The 61st Annual Santa Barbara Science Fair: Winners in 2016

A goal of the Santa Barbara Science Fair is to stimulate students to take an active interest in the study of engineering and science by initiating and completing projects of their own choosing. The SEC and its members fully support this event enthusiastically, and we are pleased to recognize the Science Fair winners and their mentors.

Introductory remarks by Richard Schapker, SEC Science Fair Chairman

WINNERS LIST - 61^st Annual S.B. County Science Fair (March11, 2016)

Prizes awarded by the Science & Engineering Council of Santa Barbara, Inc.

 

Junior and Senior “Best of Fair” - $200 each project

Sophia Qin  - Dos Pueblos H.S. - Sr. Life Sciences Division  (Amanda Kautzman)*                                  
 “The Role for Sox2 in the Development of Retinal Astrocytes”

Gina Shapiro - La Colina Jr H.S. - Botany and Zoology Division  (David Marchetti)
“Blink! A Study of Blink Rates While Using Computer Devices with Different Screen Sizes”

“Best of Division” - $100 each project

Sophia Qin  - Dos Pueblos H.S. - Senior Life Sciences Division  (Amanda Kautzman)                                  
“The Role for Sox2 in the Development of Retinal Astrocytes”

 Amanda Roberts  - San Marcos H.S.    Senior Physical Sciences Division    (Katelyn Standerfer) 
“Is It Possible to Turn CO2 Waste Into a Usable Product?” 

Rhea Kommerell - La Colina Jr. H.S. - Behavioral, Cognitive & Social Sciences Div.  (David Marchetti)
“The Effect of Media Multitasking on Memory”

Gina Shapiro - La Colina Jr H.S.      Botany and Zoology Division  (David Marchetti)            
“Blink! A Study of Blink Rates While Using Computer Devices with Different Screen Sizes”

Ella Onishuk - Santa Barbara Jr H.S. - Environmental Sciences Division   (Marilyn Garza)            

“Effect of Fire Retardant on Sea Monkeys”

Becky McKinny - Goleta Valley Jr H.S. - Mechanical and Earth Sciences Division (Kim Miller) 
"How a Prosthetic Feels”

Lucy Golden - La Colina Jr H.S. - Molecular Biology, Chemistry & Microbiology Division (Laura Ulvaeus)
“Disinfectants: Homemade vs. Brand-Name Products”                     

Bryan Shott - La Colina Jr H.S. - Physics, Electronics and Computer Sciences Division  (Laura Ulvaeus)
“The Effect of Color on Heat Absorption"

*Names of Teachers/Project Advisors in parentheses

Meal Choices: All meals are the same price. Please choose one when you register, to provide a count for the restaurant. Pay when you register or at the door.

• Tri-Tip Sandwich
• Smoked Turkey-Bacon Sandwich
• High Sierra Chicken-Apple-Pecan Salad
• Veggie Sandwich on Toast

Drinks: Lemonade, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, iced tea, water.

Meal Choices: All meals are the same price. Please choose one when you register, to provide a count for the restaurant. Pay when you register or at the door.

• Tri-Tip Sandwich
• Smoked Turkey-Bacon Sandwich
• High Sierra Chicken-Apple-Pecan Salad
• Veggie Sandwich on Toast

Drinks: Lemonade, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, iced tea, water.

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This meeting is sponsored in part by
Santa Barbara News-Press

For information about the Science & Engineering Council.
visit the SEC web page at http://www.scieng.org

From our Co-Presidents Tim Murphy and Gary Kravetz:  

Plan now and save the date for our May 11 meeting. The presentation will be "Harvesting Ocean Wave Energy" by Alex Fleming and Alan McCall of Ecomerit Technologies.