We invite you to hear about the research done by the Division and Best of Show winners in the annual Santa Barbara County Science Fair. The SEC and its members support this event enthusiastically. We are pleased to recognize the Science Fair winners and their mentors as they prepare for the California State Science & Engineering Fair.

The Science Fair Winners:
Best in Fair ($200 award for each project)

Junior
How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene
Kylie Rameson, La Colina Junior High School
Senior
Superiority in Grip Strength: Athletes or Non-athletes?
Julia Vargas, Pioneer Valley HS

Best in Division ($100 award for each project)

Junior High – Behavioral, Cognitive and Social Sciences
Single Use Plastic Straws. Taken by Habit? Taken by Preference? Or Taken with Ignorance?
Samsara Chahine, Goleta Valley Junior High School
Junior High – Botany and Zoology
How Temperature Affects the Expression of a Jellyfish Glow Gene
Kylie Rameson, La Colina Junior High School
Junior High – Engineering
The Effect of Weight on Flywheel Performance
Jack Garza, Santa Barbara Junior High School
Junior High – Environmental Sciences
The Final Straw
Romy Greenwald, La Colina Junior High School
Junior High – Mechanical and Earth Sciences
Toilet Paper Absorbency
Norah Ferguson, St. Raphael Elementary School
Junior High – Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Microbiology
Where Are the Most Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria?
Brianna Julio, La Colina Junior High School
Junior High – Physics, Electronics, and Computer Sciences
Most Effective Coilgun
William Shen, Goleta Valley Junior High School
Senior High – Life Sciences
Superiority in Grip Strength: Athletes or Non-athletes?
Julia Vargas, Pioneer Valley HS
Senior High – Physical Science
A Study of the Effectiveness of Commercially Available Soil Erosion Control Products
Mia Placencia, Pioneer Valley HS

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