2008-2009 Winners

High School Competition

Web Winner

Project: My Extra Pair of Eyes

School: Bergen County Academies

Facilitator: Evelyn Rios

Mentor: Jessica Barrett

Team Members: Daniel G., Katie K., Olivia G., Wesley J.

Description of Project:

ADHD is a disabling mental disorder causing people with ADHD to have trouble focusing.  Driving is an activity which requires constant focus and attention to surroundings.  It also involves multitasking which is difficult for those with ADHD.  We are proposing a solution in the form of a reminder system to make driving safer for people with ADHD.

PowerPoint Winner

Project: Bee Stress Free

School: Bergen County Academies

Facilitator: Evelyn Rios

Mentor: Shaheen Lakhan

Team Members: Anna G., Hillary K., Caroline K., Melanie V.

Description of Project: 

The main objective of our team is to figure out a way to reduce stress.  We decided on a patch that detects when stress levels are high and then releases natural stress relievers transdermally into the blood stream.

 

Middle School Competition

Web Winner

Project: World Hunger

School:  Old Orchard Junior High

Facilitator:  Ellen Gaffney

Mentor:  Bhaskar Kurada

Team Members: Florin, Sabir, Theresa, Iryna

Description of Project:

World Hunger is a well-known problem.  We are hoping to solve it by cloning animals for food.

 

PowerPoint Winner

Project: Automatic Pill Dispenser for the Elderly

School:  Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Facilitator: Deborah Magish

Mentor: Don Evans

Team Members: Thomas K., Jared K.

Description of Project:

Our objective is to decrease the risk of overdoses from prescription medications.  We designed an automatic pill dispenser that a pharmacist loads each month.  The device alerts patients when it is time to take medication and then dispenses the correct amount.