ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...2015/03/31 · ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to the Mayor of Warrenton, Powell Duggan, Vice Mayor Sunny Reynolds, and Warrenton Town Councilman Jerry Wood. Thanks

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to the Mayor of Warrenton, Powell Duggan, Vice Mayor Sunny

Reynolds, and Warrenton Town Councilman Jerry Wood.

Thanks to

Dr. Allen Atkins, Head Judge

Ms. Dorothy Tepper, Head Special Awards Judge .

FCPS School Board Chairwoman Sheryl Wolfe

FCPS Superintendent Dr. David Jeck

FCPS Associate Superintendent for Instruction, Dr. Sandra Mitchell

FCPS Supervisor for Science, Health & PE – Mrs. Pam Pulver

FCPS Coordinator of Information - Ms. Karen Parkinson

Mountain Vista Governor’s School -- Mrs. Dee Thompson, brochure design,

organization, and transportation to Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair

Liberty High School – Mr. Dan Thompson, Science Fair commercial

Mrs. DeAnne Wilmore, MVGS — program design and publication

Ms. Lorrie Freeman, School Board Office — certificate design and nametags

Mrs. Mary Collins, Donor, Sharp Science Students Foundation

Linda and John Suter, Donors, Science Fair Advocates and Community Outreach

Dr. David C. Collins, Donor, Chairman & CEO, Learning Tree International, Inc.

Mr. Dom Nguyen,, Learning Tree International, Inc., Poster & Brochure Design

Ms. Margo Stawderman, Learning Tree International, Inc., Promotional Items and

Print Production

Thanks to our hosts, Fauquier High School, Principal Mr. C. “Tripp” Burton, III

Fauquier High School Activities Director, Mr. Mark Holmes

Thanks to all of our school coordinators, judges, SRC/IRB, teachers, parents, and

most of all, our student participants!

FAUQUIER COUNTY REGIONAL

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

“VERSION 2.0”

Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE

12:00 - 3:00 Exhibition Chess (12 simultaneous games)

1:30 - 3:00 Public Viewing of Projects:

Meet the Mayor of Warrenton, Powell Duggan

Play Chess with Jonathan Maxwell, Chess Candidate Master

3:00- 4:00 Awards Ceremony:

Keynote Address: Dr. Allen Atkins, VP of The Boeing

Company (retired)

Talented Teen Magician Debut

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Dr. Allen Atkins

Vice President of The Boeing Company (retired)

Dr. Atkins grew up in Western Kentucky and studied at Tennessee

Technological University where he earned a BS-Electrical

Engineering (1970), MS-Systems Engineering (1971), and PhD-

Engineering (1975). He served as a civil servant in the US Air Force,

Aeronautical Systems Division at the Wright Patterson Air Force

Base in Ohio and later at Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) in

Virginia. Dr. Atkins is considered a pioneer of stealth technology.

Dr. Atkins later moved into the private sector where he held executive positions at

McDonnell Douglas Corp., then McDonnell Douglas Technologies, Inc. and the

Boeing Co. He retired as Vice President of Technology and Processes for Boeing

at their Phantom Works in St. Louis, MO and returned to live in Warrenton, VA.

The national science, technology, engineering, and

math competition for U.S. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, the

Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science,

Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program

of Society for Science & the Public, inspires and encourages

the nation's young scientists, engineers and innovators.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

(Intel ISEF), is the world’s largest international pre-college

science competition, providing an annual forum for more

than 1,600 high school students from over 70 countries,

regions, and territories to showcase their independent

research and compete for more than $4 million in awards.

VSSEF, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to

support the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair.

AFFILIATIONS

Fauquier County Public Schools, the core educator of an

historic and naturally beautiful community, is committed to

ensuring the development of confident, responsible, and

broadly educated citizens by cultivating the unique potential

and character of each learner for a successful future.

https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-faq

The Cold War Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization

dedicated to education, preservation, and research on the global,

ideological, and political confrontations between East and West

from the end of World War II to the dissolution of the Soviet

Union.

Wayne & Debbie Jones have worked as a husband-

wife photography team for 13 years, capturing your

memories and life-changing events.

