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| Cheryl - Growing up on the West Coast means interacting with rich ecosystems and an abundance of overpriced goods, which is probably where someone like me learned to love wildlife and capitalism. Currently, my hobbies include attempting to research, producing podcasts, and composing songs. Sports aren’t really my forte, but that doesn’t stop me from trying to stay active by playing water polo and jogging. In the future… Well, I have no idea! For now, projects like this one are ruining- I mean, bettering my life. Stuti and I were introduced to the space sciences two years ago, when our angsty sixth-grade selves became intrigued by black holes. The rest is history. This year, we were inspired by Elon Musk and recent buzz about outer space to pursue yet another interstellar project, but this time incorporating a solution for our fear of anthropogenic apocalypse. Hopefully, one day our research proposals can become a reality. My advice to a potential finalist would be: MANAGE YOUR TIME. Procrastination just about killed us, and it’s always beneficial to leave some wiggle room for yourselves. Ultimately, I’m just a hardcore advocate of having fun and making friends. <3 | | Stuti - Hi! I am Stuti Sharma, a grade 8 student at SAIL Academy in Surrey. My interests include binging on scientific journals, warding off my little brother from my homework, and occasionally contemplating my existence. If I'm not procrastinating by looking at memes, or into nothingness, you can find me cramming schoolwork and playing the ukulele. Aside from all this, I also have a passion for science, mainly physics and astronomy. From the past couple years, I have looked into different astronomical fields with my partner, Cheryl. Through these projects, we realized that sustainability in space is a major issue, and thus created Cede! In theory, Cede can mine asteroids to make the minerals more accessible and potentially build communities in space. Since it is just a prototype so far, in the future I hope to work on making this more realistic and possibly an actual spacecraft. I think the reason why I put in the work for this is because how strongly I felt about this cause and the idea. So, my amateur advice to anyone wanting to do a science fair project is to try to solve a problem that you truly care for. Adios! |
| Cheryl Chen, Stuti Sharma
Cede: A Novel Approach to Astronomical Profit
| Challenge: | Resources | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | South Fraser | | City: | Burnaby, BC, Surrey, BC | | School: | Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning | | Abstract: | Humanity has a tendency to strive for progression. As we continue to chase after constant improvement, it is crucial for us to develop methods for (1) a perpetual source of resources, and (2) economically sustainable explorations. Cede is a novel approach to space sustainability. Through asteroid mining, Cede provides a mechanism for existing missions to advance, and a gateway for further expeditions. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $1 000.00 | |
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