9th Annual SCORE!
1st Prize
Kyuyo High School
Development of Rough Roads Transport System Using Movement Methods of African Snail (Achatina fulica)
Presenters:
- Momo Azuma
- Arisu Kina
- Miyu Chinen
2nd Prize
Naha Kokusai High School
What kind of influence does photocatalyst have on the growth of sea grapes?
Presenters:
- Miharu Yamashiro
- Kirin Shimizu
- Nagi Oshiro
3rd Prize
MSJ Senior High School
Development of heat stroke countermeasure drink
Presenters:
- Sho Motomura
- Rena Tsukayama
- Rinne Shimosato
Participating Teams and Research Titles (INPO)
| School | Research Title |
| Naha Kokusai High School | Da bomb diggity shell ginger |
| Kyuyo High School | Modeling Water Exchange Game and Utilization for Education on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases |
| National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College | Taking on COVID-19! Research and development of an eyeglass-type AI device for tourism industry |
| Naha Kokusai High School | What kind of influence does photocatalyst have on the growth of sea grapes? |
| Kyuyo High School | Development of Rough Roads Transport System Using Movement Methods of African Snail (Achatina fulica) |
| MSJ Senior High School | Development of heat stroke countermeasure drink |
Judges
| Youhei Morita *Chief Judge Senior Manager for Academic Relations, Conference and Workshop Section, OIST |
| Jessica Megill Political-Economic Section Chief, U.S. Consulate General, Naha |
| Nobukazu Akamine Section Leader, Science Training Section, Okinawa Prefectural Comprehensive Education Center |
| Yukihiro Kinjo Postdoctoral Scholar, Evolutionary Genomics Unit, OIST |
| Christal Burnette Founder and Representative, 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.
- Enter SCORE！
- 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?
- 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: | Saturday, December 5, 2020 |
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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 |
Deadlines and Schedule
| Jul 1 (Fri) | Website application submission starts. |
| Oct 5 (Mon) | Deadline for applications |
| Oct 16 (Fri) | Applicants notified of their acceptance |
| Nov 16 (Mon) | Applicants must submit presentation material (e.g., presentation slides) and abstracts online via the website |
| Dec 5 (Sat) | SCORE! Main Event in the OIST Auditorium |
Downloadable Materials
Sponsors
Cosponsors
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Okinawa Association of English Education, Inc.
Partner Organizations
People's Council for Promotion of OIST