Science Investigations™: Fact or Fiction?
Science Investigations™: Fact or Fiction? is an innovative peer-to-peer initiative that uses the scientific method to engage students in proving or disproving common healthcare beliefs. Through interactive presentations, Cleveland Clinic Science Internship Students strengthen research, science, and creativity skills, while also developing leadership and speaking skills necessary to compete in a global economy.
2015 Projects:
Color-Coding Helps You Remember
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Laura McDiarmid, Olivia Baer, Matty Spicer, Maahi Mistry, Laura Benzing, Tonia Morris, and Ta-Tyana Trammell.
Does Coffee Really Stunt Growth?
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Victoria Grabinski, Sophia Rafferty, Julia Sabik, Ikram Aidja, Sapir Flank, Sarah May Famadico, Daniel Falokun, and Divya Batchu.
Does Eating Before Bed Cause Nightmares?
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Lyndsi Powell, Curstyn Alexander, La’sheena Brooks, Max Cassell, Danya Lynn MacDonald, Hannah Modlin, Ovwoioise Omoijuanfo, and Christopher Slater.
Is Breakfast Really the Best Meal of the Day?
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Calista Bullitt, Kiara Danford, Kaitlin Kretz, Alexa Nahra, Harguneet Singh, Sandy Vasquez-Garcia, Imanni Williams, and Leanne Tang.
Listening to a Fast-Paced Song While Running Helps You Run Faster
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Nadia Paskert, Rachel Rafferty, Christopher Nmai, Sam Jocas, Ifeanyi Amujiogu, Hannah Caroscio, and Alfredo Dembie.
Plastic Placed in the Recycling Bin Will Be Recycled
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Saiida Bowie-Little, Halley Hileman, Brielle Jackson, Destiny Nance, Cara Pannell, Summer Scott,
and Jessica Wilburn.
The Effects of Carrot Consumption on Eye Sight in Various Lighting Conditions
Investigated by 2015 Science Internship Program Interns: Kenneth Chrulski, Olivia Collins, Kerrigan Hall, Gabriela Hayward-Lara, Megan Lear, Marla Seicean, Paarth Sharma, and Brittney Wasielewski.
2014 Projects:
Organic Goods: Healthy Food or Expensive Fodder?
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Bryan Naelitz, Patricia Betonio, Audrey Crawford, Eisik Fleischman, Victoria Grabinski, Laura McDiarmid, Summer Scott, and Jordan Wade.
Gatorade is Better for Athletes Than Water
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Samantha Achauer, Hayley Calhoun, Olivia Collins, Christine George, Sara Hurley, DaJahnae Pryor, Britni Roundtree, Anne Schneeberger, and Grayson Thacker.
Eating Turkey Makes You Sleepy
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Jacob Anderson, Carrie Adams, Jordan Bolger, Emily Carmon, Hannah Caroscio, Maya Gaines-Smith, Elizabeth Girma, Tonia Morris, and Kerry Owusu.
Does Reading in Low Light Cause Eye Damage?
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Jamie Baker, Saiida Bowie-Little, Shakira Collier, Logan Goff, Te’Asia Lyles, Heather Neifert, Devina Patel, Matthew Zyle, and Shannon Cahalan.
Does Scaring A Person Get Rid of Their Hiccups?
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Brielle Jackson, Morgan Jennings, Ovwoioise Omoijuanfo, Nadia Paskert, Lyndsi Powell, Andrew Quellos, Miranda Richmond, Anne Shabab, and Leanne Tang.
Eating Garlic Lowers Your Blood Pressure
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Emily Rady, Nicholas Abdallah, Aryah Basu, Sidney Fimiani, Erin Merico, Ryan Moyers,
Daryn Phelps, Shelby Poston, and Jack Silver.
Never Wake a Sleepwalker
Investigated by 2014 Science Internship Program Interns: Molly Schmidt, Maximilian Caliguire-Maier, Megan Lear, Shane Mathew, Oluchi Onyeukwu, Mary Chudy, Casey Crowley, and Matthew Scarcipino.