Starting today, the best and brightest of Sudbury's Regional Science Fair will begin a seven-day immersive experience into the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) at the 58th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair.
The Canada-Wide Science Fair was introduced in 1962 by Youth Science Canada, to encourage student interest and understanding of STEM through project-based science. Since that time, 103 communities across Canada have begun hosting regional science fairs on behalf of Youth Science Canada, the winners of which compete in the national competition.
On April 6, the Sudbury Regional Science Fair hosted 76 students from 18 schools across the region, for the 50th anniversary event at Laurentian University’s Cliff Fielding, Research and Engineering Building. From that group of students, only five teams were invited to compete at the national competition taking place in Fredericton, NB.
Contestants:
Adam Selalmatzidis, 12, Sudbury ON, Northeastern E.S.- Garson
Project: Using square pizza to reduce waste associated with food packaging.
Trevor Meek, 13, Sudbury ON, Carl A. Nesbitt P.S.- Sudbury
Project: Developed a wireless Bluetooth system to keep your car wipers and windshield ice free, all the while, solving fire hazard issues associated with the current market products.
Jordan Fergani, 14 & Edward Xiong, 14, Sudbury ON, Lo-Elle Park S.S.- Sudbury
Project: Created a device which notifies car owners when their child, pet or any living thing, is experiencing heatstroke due to being left alone in a vehicle.
Kerry Yang, 14, Sudbury ON, Lo-Ellen Park S.S.- Sudbury
Project: Using a component of dandelion root extracts to counteract antibiotic resistance.
Nethra Wickramasinghe, 15, Sudbury ON, Lockerby Composite- Sudbury
Project: Wearable device that monitors skin temperature, heart rate, and other vital signs. Can help people manage disorders and physical symptoms.
