Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair

Interested in solving real-world problems NOW? Enter the National STEM Challenge! Applications are open from October 4th to November 12th.

Projects can focus on any of this year's six challenge themes: Environmental Stewardship, Future Foods, Health & Medicine, Power the Planet, Space Innovation, and Tech for Good.

National STEM champions will travel to the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C.!

Find more info at https://nationalstemchallenge.com/2024

Congratulations to the 7 students from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair who made it to the top 300 finalists in the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge - the nation's premiere STEM research competition for middle school students!

- Abdulaziz, Omar, Grade: 7th
School: Bright Horizon Academy
Project Title: Investigating the Effects of Gender Stereotyping in Children’s Development and Psychology

- Capaldi, Charlotte, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Investigating the Effectiveness of a UVC Wand on Bacteria Mortality

- Diep, Emily, Grade: 7th
School: Connect Academy @ Park Village Elementary School
Project Title: Virtual Piano Teacher: A New Alternative to Music Education Using AI

- Leem, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: The Most Effective Natural Anti-Bacterial Agent

- Long, Lily Ann, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Exploring Academic Setting Applications of a Turing Test Derivative

- Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan, Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Reverse Vertical Stabilizers on Aeroplanes

- Sternson, Samuel Alexander, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Production of Natural UV-Absorbing Sunscreens in Plant Leaves

Official Results: https://lnkd.in/gjmhTB5Z

Check out this Science Buddies story about the power of "Coding with Commitment" -- with examples from our very own GSDSEF student Emily Diep! https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/broadcom-coding-with-commitment-science-projects

2023 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Coolbox Loadout

2023 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Clean Up

2023 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Project Setup Day

2023 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair underway…🎉🎉🎉

Sign up for Workshop #6 “How to Create Your Science Fair Notebook” on 2/18 at 9:30am! We will go over the structure and importance of the Science Notebook and how to properly advocate for your project!

Signup: https://linktr.ee/gsdsefslb

Submission date for senior project is coming up! February 6th: 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade digital project submissions due.

Our Scientist Spotlight for this week is Jennifer Doudna in the GSDSEF category biochemistry! Read through this post to learn about her contributions to gene editing!

Submit to the GSDSEF T-shirt Competition by Dec. 1! This will be the T-shirt that science fair participants can purchase!

Congratulations to all participants of the GSDSEF! Our awards pickup will be held this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (you only need to come one day!). Read through this post for more information!