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Using Computational Modeling Techniques to Analyze Cancer Cell/Tumor Growth, and Identifying Best Methods of Analyzing Data from Tools like Mass Spectrometry When Studying Tumor Growth

Anuva B.

Identifying Effective Sensor and Algorithm Pairs for Obstacle Avoidance in Self-Driving Cars

Kevin B.

Goblin Racism in Speculative Fiction

David F.

How Availability and Affordability Affects the Ecological Benefits of Farmers Markets

Maya D.

Determining Correlation Between Pediatric Cancer and Mental Health Outcomes in Adult Survivors

Isabella O.

Case Study of Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Lara N.

Birds of a Feather: An Exploration of Diversity in Birdwatching

Athya P.

Black Abalone Restoration

Alana F.

Relationships Between Economic Status and Extracurricular Participation in Palo Alto

Marissa L.

Using a Neural Network to Predict Social Media Reactions to the Aesthetic Qualities of an Image

Ramsey B

Representation of Minority Artists in Museums

Charlie W.

Comparing Impacts of Deforestation Caused by Agribusiness, Logging Industries, and Oil Production on the Biodiversity Index of Vulnerable Ecosystems (Protected vs. Unprotected)

Reed S.

Impact of Connection between Concussions and Mental Health on Football Programs

Hazel S.

Identifying and addressing the barriers that surround the career interests of 5th graders

Ben S.

Inclusive Learning in Special Education

Sophia H

Mandatory Computer Science in School

Nathan C.

Improvement of Communication Devices for Children with Speech Impediments

Ava R.

How can Palo Alto Senior High school work to address gap in diversity within laned and unlaned classes?

Jessica W.

Underlying Causes of Incarceration and Preventing Recidivism

Darrow H.

The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on High School Students' Academic Success and Well-Being: Remedies and Support Strategies

Max C.

Building Relationships Between High School English Learning Students and English-Speaking Students

Elizabeth G. and Parker V.

Dear Zuck, You Suck!

Allie D.

The Effects of Priming on Object Localization in the Visual Field

Edmund L.

Efficacy of gene editing without immunosuppressants as a treatment for type 1 diabetes

Lucy G.

What barriers do women in law enforcement face, and what are the most effective ways to combat them within the existing institutional structures?

Anna W.

Reading Programs’ Effects on the Achievement Gap

Sashinka P.

A Comparison of Pre-Existing Opioid Overdose Solutions and Their Effect On Homeless Populations of Large Cities

Salome C.

Volunteerism and Veterans' Morale

Kaitlin M.

A Study of the Involvement and Potential of Music Therapy in Care Facilities as Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Sarah B.

Regulatory Challenges in the Food Industry: Impact on Small Businesses

Nazira M.

Business Owners and Mislabeling in the Seafood Industry

Varun D.

Mental Health in the Juvenile Justice System

Tyler M.

Impact of Gun Legislation on Gang-Related Violence

Miles B.

What marketing strategies are most effective in recruiting AAR students with diverse interests?

Angus S.

What is the feasibility of starting a housing venture in college residents in Portland? Connect these findings to why college housing opportunities aren't as prevalent in the Silicon Valley.

Hannah P., Julia Q., & Allison W.

A Study on the Effectiveness of Different Conservation Strategies on the Leopard Shark Population

Nicholas I.

Youth-Driven Mental Health Programs

Madeline B.

How Destructive Female Friendships Relate to Competition Between Women for Relationships and Professional Success

Sydney M.

How does prior knowledge of chemicals in pesticides affect consumer attitudes towards organic versus nonorganic food?

Adrienne K.

Improving Effective Use of Existing Technology in Public Schools

Vivian N.

How can user mouse movement patterns be used to improve A/B testing?

Daniel C.

Housing and Healthcare Policies in the Bay Area for Low-Income, Undocumented, and Other Underrepresented Communities.

Maya M. Zara M.

Public Transit Youth Initiative

Iris B & Alex E.

How Carbon Emissions Affect Climate Change

Navid N.

Green Marketing vs Traditional Marketing Strategies and their Compared Effectiveness in Increasing Business Profits

Nupur K.

The use of Angiogenesis to treat Myocardial Infarction Injury

Jason L.

How the use and accessibility of fentanyl compared to other illicit drugs impact high schooler’s academic success

Kendall M.

How does the diversity of a classroom affect the mindset of students? How do the mindsets of HUR students compare to others?

Kaitlin C., Ahana G., & Zahra M.

Creativity in Education: Creativity Carts

Sam G.

How does toxic masculinity affect drug and alcohol abuse for males under the age of 18 compared to females under the age of 18?

McKenna R.

Environmental Impacts on the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quantitative Analysis

Amelia Y.

How have marketing strategies of large corporations differed in developing countries versus in first world countries in the scope of the past two decades?

Adeline Z.

How is the globalization of social media and the rising prevalence of connectivity affecting the state of poverty in developing countries?

Dana Z.

What algorithms power self-driving vehicles’ fully autonomous driving systems?

Michael B.

What Was Queer Life Like During WWII?

Harvey V.

Addressing Solutions to Mitigate Healthcare Turnover Rates

Clarissa L.

Graffiti: Not All Bad

David H.

How does access to sports affect juvenile delinquency?

Charlie M.

How Media Impacts the Opinions of Palo Alto High School Students Regarding the NFL Protests

Will R.

How do Climate Change and Climate-Related Disasters Impact Minorities Disproportionately in the US?

Gretchen B.

The Effect of Marginal Income Tax Rates on the GDP of the U.S. from 1997 to 2017

William X

Automated Detection of Suboptimal Fat Suppression

Sauram V.

Wolbachia Spread Simulation

Bryan T.

Water Bottling in Arrowhead Springs

K.C. F.

Using Game Theory to Change the Booster Vaccine Distribution and Lower COVID-19 Deaths

Shuya L.

Design of Visual Recognition Software to Analyze Deep Brain Stimulation Video.

Xavier L.

Aerodynamics of deformed badminton shuttlecocks caused by overuse

Taishi L.

How can a decision tree help guide patients through consideration for the different walking devices available to them?

Lydia T. & Amy W.

How do sales/ marketing representatives use R&D investments to help market their products?

Serina N.

An Analysis of French and U.S Sino-centric Defense Policy by Examining the implementation of Unilateral Arms Embargoes by the Two Countries

Siddharth J.

How Teaspoon Collect Consumer Information to Better Target Marketing

Ashley P.

Non-Traditional Variables for Measuring the Stability of the Economy

Lawrence F.

Identifying Sequence Elements in the 5’UTR of mRNA that correlate with Translational Efficiency in H.Capsulatum

Annika V.

How does the financial aid application affect higher education enrollment among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

Corinne S.

Do Adults With Bachelor's Degrees Tend To Earn More Money Than Adults With High School Experience Or Community College?

Blake E.

Designing a Sustainable Residential House that Incorporates Palo Alto’s Climate and Environment to Reduce Utility Fees

Hyunah R.

Using the science of Neuroplasticity, how long will it take to train the non-dominant hand to write as fast as the dominant hand dependent on age?

Akhil K.

Using Virtual Reality to Foster Empathy

Anshika A.

“Does Police Training Lead to Increases in the Use of Excessive Force Against Minorities?”

Ziggy T.

Animal Education: Connecting Veterinarians with Students

Kristy R.

Using Emotions to Improve Memorization

Isha R.

How the Los Angeles Police Department Can Effectively Discern Racially Motivated Police Misconduct from a Justified Action

Esme S

Repair vs. Replace: A Sustainable Path for First-Time Drivers

Tyler K

Using Satisfiability to Optimize a Specific Problem

Sami R.

How Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Causing Mutations in the Lever Arm of the Myosin Motor Affect the Function of the Myosin

Michael C.

How has autism research developed in recent years?

Reza N.

What opportunities and challenges do students participating in the Voluntary Transfer Program face?

Oliver M.

iSocial: What are the effects of in-person social communities versus social media engagement on teenage mood, attention, and motivation?

