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NSU University School Students Excel at 2016 Broward County Science and Engineering Fair
Nisha Chaudhari – First Place and State Finalist
Congratulations to the NSU University School students who took home top awards in the Broward County Science and Engineering Fair. In fields ranging from health and medicine to zoology, technology and botany, students produced log books, scientific papers, and show boards with results from their extensive data research and discovery. In addition to placing in the top four within their respective categories, many students also earned special recognition!
Upper School:
Nisha Chaudhari – First Place and State Finalist
“DNA Repair Pathways in Autism”
Billy Herskowitz – Second Place
“The Effects of Blink Rate on the Ocular Surface While Playing Video Games”
Saachi Jain – Second Place
“Can Design Enhancements to Gowns and Gloves Reduce the Transmission of Infection During the Doffing Procedure?”
Alex Hindelang – Second Place and Recipient of U.S. Navy Award “Developing Robots to Ease the Use of Household Fixtures and Appliances”
Zachary Lieberman – Third Place
“Designing a Robotic Puppet”
Morgan Clarke – Fourth Place
“Effects of Selected Herbs and Spices on Bacterial Growth”
Zachary Lieberman – Third Place
Middle School:
Amanda Kopelman and Allie Rodman -Third Place
“#GOTBACTERIA”
Additional Awards:
Aidan Levi-Minzi – Participant
“Best Method of Technological Communication to Present Medical Information to Adolescents”
Danielle Lowsky – Participant
“The Psychometrics of PERCI: Reliability and Validity Values for a Test of Parental Emotional Response to Children Index”
Neha Narang -Participant
“Optimal Conditions for Formation of Chitosan Microspheres”