Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium
Agricultural Education
114 Gentry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Office: 573-884-3213
MISSOURI JSEHS
STEM in Agriculture
The University of Missouri hosts the forty-fourthannual Missouri regional
Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium
March 6th- 7th, 2017
MISSOURI JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Hank Foley, Interim Chancellor
Garnett S. Stokes, Provost
Director of Symposium:Colleen Abbott, Agriculture Education
Co-Director of Symposium: John Tummons, Agriculture Education
SYMPOSIUM ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. JD Bowers, Director Honors College
Dr. Shari Freyermuth, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, CAFNR
Constance Wyrick, Tuscumbia High School
Pam Horwitz, Maryville University
Dr. Chuck Granger, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Doris Cousens, National JSHS
SPONSORS
Academy of Applied Sciences
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Office of Naval Research
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Research Office
University of Missouri Honors College
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Missouri American Water Co.
EAG Laboratories
USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center
USDA Agriculture Research Service Biological Control of Insects Research Lab
Enns Entomology Museum
Torq’n Tigers
Tucker Greenhouses
University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
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Student Survey
Teacher Survey
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2017 Participating High Schools:
Canton R-V SchoolCole County R - V “Eugene High School”
Eldon High School Eureka High School
Holden High SchoolJoplin High School
Liberty High School-WentzvilleMaplewood Richmond Heights High School
Marquette High SchoolMid Buchanan R-V
Nodaway-Holt R-VIISt. Clair High School
Tuscumbia High School Timberland High School
Wentzville Holt High School
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Monday - March 6, 2017______
8:30-9:30 a.m.REGISTRATION – Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union North
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.WELCOME – Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union North
10:00 – 11:55 a.m. Student Research Paper Presentations
Behavior – Memorial Union South 016 – Bruce Fowler, Moderator
10:00-10:151. “Oxytocin Responses of Domesticated Equus caballus to Human Interaction” by Aimee Aubuchon, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
10:20-10:352. “The Importance of Early Intervention in Early Childhood Education” by Rajon Scott, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
10:40-10:553. “Let’s Play! Investigating the Effects of Spatial Play with Geometry Nets on 3-d Visualization in Children” by Madison Stark, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
11:00-11:154. “Education On Stereotypes: Are Children more Receptive than Adults?” by Deepa Bhuvanagiri, Eureka High School, Eureka, Sponsoring Teacher Lindsey Mueller
11:20-11:355. “Analyzing Cognitive Retention Skills Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder” by Taylor Robinson, Joplin High School, Joplin, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Karissa Boyer
11:40-11:556. “Analyzing the relationship between personality and testing methods on memorization” by Emma Dillon, Joplin High School, Joplin, MO,Sponsoring Teacher Karissa Boyer
- Biology – Memorial Union South 206 – Jordan Wendt, Moderator
10:00-10:151. “The Effect of TMPyP4 on ALS Models of Drosophila melanogaster” by Ciara Gabrielle Stewart, Eldon High School, Eldon, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Peggy Veatch
10:20-10:352. “Weed Wars: Investigating Allelopathic Properties of Lonicera japonica Against Two Invasive Weed Species” by Abbi Grimwood, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
10:40-10:553. “The Effects of Noni Juice vs Acamprosate on Flies with Alcohol Addiction” by Sarah Kindall Kenawell, Wentzville Holt, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
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Monday – March 6, 2017______
11:00-11:154.“The Effects of Nicotine and Propylene Glycol on the Longevity of
C. elegans” by Dawson Bickel, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
11:20-11:355. “Myco-Support: Investigating Companion Cultivation with Fungi and Plants” by Dustin Bax, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
11:40-11:556. “Investigation into Arabidopsis thaliana Circadian Systems” by Abigail Hunt, Wentzville Holt High School,Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
- Environmental– Memorial Union South 207 – Brittany King, Moderator
10:00-10:151. "Algal Turf Scrubber (ATS) with Chlorella vulgaris and Oedogonium foveolatum for Remediation and Analysis with Gas Chromatography of Ethynil Estradiol and Metformin Accumulation in Fresh Waters A Two Year Study" by Noah McClanahan, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
10:20-10:352. "Plant diversity influences drought stress responses of Monarda fistulosa" by McKenzie Ruff, Eureka High School, Eureka, MO Sponsoring Teacher Lindsey Mueller
10:40-10:553. "Analysis of Daphnia magna after Exposure to Water Microwaved in Code 1-7 Plastics with Possible Leachates (Bisphenol A, Pthalates, Vinyl Chloride, Dioxin, Styrene, and Antimony)" by Reed Black, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
11:00-11:154. "In Hot Water! Investigating the Aquatic Toxicity of Fire-Fighting Foams" by Peyton Hall, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
11:20-11:355. "New Ideas for Malus domestica to Remove Pesticides: QuEChERS Protocol with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis" by Kourtney May Chaney, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
11:40-11:556. "A Statistical Comparison of PM 2.5 Concentrations of Schools in the St. Louis Area" by Samantha Schaffner, Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, Maplewood, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Kathleen Dwyer
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Sponsors:
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Do you want another opportunity for research?
