Great success by Sudbury students at the Canada Wide Science Fair

SUDBURY, ON – The Canada Wide Science Fair results are in! Congratulations to the seven Sudbury Regional Science Fair participants that attended.

The Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is a week-long event that brings together 500 of Canada’s brightest minds to compete for nearly $1,000,000 in awards, prizes and scholarships.  Participants partake in a national science competition, immerse themselves in interactive science programming, hear great science and tech speakers and visit the city’s attractions.

Seven students from three school boards with a total of five projects were chosen to represent the Sudbury Regional Science Fair (SRSF) at the 54th annual Canada Wide Science Fair held in Fredericton, New Brunswick from May 11-16, 2015.

“The Sudbury Regional Science Fair Committee is very happy to have been able to provide the opportunity for seven students to attend the CWSF in Fredericton.  We are very proud of how they represented Sudbury and their school so well.

We would like to thank the teachers who provide hands-on science experiences through project-based science in their classroom as we believe it does turn kids onto science. Thank you to all of the sponsors who make possible the regional science fair and the trip to Fredericton for these seven students,” said Nicole Chiasson, President of the Sudbury Regional Science Fair.

“A few weeks ago I participated in Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick. And I can say the experience was nothing less than amazing. I was given the opportunity to meet many like minded individuals, industry leading professionals, and network with other aspiring scientists. There was a large variety of projects ranging from interesting innovations to advances in the medical field, all thought provoking and outstanding. This experience was one to remember” said Mia Pandolfo, who represented Sudbury at the CWSF.

Special congratulations to the CWSF attendees:

Project Name: Radon Mitigation Absolute and Bronchial Dose A Fourteen Month Experiment
Participant: Alyssa Gran
Algonquin Road Public School

Received a bronze Medal at the CWSF and a $1,000 entrance scholarship to Western University

Received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, won BEST IN THE FAIR, as well as Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, the Bill and Olga Roman Award, the Founding Members’ Award and the SNOLAB Award.

Project Name: Paediatric Chronic Pain Application
Participant: Mia Pandolfo
Lockerby Composite School

Won Best in Fair project at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair
Received a bronze medal at the CWSF and $1,000 entrance scholarships to Western University and University of Ottawa

Received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, Biotechnology Award, the Laurentian University Neuroscience Award, the Ontario Power Generation Engineering Award, a $1,000 Laurentian University Scholarship

Project Name: Naviguer sans s’aveugler
Participant: Patrick Trottier
College Notre Dame

Received a bronze medal at the CWSF and $1,000 entrance scholarships to Western University

Received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair as well as Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, the Collège Boréal Award, the Laurentian University Computer Science or Mathematics Award and the Laurentian University Architecture Award.

Project Name: Zip’N’Clean
Participants: Sebastian Bisschops and Jordan Bisschops
St. Anne Elementary School

Received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair as well as Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award.

Project Name: Stop Icy Drownings
Participants: Ethan Albers and Jacob Little
Algonquin Road Public School

Received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, Millman Industries Inc. Award and the Ontario Power Generation Engineering Award

About the Sudbury Regional Science Fair:

The Sudbury Regional Science Fair (SRSF) offers hands-on science experiences to students from grade 7 to 12. It wishes to encourage teachers to use project-based science in the classroom to get students interested in science.

This experience connects students to professional scientist whether through mentorship of their project or through the judging experience at the fair. Since starting the SRSF, approximately 5,000 students have participated at the regional science fair level and 262 students have had all expense paid trips to the Canada-Wide Science Fair.

The Sudbury Regional Science Fair Committee would like to thank all sponsors who support the fair and especially the Platinum sponsors:  Laurentian University, Vale, Canadian Institute, Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum – Sudbury Chapter, Rainbow Schools, Sudbury Catholic Schools, Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations – Glencore, Science North and McLelland, Crawford, Topp LLP Chartered Accountants.

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Media Contact:

Nicole Chiasson
President, Sudbury Regional Science Fair Committee
(705) 522-3701 x 375
Cell: (705) 507-6020
[email protected]

From left, are Ethan Albers, Loretta Cuda (Chaperone), Mia Pandolfo, Alyssa Gran, Patrick Trottier, Melissa Talevi (Chaperone), Sebastian Bisschops, Jacob Little and Jordan Bisschops.

Photo taken by Patrick Trottier