2010 Columbus Foundation Community Grant Winner
2010 Gold
Medal Award Winner
2010 Gold
Medal Award Winner
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Entry
Title: |
Arthritis Magic |
Coach: |
Nancy Rubel |
School: |
Madison Middle School |
City/State: |
Madison, MS |
Problem: |
People with arthritis having trouble gripping objects, making opening doors a difficult task. |
Solution: |
"Arthritis Magic": a pull, similar to a fan pull, attached to the left side of the doorknob that when pulled will open the door. |
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Entry
Title: |
Kreepy Krawlers |
Coach: |
Wendy Fifield |
School: |
All Saints Catholic School |
City/State: |
Manahawkin, NJ |
Problem: |
Increase in the gypsy moth population and the damage they cause. |
Solution: |
Outreach effort to educate the community about various ways to control the gypsy moth population. |
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Entry
Title: |
Lights Out |
Coach: |
Hector Ibarra |
School: |
Learning Without Limits Science Club |
City/State: |
West Branch, IA |
Problem: |
Businesses still using inefficient T12 lighting systems. |
Solution: |
Retrofitting inefficient T12 florescent lighting with energy efficient T8 or T5 lighting systems. |
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