NILES WEST SCIENTIST RECEIVES FOURTH PLACE GRAND AWARD AT PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Niles West High School senior Sedra Khan was the fourth place grand winner at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel-ISEF) that was held May 14 through 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Khan was selected as an ISEF Finalist after presenting her project at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Region 6 science fair in March. Her project was one of five chosen out of the more than 600 projects that were entered into the regional competition.

Khan’s project was “Creating a Model System for Micronutrient Fortification,” and her research focused on possible solutions for the problem of widespread nutrient deficiency.

Other D219 students attending Intel-ISEF were Vijay Shah from Niles West, and Sumona Banerjee, Cameron Benesch and Jiedong Duan from Niles North. A highlight of the students’ trip was interacting with Nobel Laureates and D219 alumni Martin Chalfie (Niles East Class of ‘65) and H. Robert Horvitz (Niles East Class of ’64).

Intel-ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, providing an annual forum for more than 1,700 high school students from over 78 countries, regions, and territories to showcase their independent research. This event is the largest STEM pipeline for young talent in the country. Today, millions of students worldwide compete each year in local and school-sponsored science fairs; the winners of these events go on to participate in regional and state fairs from which the best win opportunity to attend Intel ISEF.

Karyn Malench

Community Relations Technical Assistant

Niles Township High School District 219

JulieAnn Villa 2017 ICEF Davidson Award Recipient

Presented annually to the outstanding chemistry teacher in Illinois

Niles West Chemistry teacher, JulieAnn Villa, was selected to receive the prestigious Illinois Chemical Education Foundation (ICEF) and the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI) 2017 Davidson Award. Since 1966, this award is presented annually to an outstanding high school chemistry teacher. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of their innovative teaching methods, their ability to relate theory to practical chemistry, their participation in special programs, and teaching success with their students. The selection committee was impressed by JulieAnn’s teaching style and level of dedication to the success of her students.

ICEF will present the 2017 Davidson Award to JulieAnn on May 25, 2017 at the ICEF/CICI Annual Scholarship Luncheon. She will be presented with a plaque commemorating the award and a check for $3,000.

2 Region Students win awards at Intel ISEF 2016

Sedra Khan from Niles West High School received a 3rd place Grand Award of $1,000 for her project on Creating a Epigenetic Model for Alzheimer's Disease Uisng C. Elegans.
Rebecca Ann Nelson of Adalai Stevenson High School received the Monsanto Award for Innovation in Plant Sciences, First Award of $2,000.
5 students from Region 6 travelled to Intel ISEF representing Region 6 for this event.

Sarosh Nagar named a semifinalist for Broadcam Masters 2016

Nagar, Sarosh Grade: 8  Wood Oaks Junior High, Northbrook, ILProject Title: Growth Acceleration: It's All GA!

Project concerned how different levels of  Gibberellic acid (GA) would affect the height of the plants.

https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-2016-semifinalists

Doug Edmonds

Wood Oaks Junior high

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2015

Senior Ambria Benesch from Niles North High School won 4th place and a $500 award at the The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) this past week. Other finalists competing from the area were Kiana Lee, Senior from Niles North, Anam Furrukh and Mrugami Mahadik, both juniors from Niles West High School, and Blandon Su, a junior from Stevenson High School. Blandon Su was the recipient of a special award which is a full ride scholarship to Drexel University.


Nearly 2000 high school students from over 75 countries are given the opportunity to showcase their independent research projects and compete for over $5 million in prizes.

Intel STS Semifinalist 2015 - 2 Region 6 students were selected as one of the (top 300 students).

Below is from Niles West News

Reyvin Reyes Congratulations to Niles West research student Reyvin Reyes!

Reyvin Reyes was selected as one of the STS semi finalists for his research project on the Synthesis of Colicin M Using Cell-Free Protein Synthesis. Reyvin Reyes is a research student in our unique research course, STEM Inquiry & Research (SIR). SIR instructors, Ruth Gleicher and JulieAnn Villa, and Northwestern University mentor, Benjamin Des Soye, have been instrumental in supporting Reyvin and his project. We are proud to announce Reyvin Reyes as our second Intel Semifinalist from Niles West High School. In 2012, Felix Angelov was also selected as an Intel Semifinalist and was 1 of only 17 students to win Best in Category at the Intel ISEF competition.

On January 7, 300 high school seniors were named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2015, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Each semifinalist receives a $1,000 award from the Intel Foundation with an additional $1,000 going to his or her school, resulting in $600,000 in total semifinalist awards. Semifinalists were selected from more than 1,800 entrants hailing from 460 high schools in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and five American and international high schools overseas.


On Jan. 21, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named Intel Science Talent Search finalists. Finalists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from March 5-11, where they will compete for more than $1 million in awards. From this select pool, 40 finalists are then invited to Washington, DC in March to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, meet with notable scientists, and compete for three top awards of $150,000 each.

Read more about the INTEL STS award. Click HERE

Niles North Senior Earns National Science Prize

Niles Township High School District 219 sent five students to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held in Phoenix, AZ, and one, Hayley Sproull, earned a third place prize in Environmental Management. The Intel ISEF bills itself as the "premier global science competition for students in grades 9-12." It features 1,600 students from more than 70 countries, and showcases their talents on an international stage for scholarships and prizes.