NEWSLETTER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Winter 2018

Newsletter of The South

Carolina Academy of

Science

SCJAS AWARD WINNERS 2017 ANNUAL MEETING (COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERISTY) IN THIS ISSUE

2017 South Carolina Academy of Science Annual Meeting Recap

The 90th annual meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science was held on Saturday, March 25th 2017 at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In all, around 500 high school and undergraduate students from across the state attended the meeting along with their teachers and faculty mentors. It was exciting to see so many young scientists eager to share their research with one another. Dr. Ken Shimizu from the Department of Chemistry at the University of South Carolina was invited to serve as the plenary speaker. He presented recent work that his research team had accomplished in the area of molecular design, showcasing the synthesis of tunable rotors and switches. These devices are then manipulated to learn about their molecular properties such as recognition, self-assembly, and dynamics. Specialized hands-on workshops were offered in the afternoon session by Dr. Phillip O’Herron from MUSC, and Bill Wabbersen and Jon Guy from the Savannah River Site. During the award ceremony, we were privileged to have all four of our recipients of the 2017 Governor’s awards for Excellence in Science in attendance to receive their honors. For a description of the Governor’s awards and the 2017 awardees, please see the SCAS

website (http://scacademysci.org). For a full listing of the events of the annual meeting, please see the 2017 annual meeting program on the website (http://scasannualmeeting.com).

There were a lot of people who helped to make the 2017 SCAS annual meeting happen. A very special thanks to the following people: Dr. John Kaup, 2015-2016 President of the SCAS and Executive Director of the SC Junior Academy of Science for the immense amount of work that he does for both the senior and junior academies; Drs. Laurie Fladd and Edna Steele for helping to coordinate high school and undergraduate student awards; Dr. Don Jordan for coordinating the Governor’s award winners; Dr. David Ferris for his work with the bulletin and abstracts; all of the volunteer judges who took the time to read and provide feedback on the SCJAS written reports as well as all of the judges who generously gave their time throughout the meeting to mediate oral sessions and select award winners for each of the disciplines. Additionally, many thanks are given to the team of undergraduate students from Coastal who volunteered as Science Ambassadors and helped direct traffic and man tables throughout the day. Lastly, a special thank you to Coastal Carolina University for hosting both the annual meeting and the councilor’s dinner.

Winter 2018 Newsletter

Governor’s Science Awards 2

Officers of the SCAS 3

Membership 3

Journal of the SCAS 3

Teacher of the Year Nominations 4

SC Junior Academy of Science 5

American Junior Academy attendees 5

Junior Academy Meeting Winners 6

Around the State in Science 8

Middle & Elementary Acad of Science 9

SC Science Fair Map 10

Article – Exotic Species 12

SC SCAS Annual Meeting Flyer 14

SCAS Website is http://scacademysci.org/

A Note from the President Dr. Kevin McWilliams, 2017-2018 SCAS President

The 91st annual meeting of the SCAS will be held at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC on April 14th, 2018.

Dr. Robert Wolff – Editor rwolff@southuniversity.edu

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Recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Science These Annual Awards highlight both the high quality of scientists that live and work in South Carolina, but also the very active and distinguished level of scientific activity that is ongoing here in the Palmetto State!

2017 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science

Winners

EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (ESR)

Dr. Dean G. Kilpatrick

Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry / MUSC

EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC AWARENESS (ESA)

Dr. Michael Schmidt

Microbiology and Immunology College of Medicine, MUSC

YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD FOR

EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC RESARCH (YESR)

Dr. Chen Li

Department of Mechanical Engineering / University of South

Carolina

EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT A

PREDOMINANTLY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION

(PUI)

Dr. Tim Hanks

Professor of Chemistry Furman University

Presented by The Honorable Governor

Henry McMaster

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Officers of the SCAS

PRESIDENT - Kevin McWilliams Coastal Carolina University Department of Chemistry and Physics 109 Chanticleer Drive, East Conway, SC 29526-6054 Email: kmcwillia@coastal.edu PRESIDENT-ELECT - OPEN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – Heather Evans-Anderson Stetson University in the Health Science department. 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8317, Sage Hall 113D DeLand FL 32723 Email: hevansanderson@stetson.edu PAST PRESIDENT - John Kaup Furman University 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, SC 29613 Phone: 864-294-3773 Email: john.kaup@furman.edu VICE-PRESIDENT – OPEN SECRETARY – Janie Sigmon York Technical College 452 S. Anderson Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730 Phone 803-981-7196 Email: jsigmon@yorktech.edu TREASURER – Edna Steele Converse College Department of Chemistry, Biology and Physics 580 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29302 JUNIOR ACADEMY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - John Kaup Furman University 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, SC 29613 Phone: 864-294-3773 Email: john.kaup@furman.edu

