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Nora's paper on hand dryer volume was published in Paediatrics & Child Health in June, just before she left for summer camp.

As she prepares to enter ninth grade, Nora said she is not sure she will continue her hand dryer research. Though she does plan to follow up on her findings with Canada's top health officials and the manufacturers of the hand dryers she tested.

One of them, Dyson, confirmed to \"GMA\" that they are planning to have Nora meet with one of the brand's acoustic engineers.

\"Dyson's philosophy is about using science and engineering to solve problems, and through the James Dyson Foundation we encourage more young people to study and pursue careers in these fields,\" Dyson said in a statement. \"So we're delighted to see Nora's work and we're looking to arrange a call between Nora and one of our acoustics engineers in the near future. We are keen to show Nora how our latest hand dryers are significantly quieter than their predecessors thanks to research and development by our in-house acoustic engineers - perhaps she will want to join the team one day?\"

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Susan Bannister
PHOTO: Nora Keegan presents her third year of research on hand dryers' volume in 2018.
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Nora said she hopes to grow up to be a marine biologist or an environmentalist. When not focused on science, she said she loves to figure skate, read, cook, hike, run and bike outdoors.

Her advice to other kids is to \"never give up.\"

\"I feel like if you see something that you question, you should keep going for it no matter what and try not to get discouraged because something amazing may come of it,\" she said. \"Be curious about everything and never give up.\"

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