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| Chris - I am currently a grade twelve student at Centennial C.V.I in Guelph, Ontario. My lab partner, Pinky Langat, and I competed in the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair and won the Award of Excellence, an Award of Merit, the Best of Engineering, a Gold Medal for Senior Engineering and the Hydro One Award. I am also heavily involved in music, playing drums in my high school symphonic and jazz bands and a jazz sextet outside of school. I rock climb, bike, hike and winter-camp. I am currently participating in a four course, full semester, intensive environmental and outdoor ed program that focuses on peak oil / climate change and issues related to food and sustainability. I have been accepted into six programs, including Engineering at Queen's University, and plan to go there next year. I have been awarded entrance scholarships at eight universities. | | Pinky - My name is Pinky Langat, and I am a Grade 12 student at Centennial CVI. I am a Shad Valley Calgary alumnus and a current 2008 Loran Award Scholar. Some of my involvements include being a co-chair of the Guelph Youth Council, DECA Centennial Chapter President, an executive member of Centennial's social action club Global Outreach, a youth volunteer for Buddha's Light International Association of Toronto, and the Events Coordinator for the social awareness group Student Reach. I recently participated in Forum for Young Canadians, as I am very interested in world issues. I have performed in school drama, musicals, and dance productions. I also play classical piano (and some jazz!), having finished RCM Grade 10 level piano. I am vegetarian, regularly do yoga, swim and have played for Centennial's varsity field hockey team for three years. I hope to improve upon my Mandarin and French language skills. My awards include being a two-time nominee for Guelph's Young Women of Distinction, Event Finalist at International DECA Business Marketing Competition, first and third at McMaster Science Olympics, and past Kiwanis Music Festival Scholarship recipient. I plan to study biochemistry or biomedical science and international relations at an undecided university next year. |
| Chris Palmer, Pinky Langat
Bright Future of Energy: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
| Division: | Health Sciences / Environmental Innovation | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Waterloo-Wellington | | City: | Guelph, ON | | School: | Centennial Collegiate & Vocational Institute | | Abstract: | The efficiencies of various pigments and electrolytes were analyzed in dye-sensitized solar cells. The optimal pigment was found to be anthocyanin extract from red cabbage, and the most effective electrolyte was found to be a saturated solution of guanidine thiocyanate in water-free ethylene glycol. Investigations on possible effects of GFP as an antioxidant and accessory pigment and of DNA to facilitate electron transfer are continuing. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Honourable Mention - Engineering
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Foundation Canada | $100.00 | Bronze Medal - Environmental Innovation
Senior
Sponsor: EnviroExpo, Presented by VIA Rail Canada | $300.00 | | Total | $2 400.00 | |
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