Number: 03-38A
Released: May 22, 2003
Contact: Diane Greenberg, 631 344-2347 or Mona S. Rowe, 631 344-5056

Student Winners in Brookhaven Lab’s Science Fair

Note: High-resolution, 300 dpi jpeg images of all students pictured in this release are available at the bottom of the page.

Sachem Central School District

Two Sachem Central School District students, Danielle Curren, a kindergartener at Tamarac Elementary School; and Megan Horber, a second-grader at Gatelot Avenue Elementary School , won first place for their grade levels at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Danielle’s project, called “Cuddling Will Keep You Warm,” and Megan’s experiment, named “Soaking Seeds,” were among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Raynor Country Day School

Schuyler Swanson (right), a first-grader at Raynor Country Day School in Westhampton, won first place for her grade level at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Schuyler’s project, called “Goldilocks and the Six Lima Beans,” was among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Northport-East Northport School District

Two Northport-East Northport School District students, Austin Stack, a third-grader at Dickinson Avenue Elementary School; and Maeve Dwyer, a fourth-grader at Ocean Avenue Elementary School, won first place for their grade levels at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Austin’s project, called “Diabetes and Carbohydrates,” and Maeve’s experiment, named “Getting the Wings Wright!” were among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Wading River Elementary School

Melanie Yovino, a fifth-grader at Wading River Elementary School, won first place for her grade level at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Melanie’s project, called “Does Color Hinder or Help Short Term Memory?” was among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

Elwood Middle School

Jessica Schiesser, a sixth-grader at Elwood Middle School, won first place for her grade level at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2003 Elementary School Science Fair. Jessica’s project, called “Are Backpacks Too Heavy?” was among 485 projects from over 100 Suffolk County schools that were entered in the fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects, based on scientific thought, creativity, thoroughness and clarity.

 

 

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Hi-res images of the winning students:

• Danielle Curren
• Megan Horber
• Schuyler Swanson
• Austin Stack
• Maeve Dwyer
• Melanie Yovino
• Jessica Schiesser
   

The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies. Brookhaven also builds and operates major facilities available to university, industrial, and government scientists. The Laboratory is managed by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited liability company founded by Stony Brook University and Battelle, a nonprofit applied science and technology organization.