Chapter Honors 8th Grader for STEM Accomplishment

The chapter recognized Jacob Hinson, an 8th grader from Trickum Middle School at the 2016 Gwinnett County Regional Science, Engineering and Innovation Fair in February. He worked closely with a needle source 0.01 micro-curie, Polonium 210, Alpha emitter, courtesy of United Nuclear supplies. Hinson created a homemade cloud chamber to detect and track the invisible Alpha particles. Taking his experiment to the next level, Hinson used magnetized Buckyballs to create magnetized paths for the Alpha particles to navigate. The chapter recognizes this rising scientist as its middle school level project winner that most closely aligns with the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) tenants of AFCEA International. Congratulations Jacob!

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