Joshua K.

Socioeconomic, Achievement Gap and University Enrolment

Nicole B.

Assessing the Efficacy of Novel Algorithms in Identifying Mental Health Outcomes among Young Adults in the United States

Avi V.

Mental Health Effects of Wrongful Convictions

Drew H.

Protections Against Pesticide Exposure for Farmworkers

Maya R.

Voting Education for High School Students

Elizabeth J.

Lessons from the USA's Entrepreneurial Successes

Aneesh A.

What variables affect video game popularity?

Ethan A.

Policy and the Movement of Undocumented Immigrants: A Look at the Correlation between State Policy and Undocumented Immigrant Populations in the United States over the Past 10 Years

Ben S. & Vyomika G.

Minority Presence in Journalism

Hannah D.

What protective factors can be used to more effectively safeguard adolescence from the dangers of social media, without impeding their independence?

Kyle W.

The Influence of Policy on Player Safety: The NFL and Social Justice

Jason A.

How does economic status, location, and other factors impact patients suffering from various diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's Disease, or stroke?

Amy W.

How does inserting different transitional metal atoms into a 6 by 6 cell of silicene affect its catalytic properties?

Frederick N.

The Connection Between Art and Autism

Waverly L.

How Toxicity and Gender Change the Way People Play Games Before the Game Even Starts

Alex A.

Addressing the Barrier of Price to Instrumental Music: What Schools Can Do

Jacob B.

Relationships between Sleep Patterns in Introversion/Extroversion

Ananya K.

Correlation between success in high school math and future careers

Brandon Y.

How Stealth Aircraft Can Reduce the Cross-Section of Sensor Fusion

Jamisen M

What Effect do Nutrition Classes Have on Eating Habits of Food Desert Residents?

Natalia C.

How does systemic racism persist in America's prison system?

Dorian J.

The Relationship Between a Culture of Happiness, Mental Health, and Emotional Health Among Silicon Valley Youth

Emily C.

Older Adults’ Core Values in Recreational Activities as Predicted by Developmental Psychology with Emphasis on Cultural Disparities

Jessica Z. and Sarah B.

Sunshine (novel)

Haoning J.

Disparities in Female-Oriented Healthcare and Medical Research

Brooke H.

Causes of Stigma Against Students with ADHD in Palo Alto and How to Counter Them

Margaret L.

What are the pros and cons of stem cells and gene therapy when used to cure blindness?

Ankur M. & Edward T.

Sexism in Hollywood

Peter G.

Current Approaches at Minimizing the Consequences of Prenatal Exposure to Opioids in the AI/AN Populations of California

Michelle L. and Emily Z.

Teacher Well-Being

Bridget L. and Kristina I.

Imapct of New PMTA Regulation Policies on Tobacco Industry Marketing Strategies

Partha K.

A study and design for Aerodynamically efficient high downforce electric cars

Anush P

How does the method of CRISPR cas 9 work to construct a tool to study the mechanisms of mutated NF2 gene in neurofibromatosis type 2?

Anna S. & Annie T.

The Disadvantages to Black Americans

Aspen S.

Establishing a Connection in Teens and Elderly Through Intergenerational Events Held at Lytton Gardens Assisted Living

Lia O. Samhita K. Namya K.

How Does the Music Industry’s Combination of So Many Styles of Music Contribute to Racial Segregation in the Music Industry?

Marina B.

What ways can we reuse water so that it’s safe to drink?

Mina K. & Bethany S.

Examining variables that measure seismic safety in Palo Alto High School's buildings.

Vivian W.

How Mindfulness Meditation for Students May Close the Achievement Gap

Zander D.

How we can better support teachers' mental health to better education and experience for both students and educators

Alisa S.

Socioeconomic and Cultural Influences on Early Childhood Education Decisions

Lily J.

The Impact of Interpersonal Relations on Teacher Turnover

Bridget L.

How can all polygons that can arise as tile shapes in Voronoi grid deletion tilings be characterize?

Michael N.

Voter Turnout Among Young Adults in Palo Alto

Zoe S.

Are Chatbots More Effective in Engaging with Autistic Individuals between 13 and 18 years old in Comparison to Therapists conducting Psychotherapy?

Zachary F.

Alternative Solutions to Education for Foster Children

Jolie Z.

The Impact of Financial Barriers in Sports

Max N

Analyzing Perception of Satisfaction of Artwork

Katie H.

Analysis of Developing Countries in Southeast Asia

Christine T.

Breaking the Sun Barrier

Abby T. & Kamya K.

Understanding gut bacteria’s effect on the onset of neurodegenerative diseases

Wendy X. and Christine Z.

Indoor pollution and cooking

Jane L.

The Effectiveness of Different Types of Music in Decreasing Stress, Increasing Motivation and Confidence, and Improving Mood

Emily T.

Differences Between an Underground Artist and a Mainstream Artist

Exodus T.

Automated Segmentation and Measurement of Aortic Aneurysms in Computed Tomography Angiography Using Deep Learning

Adrit R.

Point-of-Care Testing

Roy J.

Garden Remodel

Jack F.

How PAUSD Can Encourage Racial Diversity in Honors and AP STEM Classes

Chiara B.

Gender Equality in Sports Leadership & Athletic Participation

Neive W.

Identifying Effective Instructional Technology in 6-8 Education

Aditi P.

Comparison of Left-Behind Children in Rural China and Immigrant Chinese Students in the United States

Stella (Qinqin) W.

Analysis of Variance for Rubik's Cube Solving Speed

Kepler B.

Unmasking the hidden ADHD in girls: how narrative curriculum can increase teachers’ awareness on the underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls

Paloma R.

How does providing full day kindergarten correlate with the achievement gap?

Kira E.

N/A

Mae C.

Forgotten Women: A Study on Women of Color’s Exclusion in Reproductive Rights and Discussions in USA

Ekaterina O.

Is America a Real Democracy or is the Political System Expolited by Money?

Zihao F.

Low Numbers of Female First Responders– Investigation on Firefighting/Law Enforcement

Juanpablo C.

How can one construct a hydraulophone (instrument) that displays a visual representation of the sound it produces?

Josh C.

Improving Student Well-being: Implementing On-Campus interventions in Bay Area High Schools

Halina N.

How can artificial intelligence affect user engagement in video games?

Kavi G.

Cross-Comparison of Thraco-Pelasgian with Lycian

Aosheng P.

Balancing the Technical and Creative Aspects of Filmmaking through Data Analytics

Adi S.

The effectiveness of apps using educational behavior theory affecting teen consumer decisions.

Brendan G.

Determining the Best Post-Graduation Options for High School Students Using Self-Interest Inventories and Research

Brandon P

How Has Lack of Access to PPE Affected the Health of Farm Workers in California as a Result of COVID-19 and the Recent Wildfires?

Grace L.

How have frozen conflicts in Eastern Europe be developed in the past 10 years? Are these frozen conflicts permanent in nature, or can they be resolved?

Tara M.

Reasons for High Dropout Rates in World Language Classes and How to Encourage Students to Continue in Language Education

Clare T.

Can Transit Oriented Development Effectively Increase Voter Turnout among Historically Underrepresented Minorities?

Mathew S.-K.

Availability of Physical Therapy to America's Indigent Population, and How It Could be Used to Combat the Opioid Crisis

Jake V.

What is the most effective way to cross-sell Google Cloud Platform to Google Apps customers (and vice versa) to increase customer loyalty and engagement?

Annalee S.

Environmental Racism

Ricardo L

Extrachromosomal DNA in Biofluids: A Biomarker of Cancer?

Yuhui W.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of audio post-editing for a translator to learn colloquial expressions, and how does this compare to text post-editing?

Natalie L.

Meal Preparation Post Graduation

Quinn S.

The Perceived Safety of Girls in Palo Alto

Lilli C.

Toxic Masculinity

Dean H.

Are 18-35 Year Old Women Who Are Seen as Attractive Presented with Significantly More Opportunity in their Careers Compared to Those Who Are Not Seen as So?

