Science Research Program

Robert J. Wankmuller Director of Science, Technology, and Research

Jocelyn Handley-PendletonScience Research Teacher

April 29, 2014

History of the Research Program

• Existed for 16 years• Affiliated with the University of Albany• Science research teacher, Mrs. Jocelyn

Handley-Pendleton

Enrollment

• In 2011-2012 class was changed from an everyday course to an every other day course

• In 2012-2013 all seniors were required to submit to Intel and/or Siemens Math, Science, and Technology Competitions

School Year Number of Students

2011-2012 40

2012-2013 28

2013-2014 21

Students Receiving College Credit

• Mentors are required for students to receive college credit

• Mentors are usually professors or researchers from local universities or research facilities

School year Number of students

2011-2012 12 2012-2013 7 2013-2014 7

Participation in Science CompetitionsCompetitions 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

DuPont 32 28 21

Exploravision 12 8 3

Long Island Science & Engineering Fair

8 9 12

Intel Sci Search 18 1 8

Junior Science & Humanities Symposium

6 6 3

LI Science Congress 10 12 14

NYS Science Congress

0 2 TBD

Siemens Math, Science & Tech

18 1 8

Young Naturalists 3 1 2

Google Science Fair - 3 14

Awards for 2013-2014

• Semi-finalist to Siemens Math, Science & Technology Competition

• Semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search• Third place in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium• Second place at Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF)• First place at LISEF• Students competing in International Science & Engineering Fair• Two merit, 2 honorable mention and 6 to be announced awards

for the Long Island Science Congress

University in the High School Program

Students can earn a total of 12 credits through the University at Albany• 2 credits during the summer before their

junior year• 4 credits during junior year• 2 credits during the summer between junior

and senior year• 4 credits during senior year

Science Symposium

• Each May, the students present their research at the Science Symposium

• A guest speaker is invited to provide the keynote presentation (Stony Brook faculty, researchers from BNL, Hauppauge alumni)

• The seniors give a PowerPoint Presentation on their research

• This year’s symposium will be on May 28 at 6:30

Course Expectations For Sophomores

• Keep a demonstrable log of time on research• Read peer reviewed journal articles by mid-

winter of the Sophomore year• Present a peer reviewed research paper to their

classmates and teacher• Conduct a literature search on chosen topic• Obtain a mentor• Collaborate with the mentor on a hypothesis

and begin writing a research plan

Course Expectations for Juniors

• Begin experimentation and data gathering• Enter venues for competition as deemed

appropriate by the instructor

Course Expectations for Seniors

• Present their research findings at their local school symposium and at least one other non-competitive venue (school board meeting, PTO, faculty meeting, civic organization, etc.)

• Write a scientific paper of their finished research• Enter the Siemens Math, Science & Technology

Competition and/or Intel• It is strongly suggested that they make a serious

attempt to publish their work

Related Experiences Following Our Research Program

• Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces at Stony Brook University

• Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University

• Partners for Education at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Next Steps

• Andromeda- 10th and 11th graders can compete at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair

• JV-LISEF 10th and 11th graders can prepare for LISEF by participating in the JV fair

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