Syosset students earn science prize
Two seniors at Syosset High School have made it to the regional finals of the Siemens Competition for Math, Science and Technology.
Kunal Shah and Sarah Lee are among 15 students from Long Island who made it to the finalist round of the competition. They are competing for one of five spots in the national individual finals and for five team spots in the finals for each region. The pair will present their projects to a panel of judges from Siemens on November 21. From there, the judges will decide who gets to advance to the finals, which will take place in Washington, DC in December.
Lee researched and examined ways to block pain receptors in the human body, focusing on natural pain blockers. Through her research, she found that certain compounds are able to block pain cell receptors effectively, without the side effects common in over-the-counter pain medicines. Shah, meanwhile, worked with a pair of students from other high schools on his project. The team found a method to modify hydrogen fuel cells, making the cells more efficient. Even if the students do not make it to the next stage of the competition, their school can use stationery printers to recognize their efforts and how far they progressed.
The two Syosset students will each receive $1,000. If they make it to the finals, they can win scholarships worth up to $100,000.
Kunal Shah and Sarah Lee are among 15 students from Long Island who made it to the finalist round of the competition. They are competing for one of five spots in the national individual finals and for five team spots in the finals for each region. The pair will present their projects to a panel of judges from Siemens on November 21. From there, the judges will decide who gets to advance to the finals, which will take place in Washington, DC in December.
Lee researched and examined ways to block pain receptors in the human body, focusing on natural pain blockers. Through her research, she found that certain compounds are able to block pain cell receptors effectively, without the side effects common in over-the-counter pain medicines. Shah, meanwhile, worked with a pair of students from other high schools on his project. The team found a method to modify hydrogen fuel cells, making the cells more efficient. Even if the students do not make it to the next stage of the competition, their school can use stationery printers to recognize their efforts and how far they progressed.
The two Syosset students will each receive $1,000. If they make it to the finals, they can win scholarships worth up to $100,000.