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Cathy Colwell

ISTF 2000: BioMass
1255 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 258-4665
Fax: (386) 226-0332

 

Related Projects:
ISTF 1999: TurtleLights
ISTF 2001: SUNLight
ISTF 2002: WaterGates
ISTF 2003: WingChange

Beginning in 1999, Mainland began participating in the Internet Science and Technology Fair (ISTF) - an Internet research competition held each year. It is sponsored by the College of Engineering at the University of Central Florida. For the past four years, Mainland's teams have been coached by Mrs. Cathy Colwell, Mainland's physics teacher. Each year, teams are formed in September and meet each Wednesday through the end of February preparing the project's website. Each of Mainland's four entries in this contest have won 1st place and are featured in the ISTF Hall of Fame. UCF announces each year's winners in early May.

For BioMass, the students selected the National Critical Technology of Environmental Quality with the technological application of Pollution Control. More specifically, their focus dealt with problems associated with Wastewater Management. They investigated concerns about current sewage treatment facilities arising from population growth, environmental pollution and legal codes. The purpose of this project was to propose a solution for these maladies, as well as address the need and usage of alternative fuel sources.

http://mainland.cctt.org/istf2000/

 

 




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