Science Research Program

Robert J. Wankmuller Director of Science, Technology, and Research

Jocelyn Handley-Pendleton Science Research Teacher

April 29, 2014

History of the Research Program

• Existed for 16 years

• Affiliated with the University of Albany

• Science research teacher, Mrs. Jocelyn Handley-Pendleton

Enrollment

• In 2011-2012 class was changed from an everyday course to an every other day course

• In 2012-2013 all seniors were required to submit to Intel and/or Siemens Math, Science, and Technology Competitions

School Year Number of Students

2011-2012 40

2012-2013 28

2013-2014 21

Students Receiving College Credit

• Mentors are required for students to receive college credit

• Mentors are usually professors or researchers from local universities or research facilities

School year Number of students

2011-2012 12

2012-2013 7

2013-2014 7

Participation in Science Competitions Competitions 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

DuPont 32 28 21

Exploravision 12 8 3

Long Island Science & Engineering Fair

8 9 12

Intel Sci Search 18 1 8

Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

6 6 3

LI Science Congress 10 12 14

NYS Science Congress

0 2 TBD

Siemens Math, Science & Tech

18 1 8

Young Naturalists 3 1 2

Google Science Fair - 3 14

Awards for 2013-2014

• Semi-finalist to Siemens Math, Science & Technology Competition

• Semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search • Third place in the Junior Science and Humanities

Symposium • Second place at Long Island Science and Engineering Fair

(LISEF) • First place at LISEF • Students competing in International Science & Engineering

Fair • Two merit, 2 honorable mention and 6 to be announced

awards for the Long Island Science Congress

University in the High School Program

Students can earn a total of 12 credits through the University at Albany

• 2 credits during the summer before their junior year

• 4 credits during junior year

• 2 credits during the summer between junior and senior year

• 4 credits during senior year

Science Symposium

• Each May, the students present their research at the Science Symposium

• A guest speaker is invited to provide the keynote presentation (Stony Brook faculty, researchers from BNL, Hauppauge alumni)

• The seniors give a PowerPoint Presentation on their research

• This year’s symposium will be on May 28 at 6:30

Course Expectations For Sophomores

• Keep a demonstrable log of time on research

• Read peer reviewed journal articles by mid-winter of the Sophomore year

• Present a peer reviewed research paper to their classmates and teacher

• Conduct a literature search on chosen topic

• Obtain a mentor

• Collaborate with the mentor on a hypothesis and begin writing a research plan

Course Expectations for Juniors

• Begin experimentation and data gathering

• Enter venues for competition as deemed appropriate by the instructor

Course Expectations for Seniors

• Present their research findings at their local school symposium and at least one other non-competitive venue (school board meeting, PTO, faculty meeting, civic organization, etc.)

• Write a scientific paper of their finished research

• Enter the Siemens Math, Science & Technology Competition and/or Intel

• It is strongly suggested that they make a serious attempt to publish their work

Related Experiences Following Our Research Program

• Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces at Stony Brook University

• Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University

• Partners for Education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Next Steps

• Andromeda- 10th and 11th graders can compete at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair

• JV-LISEF 10th and 11th graders can prepare for LISEF by participating in the JV fair

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