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SCJAS – OPEN NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Bob Wolff South University, Columbia 9 Science Ct, Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 361-6036 Email: rwolff@southuniversity.edu AAAS/NAAS REPRESENTATIVE AND MESAS DIRECTOR - Don Jordan Arts & Sciences, Center for Science Education Sumwalt Building Room 323 University of South Carolina Columbia SC 29208 Phone: 803 777 – 7007 Email: djordan@sc.edu BULLETIN/PROGRAM EDITOR - David Ferris USC Upstate Div. of Natural Science & Engineering 800 University Way / Spartanburg SC 29202 864-503-5685 / dkferris@uscupstate.edu ELECTRONIC JOURNAL – Michele Harmon USC Aiken \ Department of Biology and Geology• SBDG 221A 471 University Parkway/Aiken, SC 29801 803-641-3607 / micheleh@usca.edu SCAS ARCHIVIST – David McQuillan USC School of Library Science / davidme@mailbox.sc.edu COUNCILORS: April Heyward, SCRA Bill Wabbersen, SRS Will Case, Converse College Oluwole Ariyo, Allen University Breeanne Swart, The Citadel Dave Boucher, College of Charleston Zhabiz Golkar, Voorhees College Sheryl Wiskur, USC – Columbia Marlee Marsh, Columbia College Eran Kilpatrick, USC Salkehatchie Jeff Steinmetz, Francis Marion Julia Swygert, Benedict Randall Harris, Claflin Chad Leverette, USC Aiken Michelle Harmon, USC Aiken Don Jordan, USC Columbia, emeritus Bill Pirkle, USC- Aiken, emeritus Jim Privett, USC-Sumter, emeritus David Stroup, Francis Marion, emeritus Tom Reeves, USC, emeritus COMMITTEES: Governor’s Awards, Bill Pirkle & Don Jordan

co-Chairs Undergrad Research, Eran Kilpatrick, Pearl

Fernandes Patron Membership, (open)

Necrology, Pearl Fernandes Membership, Don Jordan (interim) State Science Fair Coordinator Don Jordan (interim) Publicity/Newsletter, Bob Wolff Electronic Journal, Michele Harmon High School Research Awards – John Kaup/Laurie Fladd Teacher of the Year – Laurie Fladd/Pearl Fernandes Website – John Kaup/Laurie Fladd STATE FAIR REGIONAL DIRECTORS Region I/Upstate -- Staci N. Johnson Region II/USC Central – Oscar Lopez Region III/Piedmont – Stephen Bismarck Region IV/Sandhills – Kris Varazo Region V/Low Country – Cynthia Hall Region VI/Central Savannah – Kimberly Mitchell Region VII/Sea Island – Tina Webb-Browning

Members of the 2018 SCAS High School

Teacher of the Year Committee (TOY):

Pearl Fernandes, Science Department, USC

Sumter; Will Case, Science Department,

Converse College; Eran S. Kilpatrick, Chair,

Division of Math and Science, USC

Salkehatchie; Linda D. Sinclair, Science

Education Support, LLC; Don M. Jordan, Arts

& Sciences, Center for Science Education,

USC

JOINING THE ACADEMY

VISIT HTTP://SCACADEMYSCI.ORG or

SEND YOUR INQUIRIES TO: Dr. Edna Steele, SCAS/SCJAS Treasurer Department of Biology Converse College 580 East Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006 edna.steele@converse.edu

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jscas/ The Journal is open for submissions.

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SCAS 2018 Teacher of the Year Nominations

Tonya Swalgren, White Knoll High School

I am very excited to be a nominee for South

Carolina Academy Science Teacher of the

Year. I have been a classroom teacher for 28

years. Currently I teach AP physics, physics,

and astronomy at White Knoll High School

in Lexington, South Carolina. At White

Knoll I serve as science department chair

and varsity girls tennis coach. I also serve as

a mentor and evaluator for first and second

year science teachers. My husband and I

stay very busy with our seven children and two German Shepherds. I

am a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Coastal

Carolina University. I love learning and hope to one day earn a

doctorate in astronomy.

Melissa Kaehny, Gray Collegiate Academy

Melissa Kaehny teaches at Gray Collegiate

Academy. She teaches 9th through 11th

grade Honors Biology, and 11th through

12th grade Honors Genetics. Melissa

Kaehny has been teaching for 3 years and

for 2 of those years her students had the

highest EOCT scores in the school. Melissa

went to college at the University of

Tennessee Chattanooga and Coastal

Carolina.

Jandi Winthrow,

Charleston Charter School

Jandi Winthrow has been teaching for 14

years. She is a teacher of science and this

year is teaching Biology, Medical

Interventions, Biomedical Innovations, and

AP Psychology at the Charleston Charter

School for Math and Science. Jandi

Winthrow was a criminalist for the

Charleston City Police Forensic Laboratory

before she became a teacher. Using that experience she developed

the first Crime Scene Science class in her district that helped a

variety of students get excited about science.

April Dailey, Mullins High School

As a teacher, I create the foundation for my

students upon which they will build the rest

of their lives. I am not only influencing the

future of my own students, but I am

affecting the collective future of all of

humanity for generations to come. I want

my students to walk away from my class

knowing that I gave them the necessary

tools with which they can succeed at life.

