Ridgewood February 2, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Students recognized for NSF program participation Pictured above are Mr. Tuohey-Kay, Dr. Labowsky, Alfred Zeisler, and Dr. Nelson. Twenty-six members of Ridgewood High School’s 2009-10 Solar Cell Team recently received certificates in recognition of the school’s successful participation in the National Science Foundation’s GK12 program last year. Alfred Zeisler, the NSF GK12 program coordinator for Stevens Institute of Technology, was present at the award ceremony. The GK12 program brought cutting-edge nanotechnology to RHS. Nanotechnology, which concerns a world of ultra-small dimensions, is changing lives in various ways, including cell phones, iPods, advances in medicine, solar cells, and bullet proof vests. The 2009-10 team, led by teachers Dr. Lillian Labowsky Pictured above: Kneeling: Rosemary Given and Mercedes Whitman. Standing: Mr. Tuohey-Kay, Robert Marchini, Conner Mason, Orion Hartmann, Kirsten Megargee, Arlim Gurrero, Miranda Loshin, Emilie Louizides, Claire Guerriero, Hannah Gilliland, and Dr. Labowsky. Not pictured: Eleonora Cavaleri, Tracey Callaghan, Thomas Shea, Rob Calaceto, Sae-Young Bak, Sam Meyer, Siobhan Goodman, Karl Khanbatta, Sam Keefer, Tori Holzberg, Devan Quinn, Emilie Louizides, Andrea Safirstein, Teresa Herzog, and Brielle Silletti. and Mr. Jamie Tuohey-Kay, launched a Nanocrystalline Solar Cell project that converted sunlight to electricity with the dye extracted from berries. The project was presented at the 2010 Super Science Saturday fair. Dr. Labowsky and Dr. Harold Nelson are this year’s GK12 teachers. The goal for 2010-11 is to create an effi- cient energy train that couples nanocyrstalline solar cells with a water splitter. The electrical energy harnessed from the nanocrystalline solar cell powers the water splitter to produce the simplest and greenest of fuels: pure hydrogen. The results will be presented at the upcoming Super Science Saturday. Does Your Child Want to Be a Designer? We can teach her the fundamentals of sewing to unleash her creativity. She can model the garments she’s made at our Annual Fashion Show in June. June Needlecraft School Classes for Children 4-18 Enrollment is ongoing 216 Godwin Ave, Midland Park • 201-444-2976 Teaching Children and Adults Sewing and Designing Skills for Over 30 Years... Check our Website: www.needlecraftschool.org West Bergen Tea Party 10-7-09----NeedlecraftDesigner(color)3x2(10-7-09) • Upset by out of control government 3col x 2” spending, debt and regulation? Ester for PROOF... from Janine • Angry about healthcare? • Want our borders secure? Join us, we’re making a difference!!! Hear Senator Kevin O’Toole on Redistricting 7 pm, Tuesday, February 8 The Larkin House • 380 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff (about a quarter mile North of Stop & Shop on the right) More Information: conservative_caucus@verizon.net or call 201-891-5918