Attending STEM/Science Events w/ Health Exhibits
Result: We attended more than 10 STEM/Science Events with Award-Winning Health Sciences Trifolds
HTS in 2018-2019
HTS Leaders planned to become Health Sciences Exhibitors at STEM/Science Events. These events many times are done conjunctly with the school science fair, when the school showcases their students’ science fair projects.
HTS Leaders not only recruited judges for the school science fairs but now HTS student volunteers used their AERSF training to judge themselves the school science fairs. Since judging many times involve interviewing elementary school kids, it was also an opportunity for HTS leaders to recognize and encourage health sciences projects.
HTS encourages its members to do science fair (SF) projects. Sruthi Ilangovan and Bryce Yeazell had done health sciences SF projects since elementary school, and their interest in HTS continued inspiring them to do this field of research. Both Sruthi and Bryce now intern with the Dell Pediatric Research Institute under Dell Medical School. They attended STEM/Science Events with their SF trifolds . They shared their research at presentations at schools.
HTS Leaders planned to become Health Sciences Exhibitors at STEM/Science Events. These events many times are done conjunctly with the school science fair, when the school showcases their students’ science fair projects.
HTS Leaders not only recruited judges for the school science fairs but now HTS student volunteers used their AERSF training to judge themselves the school science fairs. Since judging many times involve interviewing elementary school kids, it was also an opportunity for HTS leaders to recognize and encourage health sciences projects.
HTS encourages its members to do science fair (SF) projects. Sruthi Ilangovan and Bryce Yeazell had done health sciences SF projects since elementary school, and their interest in HTS continued inspiring them to do this field of research. Both Sruthi and Bryce now intern with the Dell Pediatric Research Institute under Dell Medical School. They attended STEM/Science Events with their SF trifolds . They shared their research at presentations at schools.
HTS in 2017-2018
HTS encourages its members to do science fair (SF) projects. Alex Mancevski, Sruthi Ilangovan, Nihita Sarma, and Bryce Yeazell had done health sciences SF projects since elementary school, and their interest in HTS continued inspiring them to do this field of research. They attended with their SF trifolds STEM/Science Events. Those four HTS Leaders shared their research at presentations at schools and even the University of Texas at Austin. Chairs: Alex Mancevski, Sruthi Ilangovan, Bryce Yeazell and Nihita Sarma HTS in 2016-2017
HTS mainly attended CATCH events or Health Fairs. Regarding science events, HTS recruited judges among adult supporters and helped organize several science fairs at participating HTS elementary schools. HTS Leaders were officially trained as science fair judges by the Austin Science Foundation, the organizers of the Austin Regional Science Fair (AERSF). |
AISD Science and Mathematics X Conference
Thanks to Mr. Gutierrez and Dr. Ten Brink, our AISD Science Department sponsors, HTS was invited to attend the AISD Math + Science X Conference on July 31st, 2018 as Exhibitors.
Our booth by the entrance of the JBW Building at St. Edward's University was the best location for us to promote what HTS as a Teen Science Cafe does. Our 8 volunteers were all HTS Leaders from 4 different chapters. We were elated to share with attendees HTS's mission, what we do for the community, promoting STEM and healthy living at school during class time, and after school by attending community events and organizing STEM lectures. We gave specific examples about activities we do when invited to STEM nights or science fairs. We shared the topics our HTS talks have covered, that are available to all AISD teachers and students. We made many contacts and we will try to develop new connections for our outreach projects.
