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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nethupa Arachchi, a senior at Bellaire High School, |
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recently completed five years of laboratory research at Rice |
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University, and he is truly deserving of special recognition for |
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this achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2018, the then-13-year-old student began a |
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research project to develop a type of disinfectant that is less |
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harmful to plants; he subsequently earned the chance to work with |
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the Sri Lankan Institute of Nanotechnology to incorporate nano |
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compounds into his experiment, and he and his fellow researchers |
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then presented a proposal to the president of the material sciences |
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and nanotech engineering faculty at Rice University, which invited |
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him to continue his work at that institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Through trial and error and many long hours spent at |
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the lab at Rice University, Mr. Arachchi learned which variables to |
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adjust to increase the accuracy of the experiment, and in so doing, |
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he gained knowledge and skills that will serve him well in his |
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future research endeavors; he was also able to experience working |
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in collaboration with a research team, which greatly supported him |
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in achieving his goals; after graduating from high school, he plans |
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to continue his research as a student at Rowan University in New |
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Jersey; and |
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WHEREAS, Nethupa Arachchi has distinguished himself through |
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his exceptional dedication to scientific inquiry, and this |
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outstanding young Texan may indeed look forward to a future bright |
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with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Nethupa Arachchi for completing five years |
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of laboratory research at Rice University and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Arachchi as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |