| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2808 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 126 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Park of the 107 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , McClain of the 109 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Adeyina of the 110 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Beckles |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 96 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Okoye of the 102 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Sirish Subash, the winner of the 3M Young Scientist |
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| 18 | 18 | | Challenge; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, 3M and Discovery Education named Sirish Subash, a3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | ninth grader at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, the winner4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | competition; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Sirish demonstrated ingenuity, innovative thinking, a strong application of7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | STEM principles, a passion for research, exceptional presentation skills, and the ability to8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | inspire others; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, he spent four months competing against nine other finalists and secured his10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | victory during the final challenge events held at 3M global headquarters in St. Paul,11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Minnesota, on October 14 and 15, 2024; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, his winning project, Pestiscand, is a handheld device designed to detect13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | pesticide residues on produce using a non-destructive method that employs14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | spectrophotometry to measure how light of various wavelengths is reflected off the surface15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 126 |
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| 34 | 34 | | of fruits and vegetables, with a machine learning model analyzing this data to determine the |
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| 36 | 36 | | presence of pesticides; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Pestiscand consists of a sensor, a power supply, a display screen, and a18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | processor; during testing, the device achieved an accuracy rate of greater than 85 percent in19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | identifying pesticide residues on spinach and tomatoes, meeting the project's objectives for20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | effectiveness and speed; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, such achievements contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | highlight the importance of supporting educational endeavors in the sciences; and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia, with its rich tradition of fostering excellence and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | innovation, takes immense pride in celebrating the achievements of its young scholars, whose25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | brilliance and dedication illuminate a bright future not only for this great state but for the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | nation and the world.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Sirish Subash for his outstanding efforts29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and extend best wishes for his continued success in all future endeavors.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | public and the press.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 126 |
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