by: Bill Miller Feb 24, 2024
On Saturday, February 24th the DSES team consisting of Floyd Glick, Dan Layne, Roger Oakey, and Bill Miller participate as special awards judges for the Pike Peak Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
We judged the senior and junior projects by splitting into two 2 man teams. For relevance and time savings with so many projects to cover, we tried to judge only those projects that had some relevant aspect to what we do in the society involving, space science, radio, computers, engineering, energy, and other related areas.
We planned to give a 1st and 2nd place award in both senior and junior divisions for a cash award in an amount decided by the DSES BOD and a certificate from the DSES. However, in the senior group, we found one additional and unconventional research project for this age group and believe that it also deserves a special award, so we have added one additional award in a tie for senior division second place.
Here are the projects and award levels:
Senior 1st Place Special DSES Award: SD 2 – Waste to Watts: Converting Locally Sourced Organic Waste into Activated Carbon Based Supercapacitors. Shrey Rohilla, Grade 11 The Classical Academy High School
Senior 2nd Place Special DSES Award: SC 5 – Strength of EMF Waves Radiating from High Powered Electrical Lines. Jessa Book Grade 10, Miami Yoder High School
Senior 2nd Place Special DSES Award: SC 1 – Can Quasars create “dark” Stars using the Dark Matter they Absorb? Rhianna Williams Grade 12 Palmer High School
Junior 1st Place Special DSES Award: JD 2 – Shopcart 2050. Advait Jadhav Grade 7 Chinook Trail Middle School
Junior 2nd Place DSES Special Award: JD 6 – Object Detection with Raspberry Pi to Help Blind Mobility Angelina Won Grade 7 Challenger Middle School