Deon Branch, Denmark-Olar High School

I support the efforts of my students by

exposing them to science inquiry. They have

allowed me to see their growth by

participating in many science competitions. I

love helping students to reach their greatest

potential by conquering their fears. I enjoy

teaching and discovering science.

Jennifer Sanders, Denmark-Olar High School

My name is Jennifer Sanders and I am

currently working at Denmark-Olar High

School which is my Alma Mater. I have been

teaching mathematics for 11 years in rural

communities. I love teaching and learning so

I am constantly working on many

professional development opportunities that

will help me grow, but most importantly,

they will be of benefit to my students. My

motto is “A teacher plants the seeds of

knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their

growth to produce tomorrow’s dreams.” ~unknown

Dotty Morris Boiling Springs HS 9th Grade

Campus

My name is Dorothy Morris. I am a ninth

grade science teacher at a campus that is only

for ninth grade. I am currently teaching

physical science and integrated science, but

have also taught marine biology, calculus,

statistics, and various algebra courses. I have

also taught SAT and ACT preparatory

classes. I am a wife, mother, and

grandmother. My hobbies include reading, gardening, sewing, and

spending time with my family. I am very excited for the Teacher of

the Year nomination. If selected, I hope to honor the profession.

David Degenhardt Ridge View High School

David Degenhardt is a 5th year science

teacher at Ridge View High School in

Columbia, SC. He teaches Biology 1, AP

Biology, and Medical Interventions in the

Institute for Health Sciences Magnet

Program. He has mentored numerous

independent research projects which have

been presented by students at the Junior

Science and Humanities Symposium. He is

also a member of the South Carolina Science

Council and regularly presents on the role of hands-on inquiry in

science instruction.

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South Carolina salutes the following twelve SC Junior Academy of Science students.

South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS) and the SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) announces the twelve (12) students nominated to attend and present their research at the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) conference in Austin Texas February 14 – 18, 2018. This is held in conjunction with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) national meeting. Students in bold will be attending the AJAS meeting.

First Last School

Nina Daneshvar Dutch Fork High School

Hailey Nicks Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Elizabeth Dillon Spring Valley High School

Elaine Patterson Spring Valley High School

Elizabeth Bickel Spring Valley High School

Casey Carter Spring Valley High School

Hayden Spencer Center for Advanced Technical Studies

Ishita Kapoor Spring Valley High School

Caleb Taylor Chapin High School

Aman Pitalia Spring Valley High School

Anish Chaluvadi Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Emily Giep Dorman High School

Want to learn more about the SC Junior

Academy of Science?

Contact our Executive Director:

Dr. John Kaup; john.kaup@furman.edu

SCJAS Website

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Biochemistry - Mentored

Nina Daneshvar 1st Place DFHS Sarah Davis 2nd Place Home Tyreek Jenkins 3rd Place GSSM

Biochemistry - Non-Mentored Kaouri Marie Alipio 1st Place SVHS Parker Dixon 2nd Place CHS Kayla O'Grady 3rd Place SVHS

Botany – Mentored / Non-Mentored Hailey Nicks 1st Place HHES

Cell and Molecular Biology – Mentored / Non-Mentored Winter Widdifield 1st Place GSSM David Kindervater 2nd Place GSSM Maegan Albert 3rd Place GSSM Danielle McLaughlin 4th Place GSSM

Chemistry - Mentored Top Lee 1st Place GSSM Jack Orlandi 2nd Place GSSM Jamaal Jacobs 3rd Place GSSM Lam Nguyen 4th Place GSSM

Chemistry - Non-Mentored Elizabeth Dillon 1st Place SVHS

Computer Science - Mentored Elaine Patterson 1st Place SVHS Jacob Sargent 2nd Place GSSM Thomas McLean 3rd Place SVHS Brennora Cameron 4th Place GSSM

Computer Science - Non-Mentored Elizabeth Bickel 1st Place SVHS

Consumer Science - Mentored Casey Carter 1st Place SVHS Dennis Perea 2nd Place GSSM Ethan Chan 3rd Place GSSM

Consumer Science - Non-Mentored Hayden Spencer 1st Place CATS Katie Chin 2nd Place CATS Kate Nassab 3rd Place HHES

Engineering – Mentored Anjali Mohan 1st Place GSSM Wilde Ian 2nd Place GSSM Nathan Ulmer 2nd Place GSSM Vanessa Madrid 3rd Place GSSM Alexander Spitzer 4th Place GSSM Shelby Rader 5th Place GSSM

Engineering - Non-Mentored Brogan Brown 1st Place CATS Ishita Kapoor 2nd Place SVHS Christopher Bristow 3rd Place CATS Joshua Keller 4th Place CATS

Environmental Science - Mentored Ive Li 1st Place GSSM

Environmental Science - Non-Mentored Bryan Tran 1st Place CATS Jasdeep Singh 2nd Place SVHS Sarayu Das 3rd Place SVHS Keshav Nair 4th Place SVHS Madeline Ashcraft 5th Place HHES