Lauren L

Rebuilding the Fletcher Garden and Providing Environment-Focussed Curriculum

Shira G.

Developing a Better Litter Prevention Program

Julie C.

Can women living with HIV successfully carry a HIV negative baby to term? What variables affect the outcome?

Emma M. & Asa K.

Using Melanoma Drug Treatment Data to Extract Clinical Insights

Jenny S.

Paly Student Satisfaction with School Wellness Programs

Jasmine M.-P.

Repurposing Plastic Waste on Beaches

Lucas B. and Blake S.

Air Pollution in Palo Alto vs East Palo Alto

Alexandra L.

The influence of Positive Coaching Techniques on Youth Athletes

Anthony L.

Bystander Wariness: Gender-Based Behavioral Reaction to Bystander Response Laws and Victim Profiles

Quentin S.

The Future of Video Games in Education

Marissa T.

How will mental training affect the number of strokes per round of professional golfers compared to those who get no training?

Joshua W.

System 1 and System 2 Persuasion Tactics and Their Impacts on Secondary School Absenteeism

Aditya M.

Food Security: A National Crisis

Virginia T.

How can computer technology be used to accurately assess walking balance disorders?

Sandhini A.

Music Program Inequities in Elementary Schools.

Miya J.

Digitizing Indigenous Knowledge: AI Bias Reduction and Cultural Preservation

Griffin S.

Measuring How Speech Patterns Differ in State Congressional Speeches Using Partisan and/or Regional Key Phrases

Nandita G.

What are the most significant environmental factors and genetic influences that increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease?

Nathan R. & Micaela W.

Increasing Access to Higher Education for Low-Income Students

Sarah S.

Psychological Factors that Affect Customer Buying Behavior and Effectiveness at Which Companies Match Them

Alan G.

Effectiveness of Safety Technology on Military Aviation over the Past 100 Years: How Technologically Driven Reductions in Pilot Error Reduce the Number of Incidents

Oscar L.

How can we educate employees to use emotional intelligence skills to create a more productive and positive work environment?

Dylan E.

How Different Kinds of Media Affect Perception of Mental Health

Oscar S.

Arts for Opportunity

Owen R.

How does has the innovation of the personal computer (a.k.a. creative destruction, market-creating innovation) affected industries in the past and present? What can we predict from other, more current, effects based on this knowledge?

Samir P.

What did the SAG AFTRA strike imply towards the future projection of creativity for actors within the Asian American community as opposed to less oppressed groups in its current state and projection of growth?

Matthew A.

Social Support and SELF Ambassadors

Madeline L.

Finding an Optimized and Viable Solution for Improving Reliability Scores of the Current Power Grid in California

Amol T.

How Does Race Influence Rates of Excessive Force Among Policing In the United States?

Cristian R.

Student Success: Is Scoring high on the SAT All About smarts?

Eliza G.

Mitigation of Modern Slavery in Santa Clara County

Justin S.

The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And The Rate Of Concussion Diagnosis Among Bay Area High School Students (ages 14-18).

Alexa G.

Bringing Alignment to the Paly Campus

Sophie Y.

What variables affect women living in poverty in California from accessing reproductive health care? What would be the most effective ways to mitigate these variables to ensure equality in access to reproductive health care?

Avery P.

Applications of AI in the Medical Field

Elliott K

The Effects of Barnyard Animals on Youth with Special Needs

Saumya K.

How has the San Francisco Baylands Ecosystem changed in the last century?

Connor L. & Daniel N.

Unattainable Standards: How Fashion and Body Type Trends Create an Unrealistic Idea of Beauty

Erin V.

The results of foundational, specific workouts and diversified sports on the rate of injury compared to the rate of injury of a specialized athlete.

Max Y.

Improving Female Portrayal in Video Games Through Examining the Industry

Charlotte I.

BRIDGE: Building Relationships Intergenerationally and Designing Guided Events

Irene W. & Tara B.

Improved Inclusion Between Students in General Education and Students Receiving Special Education Services at Palo Alto High School

Rachel L.

How TikTok has contributed to increasing nitrous oxide abuse, and how this has disproportionately impacted underprivileged communities.

Christian S.

Support for Survivors

Annabel H. and Sophia T.

Identifying the Connection Between Low Wages and Obesity in Santa Clara County

Dara H.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Julia M.

How Sex Hormones' Effect on Skin Bacteria Reflects the Gender Bias of the Occurrence of Eczema

Chloe L.

High School Journalism programs and Its Effect on Media Literacy throughout classrooms

Cate G.

The Oral History of Palo Alto Senior Citizens

Micaela W.

What variables affect the Palo Alto community's response to homelessness?

Jordan S.

How the Length of DNA Multimers Influences the Efficiency of Transforming the Bacteria Bacillus Subtilis

Joy H., Stephanie Z.

How is the US Prepared to Help Trans and Gender Expansive People Transition?

Reed J.

Ration Bars

Alicia Z.

Development of the Chinese University System From the 1990s to Present

Bryan X.

What affect does demographics have on phone choice?

Norman K. & Edward K.

Improving the Lives of LGBTQ+ Students through Educating the Adults in their Lives

Samuel F. Olivia S.

How does writing capabilities compare between students with English Only background and students from non-English Only Background (English Learner, non-English speaking parents)?

Molly W.

Representation of Indigenous Peoples in K–Social Studies Curricula

Thomas L.

How does a patient's emotions affect their cancer development?

Ronald O.

Universal Preschool and its Relation to Closing the Achievement Gap

Isabella K.

The State of Arts Education in K-12 Public Schools

Kelsey L.

The impact of screen time on children’s social emotional abilities

Claudia W.

How Art Can Help Students with Autism

Kaitlyn H.

Water Filtration and Purification

Richard L. & Caroline L.

Changing the Narrative: How Men Can Be Encouraged to Express Their Emotions

Adrien T.

Enhancing PAUSD Middle School Knowledge: A-G Implementation at DreamCatchers

Betsabe A.

eDNA sequencing on forest diversity

Sam L.

The Harmful Effects of Gentrification

Miguel G.

What is the effect of using actergy as a metric on developing muscle training and sports performance?

Sean L.

Socioeconomic Impact of California Wild Fires and the Importance of Community Engagement in Land Management

Otto B

Impact of Music Education on the Achievement Gap

Prahalad M.

Building Healthier Communities Through Nutrition Education: Addressing the Knowledge Gap in Palo Alto

Chloe M., Hannah B.

How Does The Way California Fund Their Public Schools Affect Teaching And Learning In The South Central LA School Districts?

Karisa GM

How to Minimize Risk in Stock Market Investment

Arjun K.

How Legislation Aimed at the LGBT Community Impacts the Frequency and Nature of Hate Crimes in the U.S.

Megan G.

Influence of Misinformation in the Media on Riots and Hate Crimes

Madeleine E.

Analyzing Sounds Emitted by Motorized Vehicles

David S.

How does positive representation in children’s picture storybooks affect children in preschool’s internalized biases compared to books that do not represent diversity?

Hailey O.

Investigating Hydrogen as a Potential Alternative to Kerosene in Fueling Commercial Aircraft

Alexander G.

What Can COVID Trends Tell us About Future Response to Pandemics?

Jinwoo J.

Cultural Influences on Asian American Healthcare Decision-Making

Melinda H.

Effectiveness of Academic Support/Resources post DreamCatchers

Katherine B.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: High School Students Preparing Middle Schoolers for High School Through a Mentoring Program

Zoe W., Anna T., and Cameryn H.

COVID-19's Impact on Working Mothers

Cate B.

How Social Factors, Such as Discrimination and Racial Profiling, Affect the Achievement Gap in Majority White Schools

Sarah M

The effect of the Japanese government’s immigration policies on the birth rate crisis

Kai S.

How Does Differing Access to Postpartum Care Between Black and White Mothers in California Impact Maternal Mortality Disparities?

Dominique L.

Reasons for and Impacts of Schools Cutting Their Arts Programs

Alberto S.

