Rice Student Wins Gold at the Vermont STEM Fair

International Student, Jeonghun Jin, won a Gold Medal at the Vermont STEM Fair for his project comparing carbon dioxide consumption rates of spinach leaves, a measure of photosynthesis, at various temperatures. This competition is open to middle and high school students throughout Vermont and is an opportunity for aspiring scientists to showcase their independent research. They have hundreds of submissions each year and each project is judged by a panel of professionals. It’s a great honor to win a prize and we are proud to have Jeonghun represent Rice so professionally.

“When Mrs. Boardman suggested that I participate in the STEM fair, I jumped on the opportunity. I’m happy to represent my research and Rice community. I have learned so much here at Rice and am grateful for the experiences.”  - Jeonghun Jin

“I love it when students like Jeonghun show interest in what they are learning. He had a great project, and I am so happy that he won a gold medal!” - Sharon Boardman, Science Teacher

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