Percy Julian Symposium Freshmen/Sophomore Winners
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4/21/12<br />
<strong>Percy</strong> <strong>Julian</strong> <strong>Symposium</strong> <strong>Freshmen</strong>/<strong>Sophomore</strong> <strong>Winners</strong>:<br />
1 st Place Genistein and Daidzein on Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cells<br />
Ilma Lodhi<br />
Niles High School<br />
2 nd Place The Effects of Candy on Tooth Decay<br />
Nicholaus Rohner & William Klock<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
3 rd Place The pH Dependency on the Redox Potential of the Protein Cytochrome C<br />
Sebastian Chirayil<br />
Niles High School<br />
Runners Up<br />
The Effect of Diet Coke on Weight Gain in Mice<br />
Samantha Levy & Emily Williams<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
The Examination of Fertility in Drosophila melanogaster after<br />
Cross-Breeding<br />
Emma Elsmo & Catherine Kelly<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
The Effect of Varying Amounts of Protein in the Diet on the Growth of Adolescent Gallus<br />
gallus domesticus<br />
Emily Clark<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
How Well do OPRF Students Understand the Metric System<br />
Jesse Kusimba<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
The Lorenzo Gholston Lenovo Netbook Award went to KATHLEEN COOGAN.
<strong>Percy</strong> <strong>Julian</strong> <strong>Symposium</strong> Junior/Senior <strong>Winners</strong>:<br />
4/21/12<br />
1 st Place #46 The Proposal of a Novel Ethnobotanical Pharmeceutical Agent Containing<br />
Hyprothiocyanate for the Purposes of Treating Multi-Driug Resistant Bacteria in<br />
Chronic Wound Infections<br />
MATTHEW HENNINGS, OPRF<br />
2 nd Place #17 Mutagenesis in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Exposed to Aspaatme<br />
Measured through Reduced N-acetyl-D-Glucoasminytrahferase Activity Selected<br />
for by Phytohemagglutinin<br />
GREGORY HARRISON, OPRF<br />
3 rd Place #29 Effect of Light Intensity on the Growth of Rhodospirillum rubrum<br />
ADRIAN KARKUT, OPRF<br />
Runners Up – in no particular order<br />
#21 The Effect of Temperature Gradient on Wound Regeneration in Planaria and C.<br />
Elegans<br />
ASHLEY THOMAS, NILES HS<br />
#33 An Investigation of the Properties of the Optimal Drug Delivery Polymer between<br />
Gelatin and Chitosan to be used to Prepare Nanoparticles as a Proposed Drug Delivery<br />
System Used in Nanomedicine<br />
TRESSA JOY, OPRF<br />
#39 The Effect of Stress on the Classical Conditioning of Betta spendens<br />
MAUREEN PUCCETTI & ELIZABETH SCHROEDER, OPRF<br />
#41 The Effect of Life Conditions on the Activity Level and Behavioral Responses in<br />
Cassiopeia sanachana<br />
PILAR MC QUIRTER & SIMEDAR JACKSON, OPRF<br />
#52 The Effectiveness of Solar Cells to Charge a Cell Phone<br />
KALI WYATT & PATRICIA VAZQUEZ, OPRF<br />
Xerox Foundation Community Involvement Award –<br />
Pilar McQuiter and Simedar Jackson
INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
Incorporated 1995<br />
Lee Balgemann, OPRFHS Graduate<br />
David Boulanger, Ph.D.<br />
Lee Brooke<br />
John Costopoulos, MEd<br />
Lorenzo Gholston, MEM<br />
Austin Harton, Ph.D.<br />
Darrick Hooker, JD<br />
Duncan Hutcheon, Ph.D. (in memoriam)<br />
Chap Kusimba, Ph.D<br />
Daphne LeCesne, MSEd, MA<br />
Tynese McDaniel<br />
Jimmy Prude, OPRFHS Graduate<br />
Sherlynn Reid, Treasurer<br />
Barth Riley, Ph.D.<br />
Fred Sanders, OPRFHS Graduate<br />
Norb Teclaw, President<br />
Jason Tyszko<br />
Tomasz Zielinski<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />
Hearty thanks are due to…<br />
Board of Education of Oak Park and River Forest High School<br />
Dr. Steven Isoye, Superintendent, OPRFHS<br />
Nathaniel Rouse, Principal, OPRFHS<br />
Phil Prale, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction<br />
Amy Hill, Office of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction<br />
Chala Holland, Assistant Principal for Instruction<br />
Bill Grosser, Science and Technology Division Head, OPRFHS<br />
Norb Teclaw, <strong>Symposium</strong> Coordinator<br />
John Costopoulos, <strong>Symposium</strong> Coordinator<br />
Allison Hennings, Lead Science Teacher<br />
