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The NSTI Science
Fair gives
unique and rare
opportunities to
the students of
U.A.E. to show
case their
talent and
exhibit their
skill in various
subject areas
such as
Physical,
Chemical and
Mathematical
Science, Social
and Behavioral
Sciences,
Biological and
Ecological
Sciences and
Technology. The
Ministry of
Education
conducted the
event and this
was the second
edition of the
science fair,
held in Dubai
Arena, Dubai
Festival City
from 30 January
to 4 February
2019.
Two seniors,
Sheikha Abdul
Aziz and Ghaya
Ahmed (Grade 9)
from our school
made it to the
finals after
countless
attempts and
sleepless
nights. They
presented,"THE
SCUTOID – BRAND
NEW GEOMETRIC
SHAPE IN
MULTICELLULAR
ORGANISMS."
After merging a
frustum and
prismatoid, they
got a new shape
called a scutoid.
These shapes are
found in the
epithelial cells
in humans as
well as animals.
The invention of
this new shape
helps in growing
artificial
tissues and
organs in the
laboratory. It
is also helpful
in effective
organ
replacement
through which a
revolution in
the medical
field can be
anticipated.
Throughout the
whole event, the
girls stayed in
a hotel, near
the venue, which
helped them
socialize with
other school
students and
exchange their
ideas for future
projects. On
30th of January,
the students had
set up their
projects at a
booth. The main
competition,
however, started
on the next day.
Various judges
on three
consecutive days
judged the
project. Our
student’s
project was
published in a
leading Arabic
newspaper. Our
students were
fortunate enough
to meet and
describe the
project to
various
ministers of the
UAE who were
accompanied by
leaders and
prominent
personalities
from various
fields. It was
indeed a
memorable and
time worthy
experience for
the students as
well as the
teachers.
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