Mathematics - Mentored

Max Land 1st Place DFHS Mathematics - Non-Mentored

Caleb Taylor 1st Place CHS Microbiology - Mentored

Aman Pitalia 1st Place SVHS Nitya Muppala 2nd Place GSSM

Microbiology - Non-Mentored Ben Mathews 1st Place HHES Roann Abdeladl 2nd Place GTCHS Olivia Antonetti 3rd Place HHES Olivia Merritt 4th Place HHES Kit Mullins 5th Place HHES

Physics - Mentored Anish Chaluvadi 1st Place GSSM David Madden 2nd Place GSSM

Physics - Non-Mentored John Heaton 1st Place HHES Bangjie Xue 2nd Place HHES

Physiology and Health - Mentored Emily Giep 1st Place DHS Aliyah Jamison 1st Place DHS Stewart Trask 2nd Place GSSM Delaney Walden 3rd Place GSSM Matthew Re 4th Place GSSM Jonathon Tate 5th Place GSSM

Physiology and Health - Non-Mentored Hillary Melton 1st Place CATS Katie Dzoba 2nd Place CATS Noah Hook 3rd Place SVHS Alyssa Sheppard 4th Place CHS

Psychology and Sociology - Mentored Haley Nolan 1st Place GSSM Nancy Ou 2nd Place GSSM Vivian Vork 3rd Place GSSM

Psychology and Sociology - Non-Mentored Bianca Huet 1st Place CHS Kelsey Pratt 1st Place CHS Emily Franklin 2nd Place CHS Faith Robertson 2nd Place HHES Sydney Bertram 3rd Place CATS Jessica Cole 3rd Place CHS Zachary Young 4th Place SVHS Karsen Ward 4th Place CHS

Zoology - Mentored Elizabeth DeLanghe 1st Place GSSM

Zoology - Non-Mentored Matthew Payne 1st Place SVHS Gillian Patton 2nd Place SVHS Shubhanjali Minhas 3rd Place SVHS

Oral Award Winners – SCJAS 2017

CHS Chapin High School CATS Center for Advanced Technical Studies DHS Dorman High School DFHS Dutch Fork High School GSSM Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics GTCHS Greenville Tech Charter High School HHES Heathwood Hall Episcopal School HOME Home School SVHS Spring Valley High School

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Biochemistry - Mentored Nina Daneshvar 1st Place DFHS Eric Vo 2nd Place GSSM Harrison Howell 3rd Place GSSM Sarah Davis 3rd Place Home

Biochemistry - Non-Mentored Kayla O'Grady 1st Place SVHS Vikram Kumar 2nd Place SVHS

Botany - Mentored Samantha Czwalina 1st Place GSSM

Botany - Non-Mentored Amelia Robinson-Brown 1st Place HHES Isaac Lee 2nd Place SVHS Hailey Nicks 2nd Place HHES

Cell and Molecular Biology - Mentored Shakthika Saravanan 1st Place SVHS Maegan Albert 2nd Place GSSM Eric Chen 3rd Place DFHS Allana Mutuc 4th Place GSSM Emily Zhu 4th Place GSSM

Cell and Molecular Biology - Non-Mentored Athreya Murali 1st Place HHES Sonali Patel 2nd Place HHES

Chemistry - Mentored MaryGrace Rainsford 1st Place GSSM Natalie Duprez 2nd Place GSSM Lam Nguyen 3rd Place GSSM

Chemistry - Non-Mentored Elizabeth Dillon 1st Place SVHS

Computer Science - Mentored Elaine Patterson 1st Place SVHS Brennora Cameron 2nd Place GSSM Victoria Young 3rd Place GSSM

Computer Science - Non-Mentored Elizabeth Bickel 1st Place SVHS

Consumer Science - Mentored Casey Carter 1st Place SVHS Caleb Rummel 2nd Place GSSM Sage Kuhens 3rd Place GSSM McFadden Saleah 4th Place GSSM

Consumer Science - Non-Mentored Jasmine Marie Flora 1st Place SVHS Hayden Spencer 2nd Place CATS Allison Hall 3rd Place HHES

Engineering - Mentored Faisal Lachab 1st Place GSSM Alexander Spitzer 1st Place GSSM Isaiah Ho 2nd Place GSSM Anjali Mohan 2nd Place GSSM Gracen Mueller 3rd Place GSSM Tesla Waters 3rd Place GSSM

Engineering - Non-Mentored Ishita Kapoor 1st Place SVHS Nithin Saravanapandian 2nd Place SVHS Evan Barker 3rd Place HHES Paul Dubberly 3rd Place SVHS

Luke Gabel 4th Place HHES DuBose Tuller 5th Place HHES

Environmental Science - Mentored Jillian Marlowe 1st Place GSSM Brandon Marrone 2nd Place GSSM

