National Engineers Week Future City Competition®
2008 Regional Winners
| FC Regional Competition Sites (37) | School Name | Future City Name | Future City Summary | Students' Names | Teacher's Name | Engineer's Name |
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(1) ALABAMA Life Christian Academy
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Life Christian Academy |
Nano Nation |
The natural disasters that plague us in NanoNation, California are earthquakes and wildfires, which are caused by our geological location and can be considered somewhat unique to our state. The use of nanotechnology in constructing our public buildings and in protecting them from these disasters is one of NanoNation’s most extraordinary accomplishments. |
Thomas Brown |
Lisa McGee |
Terry McGee |
(2) ARIZONA Cocopah Middle School |
Cocopah Middle School |
Luz de la Vida |
Luz de la Vida, “Light of Life”, looks to nature for solutions to the problems of past cities. Inspired by the firefly, it uses bioluminescence to light the city. It is located in the temperate climate of northeastern Venezuela along a river emptying into the ocean. It has developed an economy that uses the bountiful and renewable secrets of nature held in the diverse ecology of the rainforests. |
Daniel Baele
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Janice Speisman |
Roger Baele |
(3) NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Milpitas Christian School |
Milpitas Christian School |
Domas Porada |
Our city is truly a utopia on earth. We are located on the Western African coast perched between a steep mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean. In this year, 2165, our population is 476,924. Over the past century, due to global warming and the rising ocean levels, most of the low flat coastal lands are now under water and our city thus has minimal land. Approximately half of the city is built on a platform extending over the ocean waters supported by carbon titanium composite pillars. |
Ryan Bogert |
Lindon Richards |
Christina Bogert |
(4) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Piute Middle School |
Piute Middle School |
Amberlin |
The city of Amberlin is a unique city. The city is very focused on what’s best for the citizens and what makes them happy. The city is really focused on keeping its citizens educated and healthy. Amberlin strives to use renewable resources and keep their pollution low to keep the environment at its best. All of these things are possible by using advanced technologies. |
Stephanie Dickinson |
Carla Murino |
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(5) COLORADO Deer Creek Middle School |
Deer Creek Middle School |
Babazeka |
Babazeka is one of the 8 Wonders of the World. This incredible city has the most up to date technology and safety systems. Our “Go Green” city offers first class utilities and services. We do our part in keeping the world safe for the future. Babazeka is stunning the world one step at a time. |
Madison O’Dell |
Jacqueline Adkins |
Michael O’Dell |
(6) FLORIDA St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School |
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School |
Pacem |
With the welcoming vibe of its intact community, calming Australian scenery, diverse residents, and interdependent infrastructure, Pacem is a place to be at peace and have innovative opportunities. The above quote is responsible for inspiring the main atmosphere of Pacem. |
Rebecca Charbonneau |
Susana Chu |
Maria Fernandez-Porrata |
(7) FLORIDA – TAMPA BAY Westminster Academy |
Westminster Academy |
Spectrum |
Amid the vast waves of the azure Pacific lies Spectrum, the most advanced city of the age. Presenting an impeccable blend of nature and civilization, the island utopia offers services other cities cannot even endeavor to provide. Transportation in Spectrum employs Frictionless Magnetic Trains (FMTs) running at speeds of 580 mph. The levitating trains run above the confined magnetic current for passenger safety. Wormhole portals can be utilized for instant teleportation to favorite locales. |
Alex Danielsen-Haces |
Gary Steenhoek |
Greg Thompson |
(8) GEORGIA Queen of Angels Catholic School |
Queen of Angels Catholic School |
Makt Stad |
Makt Stad, Swedish for power city, is deserving of its name, as it is designed to unleash the power within every individual to make our city the best it can be. This effort begins with our unsurpassed education system. Learning styles can be visual, audio, tactile, or a combination. Some people are literal thinkers, others are conceptual. Citizens can choose to be educated in a traditional school building, at home through a monitor system, or in an independent specialized learning center, customizing their education. |
