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| My name is Courtney Halldorson. I am 13 years old and enjoy many activities. I participate in basketball, volleyball, baseball, drama, music festival, dance, swimming, and track. I like to bake, cook meals involving noodles and make crafts. My favorite foods are noodles, chocolate, ice cream and pickles. I don't like olives and, sometimes, my brother. I love going shopping and being with my friends. Last year I won 5th place in our local science fair and got to go to Provincial Winner's Showcase in Regina. I have won awards or medals in track, music festival (speech arts), dance competition, and poster contests. I plan on becoming a pharmacist after attending the Universtiy of Victoria and one day, open up my own pharmacy. |
| Courtney Halldorson
Too Hot To Handle 2
| Division: | Biotechnology / None | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Parkland | | City: | Elfros, SK | | School: | Foam Lake Composite High School | | Abstract: | The purpose of this project was to determine if the fumes of pungent spices could kill bacteria in and from sports equipment. Phase 1 tested fumes contained in a petri dish, phase 2 tested fumes in running shoes and phase 3 tested for preventative effect on insoles. Wasabi, mustard and cayenne fumes killed bacteria effectively in all three phases. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | Bronze Medal - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Junior
Sponsor: Rx&D Health Research Foundation | $300.00 | | Total | $1 300.00 | |
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