Advanced Synthesis Investigation Models for Spectral Manipulation and Non-Definitive Tonality Induction

Emilia D.

Exposure to a greater number of diverse children's books significantly influences the development of children's mindsets as they grow up.

Clara P.

Narratives and Plurality of Asian-American History in Education and Society

Sylvie N.

How can we make school settings more inclusive In for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities?

Lily D.

Impact of Social Media’s Use of Photography on Teenagers Under the Age of 18 in the United States

Stella D.

Mandatory Positive Coaching Training for Coaches Renting Field Space from Palo Alto to Reduce Toxic Masculinity in Youth Sports

Isai P.

Differences in the Economy and Health of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto as a Result of Water Allocation and Quality

Shana E.

Decreasing Food Insecurity in the Bay Area Through a Food Drive at a Bay Area High School

Jonah W. Alfredo G. Thierry S.

The Math Achievement Gap in PAUSD Schools

Paige T.

Current Biotechnological Advances to Degrading Plastic–a Solution to Plastic Pollution

Laura C.

Anti-Trump Protests in Santa Clara County 2017-18

Dante K.

Shoe Startup Viability Within Their Respective Markets

Manu T.

The Impact of Acculturation on Asian American Youth and Young Adult Substance Use

Crystal L.

Impact of STEM Literacy on SpringBoard to Kindergarten and Kindergarten Readiness

Brianna M.

What Is The Availability Of Mental Health Education And Supports For Middle Schoolers?

Anna T.

Factors that Influence Memorability and Triggers that Aids the Recalling of Positive Childhood Experiences

Joy O.

Artistic Expression: What value does art have in social justice movements?

Rebecca H.

Impact of Mindfulness and Meditation on Strengthening Teenagers Ability to Focus in Stressful Situations

Isha N.

N/A

Ari S.

Aquatic Gentrification

Giacomo R.

Why Don't We Use Closed Captions?

Senja J

Examining the Impact of Racial Bias on Police Use of Force

William F.

Investigating the Susceptibility to Misinformation Through Behavioral Factors

Sally L. & Jasmine W.

How Social Media Affects Gender Equality

Riya S.

Clothing Patterns From 13th-15th Century Northern Europe

Noelle M.

Identifying Post-Secondary Options

Damian A.

Sports Injuries in Female High School Athletes: Analysis of Strength Training Frequency for Injury Prevention

Vienna L.

Racial Policing: How does racial profiling affect police action taken?

Rhys F.

How are Black Women Being Discriminated Against when Receiving Reproductive Healthcare Compared to White Women?

Seymour A.

The Influence of Social Media on Teenagers' Perceptions of Healthy Relationships

Zoë W.

Implementation of Brain Stimulation in Criminal Justice

Gabriel B.

Aristotle and Hampshire, a Comparative Analysis

Janus L.

How can implementing t-shades and other renewable sources of energy affect Palo Alto Airport's sustainability?

Simran P.

Mechanisms of SOD1 Protein Aggregation in ALS

Sophia Z.

Bridging the Gap in Pediatric Palliative Care for Terminally Ill Patients

Avantika S.

What characteristics of a Californian employment reentry program are the most effective in reducing recidivism?

Ahshima S.

Self-Folding Robots: How They Work and What Applications They Have

Allison Y.

What are the most effective ways of closing the achievement gap?

Maya D. H.

What factors have historically affected the homicide rate in the United States, the rise of homicides in 2015?

Amar S.

How did the Federal Reserve affect the U.S. economy during the Great Depression and 2008 recession?

Minki K.

Testing Whether Marangoni Flows Are Caused by Evaporation and Gravity or Liquid Composition

Hunter N.

Using Ocean Waves to Generate Power

Isabel S.

Impact of Mental Health, Childhood Trauma, and Substance Abuse on Serial Killers

Kumar A.

Empowering And Instilling A Growth Mindset Into Young Girls Through Youth Mentorship.

Adrienne Y. and Kirsten R.

How Does Consumer Culture in the US Affect the Mental Health of its Citizens?

Ella M.

The Strangest Thing in Our Universe

Hahn J

What variables affect a book's popularity, specifically frequency of words?

Akansha G.

Name Changes for Social Change

Rachael V.

Affordable Compared to Luxury Drug Rehabilitation Centers Through Meditation

Declan K.

Closing the Orgasm Gap: Unraveling Societal Influences and Enhancing Sexual Education

Jules I.

Integrating Autonomous Vehicles into Current Roadway Networks

Devin A.

The Importance of Early Literacy Difficulties

Jana J. and Aliya S.

Assistance for the Oglala Sioux Population

Natalia B.

How a Circular-Business Model in the Eyewear Industry Impacts Individuals’ Ability to Lower Their Environmental Footprint

Brooke T.

School-to-prison pipeline and mass incarceration of African Americans

Keala H.

What are effective measure PAUSD community members can take to reduce teen stress in PAUSD?

Tanner N.

What Changes Need to Occur Within the Healthcare Training System to Ensure that Women's Health is Equally as Prioritized, Studied, and Researched as Men's Health?

Dana T.

Evaluation of the Neuropathic Pain Component in Sickle Cell Disease

Maya M

Causes, Effects, and Solutions to Groundwater Depletion in California

Tanvi R.

Impacting Mental Health Awareness in Latino Communities

Itzel A.

What variables in the score of a film potentially impact viewer motivation?

Stella M.

How Levels of the EGFR Protein in Cells Relate to Cancer Rates

Isha R.

Social Media: Implications for Adolescent Emotional Well-Being

Ashley M.

Racial Disparity in Standardized Testing

Charlotte C.

How can the exposure of classical music affect the condition of people with Alzheimer’s?

Mehrnaz M.

The Benefits of Latinx Youth Increasing Positive Media Representation

Lucianna P.

Emphasizing the Significance of Bridging Communities and Public Health Equity Through Media

Dahlia V.

What Does the History of Real Estate Discrimination Look Like in the San Francisco Bay Area and How Has it Discriminated Against Minorities?

Kendall T.

Compared to teenage boys, what are the negative impacts that social media can have on the developing teenage girl brain, and how can they result in mental health and medical illnesses?

Martina K.

Does relativity affect voter preferences in primary and local elections?

Avi T.

How can certain visual stimulants provide temporary relief to opiate users going through withdrawal symptoms?

Kellyn S.

Can a player's union in international soccer help combat corruption within FIFA?

Asher F.

Using AI to Improve Relations Between the United States and North Korea

Hyunwoo R.

The sustainability and economic benefits of aquaponics in Palo Alto

Rianne L.

Individual Queer Identity and Repression (Stage Play)

Vincent S.

What Are The Economic Implications of Increased Chinese Outsourcing In the Rwandan Textile Industry?

Kaliope H

Preventing Pedestrian-Involved Automobile Accidents Using Inexpensive Portable Warning Systems (PWS) Leveraging Technology Advancements in Sensors and Machine Learning Software

Akul D.

What strategies can Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) use to effectively reduce the amount of waste created and increase the efficiency in which waste is sorted (into recycling, compost, and landfill bins) on elementary, middle school, and high school campuses? Furthermore, what are the fiscal effects of reducing and sorting waste on PAUSD campuses?

Leila T.

Awareness for Battered Woman Syndrome

Sofia M.

The Voluntary Transfer Program and the Racial Achievement Gap in PAUSD

Talia S.

Maximizing Engagement: Exploring Tactics for Increasing an Average Person's Participation in Grassroots Climate Organizations

Evie C.

Fostering Low-Income Academic Success Through Group Tutoring

Nico R. and Whitley S.

Improving Mental Health for Youth Through Collaborative Art and Community Building

Nishi G.

Climate problem

Russell V

Do Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) help preserve biodiversity in the Bay Area?

Ashley S.

Mitigating Biodiversity Loss from Building Solar Farms through Urban Solutions

Flynn K.

A quantitative look at humanity’s progress on fighting climate change

Aiden M.

The effect of zoning regulations and exclusionary zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

Education and Inclusion for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Postsecondary Education

Hyewon A.

Standardized Testing During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Heidi M.

Effects of Oral Hormonal Contraception on Elite Female Swimmers

Llew L.

Exploring the Intersection of Cognitive Science and Jane Austen's Novels

Vandana R.

Building Futures: Sustainable Architecture Solution to South Africa’s Housing Crisis

Ivan S

Positive Mental Health Literacy's effect on Marijuana use for coping

Keshav Kapur S.

Procrastination in College Students

Emma W.

What variables affect East Palo Alto residents' access to healthy food?

Yotam P.

What are the factors behind the rising prescription drug prices in America?

Kathleen L. & Stephanie Z.

Examining the Impact of Gendered Language on Workplace Roles and the Gender Pay Gap

Evie K.

What are the correlations between different types of solar panels (monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin film) and the amount of energy output?

Veronica P.

Out of the Movement, Into the Dean's: Activists and Student Government

F. K.

The Correlation Between the U.S.’s Mental Health Care System and Crime Rates:

Sophie R.

How Watching Anime Impacts Thought Processes

Robin D.

The Effect of Culturally Responsive Therapists for Minority Students

Noor N

How can statistics be used to better understand injuries to baseball athletes?

Jeremy A. & Niko L.

How Can America's Foster Care System be Improved in Order to Ensure the Safety of Children Under the Age of 18?

Isa M.

Food Waste in Bay Area High School

Kai M.

The Impacts of Food Insecurity Among Bay Area Students During COVID-19

Haley W.

How Does the Amount of Music Exposure or Experience Affect the Effect of Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients Over the Age of 60?

Rohini B.

The Chester Project

Lindsey M

Impact of Ai Algorithms and Machine Learning On Social Media Platforms

Pranav C.

Harnessing the Power of the Ocean: Designing a Portable and Efficient Wave Energy Converter

Isabel S.

How Can we Help Save our Forests in Third World Countries and Help Lessen the Spread of Deforestation?

Kathryn M.

Know the Facts, Save Lives: Raising Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl in a Bay Area High School

Gwen B. Clea D. Severiano O.

What are the educational outcomes of students in East Palo Alto and what variables affect these outcomes?

Jordan Q.

What are the Theoretical Arguments and Evidence For and Against the Ideas of Jordan Peterson, Specifically his Stance on Identity Politics, political Correctness, and the Meaning of Existence/Purpose of Life?

Michael X.

How Government Policy Relating to Homelessness Affects the Education of Homeless Youth in the Bay Area

Louisa K.

How does the change in elevation of coastal mountains caused by introduced species like eucalyptus contribute to the increasingly dry seasons in the Bay Area?

Claire H.

Analyzing Guard-on-Inmate Sexual Violence in Women’s Correctional Facilities

Ria R.

Aquaponic Design and Efficiency in Certain Environments

Lance K.

How does UV Radiation affect the growth of Basal Cell Carcinoma?

Dana K.

How Korean Beauty Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Cindy G.

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Zihao L.

How Variation in Response to Medication due to CYP450 Enzymes Affects Adverse Drug Reaction Rates (in Terms of Health and Healthcare Costs) Through Prevention of Adverse Drug Reaction?

Renee S.

How Contemporary Female Artists Have Succeeded Despite Historical Bias

Esther L.

Interest Levels in Science Classes at Paly

Jonathan S.

Bias in the Current Artificial Iintelligent Facial Recognition Algorithms

Ruge J.

Differences in Indie and Corporate Game Development

Megan H.

Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement

Sasha L.

How does Kalman filter and a replacement of the PID control loop affect a robot’s ability to aim and shoot?

Rachel N.

What measures can students take to effectively alleviate academic pressure and stress? How effective is the therapy-duo model in reducing academic pressure and stress?

Timothy L.

An Effective Treatment For COVID-19: CRISPR

Mona P.

Sustainable Plants in the Palo Alto Climate

Rahul K.

Impact of One-on-One Meetings for Low-Income PAUSD Families about A-G Requirements

Chloe L.

What variables affect low-income peoples' access to healthcare in California?

Caitlin D.

How can Apple’s 2001 iPod marketing strategies be used to advertise products of silicon valley’s newest tech companies?

Toby L.

N/A

Olivia L.

Comprehensive Health Education for Students in Grades K-5

Caitlin G. and Anika T.

Connection between Contamination of Coastlines and Surf Break Pollution

Alex W.

How Can we Improve the Coverage and Efficiency of Algorithms for the Automated Testing of Android Mobile Applications?

Arul M.

N/A

Anna T.

Getting to “Yes” In My Backyard

Michael M.

How does the amount of sleep affect an adolescent athlete's performance?

Amber F. & Claire L.

What variables regarding team cohesion are related to the overall satisfaction of soccer players in the Bay Area?

Emily T.

Impact of Mycorrhizae on Terrestrial Carbon Sinks Under Elevated CO2 Levels: How Fungi can Slow Climate Change

Oscar A.

The Impact of the Berryessa BART Station on Housing Prices in San Jose

Aiden Y.

What variables affect literacy development among K-3 students?

Sarah S.

Rape Culture in Academic Environments and the Efficacy of Title IX Supports

Georgina C.

Modelling Control Factors For Mosquitoes In Many Environments

Edward T.

Promotion of Proper Waste Sorting and Single-use Waste Reduction in a Bay Area School Through Collaborative Campaigns and Educational Media

Emily L. Phoebe M. Floyd Neesen. Talya S.

Modeling and Comparing the Effectiveness of Combinations of Solutions to Renewable-Caused Instability

Patrick X.

Navigating the Complex Interplay: Chronic Stress, Hormone Dynamics and Management for Women's Menstrual Irregularities

Chloe C.

How has the increased use of technology affect company's branding styles?

Anmol N. & Shannon Z.

Using R to analyze data from 500 patients with lung squamous cell cancer, which proteins have high expressions that correlate with low survival rates?

Arushi A.

What are effective solutions for air particle pollution in underdeveloped countries?

Claire Q.

How are Cambodian garment workers' health impacted from their industry’s pollution compared to non-garment workers?

Harrison D.

How can we market new goods and products to most effectively target Palo Alto High School students?

Andrew S.

Graph Theory Study of Metal Doped Graphene Edge State

Tian C.

Analyzing the optogenetically stimulated neurons in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (BNST) region of mice through behavioral testing and cell analysis

Neelima V.

How Silicon Valley Companies Can Provide More Job Opportunities to Local Residents

Jenna O.

Political Party Affiliation Influence on Vaccine Behavior and COVID Spread in the United States

Thea E.

How can machine learning be used to analyze a website’s design by using data about human preferences based on age and/or gender? How can it provide insight on the website entrance's appeal to its target audiences?

Adnaan S.

Finding Changes in the Tonic of Indian Classical Music

Samhita K.

How human behaviors affect underprivileged/Indigenous communities through the risk of invasive species

Ben C.

Impact Of Music On The 8 Wellness Factors In High School Students

Ava S.

Why Digital Wallets Are Less Popular in the U.S. than in China

Audrey C.

Role Of Phagocytosis In The Treatment Of Brain Tumors

Aarti M.

What are the results of NAFTA for the U.S. and other participating countries in terms of GDP from small businesses, and what could this mean for high-capital industry in Palo Alto if the TPP goes into effect?

Isaac S.

How does language used by retailers affect adolescent consumers?

Jacky M.

Conquering the Student Gap in Computer Science

Alina L.

What's Happening with Homelessness in San Francisco

Cal C.

How Employee Benefits Affect Company Productivity

Amy W.

How Does Gender Have an Effect on the Wage of a Person Working in PAUSD and How Do the Wages Compare Between Genders?

Lulu G.

The Impacts of Indoor School Lighting on Circadian Rhythms and Overall Health

Carolyn X

What is the potential of machine learning in analyzing financial data to make better risk-informed decisions?

Nicholas Z.

Improving Nutrition Education in Schools

Abigail K.

