Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair, Inc

Greater New Orleans Science and
Engineering Fair, Inc.
Region IX of Louisiana
May 2011
A YEAR IN REVIEW
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GNOSEF (Regional Fair)
ISEF (International Fair)
Strengths & Future Plans
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.
Mission Statement
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provide a public event to display and recognize area students'
research
encourage independent student research in science and
engineering,
promote the understanding and appreciation of sciences,
encourage youth to pursue science, math, or engineering
careers,
stimulate interest and support for science and math programs in
area schools,
promote collaboration and interaction between area students and
scientists and engineers from the community and/or the world.
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair
February 22-24, 2011
UNO Human Performance Center
Junior Division
Senior Division
{19 affiliated / 16 participated}
Abramson Science & Technology School
Archbishop Shaw High School
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Christian Brothers School
Jr. Division Grand Award Winners
Collin Gillen– Christian Brothers
Crescent City Christian School
Joshua Lacoste- Christian Brothers
Einstein Charter School
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
J.D. Meisler Middle School
John Q. Adams Middle School
John Curtis Christian School
Patrick F. Taylor Academy
Riverdale Middle School
Ruppel Academy
St. Benilde School
T.H.Harris Middle School
Ursuline Academy
Sr. Division Grand Award
Winners
Caleb Gestes-John Curtis Christian,
Kinga Malinksa, Junru Yan, Emily ChenBen Franklin High School
{10 affiliated, 9 participated}
Abramson Science & Technology School
Archbishop Shaw High School
Ben Franklin High School
Crescent City Christian
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
John Curtis Christian School
John Ehret High School
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology
Academy
Thomas Jefferson Senior High
Ursuline Academy
Also pictured in the photos:
Dean Nick Alterio, Tulane U
Dean Norma J. Mattei, UNO
Elena Penn, Patrick Taylor Foundation
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair
February 22-24, 2011
UNO Human Performance Center
Senior Division
2011 – 206 projects from 9 schools
2010 - 164 projects from 9 schools
2009 - 204 projects from 10 schools
2008 - 130 projects from 5 schools
2007 - 169 projects from 9 schools
2005 – 194 projects from 11 schools
2004 – 218 projects from 8 schools
Junior Division
2011 – 152 projects from 16 schools
2010- 136 projects from 17 schools
2009 - 133 projects from 17 schools
2008 - 80 projects from 13 schools
2007 - 47 projects from 9 schools
2005 - 103 projects from 18 schools
2004 - 131 projects from 20 schools
Local Special Awards
AIAA Greater New Orleans Chapter
American Petroleum Institute (API) Delta Chapter
American Welding Society - New Orleans Section
ASM Materials Education Foundation
Bruce J. Heim Foundation
Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans
Dr. James Truett Stewart, Sr. Scientific Method Award
Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group
MENSA - (The High IQ Society), N.O. Chapter
M.S. Benbow & Associates
New Orleans Federal Executive Board
New Orleans Geological Society
New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club
New Orleans Section of NACE International "The Corrosion Society“
Pontchartrain Astronomy Society
Sierra Club, New Orleans Group
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Inc.
Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil EngineersN.O. Branch
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Women for a Better Louisiana
National Special Awards
American Meteorological Society
American Physiological Society
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
ASM International Foundation
Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation
Broadcom MASTERS
Intel Excellence in Computer Science
I-SWEEEP-International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering,
& Environment) Project Olympiad
Mu Alpha Theta
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Society for In Vitro Biology
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Department of the Navy
U.S. Metric Association
U.S. Public Health Services
Yale Science & Engineering Association, Inc.
Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Awards
OBJECTIVE
Provide incentive to increase student interest, enrollment, and performance
in upper level math and science courses through participation in the GNOSEF.
AWARDS
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$7,500 materials and field trip grant divided among eligible high schools
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$750 scholarships to each of the top 4 winners in the senior division
2011 Recipients
Abramson Science & Tech. School
Benjamin Franklin High School
John Curtis Christian
John Ehret High School
Patrick F. Taylor Sci. & Tech. Academy
Thomas Jefferson High School
Ursuline Academy
2010 Recipients
Abramson Science & Tech. School
Benjamin Franklin High School
John Curtis Christian
Patrick F. Taylor Sci. & Tech. Academy
Ursuline Academy
Student Successes
2011 LA State Science and Engineering Fair
(Senior Division Category Awards)
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1st COMPUTER SCIENCE Taylor Adams & Brianna Crabtree, John Ehret High
School
3rd COMPUTER SCIENCE Sahil H. Patel, Haynes Academy School for Adv.
