Outreach

High School Outreach

Grace Hu

Advanced Au-SPIONs: Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional nanoparticles for personalized nanomedicine

Multifunctional NGF-Au-SPIO Nanoparticles: Magnetically Directing Neurite Extension and Orientation

Brooke Ferber

A Small Solution to a Large Problem: Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Silica Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for an Anticancer Drug-Delivery Application

Adarsh Karnati

A Novel Design of an Ocean Wave Energy Harvester Using a Linear Cam Release Approach

Emma Dong

Custom Multilayered Nanoparticles in Targeted Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment Using COMSOL Multiphysics Modeling and Near-Infrared Plasmonic Photothermal Therapy

Sara Qu and Chelsea Chen

Project: Electromagnetic/Wind Energy Harvesting

Grace walks up to receive her first award for Materials Science at the International Science and Engineering Fair 2016
Adarsh was part of the acclaimed 2015 Simons Research Program.
Emma was part of the 2014 Simons Summer Research Program
Think Beyond - the theme for the 2016 Intel ISEF competition. In this picture of the 1st place grand award winners, Grace is pictured in the front row.
Brooke synthesized core/shell mesoporus silica nanoparticles for drug delivery. She characterized her nanoparticles with TEM imaging and size distribution.

Wang, Y., Smith, P., Yuan, M., Multifunctional Magneto-Au/mSiO2 core-shell Nanoparticles for Advanced Theranostics: Synthesis and Modeling, Proceedings of the 10th International WOrkshop on Structural Health Monitoring 2015, Sept 1-3, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
Adarsh's Motion of Proposed Wave Energy Converter diagram from his Intel STS winning paper.
Brooke and her friend in front of their poser at the WAC Lighting Invitational Science Fair, where they won the Merit Award.
At the end of Summer, Adarsh presented his research findings at the Charles B. Wang Center in the Simons Symposium to commemorate his summer work.
Grace is pictured above with her board and her research was a success at multiple science fairs in her junior year.
Brooke participated in the exciting LISEF competition in 2016 in the Materials Science category. She is pictured above on the far right with her friends.
Grace qualified as an Intel ISEF finalist after winning 1st place at LISEF. She is pictured above with her incredible LISEF team at he Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona.
Intel ISEF 2016 was held downtown Phoenix, AZ where Grace took this photo of the Arizona scenery and modern Intel center.
A Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) image of Grace's spherical gold coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (Au-SPIONs) with size distribution inset.
Grace is pictured above in the Heavy Engineering Lab testing the magnetic field strength of her new research design.
Adarsh created a novel prototype of his Ocean Wave Energy Harvester using magnets, coils, and 3D printed PLA designs.
Grace's well-known diagram of why core/shell gold-SPIO nanoparticles are highly promising for multifunctional biomedical applications.
As the most prestigious international science competition, Intel ISEF is an annual excitement where the best of the best from countries around the world come to compete. Here, an inside perspective from judging day shows elite projects in the Materials Science category.

8-06-14-Poster Session for the Simons High School Research Program, Wang Center

As the most prestigious international science competition, Intel ISEF is an annual excitement where the best of the best from countries around the world come to compete. Here, an inside perspective from judging day shows elite projects in the Materials Science category.

Student Achievements in Science

Regeneron/Intel STS Semifinalists:
- Grace Hu (2016), Adarsh Karnati (2015), and Emma Dong (2014)
Siemens Competition Semifinalists:
- Grace Hu (2016)
Regeneron/Intel STS Research Report Badge and Entrant:
- Grace Hu (2016), Brooke Ferber (2015), Adarsh Karnati (2015), Emma Dong (2014)
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF):
- Grace Hu – 1st Place in Materials Science with Full Drexel University Scholarship (2016)
- Emma Dong – 3rd Place Winning Team in Environmental Management (2014)
New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF):
- Grace Hu – 1st Place in Materials Science, ASM Special Award (2016)
Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF):
- Grace Hu – 1st Place in Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering, ASM Special Award (2016)
WAC Lighting Foundation Invitational Science Fair:
- Brooke Ferber – Merit Award (2015)

High School Outreach

Grace Hu

Brooke Ferber

Adarsh Karnati

Emma Dong

Sara Qu and Chelsea Chen

Student Achievements in Science

Regeneron/Intel STS Semifinalists:

Siemens Competition Semifinalists:

Regeneron/Intel STS Research Report Badge and Entrant:

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF):

New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF):

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF):​

WAC Lighting Foundation Invitational Science Fair:

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF):