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| Kate - Kate Berger is a grade 11 student attending Medicine Hat High School. This is her third Canada-Wide Science Fair, and second with partner Jasveen Brar. Kate's projects have focused on the link between the environment and human health, an area which inspires her to make a difference. Kate volunteers at the local hospital and for Praxis Medicine Hat and the Medicine Hat College in an initiative to promote science fair to kids. Recently Kate and Jasveen gave a presentation at the Operation Minerva Conference in support of women in science. Kate has been playing piano for nine years, is a participant in the Rotary Music Festival and is preparing to take her grade seven RCM exam. Kate also enjoys biking, swimming and observing wildlife. At her school, she is a participant in the Rotary Interact Club wich fundraises for a clean water project. Academics are important to Kate and she is an honours student enrolled in the AP calculus program. Kate plans to pursue a degree in cell biology at university. | | Jasveen - Jasveen Brar is a grade eleven student attending Medicine Hat High School in Medicine Hat, Alberta. This is the second Canada-wide Science Fair she has attended with partner Kate Berger. Jasveen's projects have focused on the link between the environment and human health, an area which inspires her to make a difference. At the regional fair the pair won best for their age group. She is involved with volunteering at the local hospital, Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Alzheimer's Society as well as helping Praxis Medicine Hat and Medicine Hat College in an initiative to promote science fairs to kids. Recently Kate and Jasveen gave a presentation at the Operation Minerva conference in support of women in science. Jasveen has been playing clarinet in concert band for five years. She enjoys reading, drawing and photography. Jasveen's favourite class in school is physics and she values education. At her school she is a member of the science fair club and the Rotary Interact Club which fundraises for a clean water project in Africa. Jasveen aspires to be a dentist. |
| Kate Berger, Jasveen Brar
Environmental Distribution of Giardia and Cryptosporidium
| Challenge: | Environment | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Kiwanis Southeast Alberta | | City: | Medicine Hat, AB, Redcliff, AB | | School: | Medicine Hat High School | | Abstract: | Sewage samples were collected from Medicine Hat and analysed for the protozoan parasites Giardia and Cryptosporidium. A significant increase in the levels of these parasites was detected at the wastewater treatment plant and was likely due to surface runoff from nearby farms. Spinach was grown and contaminated with these parasites which demonstrated adhesion of (oo)cysts to stomata. Giardia and Cryptosporidium was found in commercial spinach. |
| Awards | Value | Challenge Award - Environment
Senior
Sponsor: Encana Corporation | $1 000.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $1 500.00 | Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science | $5 000.00 | UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award
Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) | $4 000.00 | University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $5000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Manitoba | $5 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Gold Medallist - $4,000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $4 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $24 500.00 | |
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