The 20th Annual REACH Environmental Health Science Symposium
Research Education on Air and Cardiovascular Health
The REACH Program's 20th Annual Environmental Health Science Symposium
Even though 2024 was a no-cost extension year we had the biggest turnout ever, over 300 students! If you would like to see the winners and view their projects see below.
The Oral Presentation Winners
First Place: What's Better? Rotating Fan vs Air Purifier
Sylvia Miller, Ella Varner, Ava Wilcox, and Casie Stornetta
Corvallis High School - Brock Hammill, $150.00
Second Place: Particulate matter 2.5 levels in a climbing gym on Set Day vs a normal day
Claire Lane
Capital High School – Sarah Urban, $125.00
Third Place: Natural Pine Logs vs. Compressed Logs on PM2.5 Concentrations
Liam Harvey, Owen Savage, and Benton Loraas
Corvallis High School – Brock Hammill, $100.00
The Poster Winners
First Place: PM2.5 Concentration when Cooking
Briana Filler, Sami Jocks, Rowen Sherbo, and Aaron Thomas
Libby Middle High School - Renee Rose, $100.00
Second Place: Whats in your Air?
Oakley Charette, Marie Cheff, and Kember Marengo
Ronan Middle School - Bill Becker, $75.00
Third Place: Are Dissections Safe?
Elizabeth Urban and Madilyn Emmert
Capital High School - Sarah Urban, $50.00
Student Choice Award
What's Better? Rotating Fan vs Air Purifier
Sylvia Miller, Ella Varner, Ava Wilcox, and Casie Stornetta
Corvallis High School
Research Education on Air and Cardiovascular Health (REACH) Program 2024 Virtual Summer Teacher Workshop
Featured Article
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Hurts Learning Outcomes
Living near regions prone to wildfire smoke hurts learning outcomes and can potentially lower future earnings
Summary: Pollution from wildfires is linked to lower test scores and potentially lower future earnings for kids growing up with more smoke days at school, a new study finds. Impacts of smoke exposure on earnings disproportionately effects economically disadvantaged communities of color.
teacher-resources/wildfire-smoke-exposure-hurts-learning-outcomes.docx
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