Offering quality screen printing & embroidery since 1986! Fast

delivery. Superior quality. Dedicated staff.

MaxwellChess.com offers highest quality instruction in the most

proven, effective educational tool available: chess. Jonathan

Maxwell is a professional chess instructor and a United States Chess

Federation Candidate Master. He is the author of the critically-

acclaimed chess treatise "Blitz Theory."

Angela Smith started Savory Fare Catering with the vision of

providing the highest quality service and most outstanding

flavors to be found in the Northern Virginia and Piedmont

area. Located in Warrenton, VA, among a thriving

community of farmers and artisans. Savory Fare has the

pleasure of supporting our local community while featuring

fresh, locally grown and organic produce. We are a full-service caterer with an

outstanding reputation.

JUNIOR DIVISION PROJECTS

5-hour Energy: Product vs. Placebo

Mia Tremblay

Highland School, 8th grade

Adhesive Removal

Garrett Campos, Rowan Fuchs

Wakefield School, 8th grade

Are You Drinking Your Teeth Away

Sarah Kerns


As Fast As Light

Charlie Mulliss

Warrenton Middle School, 8th grade

Bendy Beams

Matthew Zieg

Homeschool, 7th grade

Biomass Energy Garbage In Gas Out

Joe Barrett

Marshall Middle School, 8th Grade

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Zita Ribeiro


Calm vs. Violent

Madison McReynolds


Can You Build a Wind Turbine Using a Car Alternator

Gavin Pancione


Do you Always Get What you Pay for?

Maclean Stevens

Auburn Middle School, 8th grade

Drag on Model Cars and Trucks

Tucker Minter


Effect of Fertilizer and Foliar Spray on Plant Growth Chandler Brown, Bobby Guiney and Clay Sailor


Electrolyte Challenge: Sports Drinks vs. Orange Juice

Eddie Gimbel


Free Energy Through Perpetual Motion

Michael Neff, Max Schaefer and Lorenzo Solari


How Much To Hit the Bullseye

Noah Phillips

Fresta Valley Christian School

How Temperature Affects Glowsticks

Akasha Wilkemeyer


Is Beet Juice an Alternative to Rock Salt for De-icing Roads?

Nick McCloskey


Is Your Color Safe?

Kaitlyn Yung

Fresta Valley Christian School, 7th grade

Kiss and Tell

Lauren Schulz


Lemon Power

Lucas Christman


Lively Legumes

Liam Heppard, Ian Sekelsky & Declan Downey


Mirror Image?

Stephanie Schefer


Music and the Mind

Alice Christensen


COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Community Sponsors provide discount services and special considerations to the Science Fair:

The Discovery Series is a local advertising and community news

that's easy and fun to read, delivered directly to your home. So, read

it today and "discover" more about your local businesses and the

people, places, and events around us.

For 27 years, g. whillikers has been your local

first choice and a fun place to visit with friendly

folks to help you.

Piedmont Press & Graphics is a family-owned company operated

by Tony & Holly Tedeschi of Warrenton. For over 25 years, we have delivered the finest service and highest quality printing in the region.

In its twelfth year of publication, the Warrenton Lifestyle

Magazine has become a focal point for living and shopping in

and around the Town of Warrenton, Virginia. We are proud

to represent and promote the fine business establishments that

make this community the splendid place it is today.

Custom catering, specialty cakes, and specialty desserts. Just

talk to me and we can come up with exactly the food and

desserts you want.

In our tenth year of publishing local magazines,

the Broad Run Lifestyle Magazine was launched

to build a sense of community in the region known

as Broad Run (including New Baltimore and Vint

Hill). Each month it features stories on business,

health, history, entertainment, volunteer

organizations and food. We are proud to represent and promote the fine business

establishments that make this community the splendid place it is today. Lifestyle

Publications now exceed 29,000 monthly printed editions with over 26,000 of them

distributed by U.S. mail.