Environmental Science - Non-Mentored Vinita Cheepurupalli 1st Place SVHS Sreeja Varanasi 2nd Place SVHS Kristina Trifonova 3rd Place SVHS Kathleen Powers 4th Place HHES Sarayu Das 4th Place SVHS

Mathematics - Mentored / Non-Mentored Caleb Taylor 1st Place CHS Max Land 2nd Place DFHS

Microbiology - Mentored Aman Pitalia 1st Place SVHS Nitya Muppala 2nd Place GSSM

Microbiology - Non-Mentored Austen Money 1st Place SVHS Isak Jatoi 2nd Place SVHS Garrett Kaufman 3rd Place SVHS

Physics - Mentored Anish Chaluvadi 1st Place GSSM Nikhil Gottipaty 2nd Place SVHS

Physics - Non-Mentored Caitlin Kunchur 1st Place DFHS Parker Dixon 2nd Place CHS

Physiology and Health - Mentored Emily Giep 1st Place DHS Aliyah Jamison 1st Place DHS Delaney Walden 2nd Place GSSM Chase Turner 3rd Place GSSM Matthew Re 4th Place GSSM Gayle Cunningham 5th Place GSSM

Physiology and Health - Non-Mentored Noah Hook 1st Place SVHS Olivia Fladung 2nd Place CHS Trevor Squirewell 3rd Place HHES Garrett Ringer 4th Place CHS Hillary Melton 4th Place CATS

Psychology and Sociology - Mentored Michelle Huang 1st Place GSSM Morganne May 2nd Place GSSM Lauren Hawes 3rd Place GSSM

Psychology and Sociology - Non-Mentored Jessica Cole 1st Place CHS Karsen Ward 2nd Place CHS Faith Robertson 3rd Place HHES Gloria Kim 4th Place SVHS Sarayu Parise 4th Place SVHS

Zoology - Mentored Sydney Lykins 1st Place GSSM

Zoology - Non-Mentored Shubhanjali Minhas 1st Place SVHS Gillian Patton 2nd Place SVHS

Written Awards Winners - SCJAS 2017

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AROUND THE STATE - IN SCIENCE

South Carolina Public Health Association 2018 Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach Feb 21-23 http://scpha2013.wildapricot.org/

Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) 79th Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach March 28-31 http://www.sebiologists.org/asb-2018.html South Carolina Science Council Will meet with National Science Teachers Association in Charlotte Nov 29-Dec 1 http://www.scscience.org/sc2-conference South Carolina Psychological Association 2018 Convention Myrtle Beach April 13-14 https://scpa48.wildapricot.org/ South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Fall Conference, November 15-16, Columbia http://www.scctm.org/conferences We encourage every scientist to support their local/state specialty organization, and the SCAS (the umbrella organization for ‘science’ in South Carolina)!

RESOURCES: USC Center for Science Education http://www.artsandsciences.sc.edu/cse/

Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, USC Aiken https://rpsec.usca.edu/

Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University http://www2.furman.edu/academics/shicenter/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx

Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE) at Clemson http://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/mathematical-sciences/resources/cemse/index.html

SCAS Serves:

-To promote the creating and dissemination of scientific knowledge within the state of South Carolina by stimulating scientific research and publication. -To improve the quality of science education in the State of South Carolina. -To foster the interaction of business, industry, government, education and the academic scientific community. -To improve public understanding and appreciation of science through support of the Junior Academy of Science. -To encourage young people to become involved in science through support of the Junior Academy of Science. So please send any information on science activities, information and research in South Carolina to the Newsletter Editor so that we can support science in all of its many and diverse functions. Help us to be the source for information on all of SC science and science resources!

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MIDDLE & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

MESAS MAIL-IN GRAND CONTEST WINNERS 2017

GRADE NAME SCHOOL REGION GRADE NAME SCHOOL REGION

8 MICHAELA LANIER BLYTHWOOD MIDDLE 2 8 ETHAN HO DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2

2 ELLIE BOLIO DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 8 PARTH PATEL DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2

8 RIDHA Fatima DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 8 NYKALA DEAS DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2

8 SYDNEY

BLUESTEIN

DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 6 BENJAMIN SHTUTMAN IRMO MIDDLE SCHOOL 2

8 ALANNA

SCOGGINS

LANGSTON CHARTER MIDDLE

SCHOOL

1 6 AYAN GUHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF

FLORENCE

2

GRADE NAME SCHOOL REGION GRADE NAME SCHOOL REGION

8 CHRISTIAN TRITLE N. MYRTLE BEACH MIDDLE 4 8 MICHAEL STANTON OCEAN BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL 5

5 ZANE HARPER ST. JAMES ELEMENTARY 4 5 HANNAH MOFFITT ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2

5 ANDREW ANSLOW ST. JOHN NEUMANN

CATHOLIC

2 5 SHIVANI

BALASUBRAMANIAM

STILES POINT ELEMENTARY 5

8 WILKES CARMER PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL 5 8 LUKE FLYNN PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL 5

