LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Beatrice Brown of John F. Kennedy
High School upon the occasion of being named a semifinalist in the 2015
Intel Science Talent Search

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those who, by achieving outstanding success in their educa-
tional and scientific endeavors, have inspired and brought pride to our
majestic Empire State; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish them-
selves through excellence in science competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Beatrice Brown of John F. Kennedy High School upon the occasion of
being named a semifinalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search; and
WHEREAS, Once known as the Westinghouse competition, the Intel Science
Talent Search is the oldest of its type in the nation, and is the coun-
try's most prestigious science scholarship competition; and
WHEREAS, For more than 60 years, the Intel Science Talent Search has
recognized and rewarded the country's top young science students; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, this competition has gained broad acclaim in
the academic and scientific communities; educators, scientists, engi-
neers and journalists throughout the United States have enthusiastically
supported this annual event; and
WHEREAS, Six former Intel Science Talent Search competitors have gone
on to win the prestigious Nobel Prize; and
WHEREAS, The Intel Science Talent Search was created to encourage high
school seniors who demonstrate exceptional ability in science, math and
engineering through individual research projects; and
WHEREAS, Colleges and universities regard the Intel Science Talent
Search semifinalist award to be evidence of exceptional scientific prom-
ise; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Brown, a senior at John F. Kennedy High School, was
recently named a semifinalist in the annual Intel Science Talent Search
which awards scholarships to recognize the outstanding science research
of high school seniors; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Brown's 2015 Intel Science Talent Search project was
entitled, "Forecasting Hurricane Hazards for the Long Island Area"; her
research looked at why storms with the magnitude of Irene and Sandy hit
Long Island, New York; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Brown further examined air circulation and water
temperature at the surface of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding Long Island
during six intense storms; in doing so, she set out to develop a hyper-
local probability model that would predict, with a high degree of
certainty, whether and when a hurricane would strike Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Beatrice Brown's results indicate that lower sea surface
pressure and higher atmospheric circulation and water temperature corre-
lated with major hurricanes that turned from their paths up the Eastern
Seaboard into Long Island and the Northeast, causing widespread
destruction; her model predicted the Atlantic hurricane cycle peaked off
Long Island's coast around the time of Superstorm Sandy and is now
"declining", if only "a little bit"; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate and applaud the individual
accomplishments of remarkable students such as Beatrice Brown in this
great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate
Beatrice Brown for her latest achievement, and for her noteworthy educa-

tional and scientific endeavors and achievements; her outstanding
performance has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence
which is a tradition of her school and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Beatrice Brown of John F. Kennedy High School upon the
occasion of being named a semifinalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent
Search; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Beatrice Brown.