Science days or science fairs are occasions for the display and evaluation of student-originated, inquiry-based scientific research projects. The New Albany Science Fair (NASF), which has returned to the school district after many years, is organized and run by a team of teachers from elementary, middle and high school, and parent volunteers – working together to bring this wonderful opportunity to all the students of the district. The NASF follows the guidelines set by the Ohio Academy of Sciences, the premier non-profit organization that fosters science in Ohio and conducts annual meetings and State Science Days.
The 2013 New Albany Science Fair was conducted on January 26th, where students from grades 3-11 presented the results of their work on poster board displays and were evaluated by several teams of judges. Out of the 13 individual projects and 15 team projects, four projects that scored a superior rating have been selected to advance to the District
Science Fair on March 16th at Columbus State Community College. At the school level, the winners from different categories of evaluation were also presented with medals for their achievement.
The winners of school level individual and team projects, as well as the projects moving on to the district competition are:
Award Winners for NASF 2013
Superior Ranking Projects advancing to the District Level Competition:
| Name | Grade | Project |
| Colin Wang | 5 | Air Pressure |
| Kavin Vedamoorthy | 7 | How does crude oil affect Cicer arietinum seeds’ plant growth and germination? |
| Durga Samanthula | 11 | The Role of TLR Signaling in Promoting Anti-polysaccharide Responses |
| Team: Trenton Peck and Brady Scheiner | 5 | Which fruit or vegetable conducts electricity the best |
School Level Awards
Individual -
Innovative Topic: Colin Wang (5th grade) & Durga Samanthula (11th grade) (tie)
Best Experimental Procedure: Sydney Gordon (5th grade)
Comprehensive Research: Amrita Kohli (3rd grade)
Best Oral Presentation: Ishaan Chansarkar (5th grade)
Best Visual Display: Salman Elahi (5th grade)
Team:
Innovative Topic: Team # 8; Trenton Peck and Brady Scheiner (5th grade)
Comprehensive Research: Team # 11; Rachel Blais, Jacqueline Bowling and Sydney Sarkisian (5rd grade)
Best Experimental Procedure: Team # 13; Ian Greear and Griffin Gardner (5th grade)
Best Oral Presentation: Team # 15; Josh Remeis and Nick Demers (5th grade)
Best Visual Display: Team # 6; Abhijit Devalapura, Ajay Ganesh and Arnav Sharma (5th grade)