Joel Anderson |
Peggy DeGance |
Catherine Anderson |
(9) IDAHO Boise Homeschool |
Boise Homeschool |
Techon |
If you want a nice place to live, try Techon in Southwestern New Mexico, located near the beautiful Gila National Forest and on the banks of the Rio Grande. The pristine lakes, astounding hot springs, and breath-taking mountains provide Techon with a beautiful landscape for a thriving city as well as incredible recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Techon has an estimated population of 262,000 (and still growing!) in the year 2278. |
Joshua Geis |
Elke Quilter |
Shaun Fielding |
(10) ILLINOIS Franklin Middle School |
Franklin Middle School |
Qubitersum |
In the year 2288, the world feared the unknown effects of nanotechnology. The greatest scientific minds met to devise a way to alleviate those fears. They decided to take all of the projects dealing with nanotechnology to a remote part of Australia’s Simpson Desert. A research center rose from the sand. Around the research center, a city started to form. By the year 2360, Qubitersum had become the nano-center of the world. Now, in the year 2538, nanotechnology has become a part of daily life. |
Jenny Birman |
Liz Sampson |
Dave Manschot |
(11) INDIANA Blackhawk Middle School |
Blackhawk Middle School |
TréPicolé Dinana |
TréPicolé Dinana, like other modern cities of the world, felt the severe financial downturn from the increased oil prices during the early twenty-first century. In order to rebound from such tremendous losses, our citizens decided to invest in nanotechnology to solve the island’s energy and financial crisis. Scientists developed carbon nanotubes, which were combined with liquids. Chemically engineered paint, as an inexpensive coating, became a simple solar collector for our buildings and structures. |
Cody Heck |
Nicolas Balmoria |
Morrie Walchle |
(12) IOWA Harding Middle School |
Harding Middle School |
Celestial |
The rain pounds vigorously on the transparent carbon nanotube domes as one drifts off into a restful, peaceful sleep in the magnificent city of Celestial. The majestic city of Celestial is nestled in the luscious, green Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. Annually, Celestial collects over 2.6 billion gallons of rainfall which falls upon its extremely sturdy, self cleaning, fog free, transparent carbon nanotube domes. The rainfall, collected in channels located at each dome’s lip, is purified utilizing reverse osmosis and a nanoparticle material called zeolites. |
Emily O’Brien |
Jean Oberbroeckling |
Gary Bishop |
(13) KANSAS Westridge Middle School |
Westridge Middle School |
Greensburg |
On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was struck by a devastating tornado. Approximately 85 percent of all standing structures were destroyed. Ten people were killed and many more were injured. The citizens of Greensburg used this opportunity to establish a new direction for their city. They initiated a plan to build a “green” city and provide inexpensive energy that would attract industry and growth. With the help of skilled architects and engineers, they thought of innovative ways to integrate new technology and make the city sustainable and a safer place to live. |
Amy Hocker |
Vonda Morris |
Dan Schmidt |
(14) KENTUCKY Elkhorn Middle School |
Elkhorn Middle School |
Fortana |
Latin for word forte, meaning strong, Fortana is immune to damage. Located along Italy’s coast, where the scenery is aesthetically pleasing, Fortanians enjoy a safe, high-tech life. Sophisticated technology and superior engineering allow Fortanians a unique energy system: Human Waste Energy (HWE). With HWE, methane and carbon is retrieved from human waste and transferred into energy. |
Sadie Meyer |
Jeannece Luhrs |
Dennis Luhrs |
(15) LOUISIANA St. Thomas More School |
St. Thomas More School |
Quechua |
Quechua, named for the indigenous people who inhabited this Andean plain long before the Inca, is located in the province of Junin, Peru. To its north lies Lake Junin, which the Spanish called Lake of the Kings. Quechuan citizens enjoy a high standard of living made possible by their educational system, career opportunities, and model infrastructure. The Quechuan economy reflects its varied industry: exports of minerals, medicines, textiles, agricultural products and goods manufactured principally by the nanotechnology sector. |
