| Biography |
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| My name is Siobhan MacDonald, I am in grade 11 at Dalbrae Academy. I live in Mabou Cape Breton. My project is Micro Hydro: Do a Lot, With a Little— discovering the impact of Micro Hydro in communities. I am an avid sailor and spend my summers on the water racing and coaching. During the fall and spring I participate in Dalbrae Academy's art program, performing in variety shows. I plan to follow the sciences when I graduate, possibly following the path of medicine |
| Siobhan MacDonald
Micro Hydro - Do a Lot, With a little
| Challenge: | Resources | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Strait | | City: | Mabou, NS | | School: | Dalbrae Academy | | Abstract: | I calculated the potential power output of home Micro Hydro sites and used my results, in combination with watershed information, to determine the potential impact wider use of eco-friendly systems like this could have on the community of Mabou, in terms of affordable renewable energy. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Challenge Award - Resources
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $2 000.00 | |
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