Lee Balgemann, Photographer<br />
Pat Gerwig, Duplicating Coordinator<br />
Christian Fountain, Technician<br />
Linda Spain, <strong>Symposium</strong> Secretary<br />
INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.<br />
1101 Wisconsin, Oak Park, Illinois 60304<br />
708-383-3307<br />
E-mail: nteclaw@msn.com<br />
www.oprfscience.org
THE INSTITUTE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONALS<br />
FOR TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH STUDENTS<br />
OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL<br />
John Costopoulos<br />
Allison Hennings<br />
Kyle Farley<br />
Kristen Stow<br />
Dominican University<br />
Special thank you to Dr. Lou Scannicchio and the students from Dominican who have given<br />
generously of their time and energy in advising research projects at OPRFHS. Extra special<br />
thanks to Michael Wesolowski for unwavering dedication in time and patience on a weekly basis.<br />
Eftihia Davelis Akie Matsumura Paulina Perez<br />
Patrick Hines Shaun Mehdi Chelsea Smith<br />
Andrew Johar Lester Montesa Valerie Tolomeo<br />
Jamie Lass Elizabeth Patten Michael Wesolowski<br />
Maria Latz<br />
JUDGES<br />
David Boulanger<br />
David Craig<br />
Michael Cullen<br />
Stan Dostal<br />
Bruce Falli<br />
Austin Harton<br />
Darrick Hooker<br />
Carsi Hughes<br />
Shelley Huske<br />
Rolando Ithier<br />
Barbara Janes<br />
Jacob Koering<br />
David Lavan<br />
Michal Michniowski<br />
Tynese McDaniel<br />
Brandi Medal<br />
Fred Peterson<br />
Priyanka Oroskar<br />
Aakanksha Patangay<br />
Mark Petrynek<br />
Wendy Pettigrew<br />
Kalpana Ramakrishnan<br />
Sumona Ray<br />
Barth Riley<br />
Rahul Sabnani<br />
Lou Scannicchio<br />
Fred Sanders<br />
Michael Scholl<br />
Sarah Shirk<br />
Richard Taylor<br />
Rosanne Tenuta<br />
Jason Tyszko<br />
Dr. Donna Ward<br />
Dr. Gerald Ward<br />
John Wardisiani<br />
Tomasz Zielinski<br />
The <strong>Symposium</strong> is divided into two main groups with Freshman/<strong>Sophomore</strong> Science projects<br />
comprising groups 1 and 2 and then Junior/Senior Science projects comprising groups 3-9; group 10<br />
is dedicated to Engineering projects and split between Freshman/<strong>Sophomore</strong> and Junior/Senior<br />
Engineering projects. Projects are coded with F/S and J/S according to the year in school and then<br />
numbered.<br />
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THIRTEENTH ANNUAL PERCY JULIAN SYMPOSIUM<br />
8:00 a.m. - Registration – Student Center<br />
9:00 a.m. Go to your session location and install and/or check<br />
your PowerPoint Presentation before reporting to the<br />
Library<br />
9:00 a.m. Welcome - John Costopoulos, Dr. Steven Isoye, Norb Teclaw<br />
Little Theatre<br />
9:20 a.m. Round 1 - Student PowerPoint Presentations<br />
Please check your program for locations<br />
(See map on inside back cover)<br />
11:00 a.m. - Awards Luncheon<br />
12:30 p.m. North Cafeteria<br />
Guest Speaker (tba)<br />
Distribution of Awards<br />
Announcement of Finalists<br />
12:45 p.m. Round 2 – Student PowerPoint Presentations<br />
(Junior/Senior Only)<br />
Little Theatre<br />
2:45 p.m. Break – Refreshments<br />
Student Center<br />
3:15 p.m. Presentation of Awards, Nathaniel Rouse &<br />
Darrick Hooker, Moderators<br />
3:30 p.m. Adjournment<br />
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GROUP 1<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - ROOM 172<br />
Moderator: Kristine Costopoulos<br />
FRESHMEN / SOPHOMORES<br />
Judges - Priyanka Oroskar, Barbara Janes & Sumona Ray<br />
9:20 F/S [1] Reverse PCR<br />
Jackie Berens & Kathleen Coogan<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 F/S [2] The Effect of Cyclopes on the Growth Rate of Spirogyra and Volvox<br />
Elliot Brunk<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 F/S [3] The Effects of Candy on Tooth Decay<br />
Nicholaus Rohner & William Klock<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 F/S [4] The pH Dependency on the Redox Potential of the Protein<br />
Cytochrome C<br />
Sebastian Chirayil<br />
Niles High School<br />
10:20 F/S [5] The Effects of pH on Algal Growth<br />
Hope DeHaan & Erin Sullivan<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:35 F/S [6] The Examination of Fertility in Drosophila melanogaster after<br />