The HTS team was composed by:
Alex Mancevski LASA
Rayna Manchala LASA
Nihita Sarma LASA
Carolina Govea Bowie HS
Megan Weiss Bowie HS
Tammy Huynh Anderson HS
Allie Tamburrano Anderson HS
Madison Weiss Clint Small MS
These HTS volunteers did an amazing job and have become citywide community leaders because they have participated in outreach events throughout the summer. -----Alex Mancevski, HTS Senior Adviser and HTS International Leader
Our booth by the entrance of the JBW Building at St. Edward's University was the best location for us to promote what HTS as a Teen Science Cafe does. Our 8 volunteers were all HTS Leaders from 4 different chapters. We were elated to share with attendees HTS's mission, what we do for the community, promoting STEM and healthy living at school during class time, and after school by attending community events and organizing STEM lectures. We gave specific examples about activities we do when invited to STEM nights or science fairs. We shared the topics our HTS talks have covered, that are available to all AISD teachers and students. We made many contacts and we will try to develop new connections for our outreach projects.
The HTS team was composed by:
Alex Mancevski LASA
Rayna Manchala LASA
Nihita Sarma LASA
Carolina Govea Bowie HS
Megan Weiss Bowie HS
Tammy Huynh Anderson HS
Allie Tamburrano Anderson HS
Madison Weiss Clint Small MS
These HTS volunteers did an amazing job and have become citywide community leaders because they have participated in outreach events throughout the summer. -----Alex Mancevski, HTS Senior Adviser and HTS International Leader
On July 31st, Health Through Science (HTS) had the honor to present at the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Science and Mathematics X Conference, where educators from all AISD schools met to collaborate, reflect, and implement science and math instruction within schools. The conference was held at St. Edward’s University.
Our HTS booth team was led by HTS sponsor Dr. Barbara Ten Brink from the AISD Science Department. Team members were HTS officers from LASA High School, Anderson High School, Bowie High School, and Small Middle School. The HTS volunteers manned a booth with exhibits such as a human body puzzle, a model of the human skeleton, and a variety of trifolds on topics such as an artificial pancreas and the efficacy of antibacterial folk remedies, at the entrance of the main building of St. Edward’s. They talked to teachers from AISD and guests from other districts about the work that HTS does with Title 1 Elementary School students, promoting STEM and healthy living. Many of the teachers were very interested in and commended the work that HTS volunteers do and the mission of the initiative. They were also interested in opening new chapters in their schools. The HTS Booth at this conference was a great success! ----- Nihita Sarma, LASA HTS Officer |
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High School Science Fair 2018
HTS added four health sciences exhibits for STEM/Science events to inform about research on
diabetes, nutrition, cancer and future medical technology. These projects won awards at Austin Regional Science Fair:
diabetes, nutrition, cancer and future medical technology. These projects won awards at Austin Regional Science Fair:
Diabetes trifold done by LASA Freshman Nihita Sarma
(3rd Place in Health Sciences) |
A Novel Approach to the Separation of an Enzymatic Protein: Purifying Lactate Dehydrogenase from Chicken Tissue by LASA Sophomore Sruthi Ilangovan (3rd Place in Biochemistry)
The LDH protein, after isolation, could be grown in plasmids to create an additive for lactate dehydrogenase A deficiency. Those with LDH A deficiency could effectively complete anaerobic respiration by consuming the derived additive. This allows for the individuals who lack the LDH enzyme to partake in exercise and other strenuous activity. |
Trifold on Cyclin D and the Increased Proliferation in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells when Under Conditions with Higher Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratios by LASA Junior Bryce Yeazell
(1st Place in Cellular and Molecular Biology) |
Trifold on Binder-Free Faradaic Supercapacitor: Combining Nano-Porous Nickel and Copper-Hydroxide Nanowires for a High Current and Energy Density by LASA Senior Alex Mancevski
This non-toxic supercapacitor has potential medical applications to provide energy storage for year-round insulin dosage-delivery systems and insulin-testing micro-chips. (Austin ISD Superintendent's Award, Air Force Special Award and 2nd Place in Chemical/Alternative Energy category, U.S. Patent Application Number 62/633,276 filed on 02/21/2018) |
HTS encourages its members to do science fair (SF) projects. Alex, Sruthi, Nihita, and Bryce had done health sciences SF projects since elementary school, and their interest in HTS continued inspiring them to do health sciences research.