Annual Research Symposium
Sigma Xi Annual Research Conference
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AtlantaTwenty-one students from the Scientific Research program at Islands High School attended the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society Annual Meeting & Student Research Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency. This conference brought together more than 320 high school, undergraduate and graduate students representing 51 higher education institutions. Attendees participated in a networking session, keynote presentations, career development workshops and panel discussions. Students presented research posters that were judged by professional researchers/professors.
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The students selected as the winners in their division and research category received a medal, $130 in honor of Sigma Xi's 130th year.
The following awards were won by Islands High School students: First Place in the High School Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Division: Penelope E. Songbird Nest Microclimate and Size Correlate with Nestling Development Second Place in the Student’s Choice Best Poster Award: Brittany B., Katherine G., Matthew S., Lauren M., Tracey L. Nest-box Visibility Impacts Songbird Reproductive Success |
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Regional Science & Engineering Fair
1st place in the Animal Science category: Brittany B., Katherine G., Tracey L.
2nd place in the Animal Science category: Rebekah W., Logan P., Caroline A. 3rd place in the Environmental Science category: Carlee S., Trae B., Brittany K. Advancing on to the state level competition: Nithee Patel, Penelope Eltringham, Radhi Patel, Brittany Bailey, Katherine Gilson, Tracey Le, Rebekah Watts, Logan Placek, Caroline Adkins |
Shevin (class of 2019) is studying the characteristics of spider webs - more specifically, the symmetry between individuals as well as multiple builds by the same individual. His first trial was on the effects of reduced space on spider behavior and web creation by Leucauge venusta. He plans to add other species to his upcoming trials.
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