Studies
2nd EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Ayla D. Miller, Benjamin Franklin High
School
3rd ENGINEERING: MATERIALS AND BIOENGINEERING Philipe M. Gilchrist,
John Curtis Christian School
1st ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION Kinga J. Malkinska, Benjamin Franklin
High School
2nd ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION Caleb G. Gestes John Curtis Christian
School
1st ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Mitchell G. Hartley, John Curtis Christian
School
1st MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES Junru Yan, Benjamin Franklin High
School
3rd PLANT SCIENCES Abigail J. Olinde, Benjamin Franklin High School
Student Successes
2011 LA State Science and Engineering Fair
(Junior Division Category Awards)
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3rd ENGINEERING: MATERIALS AND BIOENGINEERING Joshua A. Hartley, John
Curtis Christian School
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1st MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Andre Johnson, Abramson Science & Technology
Charter School
2011 International Sustainable World (Energy,
Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad
Over 1,100 young scientists from 70 countries and 43 U.S. states displayed their 440 science
projects about pressing issues of energy, engineering, and environment.
Silver Medal Winner: ENERGY CATEGORY
Kinga J. Malkinska, Benjamin Franklin High School
Bronze Medal Winner: ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY
Mitchell G. Hartley, John Curtis Christian School
Honorable Mention: ENERGY CATEGORY
Caleb G. Gestes, John Curtis Christian School
May 8 – May 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California
more than 1,500 students from 443 affiliate fairs
in 65 countries, regions and territories
more than $4 million in scholarships and prizes
Monday
Travel to Los Angeles
Register for ISEF Fair
Set Up Projects / Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday
Final Check for Violations
Workshops and Seminars
Welcome Event
Wednesday Judging
Workshops and Seminars
Student Mixer
Thursday
Public Visitation Day
Workshops and Seminars
Special Awards Ceremony
Friday
Grand Awards Ceremonies
Tear Down Projects
Saturday
Return to New Orleans
Kinga Malkinska
Benjamin Franklin HS
“The effect of strains on light
absorption spectrum of Si for
solar cell applications”
Caleb Gestes
John Curtis Christian School
“Lightning in a Bottle:
Phase I”
History of ISEF Expenses
Reno 2009
Albuquerque 2007
$6,179
Atlanta 2008
$5,623
SanJose 2010 Los Angeles 2011
Lodging
$2,909.76
$3,553.08
$3,249.00
Airfare
$2,328.80
$1,867.50
$1,330.70
Meals / Misc
$1,673.72
$1,596.26
$1,029.45
ISEF Reg.
$600.00
$500.00
$550.00
$7,512.28
$7,516.84
$6,159.15
GNOSEF, Inc. Expenses
 Teacher Workshop/Kickoff
 Awards
• Category Cash Awards
• Teachers
• Medals and Plaques
 Expenses
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2008
2009
2010
2011
$35
$1,250
$0
$0
$3,890
$1,100
$545
$5,535
$4,127
$1,100
$594
$5,821
$3,905
$1,100
$634
$5,639
$1,990
$5,815
$1,350
$1,490
$1,494
$5,387
$533
$1,255
$1,469
$4,530
$680
$750
$10,645 $8,669
$7,429
$4,250
$1,100
$800
SUB-TOTAL $6,150
Food - Judges and Volunteers
Facility Costs (includes table rental)
Supplies
Operating Costs
$1,700
$1,300
$700
$600
(fair affl., Sec. of State fees, tax prep., etc.)
 International
SUB-TOTAL $4,300
• Registration, travel, housing, food, misc.
