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The 54th Colorado Science and Engineering Fair

Hosted by the Center for Science, Mathematics & Technology Education at Colorado State University.

The 54th Colorado Science and Engineering Fair was held April 9 - 11, 2009 at Colorado State University in the Lory Student Center ballrooms. Students who were chosen by their Regional Science Fair competed in one of the 12 CSEF categories. Students interested in participating in a science fair competition must follow the the International Rules and Guidelines for PreCollege Research. A copy of the 2009 CSEF Press Release is now available in pdf format.

CSEF Historical Items Needed!!

The Colorado State Science Fair, Inc. Board of Directors is looking to add to the CSEF archives, housed at the Morgan Library at Colorado State University. If anyone has items that might be a great addition to the collection, please contact Elemer Bernath, CSEF Historian.

CSEF Teacher's Survey

CSEF and the Center for Science, Mathematics & Technology Education is working on collecting data about student participation in science fair type research projects. If you are a teacher in Colorado, please take a moment to fill out our on-line survey regarding you and your students' experiences with student research projects. Thank you!!

New Participation Policy for CSEF

The Board of Directors for the Colorado State Science Fair, has recently adopted a participation policy for students wishing to take part in the state science fair. With the many changing options parents and students have for their education, the Board wanted to make it clear that we are open to ALL Colorado students, regardless of their school affiliation (public, private, parochial, home, or on-line). You can read more about the new policy in the CSEF Policy Handbook.

2008 Society for Science & the Public Middle School Program Semifinalists Announced

On September 3, 2008, 300 students from 42 states and Puerto Rico were chosen from the 1,943 students who took the time to complete their nominations from their science fairs. Of these 300 semifinalists, Colorado has 7. You can read more about these talented young scientists here.

2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge 3rd Place Winner from Colorado!

For the first time ever, Colorado has one of the top three winners of the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, the unique science contest for students in grades 5 through 8. Ambrose Soehn, from Boulder, was awarded 3rd Place and a $5,000 scholarship for his project Natural vs. Synthetic: Polymers in Today's World after competing in the finals in Washington, DC in October. Read about Ambrose's experience here.

New Sponsors

The following businesses and individuals made a first-time contribution to the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair for 2009:

International Science and Engineering Fair News

Colorado Students Attend the
Intel ISEF in Reno, NV

The following students attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 10 - 15, 2009, representing the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair and 9 of the 13 Regional Science Fairs. A list of awards won by the students from Colorado can be found here.

Colorado Science and Engineering Fair:
David Wu, 12th grade, from Cherry Creek High School with the project entitled Char and Methanol Synthesis by the Destructive Distillation of Biomass - Environmental Implications.

Kelli Lynch, 9th grade, from Blevins Junior High School with the project entitled Irradiation Extermination.

Lorne Muir II & Nathan Weeks, 9th grade, from The Classical Academy with the project entitled The Effectiveness of Carbon Water Filters on E. coli and Pharmaceuticals.

Arkansas Valley:
Bethany Dilda, 11th grade, from Branson School with the project entitled The Golden Ratio: An Exploration of the Prevalence of Phi. Bethany took 3rd place in the Senior Division Mathematics & Computer Sciences category at CSEF.

Boulder Valley:
Sarah Guthrie, 12th grade, from Boulder High School with the project entitled Effect of Cytotoxic Chemicals on Apoptosis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Sarah was the 3rd place Senior Division Best Individual Project at CSEF.

Tanya Petach, 10th grade, from Fairview High School with the project entitled Mitigation of Soil Liquefaction with Magnetic Fields. Tanya took 1st place in the Senior Division Earth & Space Sciences category at CSEF.

Matthew Bull & Forrest Pieper, 12th & 11th grade, from Nederland Middle/ Senior High School with the project Putting Humans to "Work": Generating Usable Electricity from Wasted Energy.

Denver Metro:
Connie Liu, 10th grade, from Cherry Creek High School with the project entitled Restoration of microRNA-200c: Effect on HEY Cancer Cell Behavior. Connie took 3rd place in the Senior Division Medicine & Health category at CSEF.

Scott Martin, 11th grade, from Cherry Creek High School with the project entitled Effects of Various Propeller Designs on the Efficiency of an Underwater Turbine.

Morgan/Washington:
Cole Kembel, 12th grade, from Brush High School with the project entitled Motion Sensored Controls: Advancement In A Higher Application. Cole got Honorable Mention in the Senior Division Engineering category at CSEF.

Jeffrey Hibbert, 10th grade, from Lone Star School with the project entitled Quantitative Assay of Environmental Cs-137 in Oncorhynchus clarki pleuriticus and Oncorhynchus mykiss Muscle Tissue and Soil From Fallout in a Mountain Environment. Jeffrey took 2nd place in the Senior Division Environmental Sciences at CSEF.

Northeast:
Adam Schendel, 11th grade, from Merino Jr/Sr High School with the project entitled Lockdown Bo Phase 2.0.

Nathan Frantz, 9th grade, from Fleming High School with the project entitled A Depressing Diet? A Study of Food Additives and Clinical Depression. Nathan received Honorable Mention in the Senior Division Medicine & Health category at CSEF.

Chelsea Larson & Josi Arnold-Krumwiede, 10th grade, from Fleming High School with the project A Biological and Chemical Approach to Effective Digration of Kochia.

Pikes Peak:
Aarthi Shankar, 11th grade, from Rampart High School with the project entitled Proteomic Characterization Of ECM to Identify Tumor Associated Biomolecules Part 2. Aarthi took 2nd place in the Senior Division Medicine & Health category at CSEF.

Ethan Hahn, 11th grade, from The Classical Academy with the project entitled Design and Construction of a Silent Magnetohydrodynamic Propulsion System. Ethan took 1st place in the Senior Division Engineering category at CSEF.

Tonya Pavlekno & Laura Gudvangen, 10th grade, from Palmer High School with the project entitled The Internal Battle With Melanoma: Triggering an Immune Response Using Toll Ligands. Tonya and Laura were the 2nd place Senior Division Best Team Project at CSEF.

San Juan Basin:
Jesse Ellison, 11th grade, from Bayfield high School withe the project entitled Plasma Propulsion III. Jesse took 2nd place in the Senior Division Engineering category at CSEF.

Krista Garchar & Stephanie Williams, 10th grade from Dolores High School with the project entitled Can Carnations Smell like Dead People? Ask a Trained K9.

San Luis Valley:
Katlin Hornig, 12th grade, from Sargent Jr/Sr High School with the project entitled The Effects of Equine Association on the Intitial Beneficiary Benefactor. Katlin took 1st place in the Senior Division Behavioral & Social Science category at CSEF.

Johanna Phillips, 9th grade, from Monte Vista High School with the project entitled Infested Forests and Evapotranspiration. Johanna took 3rd place in the Senior Division Earth & Space Sciences category at CSEF.

Western:
Vikash Hypio, 9th grade, from Hotchkiss High School with the project entitled Voting Systems: An Outcome Analysis. Vikash took 2nd place in the Senior Division Mathematics & Computer Sciences category at CSEF.

Tyler Wilson, 12th grade, from Basalt High School with the project entitled Effect of Carbon on Tanacetum vulgare Allelochemicals.

Future ISEF Host Cities

Each year, ISEF is held in a different city. Host cities make a bid to Science Service to bring this prestigious event to their area. Future fair sites already chosen are: