Four LRSEF students were named to the top 300 competitors in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) — the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students. The Thermo Fisher JIC seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the world’s most intractable challenges.
- HARPER GRACE JOAQUIN (GRADE 7) – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Determining the Effect of Aspartame on Growing Brains - ELENA KEELEY-FINE (GRADE 8) – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Exploring Plastic Leachate Effects on Learning and Memory - VERA NAIDU (GRADE 7) – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Improving a Medical Robot with Haptics and a High-Resolution IR Camera - OWEN THOMAS MCGEENEY PARK (GRADE 6) – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Exploring Regolith-Metal Static Attraction in a Martian Atmosphere
These students were selected from 1,862 entrants nationally. 30 finalists will be chosen from this select pool to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes. Finalists will be announced September 18. Learn more and see the full top 300 list.