IUSD students excelled at the recent State Science and Engineering Fair, with 10 students securing top-four positions in their respective division categories, alongside numerous honorable mentions. Several IUSD students also took home sponsored awards such as the Most Innovative Alternative Energy Project and the Regeneron Biomedical Science Award.
The California Science & Engineering Fair is the final science fair of the academic year for students throughout the State of California in grades 6-12. This year, 857 participants from 344 schools across the State showcased 704 projects in more than 20 categories, vying for over $40,000 in total awards. Top award winners in the Senior Division have the opportunity to become Finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. In the Junior Division, participants have the chance to take part in the national Thermo-Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Congratulations to the following IUSD students who placed in their categories and to all students who competed in the State competition this year.
Alternative Energy
Third Place, Thermo-Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Nominee & Most Innovative Alternative Energy Project Awardee
Audrey Kim, Sierra Vista Middle School
Applied Mechanics and Structures
Third Place & Thermo-Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Nominee
Brandon Shen-Xu, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Second Place
Mahima Wuppalapati, Beacon Park K-8
Computational System 2
Third Place
Yash Malani & Nirmit Shah, Portola High School
Computational Systems & Analysis 1
Second Place
Sebastian Alexis, Northwood High School
Earth & Environment Soil & Pollution
Second Place
Sophia Dai, University High School
Fourth Place
Justin Pollack, University High School
Microbiology
First Place
Matthew Chang, Woodbridge High School
Product Science
Third Place
Haemyung Kim, Cadence Park K-8
Toxicology
First Place
Annika Chatterjee, University High School
For more information on the State competition and individual projects, visit the California Science and Engineering Fair's website.
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