Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Calcium (Ca2+) plays a critical signaling role at the cellular level in our body to regulate important biological processes such as muscle cell contraction, cell division an…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The application of fluorine in pharmaceuticals has been widely recognized. Due to its structural similarity to hydrogen and high electronegativity, fluorine has been extensi…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Objective is to determine correlations between the index of refraction (IOR) and density and chemistry. The initial hypothesis was that denser liquids will have higher IORs…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
First Award
Objectives/Goals This study examined the effect of insulating and conductive cylindrical tubes on induced eddy currents caused by movements of magnets. Methods/Materials The experiment compa…
Mathematics & Software
Objectives/Goals The objective to my project is to estimate pi by randomly dropping needles on a flat plane with parallel lines by using the probability that it crosses the line and find the…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To test the intelligence of the different kinds of canines: purebreds and mixed breeds. Methods/Materials There were four tests performed on the dogs. 1.)For the first test,…
Microbiology (General)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals When inhaled, the fungus Cryptococcus gattii causes life-threatening meningitis and pneumonia in humans and animals. Two species of Cryptococcus, C. neoformans and C. gattii…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to compare my previously developed treatment process with recent developments by others utilizing hydrogen peroxide to delignify wood pulp…
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I like Cajun style fish and chicken. I read an article that said there could be antibacterial effects from Cajun spices, but the findings were still controversial. I decided…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to investigate if bathing a horse after exercise affects the horse's heart rate. Methods/Materials Disk arena with tractor each day befo…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The focus of my project was to investigate if two of the most widely used brands of fish feeds, Rangen and EWOS, are one of the major sources of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PC…
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if aquatic duckweed is effective in testing agricultural soils fertility levels. Methods/Materials Soil samples from five different agricultural…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals As individuals become more health conscious, they begin to feel afraid to indulge in sugary treats and desserts; however, when they succumb to these delectable temptations,…
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Iridescence occurs in many natural objects that have "thin film", which create effects of shimmering color not through the use of pigment, but through refraction of light in…
Zoology
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals As echinoderms, sea cucumbers share many characteristics with other species in their phylum, including the presence of ossicles. The objective of this experiment was to dist…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Second Award
Objectives/Goals Last year, the American Diabetes Association recognized 2.6 million people in the United States to be diagnosed with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), or more comm…
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which pollutant is the most harmful to plant cells. I believe that the gasoline will damage the plant cells in the celery the most. Methods/Mat…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to investigate the new and developing studies of UVA radiation protection. The goal for this experiment is to promote educational study…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the rate that chemicals travel through colloidal suspended paticles in water. I will investigate which soil sample allows chemica…
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Second Award
Objectives/Goals Storm surges are the rise of water caused by storms like Hurricane Sandy. They flood and damage coastlines. My experiment tested which wave-barrier reduces wave power, but a…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Determining the validity of two hypotheses using the best type of wood to burn and the worst type of wood to burn as concluded in the 1st year study: 1. If the atmospheric c…
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Are copper-bonded or galvanized rods more resistant to corrosion?Do installation damages accelerate corrosion? Methods/Materials The procedure was a realistic simulation of…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals To validate an iPhone acquired heart rhythm could be reliable for clinical diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. Methods/Materials Materials: General Electric 12-Lead Electrocar…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My research is to study the effects of Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS) and Oxidative Stress that affect our environment and everyday life. I harnessed the power of the natural…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To find the effects of various diameters of pulleys on the outside travel (rim) speed of the pulley using a constant turning speed (RPM). Methods/Materials 3 different sized…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment intended that ingredients when mixed with vanilla ice cream, would prolong the frozen nature and retard the melting process. Methods/Materials In this experi…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I wanted to see if children, Kindergarten to grade three, can tell the difference between candy and over-the-counter medicine/pill. My goal was to get a sample of 150 studen…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to investigate whether it would be possible or practical to construct a vacuum airship -- that is, an airship with a "shell" filled with vacuum rather than with a l…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation was to learn if age affected optical illusion perception. The hypothesis was that the increase of age would make the optical illusion per…
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation is to inform Rubidoux resisdents about the water quality they consume and are being surrounded by. Methods/Materials -Four Water Sources…