At a glance
“It was a great day to interact with these students. The competitors had great ideas and it was interesting to hear them tell the judges what they did and what they learned. All that competed should be proud of their efforts. It is always a special day to host these young scientists on our campus.”
Isaac Klingensmith
Students from seven different schools participated in Alfred State’s annual science and technology fair. Students from Alfred-Almond, Canaseraga, Canisteo-Greenwood, Hornell, Portville, Southern Tier Catholic School, and Wildwood BOCES competed in three divisions.
Alfred State professors, staff, and students served as judges. Students demonstrated their projects and answered questions from the judges. After a series of deliberations, the results were announced and celebrated by Vice President for Academic Affairs Carrie Cokely, PhD.
“It was a great day to interact with these students,” commented Isaac Klingensmith, assistant professor in the physical and life science department. “The competitors had great ideas and it was interesting to hear them tell the judges what they did and what they learned. All that competed should be proud of their efforts. It is always a special day to host these young scientists on our campus.”
Grand Prize: Avery Link (Alfred-Almond): Ice in space: the effects of a vacuum on ice melting
People’s Choice: Gina Price (Canaseraga): Do you know how dirty your money is?
Novice Division:
First: Jaycee Woodworth (Canisteo-Greenwood): How does water purity affect surface tension?
Second: Ireland Kramer (Southern Tier Catholic): Testing wipes (disinfectant wipes)
Third: Adalyn Andrus (Canisteo-Greenwood): What substance will dissolve most of an eggshell?
Outstanding School: Canisteo-Greenwood
Junior Division:
First: Caleb McAndrew (Southern Tier Catholic): What’s more trustworthy, Wikipedia, Chat GPT or a college student?
Second: Jack West (Southern Tier Catholic): Catapult challenge
Third: Hunter Bilby (Portville): Tesla coil
Outstanding School: Southern Tier Catholic
Senior Division:
First: Samuel Olix (Wildwood BOCES): Aerodynamics of a beetle
Second: Emma Gleason (Wildwood BOCES): Raccoon skeleton form and function
Third: Ciara Vernam and Brielle Kernon (Canaseraga): Do you smell that?
Outstanding School: Wildwood BOCES