NANO-SPONSORS

Nano-Sponsors contribute funds specifically to support a local school fair:

The Marshall Business & Residents' Association is a non-profit

organization whose purpose is to protect and enhance the quality

of community and professional life in Marshall. By joining the

MBRA you can help continue the tradition of community pride

that has made Marshall a great place to live and work for more

than 200 years!

Welcome to Marshall Ford! Located in Marshall,

VA, Marshall Ford is proud to be one of the premier

dealerships in the area. We serve Marshall,

Winchester, Warrenton, Haymarket and Prince

William County. From the moment you walk into

our showroom, you'll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to

none. We strive to make your experience with Marshall Ford a good one - for the

life of your vehicle. Whether you need to purchase, finance, or service a new or pre-

owned Ford, you've come to the right place.

For 90 years Middleburg Bank has helped

individuals, families and businesses across

Virginia meet their financial goals with a

broad range of financial

services. Through our personal service

and strong client relationships, we've earned the distinction of being Neighbors You

Can Bank.

Sarah J. Atkins is a financial advisor employed by Edward Jones in

Marshall, Virginia with over 9 years of experience as a financial

professional. Atkins is registered as an Investment Adviser

Representative and is authorized to give investment advice to clients.

Musical Chickens

Sophia Gillam


The Age of Fears

Brooke Landers


The Effect of Caffeine on Plant Growth

Kevin Dwelly


The Glowing Pickle

Noah Hale, Thomas Mossburg and Daniel McLinden


The Real Dirt on Pumpkins

Henry Wallace


The Shapes That Connect Us

Grace Small


Which Sunscreens Protect Skin from the Sun More?

Audrey Brown, Kristen Guiney and Kati Russell


Whitening Teeth

Hannah Mortvedt


SENIOR DIVISION PROJECTS

Effect of Octane on Performance in Engines

Zach Kersey

Mountain Vista Governor’s School – Kettle Run High School, 12th grade

Effect of Saline Solution on Bacterial Growth in Mascara

Maggie Clinard


Laser Jell-O

Audrey Bratcher


Making an Affordable computer for countries which have GDP under $15,000

Jeongwon Seo


Mathemusicians:How to Play Music Notes with Mathematical Equations

Micensie Barrett

Fauquier High School, 11th grade

Optimum Location of Floor Harvester in a Hallway and Feasibility Study

Brad Houska


Parabolic Equation Impact on Solar Reflector Conversion Efficiency

Hana Pross


Pervious Concrete Aggregate Mixtures and Permeability

Shannon McAvoy


Propeller Efficiency

Justin Jones


Surface Tension in an Artificial Tympanic Membrane

Derek Schauss


The Difference in the Cut-Stump and the Spray-on Methods of Control for Lonicera japonica

Maggie Yeck

Mountain Vista Governor’s School, 12th grade

For 90 years Middleburg Bank has

helped individuals, families and

businesses across Virginia meet their

financial goals with a broad range of

financial services. Through our personal service and strong client relationships,

we've earned the distinction of being Neighbors You Can Bank On.TM

The Fauquier Bank is pleased to

support the Fauquier County Regional

Science and Engineering Fair. Best of

luck to all participants!

George R. Thompson, Jr. (St.

Bernard Farm). The mission of the St.

Bernard Farm is to provide a

wholesome, family oriented

entertainment that is both affordable

and fun for all ages.

MICRO-SPONSORS

Micro-Sponsors send students to the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair:

The Patricia and David Vos Foundation – based in Delaplane, VA, the

Foundation is set up to sponsor activities that align with our love for animals and

our concern for STEM in young people, particularly to enhance/encourage the best

and brightest from all over the world to choose careers in these domains.

Van Metre Companies - Van Metre Companies

is one of the area’s most successful private multi-

disciplinary real estate developers, having

constructed over 16,000 houses and several

thousand apartments, as well as office buildings

and shopping centers in Northern Virginia. Van Metre communities include our

own master-planned developments, as well as neighborhoods in smaller

subdivisions and third-party planned communities. We can truly be a resident’s

“builder for life,” with home designs for every stage in life.

Piedmont Press & Graphics is a family-owned company operated by

Tony & Holly Tedeschi of Warrenton. For over 25 years, we have

delivered the finest service and highest quality printing in the region.

