:
| That people could try things to support sulfur digestion in order to try new foods and drinks
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
- Inspiring Excellence: Alan B. Adams Meritorious Achievement
|
| SB61
| Siri Pothula
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Sucrose, Sucralose, and Inulin on the Growth of E. coli
| | Description:
| My project is about how regular sugars like sucrose and artificial sugars like sucralose effect the growth of E. coli, and the effect of prebiotics like inulin of the growth of E. coli
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Jenna Adams
| | School:
| Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SP01
| Olivia Rule
| | Project Title:
| Trajectory Over Distance
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how the spread of a gunshot affects the objects being shot.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
|
| SP02
| Otto Boddicker
| | Project Title:
| How Well do Water Filters Work?
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about which materials will filter out of water.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Arie Schiller
| | School:
| Keokuk HS, Keokuk
| | Awards:
|
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
|
| SP03
| Grace Helle
| | Project Title:
| Analysis of Salt and Salt Brine on Roadside Soil Quality Phase II
| | Description:
| Soil samples were analyzed for conductivity and salinity levels in proximity to roads treated during the beginning, middle, and end of the winter weather season.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
|
| SP04
| Tessa Tauke
| | Project Title:
| Efficacy of Non-Traditional Cleaners on 6-way Plugs Impacted by Corrosion
| | Description:
| 6-way plugs were tested pre and post corrosion for lighting capability. Four cleaners were tested with corroded plugs to determine the efficacy of cleaning potential and reestablish electrical connections.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP05
| Tyler Salrin
| | Project Title:
| Structural, Hydrophilic, and Ultraviolet Resistance Analysis to Determine Graphene Bonding on Glass
| | Description:
| This project deals with materials science. Graphene was dispersed on the glass to look for improvements.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
| SP06
| Kareem Shoukih
| | Project Title:
| Second Hand Vaping
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about second hand effects of vaping, and it is specifically looking at emissions from a Juul product.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
|
| SP07
| Emmanuel Nakihinga
| | Project Title:
| PLA Utensils
| | Description:
| The goal of this project is to determine which method of bio-degradation is that best way to break down Polylactic acid (PLA) which is advertised as a biodegradable plastic. Bio-degradation, thermal degradation and acid degradation were all tested and compared.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Carolyn Walling
| | School:
| West HS, Iowa City
|
| SP08
| Treyton Bainbridge
| | Project Title:
| The Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Paint
| | Description:
| My project is testing how adding in bicarbonates into paint affects the fire retardant properties of the paint. My project also tests how different types of paint differ in their fire retardant ability.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
|
| SP10
| Spencer Rea
| | Project Title:
| 3D Engineered Multi-Tool Assistive Device for Limited Movement
| | Description:
| My exhibit deals with a 3D printed prototype that assists in the daily life of a person with limited movement.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Honorable Mention, Senior
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
|
| SP11
| Joe Schneider
| | Project Title:
| Fire Retardant Properties of Monoammonium Phosphate as a Wood Treatment Additive
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about how monoammonium phosphate can be applied to wood with water and different polyurethane. Then observe how they affect wood ignition and burn time.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
|
| SP12
| Claire Wills
| | Project Title:
| Algae Biofuel Engineering, Fuel of the Future, Sustainable Biofuels from Algae Phase II
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about engineering new types of biofuel from Lemna minor L and Chlorella vulgaris and testing their efficiency.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Alicia Schiller
| | School:
| Central Lee HS, Donnellson
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- Lino H2O: Water Is Good
|
| SP13
| John Paul Grebner
| | Project Title:
| Evaluation of Solder Type and Rosin Concentration on Mechanical Attributes
| | Description:
| This research considered the effectiveness of different solder types and rosin concentrations on the strength of wire joints. Multimeter and force analysis compared the two forms.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
|
| SP14
| Naman Vats
| | Project Title:
| Engineering Autonomous LED Pathways for Urban Sidewalks That Can Be Easily Retrofitted to Existing Sidewalks
