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Science rules! Sudbury youth win at national science fair

Greater Sudbury can add three bronze medals to its collection from the Canada Wide Science Fair.
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Representing the Sudbury Regional Science Fair at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick from May 11-16 was, from left to right, Ethan Albers, Loretta Cuda (Chaperone), Mia Pandolfo, Alyssa Gran, Patrick Trottier, Melissa Talevi (Chaperone), Sebastian Bisschops, Jacob Little and Jordan Bisschops. Supplied photo.
Greater Sudbury can add three bronze medals to its collection from the Canada Wide Science Fair.

This year's event was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick from May 11-16, where seven students from three local school boards with a total of five projects were chosen to represent the Sudbury Regional Science Fair at the 54th annual event.

Alyssa Gran, from Algonquin Road Public School, received a bronze medal and a $1,000 entrance scholarship to Western University with her project, Radon Mitigation Absolute and Bronchial Dose A Fourteen Month Experiment.

Gran secured her spot at the Canada Wide Science Fair after she received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, won best in the fair, as well as Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, the Bill and Olga Roman Award, the Founding Members’ Award and the SNOLAB Award.

Mia Pandolfo, from Lockerby Composite School, received a bronze medal at the CWSF and $1,000 entrance scholarships to Western University and University of Ottawa with her project, Paediatric Chronic Pain Application.

Pandolfo secured her spot at the Canada Wide Science Fair after she received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, Biotechnology Award, the Laurentian University Neuroscience Award, the Ontario Power Generation Engineering Award, and a $1,000 Laurentian University Scholarship.

Patrick Trottier, of College Notre Dame, received a bronze medal at the CWSF and $1,000 entrance scholarships to Western University with his project, Naviguer sans s'aveugler.

Trottier secured his spot at the Canada Wide Science Fair after he received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, the Collège Boréal Award, the Laurentian University Computer Science or Mathematics Award and the Laurentian University Architecture Award.

Sebastian Bisschops and Jordan Bisschops, of St. Anne, Elementary School, also attended the Canada Wide Science Fair with their project, Zip'N'Clean, which received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award.

Ethan Albers and Jacob Little, of Algonqiun Road Public School, also attended the Canada Wide Science Fair with their project, Stop Icy Drownings, which received a gold medal at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair, as well as the Laurentian University Dean of Science, Engineering and Architecture Award, Millman Industries Inc. Award and the Ontario Power Generation Engineering Award.

The Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is a week-long event that brings together 500 of Canada’s brightest minds to compete for nearly $1,000,000 in awards, prizes and scholarships. Participants partake in a national science competition, immerse themselves in interactive science programming, hear great science and tech speakers and visit the city’s attractions.

“The Sudbury Regional Science Fair Committee is very happy to have been able to provide the opportunity for seven students to attend the CWSF in Fredericton,” said Nicole Chiasson, President of the Sudbury Regional Science Fair. “We are very proud of how they represented Sudbury and their school so well.

“We would like to thank the teachers who provide hands-on science experiences through project-based science in their classroom as we believe it does turn kids onto science. Thank you to all of the sponsors who make possible the regional science fair and the trip to Fredericton for these seven students,” said

“A few weeks ago, I participated in Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick,” said Mia Pandolfo. “And I can say the experience was nothing less than amazing. I was given the opportunity to meet many like-minded individuals, industry leading professionals, and network with other aspiring scientists.

“There was a large variety of projects ranging from interesting innovations to advances in the medical field, all thought provoking and outstanding. This experience was one to remember.”

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