Dr. John Williams lives in Warrenton, Virginia with his wife

and two children. A third generation physician, he joined the

surgical practice of Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists in

1999. He practices breast surgery and has offices in Manassas,

Haymarket, and Warrenton, Virginia.

Barrel Oak Winery is more than a winery. It's a special place

where hand-crafted Virginia Wine pairs with friends & family.

Find fun in exploration, relaxation, and conversation. Our

winery and the beautiful Piedmont countryside are your

perfect backdrop for a truly memorable day.

Oak View National Bank, an independent and

locally owned community bank, is proud to offer a

full range of financial services for businesses and

consumers as well as not-for-profit entities. Oak

View believes in listening to the needs of its

customers, understanding the community's financial needs, and responding fully by

supporting individuals, businesses, and local nonprofit organizations. Oak View has

locations in Warrenton, Marshall and Culpeper, Virginia.

The Effect of Biological Benefits on Human Physical Attraction

Anya Parks


The Effect of Non-ionizing Radiation on the Sprouting of Raphanus sativus Radish Seeds

Eliane Zaleski-Williams

Mountain Vista Governor’s School – Fauquier High School, 12th grade

The Effect of Tailets on Aerodynamic Performance

Rachel Seeberger


The Effect of Vitamin B Complex on the Cellular Respiration of Yeast

Marissa Windsor


The Effect of Zinc Oxide on Blocking Ultraviolet A Radiation

Claire Burke


The Effects of Caffeine and Age on Alertness

Gideon Pfeffer


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SPECIAL GUESTS Mayor Powell Duggan

Powell Duggan has been with Walker Jones Law Firm, where he is

partner, for 35 years. He was elected Mayor of Warrenton in 2014.

He and his wife Nancy have lived in Warrenton during that entire

time. They have a Pug named Buddy who considers the Duggans

to be “staff.”

Hannah Small graduated from Kettle Run High School and

Mountain Vista Governor’s School for Science and Technology in

2014. She is currently attending the University of Richmond on a

full scholarship as a Robins Science Scholar. She intends to major

in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. This summer, she

will be participating in potassium ion channel research at the

university.

As the Grand Prize winner of last year’s fair, Hannah represented

Fauquier County for the first time in the 59-year history of the International Science

and Engineering Fair. In addition to the $1,500 prize, Hannah won a weeklong, all

-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles.

Jonathan Maxwell is a professional chess instructor who has

recently brought chess programs to the local community. As

an ardent believer in chess as an academic tool, Mr. Maxwell

established himself as one of the premier coaches in the New

York City school system, during which time he gained a

United States Chess Federation Candidate Master title and

authored the critically-acclaimed chess treatise "Blitz Theory."

He currently has multiple academic programs launched both

within the local public and private school systems, teaching a wide range of age

groups from kindergarten to high-school seniors. As an official USCF Tournament

Director, he is in the process of founding a USCF Affiliated "Warrenton, VA Chess

Club" where official tournaments will be held. Please visit www.maxwellchess.com

for details! Mr. Maxwell will be playing a 12-board simultaneous exhibition--

twelve fair visitors will be playing him all at the same time!

Teen Magician Bryce Moore

Bryce Moore is a 13-year-old student at Warrenton Middle school

with a passion for magic, roller hockey and solving complicated

Rubik's Cubes. His love of magic started one year ago. He has a

natural talent for amazing audiences with a comedic flare. He is a

self-taught magician who loves to perform street magic around town

and on boardwalks, often drawing a large crowd.

CORE SPONSORS

Sharp Science Students Foundation -The Sharp Science Students

Foundation was founded to help highly intelligent and motivated

students achieve the Educational and Technical growth of which

they are capable. The Foundation expects to help, and sometimes

support, STEM students to gain admittance to college and

subsequently to successfully graduate in their chosen scientific field

of study. The Foundation expects that the educational growth of

these students will lead them to create successful personal careers in the areas of

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and

thereby contribute beneficially to society.

