10 Mar 2010
Hwa Chong students win SEAMEO Search for Young Scientists Regional Science Congress
Our Hwa Chong students - who represented Singapore at the prestigious Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Search for Young Scientists Regional Science Congress, held in Penang - have done the school and country proud by sweeping the top award.
The Singapore-Hwa Chong team beat many other strong contenders from the region to clinch the 'Most Promising Young Scientist' Award. Another Singapore-Hwa Chong team also did well by winning a consolation prize.
Results:
Champion: Lee Men Quan 4S1 Khoo Chun Yuet 4S3 Toh Yong Seng Derrick 4S2
Project title: Evaluating different methods of synthesing biodiesel
Consolation Prize: Toh Zheng Xiang 4S3 Ng Chow Hui 4S3 Chan Wei 4S1
Project title: A study of the optimum recovery of melanin from waste sources and its application in cosmetic products
Teacher-in-charge: Mrs. Sow-Peh Yoke Keow Principal Consultant / Chemistry and Research
Mentor: A/Prof Lim Tit Meng, National University of Singapore
We congratulate the students, their mentor and the teacher-in-charge for their outstanding accomplishment.
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