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about creating safer walking conditions for pedestrians that use urban sidewalks. The design will be autonomous and would be able to be easily retrofitted to pre-existing sidewalks. It will use LED light strips to illuminate urban sidewalks when they are in low light conditions.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Elizabeth Sanning
| | School:
| Burlington HS, Burlington
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class II, Senior
- Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club / Collins Amateur Radio Club: Outstanding Achievement
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers: Outstanding Achievement
- Ricoh Corporation: Ricoh Sustainable Development
- US Metric Association: Award of Merit
|
| SP15
| Laura Mehmert
| | Project Title:
| The Effect of Time on Glyphosate Runoff
| | Description:
| I studied the effect of time on the runoff of Glypohosate
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Ernest Schiller
| | School:
| Holy Trinity HS, Ft Madison
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SP16
| Reece Kracht
| | Project Title:
| The Effects of Manganese, Magnesium, and Riboflavin on Dopamine on the Brain Phase II
| | Description:
| In my project, I am testing to see if citicoline is effective in reducing the levels of brain fog created by the combination of dopamine and various supplements. Brain fog can be a cause of headaches and short-term confusion, however, long term effects include anxiety, depression, and migraines,
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
|
| SP18
| Ace Padget
| | Project Title:
| Model Rocketry
| | Description:
| For my project I built my own model rocket and designed different fuel types to launch it. I also designed a tool to find the angle of launch to determine the height of the rocket and I also designed an electric match to launch our rocket.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 5th Year Student
- Casey’s General Stores: Dozen Donuts Winner
|
| SP19T
| Bailey Page & Tinley McLain
| | Project Title:
| Refracting the Future of Colostrum Phase II
| | Description:
| Our exhibit is about the difference in fresh and frozen colostrum. It also deals with the comparison of colostrum and colostrum replacer. WE did this by using a Refractometer and our Colostrometer. By doing this we observed the brix%, Sg Wort, and Immunoglobulin level.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Amanda Schiller
| | School:
| Van Buren HS, Keosauqua
|
| SP20
| Meena Ramadugu
| | Project Title:
| Effects of Nickel Chelator, Urease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor on Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Artificial Gastric Environment
| | Description:
| My exhibit is about the use of interventions, such as nickel chelator and diamox, to inhibit the urease and carbonic anhydrase acid protection mechanisms of Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Paramesh Ramadugu
| | School:
| John F Kennedy HS, Cedar Rapids
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- US Agency for International Development: Science Champion
|
| SP21
| Shristi Sharma
| | Project Title:
| Step By Step: Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease With Wearable Technology
| | Description:
| My project was to create an app for a FitBit smartwatch that uses digital biomarkers to passively track possibilities of Alzhiemer’s Disease up to 10–12 years before clinical diagnosis.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Senior Champion
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 4th Year Student
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
- Yale Science & Engineering Association: Most Outstanding Exhibit
|
| SP22
| Sean Kluesner
| | Project Title:
| Environmentally Engineered Mycelial Mattress Water Filtration System
| | Description:
| This project involved the design and testing of a 3D printed holder for mycelial mattresses used for water filtration. Fungal mattresses were grown and compared to commercially available filters in consideration of a renewable resource.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Cheryl Kluesner
| | School:
| Beckman Cath. HS, Dyersville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Class I, Senior
- Genius Olympiad: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP23
| Skylar Halley
| | Project Title:
| An Innovative Approach to Quadruped Robot Design
| | Description:
| My project is about the design and building of a four legged robot.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Asha Sharma
| | School:
| Maharishi Sch, Fairfield
| | Awards:
|
- NextEra Energy: Outstanding Achievement
|
| SP27
| Style Haeffner
| | Project Title:
| Using Carbon Emissions as an Indicator for Determining Soil Nitrogen Content through Temperature and Infrared Technology Phase II
| | Description:
| This year I am looking to make a correlation between nitrogen in the soil and the temperature.
| | Adult Sponsor:
| Gail Kunch
| | School:
| Danville HS, Danville
| | Awards:
|
- EISEF: Participation Achievement Award: 6th Year Student
- NASA Earth System Science Award: Outstanding Achievement
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