Thank you one and all for a very successful virtual 67th Annual Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair on March 15 and 16, 2021!! Over 270 students showcased their science and engineering projects in this two day event.
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Go to Schedule for the GSDSEF timeline for 2021-2022.
NEW - GSDSEF Categories and Descriptions (updated September 2021)
For the 2021 Awards Results, please go to 2021 GSDSEF Results page
For the GSDSEF Project Showcase with Awards, go to GSDSEF zFairs
News Updates:
RESULTS: 2021 Broadcom MASTERS Top 300 - (August 31, 2021)
The 2021 Top 300 students, selected from 1,841 entrants, come from 41 states, plus Guam. 30 finalists will be chosen from this select pool to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes. Finalists will be announced September 14, 2021.
(Note: Students that were nominated by their state fair as well as their regional fair are notated with a *.)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS:
Charlotte Birch, Grade: 6th
School: City Tree Christian School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Types of Fat on How Cakes Rise, Their Taste, Texture and Appearance.
Logan Brown, Grade: 8th
School: High Tech Middle
Project Title: Visualizing Complex, Time-Dependent, Fourier Transform Functions in Three-Dimensions
Arnav Dagar, Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: A Study of AI Agents for Two Player Games
Sidarth Erat, Grade: 8th
School: Carmel Valley Middle School
Project Title: The Colonel Blotto Game: An Analysis and Extensions to Networks
Leanne Fan, Grade: 7th
School: Mesa Verde Middle School
Project Title: Controlling Ear Infections Using the Light Spectrum
Sarah Gao, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Stop the Staph: Targeting Antibiotic Resistant Protein NorA
Anirudh Kalyanaraman, Grade: 8th
School: Mesa Verde Middle School
Project Title: Optimization of Canard Configuration to Enhance Aircraft Carrier-Based Operations
Tanya Mandyam, Grade: 7th
School: Mesa Verde Middle School
Project Title: How Jet Lag Affects Exercise Output
Ella Roberts, Grade: 7th
School: Bonita Vista Middle School
Project Title: Memorable Music
Kate Xu*, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Valley Middle School
Project Title: Identifying Patterns in Kawasaki Disease Patients through Statistical Analysis and Machine Learning
Kayley Xu, Grade: 6th
School: The Bishop’s School
Project Title: Cooling Straw
Nominated by the California Science and Engineering Fair:
Charles Gorman, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool – Classical Conversations
Project Title: Pump & Circumstance
(News update: June 4, 2021)
RESULTS: 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
On May 21st, 2021 the Society for Science and Regeneron announced the Grand Awards of the Regeneron ISEF 2021. This year marked the first time in its more than 70-year history that the competition was held virtually to keep the finalists and their families safe during the ongoing pandemic.
This year the 1,833 Regeneron ISEF 2021 finalists representing 49 states and 64 countries across the world convened virtually for a week of connecting with their peers and global STEM leaders, participating in virtual events and panels, showcasing their talents and competing for $5 million in awards and prizes.
Seven students from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair were among the finalists in the ISEF: six qualified through the GSDSEF and one qualified through the California Science and Engineering Fair. For the first time in GSDSEF history, all 7 students won a Grand Award - one 1st Award, one 2nd Award, three 3rd Awards, two 4th Awards. Additionally, two students won three Special Awards.
Grand Awards are presented in each of the 21 ISEF categories:
- 1st Award: $5,000
- 2nd Award: $2,000
- 3rd Award: $1,000
- 4th Award: $500
The GSDSEF is very proud of the following students for their achievements:
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COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS Third Award of $1,000 Using Machine Learning to Repurpose FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat Cancers and Inflammatory Diseases
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COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS Fourth Award of $500 Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Novel Klebsiella pneumoniae Treatment Disrupting the Outer Membrane
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EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Second Award of $2,000 Detection of Arsenic Contamination Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Third Award of $1,000 NEREID: Microplastic Detector Using Laser Microscopy and Image Processing Powered by the Raspberry Pi
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY First Award of $5,000 Evolution of the Cat’s Eye Nebula Revealed Through Morpho-Kinematic and Hydrodynamic Modeling
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY Fourth Award of $500 The Age of the Coma Ber Cluster Constrained Using Amateur Data
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TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE Third Award of $1,000 Kawasak.AI: A Robust Deep Ensemble Network with Joint Detection for Differential Diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease
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2021 ISEF SPECIAL AWARDS:
China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)
China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) is the largest organization of scientists and technologists in China. One of its missions is to promote public understanding of science. CAST awards are given to the projects that best reflect the originality and innovation of the students’ work in all scientific disciplines.