The Missouri Youth Institute
World Food Prize
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Monday – March 6, 2017______
- Microbiology– Memorial Union South 2013 – Kyle Hill, Moderator
10:00-10:151. “Baby Beware: Investigating the Dangers of Reusable Food Squeeze Pouches” by Mallari Flaugher, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO,Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
10:20-10:352. “Simply Stable: Investigating the Use of Alternative Culture Media for Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation” by Riley Ash, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
10:40-10:553. “PAC Power Analysis of the effect of cranberry proanthocyanidin on biofilm density of clinical and commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates A two year study” by Dakota Nicole Allen, Nodaway High School, Graham, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Michelle Geeting
11:00-11:154. “Study of Potential RNA Binding Site Mutations of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Nucleoprotein “ by Abigail Sondker, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
11:20-11:355. “Potential Applications of the Oligodynamic Effect to Create Self-Sterilizing Surgical Instruments” by Michael Thomson, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
11:40-11:556. “The Effect of Wolbachia sp. on the Colonization of Yersinia pestis in Drosophila melanogaster S2 Cell Lines” by Tinique Marie Taylor, Eldon High School, Eldon, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Peggy Veatch
- Health/Medicine – Memorial Union South 110 – Jenelle Beavers, Moderator
10:00-10:151. "Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Myeloma Cell Proliferation in C57Bl6/KaLwRij Mice" by Matthew Brawner, Wentzille Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
10:20-10:352. "The Effects of Resveratrol on Proliferation of Cancer Cells and Expression of VEGF Gene in N2A Cells" by Mason Tyler McGee, Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Jennifer Mallery
10:40-10:553. "Comparative Synergic Effects of Temozolomide on Vitamin D, Melatonin, and R-alpha Lipoic Acid against Glioblastoma Cells in Culture" by Macy Williams, Eldon High School, Eldon, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Peggy Veatch
11:00-11:154. "Engineering Bandages with Chitosan and Enhancement of Natural Extracts to Inhibit Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Aspergillus niger Growth" by Brylee Kempker, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
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Monday – March 6, 2017______
11:20-11:355. Two-Year Study: Analysis of the Effect of Synthetic Dyes on Dugesia tigrina and Memory Retention" by Gracie Livengood, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
11:40-11:556.“The Effect of Tensile Stress on the Pullout Strength of Variable Suture Anchors" by Kya Vaughn, Timberland High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Desire Kirchofer
- Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science)– Memorial Union North 103C
Jennifer Sanders – Moderator
10:00-10:151. "Utilizing Whey Protein Waste as a Low Volatile Organic Paint with the Incorporation of Essential Oils" by Reagan Webster, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
10:20-10:352. "Using Machine Learning to Implement Sign Language Recognition in a Live Environment" by Nikolos Antonio, Timberland High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Desire Kirchofer
10:40-10:553. “Predicting the Presence of Cancer in Medical Images using Convolutional Neural Networks" by Connor Monahan, Timberland High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Desire Kirchofer
11:00-11:154. "And the Winner is… Developing a Computer Program to Investigate Neural Competition with Multimodal Stimuli" by Caleb Jireh Martonfi, Tuscumbia High School, Tuscumbia, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Constance Wyrick
11:20-11:355. "Secure, Ranked, Multi-Keyword Search using Homomorphic Encryption and Cryptographic Bloom Filters" by Richard Schneider, Timberland High School, Wentzville, MO, Sponsoring Teacher Desire Kirchofer
11:40-11:556. "Titanium Dioxide Sensitized with Pigments To Effectively Generate Power in Solar Cells. Two Year Study" by Jameson Gentry, Mid Buchanan High School, Faucett, MO Sponsoring Teacher Tereasa Freeman
12:00– 1:00 p.m.Lunch at Plaza 900 located in the College Ave Residence Hall
1:00– 3:30 p.m.Industry Tours – See teacher packet for Information
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.Banquet- Hampton Inn at the University of Missouri – University Room
Presided: Colleen Abbott, Director Missouri JSHES
Welcome: Dr. Shari Freyermuth, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs,
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Remarks: Jennifer Sanders, Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Thomas Coudron
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Peer Presentations – Hampton Inn
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44th Annual Missouri Regional Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium
Objectives:
- To support the attainment and mastery of state and national performance and process skill standards in the sciences, mathematics, and language arts.
