Harker School-Middle Campus

Project Awards 2018

Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship

School Teacher Student Award Title Gr
Harker School-Middle Campus  Thomas Artiss  Zachary Spencer Clark Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category What is the effect of high temperatures on the strength of Neodymium magnets and Samarium-Cobalt Magnets? (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Honorable Mention Award - Popular Science Magazine Subscription and Framed Certificate of Achievement, ASM International, A Society for Materials, Santa Clara Valley Chapter    
        Syna Sushrut Gogte 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category Bioremediation of Oil Spills Using Green Algaes, Chlorella, Ulothrix, and Scenedesmus (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Kate Y-Lan Olsen 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category Bioremediation of Oil Spills Using Green Algaes, Chlorella, Ulothrix, and Scenedesmus (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Brandon Minjoon Park Honorable Mention, Physical Science and Engineering Category What is the effect of high temperatures on the strength of Neodymium magnets and Samarium-Cobalt Magnets? (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              Honorable Mention Award - Popular Science Magazine Subscription and Framed Certificate of Achievement, ASM International, A Society for Materials, Santa Clara Valley Chapter    
   Kristen Morgensen  Alice  Feng Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade The effect of nutrients, substrates, and mushroom types on the properties of a novel biodegradable material: mycelium (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Angela  Gao Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Bacteria Growth in Different Types of Baby Formulae (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Angela  Jia Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Bacteria Growth in Different Types of Baby Formulae (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Aaron  Lo Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Testing Different Ways on the Growth of a Green Algae Mixture to Eliminate Blue-Green Cyanobacteria in the Effective Way (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Anishka  Raina Middle School-Cash Award-$50 and letter of recognition, Northern California Institute of Food Technologists (NCIFT) The Effects of Different Combinations of Natural Food Preservatives on The Growth of E. coli and Bacillus Subtilis (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Riyaa K Randhawa Certificate of Achievement, American Psychological Association Fidget Spinners: Focusing Agents or Major Distractions (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Liza Andrea Shchegrov Certificate of Achievement, American Psychological Association Fidget Spinners: Focusing Agents or Major Distractions (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Arely  Sun Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade The effect of nutrients, substrates, and mushroom types on the properties of a novel biodegradable material: mycelium (Physical Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Category    
        Zeel  Thakkar Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category The Effects of Using Hand-Written Versus Digital Flashcards on Memorization Skills (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Nicole  Tian Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category Testing Different Ways on the Growth of a Green Algae Mixture to Eliminate Blue-Green Cyanobacteria in the Effective Way (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Thresiamma Jijen Vazhaeparambil Middle School-Cash Award-$50 and letter of recognition, Northern California Institute of Food Technologists (NCIFT) The Effects of Different Combinations of Natural Food Preservatives on The Growth of E. coli and Bacillus Subtilis (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Melody  Yazdi Honorable Mention, Biological Science and Engineering Category The Effects of Using Hand-Written Versus Digital Flashcards on Memorization Skills (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
   Kathy Peng  Akhilesh  Chegu Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade The Effect of Interrupted Sleep on Life Expectancy, Cognitive Behavior, and Neurophysiology in Drosophila melanogaster (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
              1st Place Award - $125 and Certificate of Achievement, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Northern California Branch    
        Harsh  Deep 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category The Effect of T4 Bacteriophages on Antibiotic Resistant Strains of E-coli. (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Shounak  Ghosh 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category The Effect of T4 Bacteriophages on Antibiotic Resistant Strains of E-coli. (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Pranav  Gupta 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category What is the effect of UV light on a Uroctonus Mordax scorpion's ability to find cover? (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Prakrit  Jain 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category What is the effect of UV light on a Uroctonus Mordax scorpion's ability to find cover? (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Rishi  Jain 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category The effects of environmental factors in biodegrading polystyrene foam through mealworm consumption (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Ishaan  Mantripragada 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category The effects of environmental factors in biodegrading polystyrene foam through mealworm consumption (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
        Deven Chawla Shah Nominated to compete envelope, Broadcom MASTERS - 8th Grade The Effect of Interrupted Sleep on Life Expectancy, Cognitive Behavior, and Neurophysiology in Drosophila melanogaster (Biological Science and Engineering) 8
              1st Award, Biological Science and Engineering Category    
              1st Place Award - $125 and Certificate of Achievement, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Northern California Branch