Displaying and Selling Art Made by San Quentin Death Row Inmates

Maddy W.

Impact of Pickleball on Adult’s Physical, Mental and Social, Health: Proposal Guidelines for Advanced Authentic Research

Sam E

In addition to the price to earnings ratios dominant effect on a stock’s price, does a company’s balance sheet information, namely, cash flow, have a further effect?

Daniel Z.

How does the amount of sleep affect mood and performance of high school students?

Cameron D. & Elena W.

How 4D Printing, Smart Materials, and Self-Assembly Can Be Implemented Together to Protect Humans in Hostile Situations While in Space

Kaushik S.

Suppression of Votes in Low-Income Communities During the 2020 Primary Election

Krista R.

Barriers to Reporting Sexual Harassment at Palo Alto High School

Alexa A.

HPV Vaccine Safety, Treatments, and Usage

Ayaka S.

Promoting Literacy Through Community Storytelling: Read Across America & Library Storytime Initiative

Armita F

Testosterone Regulations for Transgender Female Athletes

Takumi W.

Testing for a Link between Bacteriophages/Gut Bacteria and Parkinson's Disease

Wendy X and Christine Z

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegenerative Diseases Associated with Mutant Tau

Miranda Y.

Impact of Paris Climate Accords on CO2/GHG Emissions: Comparative Study of U.K. and Canada to Determine Best Practices

Ryan P.

Anser Literary Journal

Joshua Y., Rachel S.

How to Optimize and Naturalize Computer-Designed Images

Andrew Z.

What Effect Would a Ban on Gas Cars Have on the Economy and Working Class Americans?

Edwin E.

Youth Voter Turnout in California

Nadia S.

Gardening and Student Health

Benjamin A.

How do different teaching styles affect student engagement in middle school math classes?

Nicole L.

Habilitation

Natalie C., Ava R., Eanam M.

Impact of Support Classes in PAUSD

Amy L.

What variables affect students' educational aspirations and confidence?

Jack F.

The Ideal Sexual Education for Middle and High School, and How It Compares to PAUSD's Sexual Education

Beatrice W.

The Internets Affect on the Purposes of Public Libraries and Demographics of Their Visitors

Yunhao Y.

The Intersections Between Queer Trauma and Writing: An Exploration of Authors and Their Works

Alice C.

Performance and game factors influencing the fluctuating ticket prices of NBA games

Katherine C.

Boosting Literacy and Wellbeing in First Grade Students Through High School Buddies

Violet T. Hannah F. Maryanne H.

How Tobacco and Vaping Advertisements Target Young Adults in Low Socioeconomic Communities

Hanna C.

Impact of Multinational Corporations on Revenue and Sustainability of Businesses in Non-Globalized Countries

Rohan S.

Effects of AI in a Changing Business Climate

Arjun S.

Tracking the Social Divide Between Special Education Students and General Education Students

Mattie O.

How can a decision tree help guide patients through consideration for the different walking devices available to them?

Lydia T.

Social Media and Mental Health: Moral Panic or Modern Epidemic?

Karthi G.

How different grade levels implement play based learning in their classrooms.

Brody R.

What are the Impacts of Instagram on Teenage Mental Health Compared to Individuals Above 20?

Tiffany S.

Analysis of the evolution of Sindhi Identity during the Partition of India

Abhivir I.

Mental health in elite gymnasts from adolescence to olympics; a changing relationship

Ellery A.

Reducing Terrorist Upbringing by Analyzing the Psychological Backgrounds of Terrorists in the Middle East

Will W.

How prevalent is liver cancer in the Asian community compared to other ethnicities and why?

Sam Y.

The Gender Gap in Autism Research

Siena AB.

How do the growth mindsets of Palo Alto High School students correlate with their susceptibility to gender stereotype threat?

Jeannette A.

Examining Gender Discrimination in the Military Worldwide: A Comparative Study of Female Service Members' Experiences

Candy W

Instilling Environmental Activism and Waste Management Awareness in Bay Area Middle School Students Through Upcycling Artwork Projects

Evelyn S. Yue Z. Hyunchan A. Kwan M.

The Challenges of Creating an Environmentally Sustainable Company: with a Focus on the Reduction of Plastic Waste

Maxwell C.

Affordability of Medicine Within the United States

Julia C.

How do the effects of subliminal perception impact gender-neutral advertisements?

Alicia C.

Mental Health First Aid

Anaya L.

Improving Math Literacy in Young Fives: An Evaluation of Take-Home Math Bags

Katie D.

How can human trafficking deterrents be successful in Southeast Asia?

Kaila C.

How can the overexploitation of fisheries and financial inequality be minimized in the South China Sea?

Caroline M.

How‌ ‌Does‌ ‌the‌ ‌Cost‌ ‌of‌ ‌Healthcare‌ ‌in‌ ‌America‌ ‌Affect‌ ‌Marginalized‌ ‌Populations,‌ ‌such‌ ‌as‌ ‌Indigenous‌ ‌Ones,‌ ‌as‌ ‌Compared‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌Caucasian ‌Population?

Giulia L.

Impact of Anti-Homeless Architecture in the Bay Area

Ian L.H.

Drug & Alcohol Use Affect on Academic Success of High School Students

Diego A.

Stopping the Stigma PERIOD.

Lauren M.

How can machine learning be used to teach a computer to create art?

Tyler P. & Josh S.

Effective Policies to Maximize Smartphone Utility in Classrooms

Jerry H.

How turmeric biomolecules’ molecular structure allows for extensive usage in various fields

Aareev P.

California Higher Education Applications and Equity

Jack C.

How does embedding various metals in 6 by 6 sheets of boron nitride affect its properties?

Michael C. & Nihar M.

Automated Detection of Cars for the Visually Impaired to Cross Roads

Sangeet S.

Given partial observations of a natural image, can a network be trained that can accurately predict the missing portion to a realistic standard?

Kevin F.

Pet Toy Workshop about Spay and Neutering

Lilia A. & Violet H.

A Curriculum to Educate Teens About Intimate Partner Abuse

Kat S., Bill L., and Lucy L.

Coach Education and the Mental Health of Female Athletes: A Dyadic Relationship

Kiana F.

ADHD Treatments Options: Information, Accessibility, And Awareness

Alex S.

The Anonym Project

Yara S.

Improving Low-Income Special Needs Students’ Quality of Education

Seth W

Efficacy of a Low-Cost UV Sensor for In Vitro Sunscreen Tests

Eliana M.

How Age Affects Perceptions of Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Amanda H.

The Effect of Embedding Transition Metals on the Spintronic Properties of Graphene Ribbons

Michael C.

Effectiveness of California Ethnic Studies Curriculum on Teenage Antisemitism

Ori C.

Differences between American and European Ideas of a "Gap Year"

Charlie W

What Events Cause Changes in Partisanship in the US Congress?

Nora D.

Is there a correlation between the rate at which a pulsar loses rotational energy and the non-thermal radiation and bulk kinetic energy of expansion of its supernova remnant?

Maya S.

Effective Mental Health Resources for the Asian Community

Eunchae H.

Applying Vortex Waves to Radio Communication

Roy G.

Impact of Security Treats on Country Debt Defaults

Ben S.

How a Photovoltaic (PV) System is Planned and Funded, and the Impact of PV on the Local Community

Juan A.

The Role of Democracy in 2020 Taiwanese Presidential Election

Yi-Jie T.

How Does the Lack of Ethnic Diversity in Genome-Wide Association Studies Contribute to Inaccurate Risk Estimates of Genetic Risk for Minority Groups as Opposed to Populations of European Descent?

Sadie I.

Gender Norms in a Modern World

Siri S.

What variables contribute to an entrepreneur's success? How can adolescents develop successful entrepreneurial characteristics?

Soumya J.

Personalized and Accessible College Counseling for First-Generation Students

Angelina R., Danny C., and Lise D.

How Can the Effect of Covid-19 on Child Abuse Rates Help Identify the Root Causes of Child Abuse?

Georgia B.

