Samuel Dixson 8th grader at Greenwich Central School competed this past weekend at the State Science competition at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, NY winning high honors. The competition, sponsored by STANYS or State Teachers Association of New York State, is the highest level of science competition in NY state. Students from all regions of the state qualify for the competition by presenting their own science research projects at their local science fairs. Dixson’s research, Field of Streams: Designing a Floating Field to Grow Hydroponic Crops, created a system that can germinate crops vital for agriculture on both freshwater and saltwater bodies of water such as lakes and oceans. His system self watered and was 100% self sustaining, not requiring the use of soil or traditional agricultural equipment. This is Samuel Dixson’s third year qualifying for, competing in, and winning at the State level in the junior competition.
