14 years old and the title of outstanding Young Scientist of the year
With the topic
With the theme ' Arsenic in school and students ', 14-year-old Nolan Kamitaki of Waiakea High School in Hawaii Island (USA) won the title of ' Outstanding Young Scientist of the Year ' and the grand prize - scholarship worth 20,000 USD.
Nolan Kamitaki (right) is working with his friends. (Photo: baocantho)
Nolan's ability to be a team leader, solve problems in a scientific way, creative thinking combined with Nolan's smooth oral and verbal expression skills convinced the jury of 40 young scientists The leading age in the US at the final round of the Young Scientist Challenge in 2006 organized by Discovery television channel last week in October. As a playground for students in grades 5 to 8, this national scale competition not only examines scientific knowledge but also encourages them to become reputable science communicators.
To be present at this national level competition, Kamitaki had previously won at the school, county and state science fairs. In the last competition, Kamitaki was among the 400 semi-finalists in a total of 1,900 students attended and then reached the top 40 in the final round. Kamitaki participated in the contest with the topic of arsenic in the school where she has been studying for 2 years.
The passion for science rose after she read articles reflecting high levels of Hawaiian arsenic soil. Curiosity of youth has prompted me to learn. Kamitaki collected soil samples from the local school and the students' hair, then analyzed arsenic concentrations. Kamitaki found that although arsenic content in the soil was significantly higher than the recommended level, arsenic levels in the hair were within safe range.
In addition to presenting the topic of arsenic research, Kamitaki must also demonstrate the possibility of a series of tough challenges called ' disease detective ' at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland. I and my teammates conduct (fake) surveys of avian influenza and its possible effects on human and poultry health. Currently a 9th-grade student, Kamitaki confides that he has yet to direct what major he will pursue while entering university but is more interested in medicine and physics.
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