Toxicology
Objectives I wanted to see if there was a safe way to use pesticide around the house. Something that would harm ants but not humans or pets. I decided to use certain foods. Oranges, lemons,…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The goal of my project was to construct a computer-controlled device capable of capturing objects of varying size, shape and texture. My prototype robot, referred to as QuikScoop,…
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The main objective of this project was to design, build, and program an artificial intelligence based assistive robot to prevent falling in elderly people. A combination of approp…
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death throughout the world; however, an upcoming frontier in regenerative involves engineering patient-specific functional cardiomy…
Physics & Astronomy
Fourth Award
Objectives The objective of this study was to develop an autonomous, functional, and low instrumentally biased optical polarimeter for Standard Model Extension studies. Methods The optical p…
Computational Systems & Analysis (Senior Division Only)
Objectives To design and implement a novel, accurate, and rapid machine learning based classification algorithm, computer vision software, and a mobile application to classify dermoscopy ima…
Mammalian Biology
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) plagues a variety of mammalian species, including humans, dogs and horses. Many clinicians inject dextrose to stimulate mammalian immune systems to regenerate…
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives The objective of the project was initially to design and build a "submarine free fall vessel," this proved unfeasible. The objective then became to use the data collected from thi…
Environmental Engineering
Second Award
Objectives Plastic pollution is becoming an environmental crisis, with over 40% of the ocean being covered in floating plastic. The purpose of this research was to determine the sustainabili…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Third Award
Objectives Mesozooplankton play an important role in the global ocean. They are intricately intertwined in the pelagic food web and are major contributors to biogeochemical element cycling t…
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives I am curious to use art as a way to develop empathy in adolescents. I am curious if the mode of delivery of this experiment (animation) can translate to higher levels of empathy f…
Chemistry
Fourth Award
Objectives Develop a method to effectively replace Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) anodes with inexpensive Silver (Ag) anodes in thin film solar cells. Methods Used spin-coater to deposit polymer fil…
Mammalian Biology
Objectives The purpose of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of transdermal patches as a cost-effective replacement for the intravenous (IV) delivery of dextrose to patients. Metho…
Chemistry
Third Award
Objectives 3D printing promises to produce complex biomedical devices according to computer design using patient- specific anatomical data. However, the application of such techniques in bio…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives The objective was to find out which fruit took longest to mold and why. Methods Oranges, strawberries, blueberries, and grapes were tested throughout their aging process until mol…
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives Vitamin C has numerous benefits to human bodies such as reducing the risk of chronic diseases and battling high blood pressure, however one of the most well-known is being critica…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives More than 30 million people use NSAIDs every day, and they account for 60% of the US over-the-counter analgesic market, the majority for conditions such as arthritis or bursitis.…
Mathematical Sciences
Fourth Award
Objectives In his monograph "Solutio facilis problematum quorumdam geometricorum difficillimorum," the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler first publicized the concept of the Euler Line, whic…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to increase the survival odds in the first moments of victims in a natural or man-made disaster by designing and equipping a drone with a programm…
Microbiology (General)
First Award
Objectives Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have rendered many modern antibiotics ineffective. Plants, however, have traditionally provided a rich source of medicines. In a previous project, I…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective is to see whether there is any correlation between sleep and working memory.The hypothesis is as follows:people who are getting less than the recommended 8 hours of…
Microbiology (General)
Second Award
Objectives The purpose of this project is to find the best way to treat cancer without causing harm to healthy cells. After reading more in depth about cancer and chemotherapy, I learned tha…
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only)
Third Award
Objectives My objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of dish soaps in removing oil from bird feathers in case of an oil spill. Dawn Ultra Dish Soap is the current standard for cleaning b…
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The purpose of my experiment was to figure out if age or gender affect change blindness. Change blindness is when you don t notice that something changed in your surroundings. I p…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives To measure impacts of air pollution on marine life. Methods Using water samples collected from the Pacific Ocean, measured the impact on water pH levels using an "artificial" meth…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The objective is to determine if air quality is lower at schools near the freeway. Methods An air quality monitor was built using multiple gas sensors and a PM2.5 sensor on an Ard…
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Objectives The purpose of my science project was to compare the permeability rates of various typical soils. I used gravel, poorly sorted sand, well sorted sand, and clay and I measured perm…
Plant Biology
Objectives The objective of this project is to find the most suitable quantity of gibberellic acid to create the most growth in snow pea plants. Methods Gibberellic acid (powder form), digit…
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of my study is to determine if shading can increase the efficiency of an air conditioner. Methods Temperature sensors, PVC frame, heat lamps, and various shade mater…
Microbiology (General)
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine the effects of varying amounts of nitrogen on cyanobacteria oil production. Methods Tested the the affect of nitrogen on cyanobacteria…