Optical Society of San Diego

Greater San Diego
Science and Engineering Fair 2007

http://www.gsdsef.org

There were no awards given in the Senior Division.

OSSD First Place
Junior Division

Amy M. Cao
Project Title: CD Disk Rainbows
School: Muirlands Middle
Grade: 8
Advised by: R. Fleck

The objective of Amy's project was to
figure out whether a CD disk could act as a spectrometer
and distinguish different light sources.

Amy received a First Place Award in the Physics section of the 2007 GSDSEF
as well as recognition from the General Atomics Energy Group and was
invited to participate in the 2007 California State Science Fair.

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OSSD Second Place
Junior Division

Kyle Creber
Project Title: Got Light - Spectrometer
School: Blessed Sacrament
Grade: 7
Advised by: R. Blickenstaff

Kyle received a Second Place Award in the Physics section of the 2007 GSDSEF
as well as recognition and award from IEEE.

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OSSD Third Place
Junior Division

Debra Miller
Project Title: The Speed of Light in Jell-O
School: Correia Middle
Grade: 8
Advised by: G. Ozeni

Debra received a Second Place Award in the Physics section of the 2007 GSDSEF

Honorable mention:

Stephen Alexander
Project Title: Laser Mania
School: Pershing Middle
Grade: 7
Advised by: T. Mendibles

Christian Lucero
Project Title: Blinded by the Light?
School: Rhoades
Grade: 8
Advised by: R. Hunker

Shannon Hughes
Project Title: Blinded by the Light
School: Trinity Christian School
Grade: 8
Advised by: E. Rickams

Duncan Swain
Project Title: Using Lenses to Improve Solar Panel Output
School: Correia Middle
Grade: 8
Advised by: D. Rogers

The 56th annual California State Science Fair.
This year the California State Science Fair expects more than 900 participants from about
350 schools throughout the State to meet in competition for awards totaling over $50,000.
http://www.usc.edu/CSSF/

Thank You Melles Griot

The OSSD would like to recognize and thank Melles Griot for their
past and ongoing support of our Educational Outreach efforts.