Learning Tree International sets the world standard for

effective hands-on IT and management training. Since 1974,

over 2.2 million Learning Tree Course participants have

enhanced their skills through intensive hands-on exercises under the guidance of

expert instructors with real-world experience.

Dr. David C. Collins, Chairman and CEO of Learning Tree

International, Inc. earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering in

1969. He holds degrees from Stanford University and the

University of Southern California, all of which was funded through

full scholarships. Teamed with his wife Mary, the Collins’ own

Learning Tree Farms, which has provided free educational

experiences to over 42,000 children in the area through their

“Adventures in Learning” program. Dr. Collins’ goal is to make a

difference, and his motto is Veritas Vincit “Truth leads to Success.”

Linda and John Suter live on their farm in

Delaplane, VA with their rescued animal family.

John is retired Air Force and both he and Linda

are also recently retired from the defense –

intelligence industry where they worked on remote

sensing, collection, and processing systems. John

is an avid amateur photographer and has won

several awards. He also is on the Board of

Directors of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity and

you can find him on many Saturday mornings swinging a hammer helping build a

Habitat home. Linda is a passionate sewer, quilter, and embroiderer, and loves

volunteering at Middleburg Humane Foundation. They a daughter and son and

three grandchildren. They divide their time between their farm and travelling.

SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR COORDINATORS

Auburn Middle School

Mrs. Shannon Sowala

Cedar Lee Middle School

Ms. Anne Bryant

Fauquier High School

Mrs. Debbie Fisher

Fresta Valley Christian School

Mrs. Gina Bolton

Highland School

Mrs. Erica Deane

Homeschooling Representative

Mrs. Kelly Zieg

Kettle Run High School

Ms. Nikki Jenkins

Ms. Kaitlyn Smoot

Liberty High School

Mrs. Chandra Wilkemeyer

Marshall Middle School

Mr. Brian Mulvey

Mountain Vista Governor's School

Mrs. Dee Thompson

Taylor Middle School

Mrs. Sarah Cheatwood

Wakefield School

Dr. Juli Clifford

Warrenton Middle School

Mrs. Kay White

Regional Fair Director

Mrs. Vineeta Ribeiro

JUDGES Gregory L. Adams, P.E. With a B. Eng. (Electrical), Carleton (Honors), and an M. SC. (Computer Science), Queens, Mr. Adams has over 35 years of experience as a professional engineer, software developer, course author and instructor, and corporate executive. Continuously refreshing his computer science skills, Mr. Adams holds certifications as a Registered Professional Engineer, PEO, Ontario, Canada; Instructional Methods Certified Professional Trainer,

GC/IMC; Certified Object Oriented Software Developer; and Certified Java Developer. He also professionally maintains associations as a member of IEEE, APEO, and ACM. He worked for Transport Canada and Digital Equipment Corporation, before he followed his passion and started his own consulting company dedicated to excellence in software development, instructional technique and curriculum design. With expertise in C++, C#, Java, OO design and Agile/Scrum, Mr. Adams has undertaken numerous projects including those in approximately 50 of the fortune 500 companies. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, Learning Tree International, Inc. He is passionate about teaching and especially enjoys mentoring young learners as they enter the exciting world of engineering and software development.

Mr. Adams lives in New Bern, North Carolina with his wife. Their two grown children are both in the medical field. He is building a single-seat jet aircraft called a BD-5J.

Allen Atkins, Ph.D., Head Judge Allen Atkins grew up in Western Kentucky and studied at Tennessee Technological University where he earned a BS-Electrical Engineering (1970), MS-Systems Engineering (1971), and PhD-Engineering (1975). He served as a civil servant in the US Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Division at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and later at Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) in Virginia. Allen is considered a pioneer of stealth technology. His success with mini-Remotely

Piloted Vehicles (RPVs) led to the development of other low observable technologies and stealth vehicles such as the Have Blue Stealth Demonstrator which became the F-117 Stealth Fighter. Among the 37 RPVs that Allen helped to develop was the first solar powered version, the smallest RPV, and the first one that was truly stealthy. His technical breakthrough contributions have made possible aircraft such as the B-2, F-22, the F/A18E/F, and the Comanche attack helicopter. Allen later moved into the private sector where he held executive positions at McDonnell Douglas Corp., then McDonnell Douglas Technologies, Inc. and the Boeing Co. He retired as Vice President of Technology and Processes for Boeing at their Phantom Works in St. Louis, MO and returned to live in Warrenton, VA. He is kept busy with his family (4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter), guest lecturing at various Universities, woodworking, motorcycle riding, and “honey do” projects.

