7th Annual SCORE!

The 7th Annual SCORE! presentation took place on December 8, 2018.
Read an article about the 7th Annual SCORE! in the OIST News Center.
See an album of photos taken at the 7th Annual SCORE!

Results

1st Prize

Sponsor representatives and presenters

Okinawa Fisheries High School

“Development of fruit fish produced in Okinawa Prefecture”

Presenters:

  • Sasaki Erina Doel
  • Yumika Aragaki
  • Chikara Kamiya

2nd Prize

Sponsor representatives and presenters

National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College

“Development of a system for automatic collecting of coral eggs”

Presenters:

  • Maeda Yamato

3rd Prize

Sponsor representatives and presenters

Okinawa Fisheries High School

“'Okistar' Project”

Presenters:

  • Morihara Kai
  • Hidemitsu Miyagi

Honorable Mention

Sponsor representatives and presenters

Misato High School

“Development of the communication tool in the pronunciation disorder by the formant analysis of the bone leading tone.”

Presenters:

  • Tamashiro Norika
  • Yuui Asato
  • Ayana Yokuda

Participating Teams and Research Titles (Random Order)

School Research Title
Okinawa Fisheries High School “Okistar” Project
Kyuyo High School natural of bug repellent spray!? About body of Benibotaru insects dislike
Naha Kokusai High School Effects of fertilizer on artificial seawater cultivation of sea-grape Caulerpa Lentillifera
National Institute of Technology
Okinawa College
Development of a system for automatic collecting of coral eggs
Misato High School Development of the communication tool in the pronunciation disorder by the formant analysis of the bone leading tone.
Kyuyo High School Research of UV Absorbing Substances Included in Okinawan plants
Hokuzan High School River nature restoration project -Let’s return aquatic animals to a dried up river !-
Hokubu Agricultural High School Green cinnamon Project
Okinawa Fisheries High School Development of fruit fish produced in Okinawa Prefecture
Chubu Agricultural High School Development of Eco-Friendly Materials Using Paper Sludge ~Converting the Industrial Waste into a New Material for a Comfortable
National Institute of Technology
Okinawa College
Development of underwater IoT and green AI for coral observation system; Transferring conservation and regeneration of coral
Kyuyo High School Tourism and education in the forest

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.

  1. Do a science project—something new or something you’ve done before.
  2. 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?
  3. Enter SCORE!
  4. Give a short oral presentation about your project.
  5. Prizes include round-trip tickets from Okinawa to the U.S., iPads, and an internship opportunity at OIST.

Event Details

When: Sat Dec 8, 2018 9:30-18:00 (The registration for the presenters starts at 9:00.)
Where: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium
Who: All senior high school-aged students in Okinawa are eligible
 

Organization

Sponsors

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
American Consulate General, Naha

Cosponsors

Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Okinawa Association of English Education, Inc.

Partner Organizations

People's Council for Promotion of OIST