Cross-Breeding<br />
Emma Elsmo & Catherine Kelly<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:50 F/S [7] Sun Tan Lotion<br />
Nick Brady<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
11:05 F/S The Effect of Diet Coke on Weight Gain in Mice<br />
Samantha Levy & Emily Williams<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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Group 2<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - ROOM 173<br />
Moderator: Kelly Dostal<br />
FRESHMEN / SOPHOMORES<br />
Judges- Rolando Ithier, Rahul Sabnani & Michael Cullen<br />
9:20 F/S [8] The Effect of Popular Soft Drinks on Tooth Enamel Decay<br />
Chloe Boensch & Lauren Mann<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 F/S [9] The Effect of Temperature on Fruit Enzyme Activity<br />
Amber Long<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 F/S [10] How Well do OPRF Students Understand the Metric System<br />
Jesse Kusimba<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 F/S [11] A Comparison of Crystal Structures Found in Manufacturing Ice<br />
Cream when Various Preparatory Methods are Utilized<br />
Kyra Karim & Bess Landau<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 F/S [12] Mathematical Modeling: Statistical and Network Analysis of Horse<br />
Aggression<br />
Emma Sloan<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:35 F/S [13] The Effect of Varying Amounts of Protein in the Diet on the Growth of<br />
Adolescent Gallus gallus domesticus<br />
Emily Clark<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:50 F/S [14] Genistein and Daidzein on Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cells<br />
Ilma Lodhi<br />
Niles High School<br />
11:05 F/S [15] Effect of Temperature in Regeneration of Planaria<br />
Alana-Jordan Nowakowski<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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GROUP 3<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY– ROOM 127<br />
Moderator: Patrick Hines<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judges- Fred Peterson, David Lavan & Bruce Falli<br />
9:20 J/S [16] Blue/White Cloning of DNA Fragments using B-galactosidase<br />
Elizabeth Herseth & Katy Oldach<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [17] Mutagenesis in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Exposed to Aspartame<br />
Measured through Reduced N-acetyl-D-Glucosaminyltransferase Activity<br />
Selected for by Phytohemagglutinin<br />
Gregory Harrison<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [18] The Effect of Neem Oil as a Natural Pesticide on Death Rate of<br />
Tenebrio molitor Larvae and Adult Beetles<br />
Naveen Kanji<br />
Niles High School<br />
10:05 J/S [19] The Effect of Varying Concentrations of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate on in<br />
Daphnia magna<br />
Rebecca Marder<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [20] Can Soy Protein be used as a viable Biomaterial for Cellular<br />
Regeneration<br />
Rupal Desai<br />
Niles High School<br />
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GROUP 4<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY– ROOM 128<br />
Moderator: John L. Young<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judge- David Craig, Kalpana Ramakrishnan & Fred Sanders<br />
9:20 J/S [21] The Effect of Temperature Gradient on Wound Regeneration in<br />
Planaria and C. Elegans<br />
Ashley Thomas<br />
Niles High School<br />
9:35 J/S [22] A Measurement of Exhaled Carbon Dioxide By Endothermic vs.<br />
Exothermic Animals as a Comparison of Cellular Respiration<br />
Kathryn Detmer<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [23] The Effect of H 2 S and SO 2 on the Development of Brassica rapa<br />
Diego Rodriguez & Samantha Morrow<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [24] Optimum Length of Calcium Chloride Incubation for Transformation<br />
of Escherichia coli with a Beta-lactamase Plasmid as a Method of<br />
Creating an Antibiotic Resistant and Shiga-Toxin Producing Strain of<br />
E. coli<br />
Samuel White<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [25] Comparison of Oxygen Consumption in Anesthetized Drosophila<br />
melanogaster vs. Non-Anesthetized Drosophila melanogaster as a Method<br />
of Understanding Metabolic Demands under Anesthesia<br />
Piere Trent<br />
Oak Park –River Forest High School<br />
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GROUP 5<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY– ROOM 129<br />
Moderator: Royel Johnson<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judge- David Boulanger, Mark Petrynek & Michael Scholl<br />
9:20 J/S [26] Bioremediation: The Investigation of Heavy Metal Absorbtion of the<br />
Fungus Aspergillus niger<br />
Elizabeth Monaghan<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [27] Impact of Soil Type on Worm Survival<br />
Rashad Tapia & Tyler Lumar<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [28] Heat Budget of Antarctica<br />
Gordon Watt<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [29] Effect of Light Intensity on the Growth of Rhodospirillum rubrum<br />
Adrian Karkut<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [30] The Effects of Various Theta Conditions on the Short-Term Olfactory<br />
Memories in Mus musculus<br />
Elam Coalson<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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GROUP 6<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - 131<br />
Moderator: Jimmy Prude<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judge- Rose Tenuta, Dr. Gerald Ward & John Wardisiani<br />
9:20 J/S [31] The Effect of Nicotine exposure on Egg-Laying Responses and the<br />
Function of the unc-29 Gene in Caenorhabditis elegans<br />
Laura Harrison<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [32] Aggression Levels in Betta splendens when Exposed to Various Stimuli<br />
Forrest Jackson & Piere Trent<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [33] An Investigation of the Properties of the Optimal Drug Delivery<br />
Polymer between Gelatin and Chitosan to be used to Prepare<br />
Nanoparticles as a Proposed Drug Delivery System Used in Nanomedicine<br />
Tressa Joy<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [34] Conferring Ampicillin Anitibiotic Resistance From PUC18 Plasmid To<br />
Transform E. coli<br />
Elizabeth Kane & Svetlana Slavin<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [35] The Effects of Decision Making Fatigue on the Cognitive Performance<br />
of Mus musculus<br />
Rrap Kryeziu<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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GROUP 7<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - 134<br />
Moderator: Chelsea Smith<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judges- Dr. Donna Ward, Jacob Koering & Michal Michniowski<br />
9:20 J/S [36] The Effects of Different Social Situations on the Behavioral Patterns of<br />
Octopus bimaculoides<br />
Gavin Smith<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [37] An Investigation of Optimal Time Intervals for Inducing Diploidy in<br />
the Parthenote Danio rerio Using Heat-Shock<br />
Haley Rea<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [38] Androgen Receptors Induce Senesence in Prostate Cancer Cells<br />
Oleksandra Kouznetsova<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [39] The Effect of Stress on the Classical Conditioning of Betta splendens<br />
Maureen Puccetti & Elizabeth Schroeder<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [40] Exogenous Retinoic Acid Supplements as a Novel Approach to Reduce<br />
the Negative Phenotypes of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Using a Zebrafish<br />
Model of Development<br />
Ayana Jamal<br />
Niles North High School<br />
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Group 8<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - ROOM 280<br />
Moderator: Kyle Farley<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judges- Darrick Hooker, Sarah Shirk & Barth Riley<br />
9:20 J/S [41] The Effect of Light Conditions on the Activity Level and Behavioral<br />
Responses in Cassiopeia xamachana<br />
Pilar McQuirter & Simedar Jackson<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [42] The Effects of Lac + E. coli in a Symbiotic Relationship with<br />
Pennisetum glaucum<br />
Dylan Reynolds & Nick Matesanz<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [43] The Effectiveness of Mouthwash as a Bacterial Eradicator<br />
Natalie Rosseau<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [44] An Investigation of Reverse PCR as a Method of Studying HIV<br />
Nina Rossiello & Emily Dorian<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [45] Mathematical Modeling: A Representation of the Effect of Transition<br />
Metal Sulfide Minerals on the Production of Organic Molecules Under<br />
Possible Primitive Earth Conditions<br />
Max Schmalzl<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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Group 9<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - ROOM 283<br />
Moderator: Lester Montesa<br />
JUNIORS / SENIORS<br />
Judges- Lou Scannicchio, Brandi Medal & Wendy Pettigrew<br />
9:20 J/S [46] The Proposal of a Novel Ethnobotanical Pharmeceutical Agent<br />
Containing Hypothiocyanate for the Purposes of Treating Multi-Drug<br />
Resistant Bacteria in Chronic Wound Infections<br />
Matthew Hennings<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [47] The Effect of Chlorhexidene Gluconate on Cervical and Lumbar<br />
Bacterial Colonies<br />
Allison Zelby<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [48] Chromatography of Drosphila melanogaster Eye Pigments<br />
Taylor Rayburn & Rebecca Streit<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [49] Effect of Vitamins A, B12, E, and K2 on Dugesia dorotocephalia as a<br />
Method of Understanding the Rate of Regeneration<br />
Karl Bergholz<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:20 J/S [50] Environmental Racism<br />
Kofi Ohemeng<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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GROUP 10<br />
SCIENCE LABORATORY - ROOM 287<br />
Moderator: Paulina Perez<br />
Judge- Richard Taylor, Tynese McDaniel & Tom Zielinski - ENGINEERING<br />
9:20 F/S [51] Construction of Magnetic Levitation Car and Track<br />
Nicholas Vaughn & Matthias Pergams<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:35 J/S [52] The Effectiveness of Solar Cells to Charge a Cell Phone<br />
Kali Wyatt & Patricia Vazquez<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
9:50 J/S [53] Noise Cancelation and Sound Proofing in Head Phones<br />
Eric Johnson<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
10:05 J/S [54] Alternative energy in Poor Communities<br />
María Castañeda Mercado<br />
Oak Park-River Forest HS<br />
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Awards<br />
Outstanding Junior/Senior Presentations:<br />
1st Place ISET Award: $500<br />
2nd Place ISET Award: $300<br />
3rd Place ISET Award: $200<br />
5 Runners up ISET Awards - $100 each<br />
Xerox Foundation Community Involvement Award - $500<br />
Outstanding <strong>Freshmen</strong>/<strong>Sophomore</strong> Presentations:<br />
1st Place ISET Award: $100<br />
2nd Place ISET Award: $80<br />
3rd Place ISET Award: $60<br />
3 Runners up ISET Awards - $50 in gift cards<br />
Lenovo Notebook Drawing<br />
Courtesy of Lorenzo Gholston<br />
Important Note:<br />
Project scores are confidential, judges decisions are final.<br />
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FRIENDS OF ISET<br />
Ron and Terry Anderson<br />
Mary Armer<br />
Lee Balgemann<br />
David and Mena Boulanger<br />
Dr. Sue and Nick Bridge<br />
Lee Brooke<br />
Elizabeth and Stephan Burner<br />
John Costopoulos<br />
Seth and Kristen Flanders<br />
William Friesma<br />
Glenn Gabanski<br />
Tom and Lana Geselbracht<br />
Dierdra and Tom Graziano<br />
Austin Harton<br />
Sherry and Arnold Hirsch<br />
Doug Hunt<br />
Jenner & Block<br />
Dr. Chap Kusimba<br />
Daphne LeCesne<br />
Tynese McDaniel<br />
Alex Moerle<br />
Motorola Solutions Foundation<br />
Dr. Don Offermann<br />
Lynne Palmore<br />
Sherlynn Reid<br />
Barth Riley<br />
Fred Sanders<br />
Susan and Doug Shepard<br />
Norbert Teclaw<br />
Tim and Caren Teclaw<br />
Jason Tyszko<br />
Peter Walton<br />
Xerox Corporation<br />
In Memoriam: Samuel Breva (1968 – 2011)<br />
Urban filmmaker, hip hop artist/producer<br />
Lover of Science and Technology<br />
You remain an inspiration<br />
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