Heather Bolden, Chemistry Teacher, Liberty High School Heather Bolden received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia at Wise. She earned her Master’s in Education from Marymount University with teaching license endorsements in Chemistry and Middle School Science. Prior to joining the faculty at Liberty High School, Ms. Bolden taught middle school science for several years. While there, she coordinated and supervised science fairs in which she enlisted

scientists, medical professionals, and university academics as esteemed judges. She also gained sponsorship from a major regional medical institution. Several of her science students excelled in the program and went on to earn regional awards at advanced fairs.

Sara E. Byers, Ph.D. Dr. Byers loves people and all the interactions of which life is made – from gluons and prions and thymine-thymine heterodimers to cheetahs so lacking in genetic diversity. She began her life in Mainz, Germany and traveled the world learning and teaching - from schools in the University of California, Davis, to Emory University, to KAIST, Dae Jon, South Korea. After working on the effects of prenatal cocaine use on fetuses, and a prokaryotic endosymbiont,

Wolbachia on the Arthropod hosts, she has retired from research and teaching. She now enjoys working with organisms seeking abodes …. as a Realtor in Warrenton and the surrounding areas.

Paul Cooper, Ph.D. Dr. Paul Cooper investigates the chemistry of planetary and interstellar ices and the formation of radicals and hydrogen-bonded molecular complexes in rare gas matrices. In collaboration with NASA and JPL, research is ongoing in the area of understanding how molecules are formed on the surfaces of icy planetary bodies in the outer solar system and in the interstellar medium. He also studies how radicals and molecules can bond with water in relation to studies of Earth’s atmosphere. Dr. Cooper received his doctorate in chemistry

from The University of Western Australia, where he studied infrared matrix-isolation spectroscopy. He then came to the United States for a postdoctoral fellowship at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center, where he began investigating how conditions on icy satellites in the outer solar system affect the production and stability of oxidants such as oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. He is now assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Originally from Australia, Dr. Cooper resides in Fauquier County with his wife and two young sons.

Bill Davidson Bill Davidson spent over 20 years working in industry designing scientific and medical laboratory equipment, electric light, gas guns and anti-terrorist security barriers. In 2008, he decided it was time to share all the knowledge he had gained with future engineers. He currently teaches CAD, Technical Drawing and Design, and Engineering Design at the high school level.

REGIONAL AND BEYOND

Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Vineeta Ribeiro: [email protected]

Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF)

Adrian Felts

Geoffrey Cox

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)

Laurie Demsey

SPECIAL AWARDS AVAILABLE:

AMERICAN PYSCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AWARD

ASM MATERIALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARD

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WALTON SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS AWARD

MU ALPHA THETA MATH HONOR SOCIETY AWARD

NOAA “TAKING THE PULSE OF THE PLANET” AWARD

INTEL “EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE” AWARD

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARD

U.S. METRIC ASSOCIATION AWARD

VA DENTAL ASSOCIATION

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DENTAL SOCIETY SCIENCE TALENT AWARDS PROGRAM

VIRGINIA LAKES AND WATERSHEDS ASSOCIATION AWARD

YALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION, INC. AWARD

Marcia Nowell, Ed.S., NCSP - School Psychologist

Marcia is one of the six school psychologists working in Fauquier

County Public Schools, and she is in her third year with the county.

She appreciates the sense of community FCPS has to offer. She

earned her M.A. in Psychology and Ed.S. in School Psychology from

Radford University. Outside of work she enjoys running and spending

time with family and friends.