Award of $1,200
PHYS038 — Evolution of the Cat’s Eye Nebula Revealed Through Morpho-Kinematic and Hydrodynamic Modeling
- Ryan A Clairmont, Canyon Crest Academy
Patent and Trademark Office Society
The PTOS is a membership-based organization for Patent and Trademark professionals and other interested individuals. From its inception in 1917, the Society has been dedicated to the improvement and appreciation of the United States Patent and Trademark Systems through promoting the systems’ growth and well-being, as well as promoting the social and intellectual welfare of the Society members.
Second Award of $500
PHYS038 — Evolution of the Cat’s Eye Nebula Revealed Through Morpho-Kinematic and Hydrodynamic Modeling
- Ryan A Clairmont, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego
University of Arizona
Established in 1885, the University of Arizona is the state’s land-grant university. Recognized as a global leader, Arizona is also a leader in research, bringing more than $622 million in research investment each year, and ranking 21st among all public universities. Arizona offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 16 academic colleges. Arizona award scholarships to outstanding awardees who have demonstrated robust research for the greater good of society.
Renewal Tuition Scholarship
CBIO094 — Using Machine Learning to Repurpose FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat Cancers and Inflammatory Diseases
- Aakarsh Vermani, Westview High School
NEWS UPDATE: February 13, 2021
REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH:
Two San Diego students have been named finalists in the prestigious 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
The talent search is sponsored by the Society for Science & the Public and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., and is the nation’s oldest science and math competition for high school seniors. It provides students a national stage to present original research and celebrates their hard work and novel discoveries. Scholars were chosen based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise. The top 40 finalists chosen from 1,760 entrants based on their projects’ scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders. Each Top 40 finalist receives at least $25,000, and the top 10 awards range from $40,000 to $250,000. Students in the Top 300 and their schools are awarded $2,000 each.
Top 40 Finalists
Jessie Gan, 17, Gr. 12, San Diego Jewish Academy
Project Title: Predicting Metastasis with a Novel Biophysical Cell-Adhesion Force Technique
Jeffrey Wang, 17, Gr. 12, of The Bishop’s School
Project Title: Systematic Method to Identify Significant Changes in 3D Genome Compartmentalization Across Multiple Cell Lines
Top 300 Finalists:
Sanjana Gurram, 17, Gr. 12, Westview High School, San Diego, Poway Unified School District.
Project Title: Optimization of Plant Cellulose to Create a Cost-Effective and Environmentally Benign Oil Spill Sorbent
Emily Tianshi, 17, Gr. 12, The Cambridge School, San Diego.
Project Title: Biomimicking Torrey Pine Needles: Atmospheric Moisture Harvesting Through Alternating Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Micro-Patterns
NEWS UPDATE: September 30, 2020
Broadcom MASTERS 2020 Results
The 2020 Broadcom MASTERS had 3,476 applicants from 34 states, plus Puerto Rico from which the top 300 were selected. The top 30 finalists was then chosen from this select pool to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes.
The top 30 finalists will compete in the first ever Virtual Broadcom MASTERS from October 16-21, participating in team challenges in addition to being judged on their science research projects. The finalists include 14 girls and 16 boys covering 16 states and representing 29 schools. All Top 30 finalists receive a $500 cash award and will compete for over $100,000 in prizes!
Congratulations to the following students from the GSDSEF!!!
TOP 30 FINALIST
Agastya Sridharan - 8th Grade, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, San Diego, California
Project Title: Quantifying the Impact of Search-Order Bias on Voting Preferences Using a Simulated Web Environment
TOP 300 Finalists:
Arjun Chatha, Grade: 8th, The Rhoades School, Encinitas;
Project Title: Fall Detection: Using Artificial Intelligence to Help the Elderly
Daniel Hotz, Grade: 8th, Mount Helix Academy, La Mesa;
Project Title: Think Before You Drink: Testing Effective Electrolyte Solution
Jennine Manalo, Grade: 8th, Saint Rita’s Catholic School, San Diego;
Project Title: Generating Energy from Sewage Water Flow
Tejas Ravi, Grade: 7th, The Rhoades School, Encinitas;
Project Title: The Effects of Various Wavelengths on Rod Activity
Bhadra Rupesh, Grade: 8th, The Rhoades School, Encinitas;
Project Title: Evaluating Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Correlation of Phenotypes to Type 2 Diabetes
Agastya Sridharan, Grade: 8th, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, San Diego;
Project Title: Quantifying the Impact of Search-Order Bias on Voting Preferences Using a Simulated Web Environment
Kyle Tianshi, Grade: 8th, The Cambridge School, San Diego;
Project Title: Raspberry Pi Powered Microscopic Particle Detector Using Laser Microscopy and Image Processing
To view the 2020 GSDSEF Results and Highlights, click here. This page will be continually updated with information.
