Science Fair Winners 2025

Grand Prize: Sweepstakes Winner ($200)

Lucas Zhang
A Biomimetic Solar Energy-Enhanced Outdoors Research Platform Enabling Infinite UAV Endurance and Multi-Terrain Flexibility 
Cate School

Best in Fair ($200)

Senior High
Lily Wallace
The Impacts of Local Aquatic Environmental Conditions and Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio on the Biodegradations of PHB Bioplastics
San Marcos High School

 

Junior High
Stella Heaton
Testing the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony
Santa Barbara Junior High School

Best in Division ($100)

 

Junior Behavioral, Cognitive and Social Sciences Division
Stella Heaton
Testing the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony
Santa Barbara Junior High School
Mentor: Marilyn Garza

 

Junior Life Science Division
Rose Reece and Vanessa Reynoso
Effects of Facial Product’s pH Level on Skin
Santa Barbara Middle School
Mentor: Laurie Henry

 

Junior Physical Science and Engineering Division
Ambika Mahto
Effects of a Possible Future Pathogen on Population Growth Rate and Trait
Santa Barbara Junior High School
Mentor: Marilyn Garza

 

Senior Life Science Division
Lily Wallace
The Impacts of Local Aquatic Environmental Conditions and Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio on the Biodegradations of PHB Bioplastics
San Marcos High School
Mentor: Kim Tilton

 

Senior Physical Science and Engineering Division
Lucas Zhang
A Biomimetic Solar Energy-Enhanced Outdoors Research Platform Enabling Infinite UAV Endurance and Multi-Terrain Flexibility
Cate School
Mentor: Craig Boumas

 

Location: Our speaker will present in person at Community West Bank conference room at 445 Pine Ave. off Hollister Ave. in Goleta, and on Zoom. When you register, we send a confirmation email containing Zoom data, directions to the in-person location and meal details.

 

About our Meetings:

• Our monthly meetings are now hybrid meetings! You may attend either in person or via Zoom. Some speakers will be presenting in person and others remotely. When you register, you can add payment for lunch if you plan to attend in person. Lunch will be a buffet with a selection of sandwiches from Three Pickles, chips and cold drinks. If you have special dietary concerns, please contact Cheryl Ebner at [email protected].
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• Have an idea for a future meeting? Please contact program chair Yvonne DeGraw, [email protected].

 

Upcoming SEC meetings:

• Watch this space

 

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