Science and Engineering Council
 of Santa Barbara, Inc.

 

Science Fair Awards

The annual Santa Barbara Science Fair gives local high school students an opportunity to take an active interest in the study of science and engineering by initiating and completing projects of their own choosing. The SEC and its members fully support this event, and are pleased to recognize the following Science Fair winners:

WINNERS LIST - 56th Annual Santa Barbara Science Fair

Student's Name School Science Fair Award Project Title
Elizabeth Garfinkle Garden Street Academy Best of Fair, Best of Division, Senior Life Sciences Division Is It a New Species?

Ami Thakrar 		La Colina Jr H.S Best of Fair & Best of Division, Junior Behavioral Division Picture This!
Michael Feldman Dos Pueblos H.S. Best of Division, Senior Physical Science Division Simulating Effects of Bond Vibrations on Heat Capacity of a Gas
Mark Raphael La Colina Jr H.S. Best of Division, Junior Biological Science Leading Causes of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
Talia Cohen Goleta Valley Jr H.S. Best of Division, Junior Environmental Science Is Your Dirt Healthy? The Effect of Additives on the Microbial Balance in Soil
Ethan Brier Goleta Valley Jr H.S. Best of Division, Junior Mechanical Science How to Maximize the Ability of a Solar Thermal Fluid Heater
Diana Pasternak La Colina Jr H.S. Best of Division, Junior Microbiological Science Evaluation of Different Antobodies for HER-2 Neu Status in Breast Cancer
John Ryan La Colina Jr H.S. Best of Division, Junior Physical Science The Science of Blood Splatter Analysis

APPRECIATION: Sincere thanks to the volunteer advisors and participating students. Names of project advisors are: Jessica Sanford (Elizabeth Garfinkle), Danielle Bean (Ami Thakrar), David Marchetti (Mark Raphael and John Ryan), Kim Miller (Talia Cohen and Ethan Brier), Barnaby Dillon (Michael Feldman), and Laura Wilson (Diana Pasternak).

Thanks to all of the participants, sponsors and supporters of the Santa Barbara Science Fair 2011.