IUSD students in grades 6-12 participated in the District’s 41st annual Science Fair, which was held virtually, from January 24-February 4. During the fair, students presented an impressive array of projects that can still be viewed by clicking here.
Congratulations to all of our outstanding participants! IUSD will advance 143 students to the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair in March and 28 IUSD students will advance to the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS.
Additional Student Recognition
In addition, several IUSD students received the following recognition from the Irvine Ranch Water District, the Lemelson Foundation and the Broadcom Foundation.
The Irvine Ranch Water District Water Prize
The Irvine Ranch Water District recognized four water-related projects.
Beach Cleaner
- Sahasra Mallidi, Deerfield Elementary School
- Elena Huang, Deerfield Elementary School
Reuse Kitchen Water
- Neil Dedhia, Deerfield Elementary School
Which Material in Coastal Armor Stops Water From Getting to Coastal Cities Best?
- Abhijith Sivaprakash, Deerfield Elementary School
All that is Left
- Sriram Vaidhyanathan, Jeffrey Trail Middle School
- Aran Mohsenzadeh, Jeffrey Trail Middle School
Lemelson Early Inventor Prize
Santiago Hills Elementary School student Audrey Kim was selected as the winner of the Lemelson Early Inventor Prize from the Lemelson Foundation for her project “Sparky Soccer: How a renewable energy source can generate immense amounts of electricity through a popular sport, and revolutionize the wider usage and creation of electricity in everyday life.”
Broadcom Coding with Commitment Prize
Rhea Sreedhar, also from Santiago Hills elementary School was selected as winner of the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Prize for her project “Silent but Deadly.”
Thank you to the students, families and staff who made this year’s showcase a success. And, a thank you to the IUSD Board of Education and to Superintendent Terry Walker for their support, and to the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) for their sponsorship, in partnership with the Broadcom Foundation. Collectively, through this partnership, we share important goals of empowering young people to become STEM-minded critical thinkers who are inspired to become the scientists, engineers, and innovators of the future.