Teen scientists compete to Imagine Tomorrow
Published 1:30 am Sunday, June 11, 2017
More than 100 high school teams from across the Pacific Northwest competed May 20 at the 2017 Imagine Tomorrow conference.
Jackson High School students Harshu Musunuri and Maya Tang took first place in the Itron Food, Energy and Water Challenge’s Technology category. They each won $300 for their project, “Next-Generation Organic Electronics: A Sustainable Solution to E-Waste Accumulation.”
Cascade High School students Lexus Moy, Jessa Lara and Elisa Morris won second place, and $200 each, in the Design category of the same competition for their project, “Developing a Biodegradable Gum Base Alternative In Order to Reduce the Harm to Humans and the Environment.”
Lake Stevens High School students Isabelle Eelnurme and Elise Gooding won an honorable mention and $100 each in the same category for their project, “Eradication of Food Deserts Through Retrofitting Appliances into Hydroponic Greenhouses.”
Stanwood High School students Michael McNaughton, Ingrid Phillips and Jack Softcheck won an honorable mention and $100 each in the Boeing Aerospace Challenge’s Technology category. Their project was “Blueprint for Safety: Robotically Assisted Machinist.”
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