The Effects of Particle Interactions on Nuclear Level Density and Temperature in the sd-space

Alex B.

Perceptions of Undocumented Immigrants from Latin America by Bay Area Residents

Cade R.

Optimal Sterilization of Bacterial Through Different Concentration of Alcohol

Clair K.

The Effect of Music on Task Performance

Ishita M.

Inequity in Resources for Cognitive Development: Examining the Bay Area

Sally L.

The Impact of Community Gardening on Nutrition and Eating Habits

Kate O'C.

Impact of Online Resources on Math Achievement in Middle School

Jay R.

How can a transportation market optimize ways to dispatch drivers to passengers while maximizing efficiency and revenue?

Rachel C.

Strategies on Ending Child Marriage

Tyler V.

A Personal Memoir

Rachel S.

How Changes in Gene Expression Affect Phenotypes and Clinical Outcomes for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Janet L.

Individual Narratives of Incarcerated Peoples & Successful Rehabilitation in the US

Nico L.

Special Education Teacher Preparation in Palo Alto

Michael A.

RNA Folding with CoFold

Edward T.

How can natural language understanding techniques be applied to mimic human responses in spam email conversations?

Guatam M.

How Does The Varying Healthcare Style And Poor Financial State Of Developing African Countries In Comparison To The United States Affect Pediatric Healthcare Services?

Bridget P.

Ethical and Cultural Considerations for Genetic Editing: A Literature Review

Ella S.

Effects of Misrepresented Female Characters in Video Games on Youth

Marissa T.

Impact of Open Sexual and Racial Identity on Athletes Careers in Sports

Hasan M.

How Can Ocean Therapy be Utilized to Lessen the Repercussions of Anxiety Disorders for U.S Citizens in the Bay Area?

Diego D.

How Political Isolation Affects Political Polarization

Sophie A.

How People from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Experience Barriers to Entry for a Youth Soccer Club

Kenzo M.

Creating a Website to Assist Disadvantaged Students with the College Application Process

Sarika L. and Adele D.

Which tactics and ideologies of al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood work to achieve their respective goals, and which are counterproductive?

Jenna K.

Vertical Farming in Homes

Ava K.

Benefits of Teens Maintaining a Paid Job in Silicon Valley, California

Brooke M.

How can stem cell therapy be used to help stroke patients recover?

Ankita A.

What are the effects of discrimination and stereotype threat on growth mindset among minority students?

Layla S.

The affect of lowering the voting age on voter turnout.

Briar D.

The Effect of Transfection on Metastatic Potential of Mouse 3T3 cells

Ananya M.

Environmental Education and It’s Outreach Due to COVID-19.

Molly O.

Why does Palo Alto’s African American Population Stand at Just 1.6%, and What are the Problems in the City’s Methods to Address this Disparity?

Will T

What is microPREP, and what are its potential uses?

Elizabeth W. & Andrew Y.

How High Schools in America Support Students with Mental Health Issues

Olivia W.

The Effectiveness of the Autism Superpower Glasses on Blind Individuals

Lauren C.

How Does the Justice System Disproportionately Affect Prisoners with Mental Health Issues in How They are Treated by Correctional Officers Along with the Resources They Have in Southern Prisons?

Erin F.

Testing Whether GANs Can Generate Photorealistic Images from Rough Sketches

Tianyue Z.

Influence of Musical Genres on Mood - A PALY Study

Sophia S.

Testing Graph Theory's Usefulness in Creating New Materials with Expected Properties through Computational Experiments Through Quantum Espresso Computer Simulations

Frederick N.

How does the protein Ptch in the Hh pathway bond with cholesterol?

Youngju K.

Proposed Strategies to Address Challenges Faced by Urban Food Security Projects

Lucy K.

Non-anatomical influences on female athlete injury rates

Elsie P.

Financial Inequality in SAT Scores

Max P.

Correcting Yoga Poses through Pose Estimation

Ziyue W.

4ai: an Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

Web Development and Maintenance in Small Businesses

Hannah Z.

Water Equity For All: A deep look into health Inequalities local indigenous tribes face due to lack of clean reliable water

Ami S.

How can scratch holograms be made more efficiently?

Alice Z.

A Comprehensive Examination of Regulations and Apprenticeships in the Body Modification Industry

Lee B.

How a Systematic Process of Collecting and Presenting Evidence in Court Can Be Installed in the United States to Increase the Reliability of Forensic Science

Anna T.

How can simulations be used to determine and minimize the causes and effects of wireless interference?

Rafi L.

Why Students in a High Achieving Suburban High School Do Not Seek Mental Health Support

Samantha L.

Optimizing Machine Learning Models for Accurate Nutrition Value Prediction

Anika K.

What is the role of music in a teenager’s life, especially in helping them combat stress and improve performance?

Rhea J.

Effects of Family-Based Therapy on Siblings of Individuals with Eating Disorders

Anika J.

The Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques in Improving Athletes' Mindsets and Resilience to Failure

Ellie J.

The Location of the Tank Transmission Over Time

Nick M.

What biases do Asian Americans have on mental health and what can be done to unlearn them so that they can easier access mental health care?

Yasmin F.

How Contemporary U.S. Consumerism Shapes the Lives of Child Cobalt Miners in the DRC

Oliver C.

Applications of Nanotechnology in Medicine

Michael T.

What are some of the effects of Natural products and substances, such as Panax ginseng, on tau pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease patients?

Lawerence C. & David S.

Privacy in the 21st Century

Samarth P.

The BEEP Project (Bus Electrification Environmental Proposal)

Maya P., Toni M., and Theo W.

What affect meditation have on perceptions of pain?

Elizabeth C.

Transition to High School - "High School Cheat Sheet"

Jasmine A., Kate H.

What are the social and cognitive effects of using a dumbphone among adolescents?

Bryce D.

Reducing Clothing Waste in Palo Alto: The Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry and Possible Solutions.

Adam S.

Making Meaning Through Self Portraits

Naomi S.

Are High School Students With Higher Family Income More Likely To Continue With Competitive Sports Than Students With A Lower Family Income?

Aidan R.

Effectiveness and Availability of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for People with Mental Challenges in the Bay Area

Emma V.

Autism and Poverty

Audrey G.

What are the effects of total school spending per student on educational outcomes in California? How can the allocation of school funding provide equitable access to education?

Josh D.

N/A

Laird O.

Analyzing Former NBA Trades to Predict Upcoming Trades

Mihir G.

Representation and Stereotypes of Black Mothers in Television Sitcoms from 1968 to Now

Gin W.

The Impact and Benefits of Implementing an Anti-Bias Lending Library

Alden B.

What Makes a Teenager an “Early Bird” or a “Night Owl,” and How Should These Adolescent Sleep Preferences Factor into Our School Start Times?

Melody X.

Identifying Effective Methods to Encourage Households to Compost

Maya A.

How does a lack of empathy affect the patient’s mental and physical health?

Aareev P.

How Feelings Towards Math Change Among High School Students and Teachers by Math Course

Kylie T.

The Effect of Zoning Regulations and Exclusionary Zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

Investigating Perception of Bias in U.S. News Outlets

Olivia C.

How the Grieving Process Differs for Children Who Have Lost Parents vs. Parents Who Have Lost Children

Mahati S.

The Impact of AI on Sports Recruiting

Hanu T.

Therapist Perceptions on LGBTQ IPV and Adherence to Treatment Guidelines

Jack P.

Comparing the quality of Chinese and English translations of Japanese text through studying two notable pieces of Japanese literature and their translations.

Cynthia Z.

How has the role of African American females in television, movies, and plays evolved over time? What variables affected this evolution?

Nadia L.

Portrayal of Characters in TV with Invisible Disabilities and the Effect of These Performances on Neurologically Atypical Viewers

Patille P.

How can companies strategically and tactically set the most optimized pricing structure for consumer products for both online stores and offline retail channels?

Michelle L.

What are teen pregnancy risk factors?

Tiaira W.

Treatment of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Cases in California

Ella B.

