LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Justin Shapiro 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 Justin Shapiro 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, Justin Shapiro, a student 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, Justin Shapiro's 2015 Intel Science Talent Search project was
entitled, "An Analysis of Corporate Response to Climate Change"; his
research aimed to find a correlation between large corporation's profits
and their efforts to curtail their greenhouse gas emissions in order to
reduce the threat of climate change, the slow heating of the Earth
caused when greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane accumu-
late in the atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, Justin Shapiro's results indicated that the size of a large
company's profits did not affect its climate mitigation efforts one way
or another; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate and applaud the individual
accomplishments of remarkable students such as Justin Shapiro in this
great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Justin
Shapiro for his latest achievement, and for his noteworthy educational
and scientific endeavors and achievements; his outstanding performance
has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of his school and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Justin Shapiro 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 Justin Shapiro.