Research: Asteroid Orbit Determination for 5066 Garrad 1990 MA Mentor: Dr. Batiste, Dr. Domingue, & Dr. Mahabaduge Research Location: Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville Georgia Abstract: In this study, Asteroid 5066 Garradd will be observed using telescopic imaging with centroiding techniques (Savanevych et al. 2015). Using three observations, Gauss’s method will be applied to predict the asteroid’s apparent motion. Lastly, the results will be compared with t

Research: Automated pH Regulation in Lactuca sativa Hydroponic System Using Arduino-Controlled pH Pumps Mentor: Courtney-Grace Neizer, Yonkers Partners In Education Research Location: Leiva Household Awards: Somers 2024 - 3rd Place Winner - Medicine and Health, WESEF 2026 Participant, Regeneron STS 2026 Participant, UAlbany Invitational 2026 Abstract: The rapid growth of the global population is widening the hunger gap between food production and the amount needed to feed t

Research: Comparative Nutrient Uptake Efficiency of Iris versicolor and Iris pseudacorus in Controlled Mesocosm Systems Mentor: Erin Snyder Research Location: Teatown Lake Reservation Awards: Teatown Young Environmentalist Award (WESEF 2026), Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025, Somers Science Fair Participant 2024, Environthon Participant 2025 & 2026 Abstract: Excessive inputs of nitrates and phosphates cause eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems, necessitating the need fo