CYSF projects, 2025–2026

CYSF · 2026

Solving the Plastic Problem: Improving PETase for Real World Environments

I will be researching what changes scientist can make in PETase, so that it can be used outside of the lab.

CYSF · 2026

Spectrum

Bronze Medal

This project is about the way light and colors of light can affect the brain and how it functions.

CYSF · 2026

SpektraLens - A D.I.Y Smart Glasses to reduce phone pick-ups & screen time throughout the day.

Silver Medal

SpektraLens is a D.I.Y smart‑glasses system designed to reduce unnecessary smartphone pick‑ups by displaying essential information directly in the user’s field of view. This could drasticall…

CYSF · 2026

Standing Strong: Testing Building Models Against Seismic Forces

Bronze Medal

An analysis of lateral displacement in structural models under simulated seismic conditions.

CYSF · 2026

STEM Innovation Academy High School

CYSF · 2026

Step to the beat: A musical journey into movement and motivation.

Gold Medal

Transit stations are among the frequently used public spaces in Calgary. During peak hours, these places experience high pedestrian usage and elevated stress levels. My project explores how…

CYSF · 2026

Stomach in a bottle

Bronze Medal

Testing how different foods affect gas production by yeast, measured using balloon inflation.

CYSF · 2026

stoping stains

Bronze Medal

to see what stain remover works best

CYSF · 2026

Stopping lung cancer before it starts

Silver Medal

If cancer is caused by defective genes in DNA, then altering the stem cells that produce cells may enable the extraction from the body.

CYSF · 2026

Strawberry DNA Extraction

The extraction of a Strawberries DNA using Household items.

CYSF · 2026

Sucrose and glucose. Finding hidden sugars in your food!

Bronze Medal

Find out the amount of different sugars in food.

CYSF · 2026

Superbug Mitigation Using Quantum Computing

Silver Medal

In our project we research ways to fight superbugs using quantum computing and bacteriophages.

CYSF · 2026

Superbugs: Investigating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Gold Medal

In my project, I investigated tuberculosis, focusing on its diagnosis, transmission, prevention, and treatment, with particular emphasis on the biology of drug-resistance. Finally, I explore…

CYSF · 2026

super Soccer Science

Silver Medal

my experiment is measuring how the amount of air pressure in a soccer ball impacts the rebound

CYSF · 2026

Surface Tension

Looking at the surface tension of water and how things can float of sink based on that strength. The initial question came from watching water striders on a pond.

CYSF · 2026

Sustainable Fire-retardant, Thermal Insulating Biomass-derived Foams for Green Buildings

Gold Medal

Petroleum-based foams are killing the planet, yet viable solutions remain understudied. This project focuses on the experimentation and creation of novel, scalable lignocellulose-derived alt…

CYSF · 2026

Sweet Substitutions: a cookie case study

Bronze Medal

Research 4 sugar substitutes and granulated sugar, than bake cookies with substitutes than record results!

CYSF · 2026

Swing or be Swung

Bronze Medal

Research about resonance in physics, and how the pendulums connect affect the response from the forcing pendulum.

CYSF · 2026

Tamarind: The Biological Solution to Microplastics

Bronze Medal

In my project I'm aiming to prove if powdered tamarind seeds can facilitate the removal of microplastics from the water through flocculation.

CYSF · 2026

Targeting MHC-1 Deficiency in Cancer With Peptide Immunotherapeutics Whilst Ensuring Red Blood Cell and MHC-1 Avoidance

Silver Medal

I designed trial peptides for targeting MHC-1 deficiency prevalent in cancer via the activation of NKG2D receptors on natural killer cells, with red blood cell and MHC-1 prevalence avoidance…

CYSF · 2026

Teleoperated Cobot Arm for Human Augmentation

Gold Medal

A human controls a robotic arm through teleoperation, the arm will accurately replicate the operator’s movements to perform mechanical tasks.

CYSF · 2026

Temperature Effects on Golden Eagle Migration

Bronze Medal

In this project, we received data from the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation on historical golden eagle migration timing and numbers, as well as the average temperature from 2010 to 2…

CYSF · 2026

Testing the for the best algorithm for teaching Artificial Intelligence

Bronze Medal

I will test different algorithms and see which one gets the ai to as little loss or as much rewards as much as possible, I'll expiriment with different learning algorithms and activation fun…

CYSF · 2026

Testing the responsiveness of hydraulic systems under extreme cold weather: Towards faster and more reliable heavy equipment.

Silver Medal

This project investigates how cold weather affects the responsiveness of hydraulic systems in heavy equipment. Two hydraulic oils, AST 20 and Univis HVI 13, were tested in a model hydraulic…

CYSF · 2026

The 4 Forces Of Flight

Silver Medal

This is on how the 4 forces of flight act on a airplane, and how the aerodynamics could change how they react to it.

CYSF · 2026

The absence of the Sun

I will explain how life would be if there was no sun and will give some ways to ( if we could) replicate the Sun

CYSF · 2026

The Affects of Reduced Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide on Plant Growth and Survival

We are researching how reduced Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels could affect the growth and survival of a plant.

CYSF · 2026

The Case of the Invisible Intruder

Bronze Medal

This project uses a cloud chamber to investigate an invisible natural gas called radon. Comparing observations from different locations, this project explores where evidence of radon might e…

CYSF · 2026

The Circle of Life

Silver Medal

We will create a plan to have zoos that are better for the animals. Instead of the animals being forced to stay in one place we will move them around so they feel less trapped. This could im…

CYSF · 2026

The Cognitive Effects of Exercises on Alzheimer’s Disease

Gold Medal

How can cognitive/physical exercises help improve short-term memory and reduce memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease?