The 59th Annual Santa Barbara Science Fair: Winners in 2014

A goal of the Santa Barbara Science Fair is to stimulate students to take an active interest in the study of engineering and science by initiating and completing projects of their own choosing. The SEC and its members fully support this event, and we are pleased to recognize the Science Fair winners and their mentors.

Introductory remarks by Richard Schapker, SEC Science Fair Chairman

WINNERS LIST - 59^th Annual S.B. County Science Fair (March 7, 2014)

Prizes awarded by the Science & Engineering Council of Santa Barbara, Inc.

Junior and Senior “Best of Fair” - $200 each project

Danny Luu  - Righetti H.S. -Senior Life Sciences - “The Effects of Runoff on Salvia Leucantha & Hummingbird Interactions” (Riccardo Magni)*

Eric Wilson - Goleta Valley Jr H.S.- Physics, Electronics and Computer Sciences - “Balancing Diversity and Fitness While Evolving Neural Networks” (Kim Miller)

 “Best of Division” - $100 each project

Danny Luu  - Righetti H.S. -Senior Life Sciences - “The Effects of Runoff on Salvia Leucantha & Hummingbird Interactions” (Riccardo Magni)

Savannah Benz  - San Marcos H.S - Senior Physical Sciences - “Purifying Water Using the Thermoelectric Effect” (Kim Tilton)

Miles Gaitan - Santa Barbara Jr H.S. - Behavioral, Cognitive and Social Sciences - “The Effect of Physical and Mental Exercise on Memory” (Nellie Hill)

Petey Roney  - Goleta Valley Jr H.S. - Botany and Zoology - “Can Ant Pheromones Communicate Food Quality? (Kim Miller)”

Claire Velez - La Colina Jr H.S. - Environmental Sciences - “Using Grey Water; Does Your Plant Care?” (David Marchetti)

 Daniela Castleberg - Santa Barbara Jr H.S. - Mechanical and Earth Sciences - “Testing the Habitability of Exo-planets” (Marilyn Garza)

Amanda Roberts - Goleta Valley Jr H.S. - Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology - “Is Do-It-Yourself Detergent as Good at Cleaning Laundry as a Store Bought Brand?” (Brad Penkala)

Eric Wilson - Goleta Valley Jr H.S.- Physics, Electronics and Computer Sciences - “Balancing Diversity and Fitness While Evolving Neural Networks” (Kim Miller)

 *Names of Teachers/Project Advisors in parentheses

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