8th Annual SCORE!
The 8th Annual SCORE! presentation took place on December 14, 2019. Thank you to all the participants for fantastic presentations!
See an album of photos taken at the 8th Annual SCORE!
Results
1st Prize
National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College
"Development of education system combining green AI and game : growing coral game of real time"
Presenters:
- Madoka Hokama
- Fuuka Tanaka
- Shio Yamashiro
2nd Prize
Kyuyo High School
"Troublesome plants are useful! Let's use invasive alien species for heat stroke prevention"
Presenters:
- Chikato Shiroma
- Mitsuki Shima
- Yoshito Funakoshi
3rd Prize
Hokubu Agricultural High School
"Aim for agricultural diversification and revitalization of the ogimi village community"
Presenters:
- Yuuki Eda
- Kana Sueyoshi
- Shiori Yamabata
Honorable Mention
Naha Nishi High School
"Make accessories from bismuth"
Presenters:
- Takato Shinjo
- Shogo Iwata
- Eren Taira
Participating Teams and Research Titles (Random Order)
| School | Research Title |
| Kyuyo High School | Troublesome plants are useful! Let's use invasive alien species for heat stroke prevention |
| Nanbu Agricultural High School | A study of churamaru sweet potato, gushichaniina, and merikron seedlings |
| Naha Kokusai High School | Effect of ultraviolet rays on algae cultivation |
| Okinawa Fisheries High School | Striving towards farming sea urchins (tripeneustes gratilla) in a water tank on land |
| Kyuyo High School | Haisai! Project! |
| Naha Nishi High School | Make accessories from bismuth |
| Hokubu Agricultural High School | Aim for agricultural diversification and revitalization of the Ogimi village community |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | A-Eye - Intelligent eye tracking. Which fish are you watching? |
| Kyuyo High School | Let’s eat alocasia! |
| Kyuyo High School | The influence of UV rays of the production of UV absorbers |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Development of education system combining green AI and a game -growing coral game of real time- |
| Konan High School | The possibility of Beni Kanda |
Participating Teams for Poster Presentation (Random Order)
| School | Research Title |
| Kyuyo High School | Towards sustainable tourism through environmental educations. - Can Sapphire Devil become a tourism ambassador? - |
| Kyuyo High School | Development of flood detection system using reactions of water strider |
| Kyuyo High School | About utilization plan of Shiokawa spring water -Comparison with surrounding spring water from the viewpoint of water quality |
| Kyuyo High School | Effects of ocean acidification on corals |
Judges
| Kiyohiro Gima *Chief Judge Principal Urasoe High School/ President of Okinawa Senior High School Science Teachers Association |
| Michael Aradaiolo Vice consul, U.S. Consulate General Naha |
| Shinya Komoto, Ph.D. Research Support Specialist, Imaging Section, OIST |
| Zachary Bell, Ph.D. CEO REPS (Re-Engineering Performance Suppliments) |
| Christal Burnette CEO Kenko Leaf G. K |
What is SCORE?!?
SCORE! is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as to support English language education and the goal of becoming a global citizenship.
- 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: | December 14, 2019 |
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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 |
Downloadable Materials
Outline
| Event name | The 8th Annual SCORE! Science in Okinawa: Research for Enterprise |
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| Purpose | This contest is designed to promote senior high school students’ hands-on science education and interest in entrepreneurship, as well as to support English language education and the goal of becoming a global citizenship. |
| Venue | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Auditorium 1919-1 Tancha, Onna Village, Okinawa |
| Date | Saturday, December 14, 2019 09:00-18:00 |
Organization
Sponsors
Cosponsors
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Okinawa Association of English Education, Inc.
Partner Organizations
People's Council for Promotion of OIST