1. SLTER intern Chris Sanchez presented his poster entitled "Interpreting the hydrological history of an Everglades wetland through microscopic characterization of phytoliths" at the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Reno, NV and received "Second Place" in the Plant Sciences category. In addition to a $1500 cash award, he was offered an internship with a leading phytolith researcher at the University of Nevada. Chris also received 2nd place in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida and a $40,000 scholarship to the Florida Institute of Technology. Chris has been working with mentors Evelyn Gaiser and Colin Suanders.
(May 15, 2009)

2. Second year SLTER intern Ben Giraldo presented his poster entitled "Bacterial diversity indicies, enzyme activity, and soil CO2 flux along a soil P gradient in a coastal peatland, Panama" at the 54th Annual Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Ben received "Third Place" in the state within the Environmental Division. Ben has been working with mentor Tiffany Troxler.
(May 24, 2008)

3. Second year SLTER intern Ben Giraldo earned a "superior" rating in the Environmental Division at the 54th Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair for his poster "Bacterial diversity indicies, enzyme activity, and soil CO2 flux along a soil P gradient in a coastal peatland, Panama." Ben has been working with mentor Tiffany Troxler.
(January 8, 2008)

4. First year SLTER intern Michael Fins earned a "superior" rating in the Zoology division at the 54th Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair for his poster "The influence of predation risk on habitat use of the red eared slider (Trachemys scripa elegans)." Michael Fins has been working with mentors Mike Heithaus and Meagan Dunphy-Daly.
(January 8, 2008)

5. Nia Brisbane advances to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 13-19, 2007

6. Sebastian Diaz advances to 53rd State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida at Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL on April 11-13, 2007

7. Nia Brisbane advances to 53rd State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida at Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL on April 11-13, 2007

8. Sebastian Diaz wins SUPERIOR in the Environmental Division of the 53rd Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair

9. Nia Brisbane wins SUPERIOR in Botany Division of the 53rd Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair

10. Nia Brisbane nominated as 2007 Silver Knight in Science for Felix Varela Senior High School. Winners will be announced at the Silver Knight Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2007 at the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall of the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts.

11. Magaly Dacosta advances to Florida FFA State Convention to compete in Prepared Public Speaking

12. Magaly Dacosta wins 2nd Place for Parliamentary Procedure at Florida FFA District 12 Career Development Event (CDE)

13. Magaly Dacosta wins 1st Place in Parliamentary Procedure and 1st Place in Prepared Public Speaking at Florida FFA Subdistrict 2 Career Development Event (CDE). Read Magaly's speech.
c. Link "Read Magaly's speech" to attached document "Speech"

14. Juan Gallo wins First Place out of 852 competitors in Orlando, FL at the 51st State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida-April 8, 2005

15. Juan Gallo wins SUPERIOR at 51st Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair
a. Miami Museum of Science-Award Certificate
b. Scientific American Award
c. Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami-First Place Award, $700 Scholarship, Summer Internship to work with scientist of his choice at RSMAS
d. US Metric Association Award
e. US Airforce Award, Fourth Place

16. EdEnVenture article (LTER Network Newsletter, Spring 2004)