6th Annual SCORE!

Read an article about the 6th Annual SCORE! presentation, which took place on December 9th, 2017.
Results
1st Prize

Okinawa Prefectural Misato High School
“The second life of eggshell membranes as new materials”
Presenters:
- Teppei Nakamura
- Kouhei Fujita
2nd Prize

National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
“A study on effective folklore method for uta-sanshin; Transferring Ryukyuan classical performing arts to the world”
Presenters:
- Ichiro Uehara
- Reito Uchima
- Jin Okabe
3rd Prize

National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
“The system of Collecting sea trash using the drone and the small boat”
Presenters:
- Yuki Tamashiro
- Takumi Yamashiro
- Taichi Uchihara
Special Prize
Okinawa Prefectural Nago High School
“A research about metal oligodynamic action of copper and the application!”
Presenters:
- Mei Tamashiro
- Shogo Shimabukuro
- Mei Nakamoto
Participating Teams and Research Titles (Random Order)
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Team |
Research Title |
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1 |
Okinawa Prefectural North Agricultural High School |
Product development of making effectlve use of regivnal resources Ⅱ ~further promotion of agu- lard~ |
2 |
Okinawa Prefectural Nago High School | Let's make a wonderful night with shining leaves ! |
3 |
Okinawa Prefectural Nago High School |
A research about metal oligodynamic action of copper and the application ! |
4 |
Okinawa Prefectural Kaihou High School |
Protect Skin for Desertification! ~The new method of utilizing waste products~ |
5 |
Okinawa Prefectural Hokuzan High School |
Let’s become Environmental Educators by utilizing river animals. -Mini Mini Aquarium in the village with a World Heritage Site- |
6 |
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College |
The system of Collecting sea trash using the drone and the small boat |
7 |
Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo High School |
A Comparison of Vowels in the Okinawan Dialect and Standard Japanese from a Physical Viewpoint: The Okinawan Dialect Should Be Passed Down to Future Generations |
8 |
Okinawa Prefectural Misato High School |
The second life of eggshell membranes as new materials. |
9 |
Nan Labo |
The efficacy for preservation and anti-fungal of the the local plant (Getto) |
10 |
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College |
A study on effective folklore method for uta-sanshin; Transferring Ryukyuan classical performing arts to the world |
11 |
Okinawa Prefectural Naha Kokusai High School |
The most efficient way of growing vegetables by hydroponic culture |
12 |
Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama High School |
Let's make solar power generation more efficient by using water!! |
What is SCORE?!?
SCORE! is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as support the approach for English-Oriented Prefecture Okinawa.
- Do a science project—something new or something you’ve done before.
- Think about how the project can be used in business or daily life. How can you make money from it? How can you make life simpler or better?
- Enter SCORE!
- Give a short oral presentation about your project.
- Prizes include round-trip tickets from Okinawa to the U.S., iPads, and an internship opportunity at OIST.
Event Details
When: | Sat Dec 9, 2017 9:30-18:00 (The registration for the presenters starts at 9:00.) |
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Where: | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium |
Who: | All senior high school-aged students in Okinawa are eligible |

Deadlines and Schedule
Sept 1 (Fri) | Website application submission starts. |
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Nov 24 (Fri) | Deadline for applications |
Nov 28 (Tue) | Applicants notified of their acceptance |
Nov 30 (Thur) | Applicants must submit presentation material (e.g., presentation slides) and abstracts online via the website |
Dec 9 (Sat) | SCORE! Main Event in the OIST Auditorium |
Outline
Event name | The 6th Annual SCORE! Science in Okinawa: Research for Enterprise |
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Purpose | This fair is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as support the approach for English-Oriented Prefecture Okinawa. |
Venue | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium 1919-1 Tancha, Onna Village, Okinawa |
Date | Saturday, December 9, 2017 09:00-18:00 |
Join as Supporters or Observers
The event starts at 9:30. Come and watch the science presentation competition by high school students in Okinawa! Admission Free. No Reservation Required.
Organizations
Sponsors


Cosponsor
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Council for Promotion of OIST