Christopher Handy |
Shirley Newman |
Richard Lee |
(16) MICHIGAN Royal Oak Middle School |
Royal Oak Middle School |
Nexus |
Welcome to 2278, the year of nanotechnology and renewable energy! Located on the east coast of Siberia, near the tunnel from Alaska, Nexus is on the forefront of emerging technologies. The severe weather in Siberia requires a controlled environment with protective barriers. Nexus is a series of connected domes made from self-healing plastic. The layers of Plexiglas are infused with a network of super-conducting carbon nanotubes that send an electric current through the exterior of the dome. |
Jack Bennett |
Donna Tarsavage |
Jennifer Partlan |
(17) MINNESOTA Chippewa Middle School |
Chippewa Middle School |
Shantihari |
The name of our city, Shantihari, is a combination of two words in Hindi, which mean “peace” and “green.” From the very beginning, quality in both the areas of the environment and service has been our goal. As our city was designed, we frequently placed a block of four components consisting of a school, a college, a museum, and a library to maximize learning for all of our citizens. Our Rescue Triad of police, fire, and medical services provides another important service. Located together in a building triplex, it is possible for all three of these services to be on the scene within minutes. In addition, every neighborhood now has access to the Hover Bubble Program. |
Anne Liao |
Nancy Roussin |
Stefan Gantert, P.E. |
(18) NEBRASKA Logan Fontenelle Middle School |
Logan Fontenelle Middle School |
Hawking |
Welcome to Hawking, the first settlement on Earth’s moon. Founded late in the 21st century by the United Space Union (USU), it is a research, mining, and space exploration center. Hawking is located by the moon’s North Pole in the Peary Crater where the temperature and sunlight are constant. Water, hydrogen, and oxygen are produced from lunar soil. One economic product is helium-3, mined from the soil, which powers Hawking and fuels space exploration. |
Jonathan Pflager |
Susan Hester |
Andres Torres |
(19) NEVADA – LAS VEGAS Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School |
Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School |
Wishes |
Wishes is a city with many desirable qualities. From the excellent education, provided for children of all ages, to the infrastructure designed for our cities well being, people in our town have been amazing the world for years with their new groundbreaking ideas. Here in Wishes we pride ourselves in an outstanding education. We take the time to find out each individual child's learning needs. |
Christopher Cornish |
Dennis Holmes |
Mitchell Kunich |
(20) NORTHERN NEVADA Writer’s Institute of Northern Nevada |
Writer’s Institute of Northern Nevada |
Buenaventura |
“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children,” advises an Indian proverb. The city of Buenaventura combines Native American history and modern society. Located in North America’s impressive Great Basin, Buenaventura citizens protect the land using modern technology, safeguarding the basin the Indians first inhabited. Life in Buenaventura is characterized by pristine water, clean power and transportation, emphasizing low impact development. |
Melina Blondfield |
Holly Kruitbosch |
Jim Poston |
(21) NEW ENGLAND Gates Intermediate Middle School |
Gates Intermediate Middle School |
Terra di Acqua |
In the year 2212, much of Italy was thrust into a spiraling period of chaos after the massive and devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Their thriving civilization crushed, a small band of Pompeian refugees fled the continent in search of a new start and a safe place to resurrect their practice of Aquology – the philosophy based on the premise that water is the purest of all things. Hence, the purity of their bodies and souls depended entirely upon the purity of the water they drank. |
Zachary Brazao |
Adam Culbert |
Brian Jones |
(22) NEW JERSEY Valley Middle School |
Valley Middle School |
Nuova Venezia |
Imagine a city where culture and innovation become one, and history is a part of everyday life. This is Nuova Venezia, New Venice, a revitalized and redeveloped city that was once the “sinking city” of Venice. To stop the troublesome sinking, the engineers in Nuova Venezia pumped smart concrete with carbon fibers into the foundations. Flooded buildings were restored, and buildings beyond repair were demolished. In their place, advanced buildings with “green” technology were constructed. |
