| Biography |
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| Meagan Fabel was born on May 10th, 1996 and is now a grade eleven student at Walkerville Collegiate Institute in the WCCA enriched arts program, in Windsor, Ontario. With teachers as parents, her early childhood developed her keen sense of curiosity and her strong desire to be environmentally friendly. Meagan has always had a keen interest and passion for science, math, and the environment. Meagan also participates in extra-curricular activities such as competitive figure skating, highland dancing, and music. Her career goals reflect her passion for science and math and she hopes to become a university professor for math and science education. Meagan has successfully competed at the Windsor Regional Science Technology and Engineering fair eight times previously, and is proud to represent her school and city this year at the Canada Wide Science Fair. |
| Meagan Fabel
Fun in the Sun! Increasing Grätzel Cell Efficiency Using Diatom Frustules
| Challenge: | Energy | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Windsor | | City: | Windsor, ON | | School: | Walkerville S.S. | | Abstract: | The introduction of Synedra diatoms into a Grätzel cell was examined, testing six independent variables (amount of diatom solution, growth solution, titanium dioxide solution, counter electrode preparation, type of pigment, and type of solar cell) to optimize electrical energy produced. Results indicated that the integration of Synedra diatom frustules into the Grätzel cell increased the voltage by 5.9 times compared to a regular Grätzel cell. |
| Awards | Value | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $500.00 | The Manning Innovation Achievement Award
and $4000 Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | $4 000.00 | Renewable Energy Award
Senior
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation | $1 000.00 | Challenge Award - Energy
Senior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $1 000.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $700.00 | 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 | $29 200.00 | |
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