72nd Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair April 1-2, 2011 at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
Overview: More than 1,000 students from 107 schools in Pennslyvania and one county in Maryland competed
for over $1M in cash prizes and scholarships.
Winners who will advance to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair May 8-13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California are:
Ishan Chatterjee, Fox Chapel Area High School Project: Effect of BAT3 on Autophagy in HCT116 Cancer Cell Line
Adam Dando, Franklin Regional High School Project: Nitrite Retention Chemistry
Natalie Nash, Vincentian Academy Project: Optimal Keyboard for Disabled
Matthew Vernacchia, Upper St. Clair High School Project: IrisScribe Eye Typing Interface
Teacher/School Awards
Junior Division Teacher with the Most Winning Entries - - Peter Pinko, Dorseyville Middle School
Junior Division School with the Most Winning Entries - - Dorseyville Middle School
Intermediate Division Teacher with the Most Winning Entries - Cathy Borecky, St. Thomas More School
Intermediate Division School with the Most Winning Entries - St. Thomas More School
Senior Division Teacher with the Most Winning Entries - Bruce Allen, North Allegheny Intermediate and Senior High Schools
Senior Division School with the Most Winning Entries - Don Orlowski, Freeport Area High School
Other Awards (Perseverance Awards, Carnegie Science Center Awards for Excellence)
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this year's Science Fair a success:
To all the volunteers, judges, students, teachers, to the staffs of the STEM Programs, Carnegie Science Center and Heinz Field, to mentors and parents It couldn't have happened without you. See you next year!