Cameron Anderson |
Judith Vihonski |
Michael McNally |
(23) NEW YORK – ALBANY CAPITAL DISTRICT Farnsworth Middle School |
Farnsworth Middle School |
Mohala |
The city of Mohala, which in Hawaiian means “to bloom,” is located at the base of the Ko’olau Mountains on the southeastern bays of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It’s the year 2140, and Mohala’s 1,029,000 citizens are celebrating the city’s centennial birthday. |
Kathryn Liotta |
Deborah Escobar |
James Liotta |
(24) NEW YORK – BUFFALO Nativity of Our Lord School |
Nativity of Our Lord School |
La Ville Sur L’eau |
La Ville Sur L’eau is the future New Orleans, Louisiana in the year 2215. It is located on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This technologically advanced, environmentally friendly city offers many unique features worth exploring. La Ville Sur L’eau is a city built on three man-made islands linked together by a magnetic field. In this city, the energy needs are met through an integrated system utilizing solar energy and wind power. |
Nicholas Cellino |
Charlotte Tahk |
Stanley Blas |
(25) NEW YORK CITY Islip Middle School |
Islip Middle School |
Maroga |
Re-discover a world of beauty that up until now had been kept a secret. The city of Maroga lies on the beautiful island of Sao Miguel, part of the archipelago Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is covered with endless fields, brilliant meadows, and lush forests. The most breathtakingly awesome attraction of this city is the volcano, Pai, surrounded by two crystalline lakes. Now that the stratovolcano, Pai, is protected by a retractable dome, the beauty of Maroga is safe to explore, and the picture perfect place to reside! |
Gabby Rocco |
Julia Johnson |
Janine Wood Parks, P.E. |
(26) NORTH CAROLINA Davidson IB Middle School |
Davidson IB Middle School |
Exhibeo |
Looking over the Atacama Desert in 2418 you’ll see a lot more than just a few desert trees, dust and an ocean. Here a world will be coming to life, villages rebuilding in a place they never thought possible and in the center of it all, the city of Exhibeo (Latin for sustain). This city acts exactly like its namesake suggests; it sustains itself and the cities around it while creating a haven in a dessert not only for itself, but for everyone it touches. |
Catherine Bizub |
Jay Hager |
Dane Horna, P.E. |
(27) OHIO Heritage Middle School |
Heritage Middle School |
RA |
Like the glorious temple Amon-Ra, honoring the Egyptian Sun God RA, the ultimate city of the sun rises out of the vast sands of majestic Egypt. An engineering marvel, the city of RA was designed to provide an ideal quality of life for all citizens. A flourishing economy is evident in the revolutionary mixed-use Green Living Modules (GLM) and the state-of-the-art EIRS 3000 Educational System. The EIRS provides interactive learning experiences utilizing the latest in educational intercommunication, the Nanosence Glove. |
Jeremy Boyd |
Debra Pellington |
Ted Biedler, P.E. |
(28) OKLAHOMA St. Philip Neri School |
St. Philip Neri School |
Chihowa Yakni Apasachi |
Chihowa Yakni Apasachi (Land of the Blessed Creator) says, “Halito.” Envision a picturesque landscape with green rolling hills, fields of waving wheat beneath a western sky, and cool, sparkling lakes. As an agricultural community located in central Oklahoma, our tamaha of 500,000 citizens offers economic, educational, and recreational opportunities within a “clean ‘n green” environment. |
Melissa Doan |
Sue Hawkins |
Wayne Recla |
(29) PENNSYLVANIA – CENTRAL Mechanicsburg Middle School |
Mechanicsburg Middle School |
Jabrinc |
The City of Jabrinc is located in Queensland, Australia, on the ocean near the Great Barrier Reef. This is where Steve Irwin is from, so every mayor has to change his name to Steve Irwin. The city is named after the team members. The climate is hot and dry in the winter and wet in the summer. There is an ozone hole that moves over the area and lots of the people have skin cancer when they get old. The city needs cooling, protection from UV rays, a good water supply, and good clean sources of power. |
Brandon Merritt |
Katherine Spalding |
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(30) PENNSYLVANIA – PHILADELPHIA Our Lady Help of Christians School |
Our Lady Help of Christians School |
Port Tranquility |
