70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair March 19 – 21, 2020 Program & Student Exhibitors Magic Box Convention Center • 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19 CS314915-A WELCOME The Science Fair Executive Board and Advisory Committee welcome you to the 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair! This year, close to 1000 students from public, parochial, and private schools in Los Angeles County are participating in the oldest and largest regional science fair in the western United States. We celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 36 Junior and Senior Division project categories from Animal Biology to Product Science. We welcome visitors to tour the exhibits and see the tremendous potential for outstanding future scientific work and accomplishment, as presented by Los Angeles County science students. MISSION and GOALS ϒ To provide an opportunity for young people to apply creativity and critical thought to the solution of science, engineering, and mathematics problems beyond the confines of the classroom. ϒ To publicly recognize the achievements of talented science, mathematics, and engineering students. ϒ To provide opportunities for scientists, engineers, and business leaders to network with the educational community, both at the teacher and student level, to exchange ideas and discuss career opportunities. ϒ To promote school-community cooperation in developing the scientific potential and communication skills of tomorrow’s leaders. Science Fair Executive Board Nishat Alikhan President Benjamin Dickow Vice President Eric Hartung Treasurer Andrea Corrales Secretary Emily Hoffman Board Member Susan Singh Board Member John Vassiliades Board Member Maureen Allen Honorary Board Member Richard Boolootian Honorary Board Member President's Message: It’s that time of year again, we celebrate the talents of our students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This year, we celebrate our students and their passion and drive to continue to Dig Deep, Discover More. Our theme reflects the true nature of scientists and engineers who continue to question, research, and observe in order to discover more. I salute our students for their unwavering effort to further scientific knowledge and understanding. These students would not be here without the leadership and guidance of their teachers, family members, and all those who supported them in their endeavors as well as the amazing support of our partners. I thank all of you who helped each and every student whose name appears in this program and each organization that made a donation to help support us in our mission of supporting STEM education in Los Angeles County! Thank you all for being a part of our 70th Anniversary as we celebrate the 70th Annual Science and Engineering Fair and I wish all our students the best in their adventures yet to come. Nishat Alikhan, President Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair About the Theme: Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair For the 2020 Fair we asked students from the 2019 Fair to suggest possible themes for the 2020 fair. Once we chose a theme, we then asked participating schools to send in art to be used for the different aspects of the fair. The Theme was created by Brandon Stahl from Intellectual Virtues Academy In all the subjects we study in school, we strive to gain a thorough understanding of the information. Scientists and engineers are no different. As scientists, we are not satisfied with the easy answers. Instead, we create experiments because we want to discover the answers to unknown questions or investigate new solutions to problems. New inventions are created that ultimately change the world we live in. As we attempt to gain a deeper understanding with our investigations, we often realize our results lead to more questions. I imagine gaining new knowledge and new discoveries as a shovel full of dirt that is being moved. With every shovel full of dirt that I move, my pile of knowledge is getting bigger. However, the hole that I am digging from is also getting larger. That hole represents all of the new questions that now need to be researched. Every time we dig to gain a deeper understanding, we discover more that needs to be learned. Artwork was created by Audrey Pranasky from Crescenta Valley High School Through my submission, I wanted to convey the many applications of science and engineering as well as highlight the teamwork that goes into them. I felt the best way to explain their potential was with a pinwheel galaxy, because, like space, the possibilities of science are seemingly endless. The idea for the people and the lightbulb came next. I wanted to illustrate the different facets of research and roles people play in production. I chose tools I was familiar with: a microscope, flask, and micropipette. The clasped hands within the lightbulb are meant to further emphasize themes of teamwork. To finish it, I added the symbols within the galaxy to represent the many science and engineering fields. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair Advisory Committee Nishat Alikhan, Shahida Alikhan, Amy Arreola, Alamelu Arunachalam, Bryan Benedict, Devi Bhatti, Paula Borstel, Raul Cantalejo, Celia Castellanos, Alex Chau, Linda Chilton, Meena Chokkalingam, Andrea Corrales, Alexis Crane, Fiona Darsot, Steve Deng, Patrick Denny, Benjamin Dickow, Oscar Espinoza, Doug Foster, Cindy Gainsforth, Dean Gilbert, Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, Eric Hartung, Emily Hoffman, Joele Hodgeson, Michael Johnston, Sona Juharyan, Lisa Kahler, Kevin Kha, Fred Largent, Abraham Lee, Monica Lee, Anne Maben, Kristy Mar, Eva McGhee, Rossana Mian, Vanessa Morris O’Hearn, Jerilyn Neshek, Jeffrey Scott Nuttall, Susana Oliu, Anthony Quan, Heather Russell-Ramirez, Shyam Saladi, David Schmidt, Tripti Shah, Mello Shorter, Susan Singh, Tonia Symensma-Cohen, John Vassiliades, Alex Waluszko, Mark Wang, Debbie Weilbacher, Tina Weiner, Gary Weitkamp, Margery Weitkamp, Gary Widdison, Nicole Windmon, Roxy Yanko, Jennifer Zhang, Chaoyin Zhou Science Fair Director Judging Coordinators Special Awards Chairs Nishat Alikhan Emily Hoffman Mark Wang Alamelu Arrunachalam Scientific Review Teacher Workshop Technology Support Committee Chair Coordinator Patrick Denny (On-site) Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, PhD Anne Maben Kevin Kha (Registration) Social Media Coordinator Regeneron ISEF Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Paula Borstel Alamelu Arrunachalam Meena Chokkalingham Fair Registrar Interactive Exhibits Coordinator Facilities Chair Oscar Espinoza Jeffrey Scott Nuttall Susan Singh We Need Your Help! The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization and we must annually raise almost $150,000 in funds to cover LACSEF expenses. The Science Fair, its website and workshops are run completely by unpaid staff who find great satisfaction in donating their time on a volunteer basis. We invite you to join our Advisory Committee to help continue producing the longest running regional science fair in the western United States! SPECIAL RECOGNITION Peter and Helen Bing For their 29 years of support and generous contribution of over $380,000 in Earthwatch student scholarships The Los Angeles County Office of Education is an in-kind partner and provides the Science Fair with administrative support and a home for our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair extends its sincere thanks to SpaceX, Edison International, the Professional Engineers in California Government, and The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls for their generous contribution and support The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Thanks our Generous Contributors SILVER “Universe” Contributors $10,000 - $19,000 SpaceX 2020 Presenting Sponsor Edison International The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Sponsoring The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation School Sponsorship Professional Engineers in California Government BRONZE “Galaxy” Contributors $5,000 - $9,999 Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District Contributors $1,000 - $4,999 Aerospace Corporation Anonymous Belkin Shivani Desai Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, 3rd District Supervisor Hilda Solis, 1st District Friends of the Fair $300 - $999 Michael Johnston Vick Liu The 70th Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Thanks to the following supporters: Aquarium of the Pacific Carnegie Observatories Center for Inquiry Investigations Group Columbia Memorial Space Center International Bird Rescue Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Museum of Science, Boston – EIE Nonscriptium, LLC Project Scientist Raytheon Asian Pacific Association Southern California Paleontological Society Tree People/Generation Earth Program Two Bit Circus Foundation U Code & GoFundMe Contributors Thanks to Science enthusiasts from around the