2024 High School Summer Research Symposium
Featuring SpHERES, POETS, & Grainger Engineering Young Scholars
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 11:00am-12:45pm Poster Presentations | 12:45pm-1:30pm Closing Ceremony
On Friday, August 2, 2024, the summer’s research experience for high school students came to an end with a showcase and celebration. Twenty six high school researchers their mentors participated in 6 weeks of study and research with the Center for Power Optimization and Electro-thermal Systems (POETS) Young Scholars program, the Sparking High Schooler’s Excitement for Research in Engineering and Science (SpHERES) program, and the Grainger Engineering Young Scholars (GEnYuS) program.
This symposium will feature the research projects from 12 different research groups. The high school students were mentored by faculty and students at the University of Illinois, and high school educators provided an added layer of mentoring during this expanded experience.
Young Scholars Program |
Program Name |
Coordinator |
|
SpHERES |
Sparking High Schooler’s Excitement for Research in Engineering and Science |
Nicole del Castillo |
|
POETS |
Center for Power Optimization and Electrothermal Systems |
Tracy Dace |
|
GEnYuS |
Grainger Engineering Young Scholars |
Sharlene Denos and Bryana Rivera |
Symposium Posters
SpHERES Simulation in Medical Education - Brody Peyton (Urbana High School), Valentina Covarrubias Zuniga (Mahomet-Seymour High School)
Mentors:
Shandra Jamison and Mae Vogel
Session PI: Caroline Cao
SpHERES Mindful Movement Intervention among Preschoolers - Lai Wei (Mahomet-Seymour High School), Sophia Deltas (University Laboratory High School)
Mentors:
Rachel Jackson-Gordon
Session PI:
Jacinda K. Dariotis
SpHERES Developing Biomaterials for the Study of Glioblastoma - Aleksandra Goncalo (University Laboratory High School), Milky Tadesse (University Laboratory High School)
Mentor:
Ali Nunes and Chia-Wen Cheng
Project Lead:
Sara Pedron-Haba
POETS Solution Processing of Li3InCl6 for Solid State Batteries - Bianca Verdin (Lane Technical High School), Anthony Hughes (Chicago Vocational High School)
Mentors:
Jonathan Turnley and Staci Starkweather
Session PI:
Paul Braun
POETS Maximizing Power Efficiency in Electrothermal Drones - Ollie Liang (Neuqua Valley High School), Isaac Low (Plainfield North High School), Claire Nang (Metea Valley High School), Nandinee Patange (Waubonsie Valley High School)
Mentors:
STEM STARS
Session PI:
Becky Zimmerman and Joe Muskin
POETS Windmill Optimization - Lidio Leon (Centennial High School), Shadarrius King (Chicago Vocational High School)
Mentors:
Ulsa Coskun and Jay Hooper
Session PI:
Arijit Banerjee
GEnYuS Guidelines for Mental Health Chatbots: A Systematic Review - Shreya Haran (Centennial High School), Samiha Thatikonda (Centennial High School)
Session PI:
Koustuv Saha
GEnYuS Low cost antibacterial films for food packaging - Olivia Han (Byram Hills High School), Tina Meng (Monta Vista High School)
Mentors:
Hsien-Nung Wang and Bao Hoang Lam
Session PI:
Qing Cao
GEnYuS Colliding Black Holes on Super Computers - Xavier Kader (Lane Tech College Prep High School), Jyotsna Velu (Adlai E. Stevenson High School)
Mentors:
Elena Kopteva and Frederick Pardoe
Session PI:
Helvi Witek
GEnYuS Infectious Diseases Detection: A Wastewater Surveillance Approach - Tam M. Do (Centennial High School), Trinity H. Ross (Stephen T Mather High School)
Mentors:
Nhung Do and Robbie Schmidt
Session PI:
Helen Nguyen