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2012 Illawarra Coal Regional Science Fair
A Science Fair provides an opportunity for students to showcase the results of their own science research projects and encourages the development of both research and communication skills. By participating in Science Fairs, students become researchers in their own right.2011 WINNERS
2011 Illawarra Coal Regional Science Fair Results
What a fabulous day! Over 400 students from primary and high schools presented over 300 projects. Students had a great time presenting their research and the Judges were very impressed with the quality of projects. Winners received trophies, cash prizes and medallions. Everyone had a great day and we are all looking forward to next year!
WINNERS!
Best in Stage
Stage 2
1st - Iggy Fox, Egg-Normous, Oyster Bay Public School
2nd - Zachary Cogle, Jasper Wille, Faecal Matters, Oyster Bay Public School
3rd - Elise Villanueva, Balloon Bounce, Mount Annan Public School
Stage 3
1st - Macinley Buston, Improving Solar Panel Performance & the Reflectacon 3000, Mount Keira Demonstration School
2nd - Rogan Baes, Matthew Scott, How Bright Is Your Light?, Wollongong Public School
3rd - Jessica Hewett, Task Distraction And Reaction Time: Should Mobile Phones be Banned when Driving?, Austinmer Public School
Stage 4
1st - Claire Villanueva, Simulated Senses, Camden High School
2nd - Phillip Martin, Strength, Flexibility and Strength to Weight Ratio of Australian Woods, Smiths Hill High School
3rd - Abigail Wighton, Tone Deaf To Sing Star..., Illawarra Christian School (Cordeaux)
Stage 5
1st - Rohan Gibbs, Poppy Seed Positive, Corpus Christi High School
2nd - Ethan Buston, Invention & Characterisation of the Uview Protector Badge, TIGS
3rd - Andre Pearce, Vitamin C Concentration in Bottled Orange Juice, Macarthur Anglican School
Stage 6
1st - Ruby O'Driscoll, AC/DC Low Voltage, St Josephs Catholic High School
2nd - Aidan McCabe, House, St Josephs Catholic High School
Best in Subject
Biology
Lara Burns, Chevy McLean, The Great Chicken Growth Challenge, Dapto High School
Chemistry
Kelli Leak, BPA, The Toxic Truth, Narromine High School
Physics
Orestis Zervos, Cosmic Eclipses, Bowral High School
Microbiology
Sophie Everingham, Gender Germs, Bowral High School
Earth and Environmental
Robert Keane, Effective Insulation, Macarthur Angilican School
Geography
Jacqueline Woolmer, Arielle Munro, Hannah Giddings, Analysis of World's Resources, Corrimal High School
2012 Regional Science Fair
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Due to increasing numbers the 2012 Illawarra Coal Regional Science Fair will be held in the UOW Sports Hub for the first time.
Registrations close 12th October 2012
Awards for Excellence
The Regional Science Fair organising team of Dr Melissa Thompson and Ms Lisa Hutton were recently awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Community Engagement for their outstanding work in developing the Regional Science Fair from a high school based event to a large community engagement program involving primary and high school students and teachers, parents, UOW researchers, alumni and industry sponsors. 
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