On the lunar surface, nestled within Armstrong Crater, lies a city called Port Tranquility. This lunar colony, population 90,000, was first established as an outpost for space exploration and prospecting for lunar materials such as helium-3 and hydrogen. Today, it is home to the largest array of radio telescopes for studying the stars unimpeded by atmosphere and Earth-based radio noise. |
Paul Gennaro |
Jane Ring |
Julie Gennaro |
(31) PENNSYLVANIA – PITTSBURGH St. Bede School |
St. Bede School |
Qing Shui |
In 2145, Chinese engineers designed a new, environmentally friendly city on the Yangtze River’s banks. Qing Shui, meaning Clear Water, provides excellent standard of living, health care, education, services, and technology for its citizens. Traditional Chinese dougong and pavilion style architecture intermingles with sleek modern skyscrapers. Bamboo chip resin sidewalks create stress free walking. |
Lia Farrell |
Elizabeth Zewe Killmeyer |
Paul Lovejoy |
(32) SOUTH CAROLINA Cardinal Newman School |
Cardinal Newman School |
Polaris, Arctic Circle |
Polaris, the North Star, regarded as the most important star in the heavens, used not only by the ancients but even today as a way to navigate and chart new frontiers. Polaris, Arctic Circle is charting new courses for the world and the worlds beyond our atmosphere with its innovative designed domed city. The year is 2275 and our expanding research and family friendly community of over 280,000 residents believe and live by our city motto, “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.” |
Matthew Bracey |
Mary Burts |
Pat Curry |
(33) TEXAS – HOUSTON Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning |
Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning |
IRI - Aiaia |
Picture a peaceful city nestled at the foot of the French Alps with a majestic river flowing through it, branching out into the Mediterranean Sea. It is well protected, pollution free, and uses technology that is innovative, and integrated in all aspects of life. All this describes Aiaia City. Aiaia means “Harmony” in Farangese, the language of the area. |
Zoya Momin |
Fariba Nazemi
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Tahereh Jafari |
(34) NORTH TEXAS The Westwood School |
The Westwood School |
Varavara |
Varvara, meaning foreign glory, is a flourishing, environmentally healthy city located in eastern Bulgaria on the Kamchiya River. This settlement of 624,000 people has an average life span of 87 years. Varvara is powered with hydroelectric energy generated on the Kamchiya River to power our homes and commercial buildings. Varvara’s principal infrastructures are bridges and elevated roads due to the mountainous terrain of Bulgaria. To confirm the strength of the components of our infrastructure, nanosensors are implanted in construction materials and continuously supply valuable data to our city’s control system. |
Dayton Blankenship |
Sarah McClelland |
Mark Mihm |
(35) WASHINGTON, D.C. Bala Vihar Home School |
Bala Vihar Home School |
Pyromagnanio |
Silhouetted against the misty Shenandoah Mountains - Pyromagnanio a city of diverse industries uses Nanotechnology, Electromagnetism and Fast Pyrolysis to make life better for its citizens. Some of the prosperous industries are building, energy, transportation, and health. Nanofibers mixed with concrete reinforce the strength of the building and de-frost and de-ice during winter due to their good conductivity. Nanofibers also detect any structural defects and records problems in the building. |
Jayanth Devanathan |
Sumathi Devanathan |
Latha Ramraj |
(36) WASHINGTON STATE St. Patrick’s School |
St. Patrick’s School |
Rossidio |
Imagine yourself in Rossidio, surrounded by high mountains, terraced hillsides, beautiful valleys, and a meandering river. Decades ago, abundant rare metals were discovered in the soil. The aftermath of mining left a wasteland. The terrain reminded Peruvian immigrant, Pilar Rossidio, of the ancient settlement, Machu Picchu. Her dream of the terraced hillsides encouraged transformation of this environmental disaster into a productive, vibrant city through the use of SAMMS nanotechnology developed at PNNL. |
Alexis Armijo |
Susan Taber |
Ben W. Volk, P.E. |
(37) WISCONSIN St. Alphonsus School |
St. Alphonsus School |
Sicuro Popolo |
When you think of the perfect city, what do you think of? Clean water, advanced education, stress free transportation systems, and an ecologically friendly environment can be found in Sicuro Popolo (Secure the People), located in southern Mexico. Sicuro Popolo is a city where citizens can always feel protected by the excellent police and fire departments, as well as reliable infrastructure. |
Kelly Korek |
Mary Kay Peters |
Tony Myers |