8 VIVIAN DONG R.C. EDWARDS MIDDLE

SCHOOL

1 8 SOPHIA COX R.C. EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL 1

6 THOMAS WEKELA SAVANNAH GROVE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4

6 LUKE BRADLEY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2

5 KK ERVIN ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL DAY

SCHOOL

4 5 NATALIE SMITH ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL DAY

SCHOOL

4

4 RILEY KIRKLAND BATESBURG ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

2 5 TAYLOR GRACE SMITH BATESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2

5 KATHERINE

MOORE

DOBY’S MILL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

2 5 NATHAN BUNNER EDISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2

5 JAMES PILGRIM HODGES ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

1 5 AUSTIN MOORE HODGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1

5 RYAN BURRELL HODGES ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

1 5 REAGAN SMITH KEOWEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1

5 NADALIE

WILLIAMSON

KEOWEE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

1 5 LYLA GORDON LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY 4

5 EMERY BRANHAM LUGOFF ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

2 6 WYATT MOORE MOORE HOMESCHOOL 4

5 VASHUA RIDLEY OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY 2 5 SELAH HILL PINECREST ELEMENTARY 1

8 WINNIE ZHENG R.C. EDWARDS MIDDLE

SCHOOL

4 5 STACI SEIPLE ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2

4 NOAH PERRIN SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY 1 5 SAMANTHA MAEZ SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY 1

6 Adam Trimmier St. Joseph Catholic School 1

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2018 MESAS MAIL-IN CONTEST Sponsored by the South Carolina Academy of Science

Get Copies of the 2018 MESAS Contest at (note: updated 01 29 18)

http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/cse (click on ‘Programs’ and then on ‘MSES’)

2018 South Carolina Academy of Science MESAS Mail-in Contest Grades 4 – 8

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MESAS Mail-in-Contest – STATE WINNERS 2017

GRADE NAME SCHOOL REGION

GRADE NAME SCHOOL

6 DREW JEFFORDS ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL 4 5 CARLISLE EDAWRDS ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL

5 JAY RIDDLE ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL 4 6 ANNA OLIVER ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL

5 CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH AYNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4 4 HAYLEN COOK BATESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4 ETHAN BARR BATESBURG ELEM SCHOOL 2 4 CARTER BOUKNIGHT BATESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4 JAYME SHEAFFER BATESBURG ELEMENTARY 2 5 JUSTICE COTT BATESBURG ELEMENTARY

5 LIAM YOUNG-TRUITT BATESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 5 SAWYER SHULL BATESBURG ELEMENTARY

6 JIYA NORAYAN BOLDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 5 CLARA LANNING BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY

4 MYA GAMBLE BURGESS ELEMENTARY 6 4 GARRETT MASON BURGESS ELEMENTARY

4 CHARLIE McELVEEN BURGESS ELEMENTARY 6 4 KALEB KELLY CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE NORTH

6 EMMA SHOWER CHESNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 5 SYDNEY CHARLES DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL

6 TJ HANLEY DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL 5 5 ABIGALE CRAETS DOBY’S MILL ELEMENTARY

5 SARA WOODHAM DOBY’ MILL ELEM SCHOOL 2 4 MAKAYLA JENNINGS EDISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5 JAKWON MACK EDISTO ELEMENTARY 2 5 GAVIN FRAGA FORK SHOALS SCHOOL

6 ISABELLA JETER GREEN SEA FLOYDS HIGH 4 5 ELLA BROWN HODGES ELEMENTARY

5 ROBERT BYRD HODGES ELEMENTARY 1 5 ANNABEL WOOD HODGES ELEMENTARY

5 TRAVIS KITCHEN HOME SCHOOL 3 5 SAMANTHA HERRING IRMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6 KENDALL SHEALY KELLY MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 5 ADDISON SMITH KEOWEE ELEMENTARY

5 LOGAN ADDIS KEOWEE ELEMENTARY 1 5 SKARLETT VILGA KEOWEE ELEMENTARY

4 AIDEN DUNCAN LAKE MURRAY ELEM 2 4 TAYLOR JUAREZ LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY

4 LINDA CUI LAKE MURRAY ELEM 2 4 PALMER LOWDER LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY

4 BRYSON AMICK LAKE MURRAY ELEM 2 4 KARRA ACKLIN LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY

4 NALIDA XIONG LEWISVILLE ELEMENTARY 3 4 JONAH CATLEDGE LEWISVILLE ELEMENTARY

4 ABIGAIL CARTER LEWISVILLE ELEMENTARY 3 4 EMMA THOMPSON LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY

5 ALBERT PHILLIPS LUGOFF ELEMENTARY 2 5 REECE PICKETT LUGOFF ELEMENTARY

4 ELIZABETH PRICE LUGOFF ELEMENTARY 2 5 JESSICA HUMPHREY LUGOFF ELEMENTARY

5 JOHN PAUL GOSHAY LUGOFF ELEMENTARY 2 5 WHEELER MARLOW MARLOW FAMILY HOME SCHOOL

5 LETISIA HERNANDEZ MERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY 1 5 ZACHARIUS PAYNE MERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY

