SILVER
Grade: 11

Use of Convolutional Neural Networks in electrocardiogram readings to identify heart diseases and predict heart attacks

I will be creating a machine learning model (convolutional neural network) which will analyze and detect features from electro cardiogram readings to identify and predict heart attacks and diseases.

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GOLD
Grade: 9

Using AI to Screen and Detect Skin Cancer

In this project, I create, train, and program a real-time object detection software to screen and detect skin cancer, as well as the type of tumour, i.e. classify benign versus malignant melanoma tumours.

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Awards
CYSF Travel Award
Buckley Family Award For Engineering (Secondary)
Schulich School of Engineering Second Prize
BRONZE
Grade: 10

Using Carbon Filtration In Soil To Remove Excess Nitrates Polluting Aquatic Ecosystems

Our project aims to reduce the amount of nitrate compounds that drain into groundwater from fertilizer runoff. The excess nitrate causes drastic algal blooms, which in turn causes oxygen deficiencies in waters; these areas are known as Dead Zones.

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SILVER
Grade: 6

Using CRISPR and artificial environments to alter stem cells to create organs

I will be using CRISPR and artificial environments to control how a stem cell will change to create organs that will help people across the globe with no available organs to use.

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SILVER
Grade: 10

Using Genetic Engineering to Save Coral Reefs

A deep dive into how genetic engineering techniques, such as CRISPR, can help increase resistance of corals against the effects of climate change, specifically coral bleaching.

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Awards
City of Calgary BiodiverCity Award - Intermediate or Junior
BRONZE
Grade: 11

Using the SUIT Toolbox in SPM12 to Analyze the Effects of Methylphenidate Use, Dosage, and Duration on Cerebellar Structures and Volume

Through the analysis of various T1 MRI scans gathered from affected and control research participants, this project uses the SUIT toolbox in SPM12 to analyze changes in cerebellar volume between MPH-using, ADHD, and neurotypical individuals.

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HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 9

Vitality of Music

For my experiment I wanted to know whether music had an effect on a plants growth or not and if the type of music made a difference. I got 9 Wilma Cypress plants and am playing 3 of them sad music, 3 of them happy music and 3 without music.

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SILVER
Grade: 6

Wash your vegetables!

This project is how not washing, washing, and boiling vegetables can effect amounts and types of bacteria grown

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SILVER
Grade: 8

Waste to Wealth: Transforming Food Waste to Slash Methane in Landfills

This project looks at food waste from various industries, analyzes the important bioactive compounds found in them and the potential of utilizing them to convert into value-added products.

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