University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Education has highlighted OCSEF Mentor Match as one of their CalTeach programs, which allows undergraduates majoring in a STEM field to earn both their bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential in four years. “It is an honor for the UCI CalTeach Program to partner with the OCSEF Mentor …
Could there be a better time to do your science project than during COVID?! While you’re stuck at home, it may be a good time to think about an exciting STEM project that you can focus on while we all wait for the vaccine. Registration for the 2021 Orange County Science & Engineering Fair opens …
A FREE online, interactive professional learning workshop for teachers and educators that will walk you through the steps of research project design, its alignment with NGSS, and support for your students entering the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair. Improve the quality of experimental design and get tips on how to start students on research …
A FREE, virtual series of workshops designed to guide students to complete a research or engineering project and enter it into the 2021 Orange County Science and Engineering Fair. SIGN UP Each workshop will begin with a general discussion ofthe week’s topic followed by small breakout sessions with mentors for further discussion and practice and …
It’s hard for teenagers to separate from their phones. But what if their phones could give them first aid when they experience anxiety? Carden Hall Elementary School Student Arietta Goshtasby has developed an app that reduces anxiety levels for teens. The ‘Therabot’ was first presented at the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair earlier this …
If a teenage student uses Therabot, a self-guided virtual therapy computer application, will their stress and anxiety levels decrease? By: Arietta G.Year: 2020School: Carden HallTeacher: Miss Veneziale In this project, I was curious to see if a self-guided virtual therapy computer application would help to decrease the stress and anxiety levels of teenagers. I started by creating an …
OCSEF’s 2020 Winners announcement revealed that University High School and Villa Park High School are tied at the 1st place this year with 12 awards each. We reached out to Mr. Tim Smay, an AP and CP Physics teacher at University High School and a prominent tutor for student OCSEF projects, to find out how the project process looks …
By: Arjun N.Year: 2020School: University High SchoolAdvisor: Tim Smay ying in online forums have only grown. AI-driven algorithms deployed to moderate and reduce hateful content often exhibit bias, associating racial, gender, and other identity terms with toxicity and unduly censoring productive discussions. The censorship undermines trust and deters users that use these terms in genuine …
Arjun Neervannan, 17, of Irvine was selected by OCSEF earlier this year to apply for the Virtual International Science and Engineering Fair with his project on Cyberbullying. He received the 10th Place award in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search. “I was ecstatic and somewhat surprised,” Arjun said about his big achievement, “but also happy that …
Fall 2020 Virtual National Meeting & Expo, Saturday, August 15 Register Explore the wonders of chemistry with the virtual Kids Zone science event featuring Miss Camille Schrier — Miss America 2020 — and more distinguished guests. Host Bibiana Campos Seijo, Editor-in-Chief of Chemical & Engineering News, will lead viewers through four different virtual hands-on activities conducted …