Pam Pulver, FCPS Supervisor of Science, Health & PE

Pam received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the State

University College at Potsdam, N.Y. She received her Master of

Teaching degree from the University of Richmond. Pam has taught

in Cohoes, N.Y. and Southampton County, VA, as well as at

Liberty High School in Bealeton. She has been employed as the

Science Supervisor and Health and PE Supervisor for Fauquier

County Public Schools since 2012. Pam enjoys cooking and

sewing, quilting, and walking. She and her husband Rick live in Bealeton with their

dog Heidi. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Linda J. Suter, Retired Engineer, Science Fair Advocate &

Community Outreach

Linda Suter was born and raised in Delaware County, PA just

outside of Chester, PA, and earned her BS in Engineering from

Widener University. Her career progressed along a long and

winding path starting as a metallurgical engineering technician for

Westinghouse Electric, moving onto General Electric Aerospace

as a system engineer for remote sensing. Upon moving to

Virginia, Linda worked for both Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in

various system engineering roles in support of the intelligence community. In

retirement, Linda has once again moved in several new directions. She is an avid

embroiderer, stitcher, and quilter. She serves as a VP of the Winchester Chapter of

the Embroidery Guild of America, and is an active member of the Berryville Apple

Valley Needle Threaders. Her spare time is spent volunteering for Middleburg

Humane, an at risk Shelter in Marshall, VA, and, together with her husband, John,

as an advocate for the Fauquier County Science Fair. Linda and John live on a

small farm in Delaplane, VA that they share with their dog, Samantha, three indoor

-outdoor cats, and a feral cat or so. Linda and John both love to travel and

experience the world, and in addition to having visited almost all of the US

National Parks, they have been to Tanzania, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, England,

Scotland, Belgium, France and will be spending several weeks in Morocco this

Spring.

Michael E. Grosso, D.D.S. Dr. Grosso graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1993. Dr. Grosso then went on to the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry where he received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2003. Dr. Grosso also serves as a part-time professor at MCV School of Dentistry. Dr. Grosso practices dentistry in Falls Church VA.

John W. Harre, D.D.S. Dr. Harre graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He was a communications officer in Airborne and Special Forces units, including a tour in Viet Nam, prior to being honored as one of ten students selected for an accelerated program at the University of Maryland Dental School. Following graduation and General Practice Residency, Dr. Harre served as a U.S. Army dentist at Vint Hill Farms Station. Since 1982 he has maintained a private practice in Warrenton

Professional recognition includes earning Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the International College of Oral Implantologists. He is a Life Member of the American Dental Association and has been voted by his peers as a “Top Dentist” in Virginia Living Magazine’s annual poll every year since 2010. Dr. Harre has been a member of the Warrenton Planning Commission for over 20 years and currently serves as chairman. Dr. Harre and his wife have two adult children and two grandsons.

John A. Schreifels, Ph.D. Dr. Shreifels is the Chairman of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at George Mason University. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, specializing in Surface Science. His doctoral work was conducted at the University of South Florida, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Texas. In addition to a stellar track record in research and publications, Dr. Schreifels has been recognized with awards for excellence in teaching. Using the

prize money from the awards, Dr. Schreifels seeded and developed an endowed scholarship.

Catherine Swanwick, Ph.D. Dr. Swanwick earned a BS in Biology from Duke University and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from UVa. She conducted 5 years of biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health, followed by 3 years of autism research at the nonprofit MindSpec. Her laboratory research focused on the formation and regulation of synapses in the hippocampus, a brain region important for learning and memory. She worked on defining protein interaction networks underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and

performed network analysis of ASD risk genes in order to further the development of new ASD drug treatments. As the Director of Outreach Program for MindSpec, Dr. Swanwick led efforts to educate parents, caregivers, and public policy makers about advances in autism research. She joined Ideaventions, a science and technology enrichment center located in Oakton, VA, in the Fall of 2013 and serves

as Director of Life Sciences Programs. At Ideaventions classes are taught, labs are conducted, and science camps are held in an environment where no idea is too crazy and where children, the adults of tomorrow, learn that anything is possible with a little creativity. An advocate of inculcating a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) mindset in our schools, she is passionate about transforming science education, starting at the preschool level. Dr. Swanwick believes that science should be taught as inquiry-based, hands-on learning that brings cutting-edge scientific ideas to the classroom. Recently, she and a team started Catlilligames. Dr. Swanwick resides in Warrenton, VA with her husband and two young children.

