Each year, young scientists, Grades 7 – 12, from across York Region enter the York Region Science and Technology Fair (YRSTF) to showcase their scientific research with the community and their peers.
Projects for this competition fall into one of the following 6 categories:
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- Biotechnology
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Engineering and Computer Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Physical and Mathematical Science
It is an honour to recognize the accomplishments of the students who have participated in this competition and represented the board. Congratulations to the following Gold Medalists:
Koral Kulacoglu and Hanze(Louis) Wu from St Robert CHS, Principal – Elaine Dharmai
Project 1: Analysis of Cancerous Genetic Profiles With Artificial Neural Networks
A special thank you to their teachers Jennifer Thome, Aimee Rusli and Christina Gueli
Yubo Wang and Matthew Zullo from St Theresa of Lisieux CHS, Principal – Elisa Mastromartino
Project 2: EyeInteract: Accessible Eye Tracking for the Physically Disabled Using Computer Vision
A special thank you to their teacher Pierre Tacchino.
PB from St Theresa of Lisieux CHS, Principal – Elisa Mastromartino
Project 3: A Novel Approach Towards Creating Waste Products Using Natural Waste
Brian Huang and Brian Li from St Augustine CHS, Principal – James Cocchetto
Project 4: Are Masks “Masking” Your Voice
A special thank you to their teacher, Silvia Tropea