5 GAVIN PERRONE MERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY 1 5 JACOB COCKRELL MERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY

5 ARIELLE YOUNG MERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY 1 5 MADELYN RIDLEY OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY

5 GARRETT DRISCOLL PINECREST ELEMENTARY 1 5 HAYDEN SEABORN PINECREST ELEMENTARY

5 CLAIRE POOLE PINECREST ELEMENTARY 1 5 CATHERINE HAMILTON PINECREST ELEMENTARY

4 ALI WALLAM PONTIAC ELEMENTARY 2 5 BRYCE CREWS PRICE CREEK ELEMENTARY

5 GEORGIA WILLIAMS RICE ELEMENTARY 2 5 GAVIN ZHAO RICE ELEMENTARY

5 JOSEPH BORNFREUND RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY 4 5 ETHAN STEPHENS ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 NADIYA HARRISON ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2 5 CALEB TEMONEY ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 PIERCE SHEPPARD ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2 5 SAMANTHA JOHNSON ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 GABRIELLA HAMITLON ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2 5 OLIVIA STROBEL ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 DWAYNE MAZYCK ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2 5 JOURNEI SIMMONS ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 JORDAN BLANTON ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY 2 5 ANNA LIVERMORE ROUND TOP ELEMENTARY

5 DIAMINIQUE SHANNON

SAVANNAH GROVE ELEMENTARY

4 6 ERIN KOHN SISALTO INSTITUTTI (HOME SCHOOL)

4 GRACE LOLLIS SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY 1 5 BRITTAN GORDY SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY

5 CADENCE BUCHWALD SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY 1 5 GRAY McCLENDON SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY

5 ABIGAIL CRANE SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY 1 6 ZARIA ROBEY ST. JAMES MIDDLE

5 ALEX DUBEY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 2 5 OWEN THOMPSON ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

5 WILLIAM WAIZENHOFER

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 2 6 ANIYA ROBINSON ST. STEPHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

6 LANGSTON REED ST. STEPHEN MIDDLE 5 6 LSMAR PRIOLEAU ST. STEPHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

5 ASHLEY PETERSON STILES POINT ELEMENTARY 5 8 REBEKAH BREECE MARSHVIEW ACADEMY (HOMESCHOOL)

8 ANDREW GALUNA MARRINGTON MIDDLE 5 8 TYLER STEELE EDGEWOOD MIDDLE

8 AUBREY CHAPMAN EDGEWOOD MIDDLE 1 8 WILLA FARMER EDGEWOOD MIDDLE

8 TAYLOR HAMILTON-HANKINS

DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 6 WALKER BAILEY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL

8 JAMES GOFF RAINBOW LAKE MIDDLE 3 8 CHRISTIAN GEILS PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL

8 GAVIN MILLIGAN PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL 5 8 NIRALI PATEL R.C. EDWARDS

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Exotic, Invasive, Alien and Non-Native Species Touch All Disciplines of Science in South Carolina

Robert J. Wolff, South University Collumbia, RWolff@southuniversity.edu

Invasions of alien species are continuing to increase across the globe (1), making it a good time to recommend that closer attention be paid to this trend. This increase includes high rates of new records of exotic species that have never previously been reported as alien (1). Awareness and response to the implications of these invasions is important.

While many of these species are just considered as nuisances, the cost of damages (2) from invasive species was estimated, over 10 years ago, to be above $120 billion each year. This is a staggering amount, and with the additional years, the impact of climate change, urbanization, surveillance and control it is understood that this phenomenon has a great economic impact on all of the U.S.

Some of these alien species are closely associated with humans, including rats, mice, cockroaches and of course domesticated plants and animals. While these do cause a number of concerns, many of the ‘newer’ invasives are creating massive problems in almost all aspects of human endeavor. All of these species and impacts need further study and management.

Most of the various academic disciplines have the potential to study the economic impact, damage, medical problems, human response, and basic ecological processes that are affected by the presence and activities of these non-indigenous species. Table 1 lists some of the various disciplines of ‘science’ (included in the South Carolina Academy of Science) in which research is conducted on some aspect of these exotic plants, animals and microbes, and their impacts on humans.

South Carolina does not have a unified source for coordination or a list of all non-native species, though several state agencies take an active role in their area of responsibility. A database of this information would be helpful and could encourage cooperative study of the species and impacts in the state, in addition to creating a comprehensive list of non-native organisms.

In order to examine information available to both scientists and the general public, a Google Search was conducted on January 28 with the search terms - “South Carolina” exotic species – and the top 25 websites returned are included in Table 2. A brief analysis of these sites found the following information:

1/ Four of the sites were Federal Government websites, two South Carolina Government, two Clemson University, one commercial, one research article, three News media articles, and twelve were organizations (many dedicated to awareness of invasive species).

2/ Ten of the websites focused on invasive plant species, three were focused on aquatic (marine and/or freshwater) species, and six had a mix and were general. The others were limited but not specific.

