Congratulations to 2023 Science Expo Winners

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2023 Aardvark Science Expo. This annual science, engineering, computer science, and math research competition is a preliminary round for state, regional, and national competitions, including the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Upper School Honorable Mention

• Behavioral and Social Science: Solomon L. ’24, Lola B. ’25
• Biochemistry: Kyle N. ’25
• Computer Science and Robotics: Irene W. ’25
• Energy and Environmental Engineering: Colton P. ’25
• Engineering: Bioengineering and Materials: Summer W. ’25, Sameer S. ’24
• Environmental and Earth Sciences: Marin R. ’24 , Nathan B. ’24
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Vector F. ’25, Ria K. ’24 /Will C. ’24
• Microbiology: Ava D. ’24 and Maho M ’24,  Willa G.F. ‘24, Benley V. ‘24, Ash M. ’25 , Senna V.A. ’24

Third through first place category winners are invited to compete in the Northwest Science Expo at Portland State University on April 3, 2023. 

Upper School Third Place

• Behavioral and Social Science: Rowan J. ’25
• Chemistry: Tyler S.T.  ’25
• Computer Science and Robotics: Kofi K. ’25
• Energy and Environmental Engineering: Parker M. ’25, Ellie J. ’25
• Engineering: Bioengineering and Materials: Catherine G. ’25
• Environmental and Earth Sciences: Athena H.S.’25  and Etti T.A. ’24
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Ruby G. ’24
• Microbiology: Maddie R. ’24
• Physics and Astronomy: Isabelle H. ’25
• Plant Sciences: Tobias K. ’25

Upper School Second Place

• Animal Sciences: Ava D. ’24
• Behavioral and Social Science: Calvin C. ’25, Tanner K. ’25
• Chemistry: Emily S. ’24
• Computer Science and Robotics: Mark H. ’24
• Energy and Environmental Engineering: Conrad K. ’25
• Engineering: Bioengineering and Materials: Scarlet J. ’24
• Environmental and Earth Sciences: Rand F. ’24
• Mathematical Sciences: Theo S. ’25
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Mason K. ’24
• Microbiology: Caiden L. ’26
• Physics and Astronomy: Jenson Y. ’25

Aardvark Science Expo Special Awards

Class of 2018 Environmental Research Award
The Class of 2018 wanted to recognize the efforts of a student researcher who worked to further our understanding and improve environmental issues for the betterment of humanity and wildlife. The award comes with a certificate and $50.

Alexander M. ’24

Outstanding Geoscience Project, sponsored by the Association of Women Geoscientists. The award comes with a certificate.

Summer W. ’25
Lily B. ’25

NOAA's Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The award comes with a certificate and a letter of congratulation.

Lily T. ’24
Conrad K. ’25

Ricoh Corporation’s Sustainable Development Award
The award comes with a certificate and a letter of congratulation.

Nathan B. ’25
Marin R. ’24

Outstanding Project in In Vitro Biology, sponsored by Society for in Vitro Biology.
The award comes with a certificate.

Sophia S. ’24
Margot K.  ’25

Outstanding Project by an 11th Grade Student is sponsored by the Yale University Science and Engineering Association.
The award comes with a certificate and a medallion mailed after the fair.

Athena H.C. ’24 and Etti T.A. ’24

Outstanding Use of the International System of Units, sponsored by the U.S. Metric Association.
The award comes with a certificate.

Ava K. ’24
Benjamin W. ’24

The Design Award, given for elegant poster design or illustration to represent an apparatus or engineering product, sponsored by Oregon Episcopal School. This award comes with a certificate and a $20 gift card to Blick.

Scarlet J. ’24
Amina B. ’25

Outstanding Research in Psychology, sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
The award comes with a certificate.

Kaitlyn O. ’24
Surra B. ’25

The NASA Earth System Science Award, sponsored by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration.
This award comes with a certificate.

Linnea P. ’24
Colson T. ’24

Naval Excellence in Science and Engineering Award, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. This award comes with a certificate, a medallion, and $50.

Aaren S. ’25
Sameer S. ’24
Mia R. ’25

Outstanding Science or Engineering Fair Project, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force.  The award comes with a certificate, over-the-shoulder pack, power bank charger, dog tag USB flash memory drive, and a dual USB car charger.

Jaya K. ’25
Ava D. ’25
Willa G.F. ’24

U.S. Regional Stockholm Junior Water Prize, sponsored by the Water Environment Federation.
The award comes with a certificate and an invitation to compete for the State Stockholm Junior Water Prize.

Nathan R. ’24
Conrad K. ’24
Ruth S. ’25
Savannah B. ’25
Jiaming Z. ’25
Emily H. ’25

A one-time scholarship to Oregon State University, worth $2000. 

Julian E. ’24
Sean O. ’24

The Science Champion Award, for scientific excellence and using science innovatively to present a solution to international development challenges, is sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development.

Ellie J. ’25
Grant B. ’24

National Geographic Society’s That’s Geography! Cultivating Empathy for the Earth Award goes to a project that demonstrates a new way to uncover and explore connections between humans and the environment. The award comes with a certificate and $100.

Maddie R. ’25

Regeneron Biomedical Award. This award is to celebrate an exceptional student scientist or team of scientists who demonstrate an impressive command of biomedical science and research. The award is presented by Regeneron and the Society for Science. It comes with a certificate and $375. 

Macy G. ’24 and Andrew T.  ’24
 

Upper School First Place 

• Animal Sciences: Lauren T. ’25
• Behavioral and Social Science: Gigi C. ’24 , Mei W. ’24
• Biochemistry: Jia S. ’24
• Cellular and Molecular: Shriya M. ’24
• Chemistry: Isabela D. ’24
• Computer Science and Robotics: Diego F. ’25
• Energy and Environmental Engineering: Nina K. ’25 
• Engineering: Bioengineering and Materials: Alexander C. ’25
• Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical: James W. ’25
• Environmental and Earth Sciences: Jiaming Z. ’25
• Mathematical Sciences: Shawn N. ’24
• Medicine and Health Sciences: Yasmin I. ’24
• Microbiology: Yuankai G. ’25
• Physics and Astronomy: Benjamin W. ’25
• Plant Sciences: Grant B. ’25 , Ennio G. ’25

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

Congratulations to the five students who were chosen to represent Oregon Episcopal School at the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. As regional finalists, they will have the opportunity to compete at Regeneron ISEF on May 13-19, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

• Lauren T. ’25: The effect of circulating ACTH and insulin hormones on equine temperament
• Yasmin I. ’24: The effect of social isolation on cognition of Blaptica dubia
• Diego F. ’24: Engineering a component-based programming language
• Nina K.  ’24: Urea concentration on microbial fuel cell power output for applications in waste management
• Jiaming Z. ’24: Rain collected from rain clouds coming from different areas-pH, heavy metal, ion percentage

The Patty Jeanne Semura Best of Fair Award

This award, sponsored by the Semura family, is named in honor and memory of Patty Jeanne Semura ’99, an OES graduate who excelled in many areas while at OES, including numerous achievements in the sciences. This award is presented to two projects and comes with $200.

• Lauren T. ’25: The effect of circulating ACTH and insulin hormones on equine temperament
• Yasmin I. ’24: The effect of social isolation on cognition of Blaptica dubia