A Big Thank You to Jay! This brilliant student recently brought Metter High School’s trusty old Geiger Counter back to life, and Dr. Felicia Forbes, Science teacher, is thrilled to have it up and running again!
“Jay Ulmer is a very bright young man! Our Geiger Counter has been out of commission for several years! We can't see radioactivity, so Geiger Counters must be used to detect it,” says Dr. Forbes. “I'm so excited because we can now demo this to our students when teaching and learning about radioactivity in all our science courses.”
But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Jay's been making a name for himself in our school's Robotics and Science Olympiad Teams for a couple of years, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible. His dedication and expertise have earned him some impressive accolades, including a 2nd-place finish at the State Science Olympiad - a first-ever medal for Metter High School!
Jay is a Junior and is currently in a Scientific Research class, where he has excelled at all STEM Challenges. He is currently working on an independent research project where he's tackling complex projects like radio communication. Jay says that the basis of his radio research is determining the max range of a CB radio based on output frequency. “To do this, I have a base station radio and a mobile radio, and as the mobile radio travels away from the base station radio, the distance is recorded once the mobile radio is out of receiving range, and the power output is increased and the process is repeated,” explains Jay.
When asked where his love for science comes from, Jay explains “I just have a general interest in science, and a lot of what I learned was from the internet (forums, YouTube, etc). Dr Chassereau was a big help in getting me involved in robotics and Science Olympiad.”
“He has a wealth of knowledge on all sorts of topics, and I have learned so much from having him as my student. His passion for learning is contagious, and we're lucky to have him as a role model for our younger students,” says Dr. Karen Chassereau.
We're excited to see what the future holds for this talented young scientist and engineer!