Please congratulate the following students for their fine achievement at the Regional Science Fair this year.

2nd     Specific Gravity vs. Temperature        Clara Martin            Biochemistry
2nd     A Comparison of the Cost of Sunscreen and the Effectiveness of UVProtection     Sofia Hutton            Chemistry
3rd     Different cooler effects in modern computers    John Shepherd           Computer Science: Hardware/ Embedded Systems
3rd     Does the type of white LED light affect the number of insects attracted?        Rebecca Proffitt                Engineering Mechanics
3rd     Which Cleaning Product Best Cleans Up Blood?    Avery Helder            Materials Science
4th     Burning different fabric fibers of varied thread counts         Maggie Monroe           Materials Science
4th     Urban Gardening: Planting With Soiless Mediums  Grace Widner            Plant Sciences
5th     The Effect of External Factors on Short Term Memory     Kristin Hauck           Behavioral & Social Sciences
5th     Long Jawed Orb Weaver and Gryllidae reaction to Caffiene and Ethanol    Orlando Villalpando, Erick Rodriguez, Cristian Miranda          Biomedical/Bio-Informatics & Health Sciences
5th     Drip Drop: Analysis of Cave Water       Aurora Rochin           Earth & Environmental Sciences
5th     Saline Electrolysis     Ezan Arfi               Energy: Traditional/Alternative/Energy Efficiency
5th     What beam shape resists more force.     Joel Navarro            Engineering Mechanics
5th     Which Power Line Surface is the Most Ice Resistant?     Lindsey Cottle          Materials Science
5th     The Effect of the Distance of Fertilizer on the Height of Triticum aestivum (Wheat)     Katelyn Dill            Plant Sciences

SPECIAL AWARDS

Student Project Title   Special Award
Katie Stephenson        Water Purification with Solar Power     TAWWA/WEAT Excellence in Water 1st Sr
Megan Oldham    Global Renewable Water Filtration Initiative    TAWWA/WEAT Excellence in Water 3rd Sr
Megan Oldham    Global Renewable Water Filtration Initiative    Stockholm Jr. Water Prize
Megan Oldham    Global Renewable Water Filtration Initiative    Austin Geological Society Sr
Katie Stephenson        Water Purification with Solar Power     Austin Geological Society Sr
Katie Stephenson        Water Purification with Solar Power     Stockholm Jr. Water Prize
Aurora Rochin   Drip Drop: Analysis of Cave Water       Austin Geological Society Sr
Aurora Rochin   Drip Drop: Analysis of Cave Water       Austin Watershed Protection Award Sr
Sofia Hutton    A Comparison of the Cost of Sunscreen and the Effectiveness of UVProtection     Society of Women Engineers Certificate Sr
Eliza Kuster    Amount of Electrolytes in Different Drinks      US Navy/Marine Science Awards Sr Recognition