Dorothy Tepper, M.S., Head Special Awards Judge Dorothy Tepper grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Earth Science Education. In 1980, she graduated from the University of Maine with a Master’s Degree in Geological Sciences. She has worked as a Hydrologist for the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for her entire professional career, which started in 1980 and ended with her retirement in 2010. Dorothy has continued to work with USGS as a Scientist Emeritus

in the Branch of Eastern Region Research since she retired. In addition, she has done volunteer work with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Dorothy is an avid landscape and nature photographer. She has lived in Culpeper County for the last 14 years.

John P. Williams, MD Medical Director, Novant Health Breast Center, Haymarket, VA Dr. Williams is a breast cancer surgeon and is the medical director of the Novant Health Breast Center. His passion for breast cancer care led him to create the nationally accredited Novant Health Breast Center in Haymarket, Virginia. He considers it his duty to become each patient's advocate throughout their cancer diagnosis and treatment. He feels the relationships he develops with his

patients are the most rewarding part of being a breast cancer surgeon.

Dr. Williams attended Duke University and graduated with distinction in Psychology. Later, he received his medical degree at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. After training in General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, he has practiced breast surgery in Northern Virginia. He lives in Warrenton, Virginia with his wife and two children. A third generation physician, he has offices in Manassas, Haymarket, and Warrenton.

COMBINED SCIENTIFIC &

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD

The Combined Scientific Review Committee and the Institutional Review Board

reviews project proposals before research commences and again before competition

in the Regional Fair to ensure adherence to Intel ISEF Rules. These rules, as

stipulated in the Intel ISEF International Rules and Guidelines 2015:

• protect the rights and welfare of the student researcher

• protect the rights and welfare of human participants

• protect the health and welfare of vertebrate animal subjects

• ensure adherence to federal regulations

• ensure use of safe laboratory practices

• protect the environment

• determine eligibility for competition in the Intel ISEF

Joseph David, M.D.

Dr. David is an Internal Medicine physician practicing in

Warrenton since 1992. He and his wife have had three children

come up through the Fauquier County public schools. Over the

years he has been active with the Fauquier Hospital board, the

Fauquier Free Clinic, youth soccer coaching, Liberty HS Band

boosters as well as youth mission trips through Warrenton UMC.

He most recently has been a regional challenge master for

Destination Imagination.

Robert J. Fryman, Ph.D., Chair

Dr. Robert Fryman holds a Ph.D. in Forensic Anthropology from the University of

Pittsburgh and currently teaches Physical Science at Warrenton Middle School. To

help his students become more involved in experiencing the science of everyday

life, Dr. Fryman initiated the “Warriors on the Water” project where the students

will be involved in the construction of a small sailboat helping them to understand

the basic principles of Physics. Prior to coming to Fauquier County he served on

the faculties of Kent State University and Georgia State University he taught class

in Biological Diversity among Native Americans, Forensic Anthropology, and

Archaeology. Dr. Fryman is a former member of the United States Coast Guard

and is still active as an Auxilarist. He lives in New Market, Virginia and is actively

involved in research on the archaeology of the American Civil War.

Chris Johnston, Assistant Principal

Chris Johnston serves as the Assistant Principal at Warrenton

Middle School and s the administrative representative on the

Institutional Review Board. Prior to his administrative positions,

he was a high school history teacher in Chesapeake, VA. He is a

father of five and current doctoral student at Virginia Tech. Serving

on the IRB has brought back memories of growing bacteria in petri

dishes and burning “stuff” for his science fairs. He has enjoyed

seeing the variety and quality of the projects submitted for this year’s Science Fair.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...2015/03/31 · ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to the Mayor of Warrenton, Powell Duggan, Vice Mayor Sunny Reynolds, and Warrenton Town Councilman Jerry Wood. Thanks