1997-98
NEW MEXICO
HIGH SCHOOL
SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE

TEAM ABSTRACT

Team Number:

019

School Name:

Bloomfield High School

Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine

Project Title:

Tracking the Spread of Vesicular Stomatitis

Vesicular stomatitis is a disease found in animals such as horses and cattle. A recent outbreak of this disease has recently been found in New Mexico. The purpose of this project is to produce a computer program that determines the rate at which the disease spreads in the United States. We will start by calculating the rate at which black flies (the vector of this disease) spread vesicular stomatitis. We can then use this data to crate a coputer model which can trace the spread of this disease.

Team Members:

• Alicia Riley
• Lacey Caywood
• Rachel Armenta
• Shane Cooley

Sponsoring Teacher(s):

• Jeff Raichel
• Rhonda Maxwell

Project Advisor(s):

• Dr. Rebecca Raichel