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Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara, Inc. |
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 - 53rd Annual Santa Barbara Science Fair
| Student's Name | High School | Science Fair Award | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hempy | San Marcos H.S. | Best of Fair & Best of Division, Senior Physical Science | "Does Altitude Affect the Quantity of Cosmic Rays Detected in a Cloud Chamber?" |
Mackenzie Spencer |
Goleta Valley Jr H.S. | Best of Fair & Best of Division, Junior Behavioral Science | "Spaced Out" |
| Kenneth Pessino | San Marcos H.S. | Best of Division, Senior Life Science | "A Preliminary Investigation into the Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Red Sea Urchins and Kelp Bass" |
| Jamie Mayner & Alana Petteway | La Colina Jr H.S. | Best of Division, Junior Biological Science | "A Twinkle in Your Eye" |
| Vy-Luan Huynh | Goleta Valley Jr H.S. | Best of Division, Junior Environmental Science | "Effectively Using Iron and Phytoplankton to Sequester Carbon" |
| Nickolas Zurlinden | Goleta Valley Jr H.S. | Best of Division, Junior Mechanical Science | "Stability of Rockets" |
| Hannah Giorgi | Goleta Valley Jr H.S. | Best of Division, Junior Microbiological Science | "Well Water: Ways to Eliminate Iron Bacteria Infestations" |
| Brian Pinner | La Colina Jr H.S. | Best of Division, Junior Physical Science | "Magnets: Hot or Cold?" |
APPRECIATION: Sincere thanks to the volunteer advisors and participating
students. Names of project advisors are: Olin Bausback (Kenneth Pessino), David
Marchetti (Jamie Mayner & Alana Petteway ), Michael McLaughlin (Scott Hempy),
Kim Miller (Mackenzie Spencer, Hannah Giorgi, Vy-Luan Huynh), Brad Penkala (Nickolas
Zurlinden), Laura Wilson (Brian Pinner).
Scott Hempy won the Grand Prize trophy awarded by the Science and Engineering Council and also received awards for Best of Fair and Best of Division, Senior Physical Science.
Scott Hempy gave a talk on constructing a cloud chamber to detect cosmic rays and their dependence on altitude.
Hempy's poster titled "Does Altitude Affect the Quantity of Cosmic Rays Detected in a Cloud Chamber?".
Mackenzie Spencer received awards for Best of Fair and Best of Division, Junior Biological Science.
Spencer talked about her observations of pigeon spacing on power lines in "Spaced Out".
Mackenzie Spencer's poster titled "Spaced Out".
Jamie Mayner & Alana Petteway discussed differences between red and green light from camera flashes and pupil constriction.
Jamie Mayner's & Alana Petteway's poster titled "A Twinkle in Your Eye".
Vy-Luan Huynh discussed how interactions between iron compounds and phytoplankton can result in sequestration or trapping of CO2 gas.
Vy-Luan Huynh's poster titled "Effectively Using Iron and Phytoplankton to Sequester Carbon".
Nickolas Zurlinden received an award for Best of Division, Junior Mechanical Science.
Nickolas Zurlinden's poster titled "Stability of Rockets".
Brian Pinner talked about experiments correlating magnet strength and cold temperatures.
Brian Pinner poster titled "Magnets: Hot or Cold?".