3/ Overall, all of the websites appeared to have fairly accurate or accurate information about invasive species. Many were limited, a few had some good links, but no site had a comprehensive and broad look at the large picture of exotic species in South Carolina.

References:

(1) Seebens, H. et al. 2018. Global rise in emerging alien species results from increased accessibility of new source pools. Proceedings of the NATIONAL Academy of Sciences, 2018; 201719429 SOI: 10.1073/pnas.1719429115

(2) https://www.fws.gov/verobeach/PythonPDF/CostofInvasivesFactSheet.pdf

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Table 1. Disciplines involved with exotics (partial): Zoology / Entomology Botany / Genetics

Ecology / Marine Biology / Aquatic Biology

Microbiology (mycology, bacteriology, viruses, protozoans – including pathogens) Geography

Medicine (bites, stings, allergies, etc) Public Health / Environmental Health

Engineering (civil, environmental) / Materials Science

Environmental Science Agriculture (food production and processing)

Forestry / Soil Science Wildlife Biology / Fisheries

Conservation Biology / Restoration Biology

Urban Science

Mathematics (model invasions)

Chemistry/Pharmacy Economics / Tourism

Legal, Political, and Philosophical Studies

Land and Property Management

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TABLE 2 TOP 25 WEBSITES FROM A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR THE SEARCH TERMS [“SOUTH CAROLINA” EXOTIC SPECIES]

1 https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/unitedstates/sc.shtml 2 https://defenders.org/publications/south_carolina.pdf 3 https://www.se-eppc.org/southcarolina/Publications/InvasivePlantsBooklet.pdf 4 http://www.dnr.sc.gov/invasiveweeds/aisfiles/SC_SMP_Draft.pdf 5 https://www.invasive.org/state.cfm?id=us_sc 6 http://scnps.org/education/invasive-species/ 7 https://www.newsmax.com/fastfeatures/south-carolina-hunting-invasive-species/2015/05/30/id/647698/ 8 https://www.postandcourier.com/archives/bugs-and-weeds-and-pigs-oh-my-s-c-s/article_bc516ebd-43b8-502b-8f35-

6ffd0511ba22.html 9 http://www.eregulations.com/southcarolina/huntingandfishing/aquatic-invasive-plants-animals/ 10 http://www.scwildlife.com/articles/julyaug2007/aquatic/index.html 11 http://www.namethatplant.net/aliens.shtml 12 https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant-protection/invasive/ 13 https://www.clemson.edu/public/hunnicutt/invasive/index.html 14 http://scliving.coop/home--garden/garden-space-invaders/ 15 https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/Agency/SC/Archived_Major_Invasive_Species_of_Concern_in_South_Carolina_Dec

2011_150106.pdf 16 https://www.nps.gov/articles/invasive-species.htm 17 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25230454 18 https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/list.html?id=27 19 https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/indiana/journeywithnature/kudzu-invasive-

species.xml 20 http://www.issg.org/issg_map/pdf/americas_north.pdf 21 https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/CEO_SC_ClemsonPresentation_Junior%20InspectorHandbook.pdf 22 http://scaquarium.org/lionfish-invasive-delicacy/ 23 http://www.sccoastalfriends.org/students-battle-invasive-species/ 24 http://eeinsc.org/net/calendar/details.aspx?s=116708.0.0.37431&dateid=9388 25 https://www.gainvasives.org/why-care/cogongrass/

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91st Annual Meeting of SCAS and SCJAS

South Carolina Academy of Science | South Carolina Junior Academy of Science

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Sat., April 14, 2018

Abstract Submission Opens: January 1

Abstract Deadline: February 15

Registration Deadline: March 15

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Plenary Address

Investigating big problems using little muscles Dr. Anthony Cammarato is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of

Physiology at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Mary

Washington College and a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics, from the Boston University School of

Medicine. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at San Diego State University and worked as an

assistant research professor at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute before joining the

Johns Hopkins faculty in 2011.

SCAS Meeting information:

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

COLLEGE of ARTS AND SCIENCES | SCHOOL of PHARMACY CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Dr. Latha Gearheart, gearhear@presby.edu SCJAS Meeting information: Dr. John Kaup, john.kaup@furman.edu

Dr. Anthony Cammarato

Johns Hopkins University Departments of Medicine

and Physiology

Dr. Cammarato studies basic mechanisms of striated muscle biology employing an array of

imaging techniques to investigate “structural physiology” of cardiac and skeletal muscle.

Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly, expresses both forms of striated muscle and benefits

greatly from powerful genetic tools. His research utilizes flies, along with other model systems,

to help understand conserved myopathy (heart disease) and protein quality control processes

and to perform hierarchical and integrative analysis of muscle function from the level of single

molecules and macromolecular complexes through the level of the tissue itself. Dr. Cammarato is a member of the American Physiological Society, the Biophysical Society, the American Society for Cell Biology and the Genetics Society of America.