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The next generation of scientists shines at the Hydro-Québec Montréal Regional & Science Technology Fair

Montréal, March 30^th 2011 – The 2011 Hydro-Québec Montréal Regional Science & Technology Fair (MRSTF) wrapped up yesterday evening with the awards ceremony. Prizes with a total value of nearly $70,000 were handed out in recognition of outstanding achievements by the up-and-coming generation of scientists in the region.

 

For the occasion, Concordia University played host to more than 310 exhibitors from throughout the region. From March 27 to 29, these budding scientists presented 199 competing projects to more than 10,000 visitors. The event was organized by the Educational Alliance for Science & Technology (AEST), in co-operation with Concordia and the CDLS-CLS Network.

 

14 exhibitors from this Science Fair, which showcases the talent and drive of young students, will now go on to represent the region at the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro Québec, Québec Final, to be held April 14 to 17 at the Centre culturel de l’Université de Sherbrooke.

 

First prize
The Hydro-Québec First Prize, awarded to the best project in the fair, went to Chloé Anassis for her experimentation project titled “Embrace Air With Algae Repair”. It involved studying if modifications to the CO2 capture unit of the photosynthetic pathway of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii algae will affect the CO2 fixation rate in the genus.

 

Chloé Anassis, winner of the Hydro-Québec First Prize, with Ouali Fodil, conseiller relations avec le milieu et projets spéciaux à la direction générale de Montréal chez Hydro-Québec.

 

THE WINNERS

 

Cloé Anassis
The Study
Embrace air with Algae Repair

• Hydro-Québec First Prize - $750
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
• Québec Science – One year subscription
   

Meagan-Helen Henderson
Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School
To NOT Add Insult to Injury

• Genome Québec Bursary - $500
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final

 

Sarah Battat
The Study
Hysteresis: A Lasting Memory

• Laval University Scholarship - $1,000
• Hydro-Québec Energy Award - $250
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final

 

Mahidul Syed
Centennial Regional High School
Phage Typing: E-Coli vs. Phage

• Centre Québecois de recherché et de développement de l’aluminium - $200
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Maria-Christina Sorbo-Mayrand
Villa Maria High School
Knee Tension

• The Order of Chemists of Quebec Award - $200
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Abicumaran Uthamacumaran
Marymount Academy
Seek Cancer’s End With Ceacam1

• Merck Canada Ltd. “Student Researcher” Award - $400
• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Nicholas André Johnson
Selwyn House School
Battle of the Bridges

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Demetrios Koziris & Iakovos Vathis
Royal West Academy
Ishemic Preconditioning

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Sarah Nolan
The Study
Impact of Htlv-1 on Host Genes

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Katheine Haentjens & Marianne Thériault
Villa Maria High School
Implementation of Desalination

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Raymond You
Laval Liberty High School
U87-Mg Glioma Cancer Cells

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Zoé Mathers
Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School
Pure Evolution

• Entry in the 2011 Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Québec Final
   

Ryan Sampana & Cem Yalim Ozan
Kuper Academy
Touching the Universe

• Bell TIC Award - $400
   

Shida Li & Tianli Xiao
Marianopolis College
Exploring Fuel Cells

• Quebec Ministry of Transportation Award - $100
   

Hannah Oosterveen
Queen of Angels Academy
Garlic’s Inhibition

• Laval University Participant Prize
   

Clara Leduc
The Study
What is Growing on your Lunch

• Laval University Participant Prize
   

Morgan Weinmeister
Westwood High School (Junior Campus)
Insane for Methane

• Laval University Participant Prize

 

 

 

The Hydro-Québec Science Fairs are made possible with support from presenting partner Hydro Québec, as well as from national financial partners Bell, Merck, and the Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation du Québec.

 

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Information:
Barry Hannah
Coordinator, Montreal Regional Science & Technology Fair
(514) 265-6593 (Cell)
barry@sciencetech.ca