Ariana Baptista ’25 shares research findings during the Columbia Science Research program’s mini symposium on Wednesday, October 16.
Columbia High School students in the Science Research program presented their work to classmates on Wednesday as part of a Mini Symposium in the school auditorium. Students explained their research projects and what they have learned so far. They also answered questions about their projects from students and teachers in the audience.
The research projects included fascinating topics such as the association of sleep and blood pressure, conservation of sharks through tagging, and the impact of ice cover on phytoplankton in local lakes.
“Every year I am so impressed by what these students can achieve,” said Columbia Science Teacher Heidi Gleason who coordinates the Science Research program. “They work countless hours on these projects and the mini symposium is a great way to showcase all that they have accomplished and still plan to do in regards to their projects. Students encourage and question each other to make every project that much more complete. Science Research is a wonderful community and I am very proud of the work they have done!”
Kiera Miller ’25 presents her research project regarding the impact of ice cover on phytoplankton in local lakes during the Columbia Science Research mini symposium.
Science Research II students are juniors and Science Research III students are seniors.
Science Research II
- Aneira Bailey – “The Combined Effects of Various Albedos and Amounts of CO2 on the Climate of the Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e”
- Kaylee Mercer – “The Impact on Low Birth Weight on Reading Abilities in Early Childhood”
- Sarah Rainville – “Autonomous Motivation Within the Athlete-Coach Relationship and Disordered Eating”
- Alex Saddlemire – “Triangulation and Children’s Externalizing Behavior”
- Liam Smith – “Protecting Shark Populations with Barriers and Tagging”
- Lillian Sturgis – “Particulate Matter Pollution in Schools Related to Adolescents Behavior and Sleep Deprivation”
Science Research III
- Ei Aung – “The Impact of Peripheral Myelin Protein 2 on Myelination”
- Ariana Baptista – “Understanding PUMA – Regulated Genes”
- Olivia Clarke – “Association of Inadequate Sleep with Elevated Blood Pressure in a Group of High School Juniors”
- Kiera Miller – “The Impact of Ice Cover on Population of Phytoplankton in 3 Rensselaer County Lakes”
- Shreeya Pullela – “What is the Relationship Between the Presence of CHIP and the Risk for Inflammation?”
- Umaiza Shah – “Using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) to Determine the Impact of Snoring and Sleepiness on Behavior of School-Aged Children”
- Jasper Travis – “Triplet Loss Networks for Kinship Verification”
- McKenna Yonally – “The Role of Patient-Provider Communication on the Care Patients with Lesser-Known Conditions Receive”