- To promote research and experimentation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering at the high school level.
- To recognize the significance of research in human affairs, and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the application of research results.
- To search out talented youth and their teachers, recognize their accomplishments at symposia and encourage their continued interest in participation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
- To expand the horizons of research-oriented students by exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial, and governmental communities.
- To enlarge the number of future adults capable of conducting research and development.
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The Missouri Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium gratefully Acknowledges the following:
- The U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force undergraduate tuition scholarship, which is distributed by The Academy of Applied Science for a total of $4,500. Undergraduate tuition scholarship awarded at $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000 to the top three regional symposium finalists.
- Missouri American Water Company for a $500 award for a student and a $500 awardfor the sponsoring teacher for the best water quality research paper.
- University of Missouri for their generous assistance and cooperation. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, the Honors College, the Office of Undergraduate Research, and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for recognition andsupport of the JSEHS program.
- The Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Army Research Office for encouragingand rewarding scientific and engineering talent. This partnership awards $342,000annually to outstanding high school students competing in symposia affiliated with the
JSHS. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research for joining with the Army and Navy to form a partnership in support of the JSHS that provides additional funding to enrich scholarship awards made to the National finalists.
- To all the faculty, judges, moderators, speakers, tour guides, coordinators, volunteers,hotel staff, caterers, bus drivers, administrators, administrative assistants, who helped make this symposium possible.
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Tuesday – March 7, 2017______
6:00 - 7:30a.m. Breakfast at the Hampton Inn – Checkout
8:00 - 9:30a.m.Top Six Finalist Presentations: Monsanto Auditorium, Bond Life Sciences Center
9:30 –9:45a.m.Break – Monsanto Atrium
9:45 – 11:00a.m. The Missouri Great Science Debate
Resolved: “That it is appropriate for the national government to create regulations to separate the current food system into two separate systems: one for human food consumption and the other for animal feed consumption.”
Maplewood Richmond Heights: Appropriate vs. Tuscumbia: Not Appropriate
11:00 – 12:00p.m.Lunch at Plaza 900 Lunch at Plaza 900 located in the College Ave Residence Hall
12:00 – 1:30p.m.Campus Career Tours
- Torq’n Tigers – Agriculture Engineering
- School of Veternary Medicine
- Enn Entomology Museum/Tucker Greenhouses
Teacher Workshop/Feedback Session – Monsanto Auditorium
2:00 – 3:00p.m. Challenge Speaker & Final Award Presentations
Speaker: James Spain, Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies
Student Survey
Teacher Survey
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Guest Speakers
Thomas Coudron
Adjunct Associate Professor
Division of Plant Sciences
B.S., St. John’s University
Ph.D., North Dakota State University
Thomas Coudron is a research chemist in the USDA ARS, and lead scientist of a research program developing methods for propagation of beneficial insects used in biological control systems. His research focuses on the physiological interactions among insects, and the role these interactions serve in biological control. Of specific interest is how parasitoids regulate the development of their insect hosts and the nutritional ecology of insect parasitoids and predators, with an emphasis on developing artificial diets for entomophagous natural enemies. Currently he is studying the plasticity of insect digestive physiology by using nutrigenomics, immunocytohistology and enzymology to unravel the insect’s physiological and biochemical responses to changes in its nutrition.
Dr. James Spain
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Vice Provost for eLearning
Professor of Animal Science
Jim Spain describes his role as serving as an advocate for teaching and learning at the University of Missouri. He works with the undergraduate programs at MU to support all aspects of student success.
Spain became Mizzou’s Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies in August of 2007 after seven years as assistant dean for academic programs for MU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). He joined the CAFNR faculty in 1990 and continues to teach and advise students today. In 2011, Spain added the title of Vice Provost for eLearning.
Spain has received a multitude of awards, including MU’s prestigious Kemper Teaching Fellowship in 2001 and the Excellence in Advising Award at Mizzou in 2000.
His research topics have included Interaction of Nutrients in Diet of Lactating Dairy Cattle, Effect of Nutrition and Environment on Animal Health, and Production and Interaction of Nutritional Status and Reproductive Performance. Spain graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in animal science from North Carolina State in 1984. He earned both a master’s in dairy science (1987) and a doctorate of philosophy in animal science (1989) from Virginia Tech.
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Papers of student presenters will be published on the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources page later this month.
cafnr.missouri.edu
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