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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
New Oak Ridge grad places third at national symposium with autism research project
Brandon Bonamarte, now an Oak Ridge High School graduate, placed third at the 63rd annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) held on April 22-26. The event welcomed 239 of the brightest high school STEM students from across the country, their teachers, and JSHS university partners. Esteemed judging panels of scientists from the Department of Defense selected the top presenters in each of the eight categories. Brandon was awarded a scholarship for his placement in the oral presentation category. Bonamarte presented his research experience building a program to diagnose patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder based on data from the Social Responsiveness Scale, according to a news release from Oak Ridge Schools. Bonamarte and his research partner, new ORHS grad Cailyn Lawson, worked with Rick Archibald at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to determine that SRS is a good predictor of an ASD diagnosis. "Our program has the potential to streamline the diagnostic process by reducing the amount of data required to make an accurate diagnosis,' said Bonamarte. 'This research experience played a significant role in inspiring me to pursue the study of mathematics and its real-world applications in college.' Bonamarte and Lawson were able to conduct research at ORNL as part of the Math, Science Thesis course at Oak Ridge High School under the guidance of thesis advisors Deanna Pickel and Jessica Williams. 'We're incredibly fortunate to be part of a unique, STEM-focused community where our students are provided the opportunity to work alongside some of the nation's leading scientists,' said Williams. 'We are grateful for our longstanding partnership with ORNL and their willingness to enrich student learning in this way.' Bonamarte is the son of Robert and Joy Bonamarte, and Lawson is the daughter of Justin and Carol Lawson all of Oak Ridge. Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a Department of Defense sponsored STEM program (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) that encourages high school students to conduct original research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. By connecting talented students, their teachers, and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: New Oak Ridge grad places at symposium with autism research project
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
Exceptional Young Scientists Awarded Scholarships and Awards at the 63rd Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 28, 2025-- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the nation's premier showcase for high school science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research, proudly announces the 2025 winners of the 63 rd National JSHS competition. JSHS is sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association. This year's National JSHS event took place April 22-26 at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly, Virginia. The event welcomed 239 of the brightest high school STEM students from across the country, their teachers, and JSHS university partners. Esteemed judging panels of scientists from the Department of Defense selected the top presenters in each of the eight categories. 'Each year, the students at JSHS redefine the possibilities in STEM,' said Winnie Boyle, Senior Director of Competitions, NSTA. 'Their groundbreaking research and unwavering curiosity inspire us all, and we are honored to support their academic journeys with scholarships and awards.' The National JSHS competition awarded 48 national winners, selected from students who first presented their original research at one of 49 regional symposia held at universities and colleges across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and DoDEA schools worldwide. The top five students from each region were invited to compete at the National JSHS event as national finalists. Of these five, the top two finalists competed in oral presentations for the chance to win scholarships ranging from $4,000-$12,000 and the remaining three finalists competed in the poster competition for a chance to win cash awards. In total, the National JSHS event awarded $192,000 in scholarships and $10,800 in cash awards to the national winners. 'JSHS is a testament to the creativity and determination of young researchers nationwide. It is an honor to celebrate these bright young minds as they push the boundaries of scientific discovery and innovation. Congratulations to this year's national winners, whose hard work and passion for research are commendable. We look forward to seeing the impact they will have on the future of science and technology,' said NSTA Interim Chief Executive Officer Bob Lay. Abstract submissions for the 2024-2025 JSHS competition will open in the fall. For more information on JSHS, visit 1 st Place Oral Presentations: earning $12,000 scholarships Vocalyze: A Deep Learning Approach to Detecting Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Tracking Treatment Efficacy via Vocal Acoustic Inflections and Sentiment Analysis Multi-Color Magneto-Fluorescent Nanoarchitectures for the Targeted Identification of Exosomes of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Many-Objective Generative Design BeeMind AI: Development of an Artificial Intelligence-Based System to Assess Honeybee Health, Behavior, and Nutrient Effects Turf Trouble: Does The DEET In Bug Repellent Really Kill Grass? Year II AI on Edge: Novel Post-Training Quantization for Education Applications ParkinSense: A Telehealth Toolkit for Quantitative Analysis of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease Revolutionizing Turbulence Studies: Novel Low-Cost Zero Mean-Flow Chamber Design and Physics-Informed Tensor Basis Neural Network 2 nd Place Oral Presentations: earning $8,000 scholarships Characterizing the RyR2-Mediated Cardiac Pathophysiology of COVID-19 in Rodent Models ICEFAB-Nano: An Integrated Computational-Experimental Framework to Accelerate the Development of Highly Biofunctional Nanotherapeutics for Healthy and Cancerous Applications Next-Generation VTOL Drones: A Breakthrough in Tilt Mechanism and Modular Design for Optimization and Accessibility Investigating the Influence of Coal Ash Heavy Metal Leachate on Thyroid Hormone Concentration, Hormone Receptor Gene Expression, and Spectral Sensitivity in Danio Rerio The Neurobiology of Voluntary Exercise: A Novel Approach to Alleviate Chemobrain by Promoting Hippocampal Neurogenesis Multi-Branch Temporal-Spectral LSTM-CNN in Deepfake Audio Detection Early Detection of Critical Salmonella Cases for Pre-Emptive Treatment via Novel Biomarkers discovered through Protein Domain Analysis and Machine Learning A Novel Method to Analyze Thermonuclear Explosions in Four Binary Star Systems Using NASA's High Time Resolution TESS Data 3 rd Place Oral Presentations: earning $4,000 scholarships Decoding ASXL3: A Novel Biomarker and Treatment for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Combating Alzheimer's Disease: Design and Synthesis of a Novel Drug Molecule for Targeted Metal Chelation Therapy Mitigation of Pressure Injuries: Inertial Wearable and Computer Vision Approaches A Novel Method of Water Purification: Optimizing Foam Fractionation for Effective Broad-Spectrum Removal of DBP and DBP Precursors in Chlorinated Drinking Water Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) and Piperine Compounds on the Regeneration of D. Tigrina Identifying Key Factors to Improve Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis with Machine LearningWater World Exoplanet Atmospheric and Spectral Data Analysis via Thermodynamic Modeling and Unsupervised Machine Learning 1 st Place Poster Presentations 2 nd Place Poster Presentations 3 rd Place Poster Presentations View source version on CONTACT: Winnie S. Boyle 703.312.0387 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA VIRGINIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SCIENCE PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT OTHER SCIENCE DEFENSE WHITE HOUSE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OTHER DEFENSE PRIMARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION SOURCE: National Science Teaching Association Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/28/2025 09:15 AM/DISC: 04/28/2025 09:14 AM
