Valley Stream North High School senior and student-researcher Abigail Reichbach recently showcased her work at the prestigious 2024 International Forum of Research Excellence.
Held this November in Washington, D.C., the conference brought together hundreds of professional and student researchers from diverse scientific fields to share and discuss cutting-edge discoveries. Abigail’s research project, titled “What Fraction of Interplanetary Dust Particles (IDPs) are Composed of Iron-Nickel Micrometeorites,” was conducted over two years. Using a high-powered magnet, Abigail collected micrometeorites from rooftops across the tri-state area. She then compared her findings to an earlier scientific estimate of the yearly IDP rate to determine the proportion of particles that are micrometeorites. Her research was guided by her mentor, Dr. David Deamer of the University of California, Santa Cruz, who invited her to present at the forum.
“Attending this conference showed me how young researchers around the world are working hard to solve problems and create solutions through their work,” Abigail said. “I also had the chance to attend presentations by professionals in various fields. I learned a lot about the role scientists play in building public trust in science.”
Abigail presented her research on micrometeorites.
North High School student Abigail Reichbach recently showcased her work at the prestigious 2024 International Forum of Research Excellence.