As our summer research experience comes to an end, the students are preparing the final pieces of their research projects. Over the past couple of months, these students have designed their own projects, conducted research, and analyzed their findings. With the help of some expert science mentors, students tackled topics ranging from algal blooms to COVID-19 in wastewater and invasive species around trails to recycled water and plant growth.
Now that their research and analysis is done, the next step is for students to present their findings! One aspect of this is modeling the work of a professional scientist by creating journal articles they submit to the Headwaters Research Journal or other scientific journals for publication consideration. And the main event is this week on August 17, 18, and 19, when students will be taking to the virtual stage to present their research!
August 17, 18, and 19, 2021 – 5:30 PM (Pacific)
Join us live on YouTube and Facebook each night to watch all the presentations!
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/hn6r6mms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadwatersScienceInstitute
Join us for three exciting nights of learning about our student research projects, and meet the mentors that guided our students along the way!
And if you know any students who would be interested in our fall research experience, applications are now open at: https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org/science-camp/digital-research-program/
Full Schedule
Tuesday, August 17
5:30 Aidan Peterson, Forest Charter School – Ski resort impact on tree health
5:40 Richard Zhang, The Harker School – Analyzing multiple factors on the chlorophyll-a and oxygen concentrations of San Francisco Bay
5:50 Ryan Bell, Tamalpais High School – What factors facilitate the growth of harmful algal blooms in Marin County lagoons?
6:00 Claudia Fan, The Athenian School – Correlation between precipitation and wildfires in California
6:10 Caitlin Capitolo, The Branson School – California droughts through the lens of Coho Salmon migration
6:20 Lauren Holm, Los Altos High School – COVID-19 vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater
6:30 Ashley Hung (Palo Alto School) and Michelle Liu (The Harker School) – Assessment of impact of construction on PM 2.5 levels in relation to income level of housing units
Wednesday, August 18
5:30 Zach Rosen, Berkeley High School – Climate impacts on wildfires in California
5:40 Cas Salamon, Sierra Canyon School and Fusion Academy – Comparisons of extinct and extant fish morphology
5:50 Jia Qi, Montgomery High School – Sleep quality and anxiety levels
6:00 Rose Dalager, Mill Valley – How does human impact affect the water quality at Webber Lake?
6:10 Amy White, Gunn High School – What effect does human population have on condor population over time?
6:20 Nithya Sunko, San Marin High School – How does recycled water affect plant growth?
6:30 Nicole Stavrakos, Los Altos High School – Viruses
6:40 Will Franklin, Sugar Bowl Academy
Thursday, August 19
5:30 Annette Lu, Olympia High School – Latitudinal diversity gradient and fungi
5:40 Farida Abd el hak, Los Altos High School – How do walking trails impact the introduction of invasive species?
5:50 Claire Xu, Gunn High School – Effect of human activity on soil quality at Foothills Park
6:00 Medha Rajagopalan, Los Altos High School
6:10 Cayden Liu, Jakarta Intercultural School – What type of milk promotes faster seed germination?