TOTAL COSTS
TOTAL DONATIONS
(excluding Taylor Awards)
$5,623
$7,513
$7,517
$6,160
$16,073 $23,693 $22,007 $19,228
$26,675 $17,093 $13,575 $17,300
$10,602
-$6,600
-$8,432
-$1,928
GNOSEF, Inc. Financial Status
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Account Balance, Apr. 2011
$ 26,980.55
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Outstanding Checks (not cashed)
($ 3,416.83)
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Committed Taylor Awards
($ 16,687.60)
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Remaining Expenditures
($
7,428.40)
(Not reflected in April account statement)
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Total Unrestricted Funds
- $ 552.83
2011 CORPORATE SPONSORS
Silver Sponsorship
Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
Northrop Grumman
Bronze Sponsorship
Chevron Oronite
Laitram, L.L.C.
Lockeed Martin
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
(NACE) International
2011 GNOSEF SUPPORTERS
Blue Ribbon
American Petroleum Institute – Delta Chapter
Bruce J. Heim Foundation
Council of Petroleum Accountants Society
ExxonMobile Foundation
Society of Petroleum Engineers – Delta Section
U.S. Army
Red Ribbon
Harriet Aguiar Netto
New Orleans Geological Society
Orleans Medical Society Alliance
Honorable Mention
American Welding Society
Pailet, Meunier, and Leblanc, CPAs, L.L.P.
Sierra Club, New Orleans Chapter
2011 GNOSEF SUPPORTERS
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
First Baptist Church
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
Metro Copiers, Inc.
New Orleans Public Schools
Petroleum Ind. Promoting Education
Telephone Pioneers of Metairie
Tulane University
University of New Orleans
Women for a Better LA
GNOSEF Strengths
(CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM)
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Teacher Workshops
• Provide training in Core Element summer institute and September
GNOSEF workshop and provide mentoring throughout the year.
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Highly Qualified Judges
• Approximately 150 category and special award judges.
• Category judges from Agricultural Research Service of the USDA,
Chevron, Delgado Community College, Exxon-Mobil Chalmette Refinery,
Griffin & Griffin Exploration LLC, Hydrate Energy International, Jefferson
Parish, Jefferson Parish Dept of Environmental Affairs, Loyola University,
LSU, LSU Health Sciences Center, LSU Medical School, Minerals
Management Service, N.O. Baptist Theological School, Southeastern
Louisiana University, Southern University N.O, Tulane Medical School,
Tulane University, University of New Orleans
• Safety Judges staffed by NOPS, JPPS, BLaST and WBL
• Grand Award Judges – Tulane, UNO, Loyola, U.S. Navy
GNOSEF Strengths
(CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM)
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Continued Financial Support from Dedicated Corporate
and Foundation Sponsors!
• Allows us to provide over $25,000 in prizes and awards.
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Scientific Review Committee
• Comprised of professionals from Tulane, Loyola, UNO, NOPS, JPPS and
retired high school teachers.
• Reviewed 100 projects prior to experimentation and 358 projects prior to
fair.
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Fair Volunteers
• Provided by WBL, the Telephone Pioneers of Metairie, UNO and Tulane
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Display Booths
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Tulane, UNO, UNO Sea Perch, Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
On-Line Registration System !!!
• GNOSEF projects and special awards. Will implement online registration
of projects needing prior approval.l
IDEAL GNOSEF BOARD
President
Fundraising
Vice-President
PR / Marketing
Treasurer
Secretary
Website
Legal
Business Planning
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Fair Director
Teacher Workshop
Sci. Review Committee
Special Awards
Event Volunteers
Assistant Fair Director
Category Judges
Project Safety Judging
Logistics
Award Ceremony
2011-12 Proposed Calendar
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September 17
Teacher Workshop and Kickoff
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October 14
School Affiliation Forms Due
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November 15
Submit Project for Pre-Approval to SRC
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December 5
Submit Requested Revisions
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February 3
Project Registration for GNOSEF
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Feb 28,29, Mar 1
GNOSEF
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March 9
Registration Deadline for State Fair
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March 25-27
LA Science and Engineering Fair
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May 13-18
International Science and Engr. Fair (ISEF)
Pittsburgh, PA
Action Items
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SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING !!!
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Cover fair expenses!
Funding for student project grants.
More in-kind donations.
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Expand BOARD to fill needed positions !!!
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Expand event volunteer base.
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Continue to provide activities to make fair more interactive
and multi-faceted.
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Science activities/demonstrations/interactive displays.
Corporate displays (how do science projects translate into the work world?)
Develop long range plan for GNOSEF.