2013 Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair results

WHITEHORSE – The Yukon College cafeteria was full of young scientists this weekend as 76 students vied for cash prizes, scholarships and other special awards at the 2013 Yukon/ Stikine Regional Science Fair.

Throughout November, over 300 students presented science projects at schools throughout the Yukon. The winners from each school were showcased in Whitehorse on Saturday.

A group of 44 volunteer scientific and engineering judges, led by Chief Judges JP Pinard and Tim Topper, evaluated the projects and interviewed students to select the Yukon’s top projects.

Three students and their projects were chosen to represent the Yukon at the next Canada-Wide Science Fair in Windsor, Ontario in May 2014. Dr. Karen Barnes, President of Yukon College, presented these students with scholarships for one year free tuition to Yukon College. They are:
• Isabel Magsucang, Vanier Catholic  Secondary, Grade 8, Project: “HRV Efficiency”
• KC Mooney, Vanier Catholic  Secondary, Grade 8, Project: “Do smells affect memory?”
• Sophia Ross, Vanier Catholic  Secondary, Grade 8, Project: “Handsfree Cellphones”

The Commissioners Award for Best of Fair awarded by Bob Cameron, on behalf of the Commissioner of Yukon, went to Wyatt Sheardown-Waugh, Golden Horn Elementary, Grade 6, for his project “But Mom, Music Helps Me Concentrate”.

The Student Choice Award, voted on by the students, was awarded to Liam Russell and Derek Deuling, Whitehorse Elementary, Grade 6, for their project “Hover Over Here “.

Other award presenters included Member of Parliament Ryan Leef and Elaine Taylor, Minister of Education. Sandi Coleman of CBC Radio1 was Master of Ceremonies. The Science Fair is organized annually by a group of dedicated volunteers.

Visit www.scienceadventures.ca for complete results and information on science fairs and other science activities in the Yukon.