...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for
4 or more hours his afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
easterly at 5 to 10 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
Weather Alert
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north and central Georgia.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Sarah Burkey stands with her Science Fair project “Developing A Urinalysis Immunoassay for Cortisol Detection Year 2” earlier this year. She won First Place at the virtual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Arlington, Va.
Sarah Burkey stands with her Science Fair project “Developing A Urinalysis Immunoassay for Cortisol Detection Year 2” earlier this year. She won First Place at the virtual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Arlington, Va.
CONYERS — Sarah Burkey, a senior at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, is one of eight First Place winners in the 58th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students.
Burkey won a $12,000 scholarship for her First Place Oral Presentation of “Developing A Urinalysis Immunoassay for Cortisol Detection Year 2.” She plans to attend the University of Georgia next year.
The competition, sponsored by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), gives students (grades nine-12) a chance to present original scientific research and compete for scholarships and cash awards, while participating in workshops, panel discussions, career explorations, and research lab visits.
After 57 years of bringing students and researchers together for face-to-face national competitions, this year’s competition brought students and researchers together virtually.
During the three-day virtual event, administered by the National Science Teaching Association, students also participated in interactive activities to enrich their JSHS experience and were exposed to additional DoD opportunities available to them. Approximately 130 high school teachers, mentors, university faculty, ranking military guests, and others also attended.
“We were honored to be able to create a virtual space this year to recognize the work that these young researchers have been working on all year long,” said Alexis Mundis, JSHS project manager.
The national winners, announced April 17 at the virtual awards ceremony, first presented their original scientific research at one of 47 regional competitions hosted by universities and colleges in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Department of Defense (DoD) Schools of Europe and the Pacific Rim.
The top five students from each region — 230 high school students in total — then participated in oral or poster presentations during the national event. The first and second place regional finalists competed for a chance to earn scholarships ranging from $4,000-$12,000, while the third, fourth, and fifth place regional finalists competed in the poster competition for a chance to win cash awards.
For more information about the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), visit jshs.org.
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