What is the Process of Independently Designing and Producing a Purchasable Fanzine?

Lydia C.

Sustainability for Existing Homes: Increasing Awareness Through Advocacy and Community Events

Grace S.

Effectiveness of the Voluntary Transfer Program

Ben B.

National Anthem Protests and the Effectiveness of the 2018 Nike Campaign in Raising Awareness about Racial Bias

Bakari S.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Sophia T.

What are the biochemical changes in patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Allison C.

Possible Effects of Complete Trade Isolation between the U.S. and China on the U.S. Economy

Lexy J

Projections of Mineral Demands and an Ethical Future

Sabine C.

Factors influencing female students in advanced math and science courses at a Bay Area high school to pursue STEM careers.

Katie B.

The Effects of Media Representation on Wage and Athletic Success

Cameron T.

Women's Access to Reproductive Health Care

Alli M.

Impacts of Social Media on Political Polarization in People Ages 18-30

Vinay R.

How Low Income California Residents Are Affected by Their Enrollment with MediCal

Madeline M.

4ai: Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

What variables affect Bay Area students' in underserved communities access to college standardized testing materials?

Quinn K.

Do Concussions and Major Brain Injuries from Physical Sports Affect High School Student Athletes Grades to a Level That Would Warrant Accommodations?

Alex B.

Examining the Prevalence and Impact of Body Dysmorphia in Teenage Males and Females: A Comparative Analysis

Ry E.

Homelessness and the Opportunity Center of Palo Alto

Ellie W.

Variations that Affect the Risk of Narcolepsy

Christine Z.

Mitigation of Plate Waste at Gunn

Quentin S.

Economical Transport of Probes into Interstellar Space

Naveen T.

Effectiveness of Art in Activism

Evan A.

How has the involvement of Asian-Americans in the film industry evolved?

Callia T.

Relationships Between NASA Budget Cuts and the Output of Spinoff Biomedical Engineering Projects, and How These Innovations Have Impacted the Medical World

Gemma S.

The Effects of Stress on Working Memory in High School Students

John L.

How can a program be written to develop a percentage value for a stop loss on any security that minimizes loss (or maximizes profit), based on analysis of that security’s historical price?

Ayush G. & Robbie S.

How do semiconductor companies influence the economy?

Eric Y.

What is the maximum plastic consumption of the average mealworm?

Jenilee C.

The effects of the lack of affordable housing in Palo Alto on teachers on staff working in the school district.

Brandon L.

Infrared Sensors on Self-Driving Cars

Kevin B.

Income Effects on Computer Science

Aizaak C.B.

Electric Regeneration in Electric Bikes

Miles S.

Analyzing the Achievement Gap in the Bay Area

Alia J.

A Foodie’s Paradise…Until It’s Not.

Zoya R., Giselle B., Hannah V.

What strategies could help increase electric bike safety at Bay Area High Schools?

Owen K. and Phela D.

What is the effect of increasing deforestation on re-emerging diseases, specifically leptospirosis?

Paloma M.

What are the differences between the various types of abuse (i.e. physical, emotional, sexual, etc) and what kinds of impact can child abuse have on people later in their life?

Maya T. H. & Ashley Z.

Analyzing Different Prime Factorization Algorithms

Andrew C.

Solar Panels at Paly

Keenan L.

Exploring Alternative Methods and Strategies for Commercial Fishing Concerning Environmental Health and Industry Benefit

Cade C.

Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown Policies on India's Agricultural Wholesale Markets

Aritra N.

What impacts does climate change impact children's cognitive development, physical and emotional well-being, and behavior?

Katherine S.

Implementing social-emotional learning programs impacts children's self-esteem

Gali N.

Comparing the Affordability of Patented and Brand-Name Prescription Drugs for the Average Citizen in Thailand vs. the U.S.

Julia C.

Overcoming Challenges to Installing Energy-Efficient Technologies in Low-Income Residential Buildings for Cost Savings and Carbon Reduction

Samantha L.

How effective is personalized mentorship through technology?

Alice Y. Z.

What novel stem cell and prostate cancer biomarkers located on the cell surface can researchers and clinicians use as therapeutic targets?

Jenica W.

Musical Machine Learning

Nicholas C.

Equitable Literacy Playtime: Play-Based Practices to Bridge Socioeconomic Opportunity Gaps in First to Third-Grade Literacy Development

Sarina S.

Impact of Anti-Vaccination Movement on Public Understanding of Science

Lauren Y.

Economic Gardens

Jeremiah C.

What are the social-emotional effects of laning at Palo Alto High School?

Matthew S.

Identifying the Impact of Globalization of Western Fashion Media on Eating Disorders in Japan

Samhita J.

What is a feasible financial plan for the Palo Alto Airport's next three Airport Days?

Cindy G.

Silent Struggles

Micah R.

Cell Migration Patterns in Glioblastoma Tumors Using CRISPR Technology

Elliot G.

The Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change on BIPOC and Low-Income Communities

Rowan E.

Affordable Housing Advocacy

Chilton C., Siena H., Aditya S.

Improving Sun Protection Through Education and Access-Based Interventions

Anna T.

Idiopathic And PTSD-related Nightmare Disorder And Chronic Nightmares.

Asha M.

Managing Flood Damage for East Palo Alto

Siddhant A.

Economic and Pathologist Effectiveness of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Low-Income and Developing Countries

Jaehyun J.

Clothing Waste

Nina C.

Addressing Consequences On High School Student Sleep Health As A Result Of COVID-19

Myra X.

Stereotype Threat and Self-Affirmation in PAUSD

Kobi J.

Harnessing the Power of the Ocean: Designing a Portable and Efficient Wave Energy Converter Prototype

Isabel S

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Emerson S.

The Impacts of Economic Stressors on Child Brain Development and Academic Performance

Sirisha M.

Analyzing strategies used to tell an engaging story to a modern demographic?

Jacques M.

How Use of a Teen Mentoring Program Impacts the Academic Engagement of Third Graders

Bradley S.

Robotics for All: Development and Growth of a Non-Profit

Max G.

What are the economic and societal effects of alcohol abuse in the workplace?

Aicha C.

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Allison C.

Impacts of the United States Foster Care System on Foster Care Youths

Hailene S.

How do the nonviolent movement leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Martin Luther King intersect?

Julia C.

The Future of Women’s Rights in Nigeria: A Study on the Impact of Culture on Sexism in Nigeria

Angelica N.

One Health Approach For Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): The Effects on Zoonotic Diseases

Asya B.

Should personal finance be a required course for high school students in the United States in order to graduate?

Ian J

Waste and Custodian Awareness

Leo F. and Mars E.

Plastic Straws in the Environment

Michaela F.

Identifying the Most Effective Single Agent for Treating Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Manya Z.

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Iris H.

Impacts of Zero Tolerance Policies in Education on Minorities and Students of Color

Shriya R.

Planetary Environments for Habitable Kepler Small Planet Candidates

Justin H.

How can we find a way to incorporate physical therapy into the clubfoot treatment, which can be understood by any language and without internet access, for kids in developing countries in the most effective way?

Isabelle C.

Genuine connection in adolescence

Michael S

Signs Reagan Writing and Speaking Show Indicating Early Signs of Alzheimer's

Maxwell K

What effect does the cell proliferation rate have its mass?

Andrew T. S.

Infrared Sensor on Arduino Self-Driving Car

Kevin B.

Graphene Doping

Catherine L.

"Pasung" Shackling the Mentally Ill in Indonesia

Dhesya S.

What kind of peptide chain inhibitor can be created to suppress the FOXP3 transcription factor and impair the development of regulatory T cells?

William P.

Implications of Principles of Turner's Thesis on Mass Media

Stephanie L.

Effective Methods for a Counselor-Based School Mental Health Program to Prevent Additional Suicide deaths After a Public Suicide in PAUSD

Claire B.

Does The Lack Of Resources For Adolescents With Mental Health Living In Low Income Areas Affect The Severity Of The Conditions In Comparison To Adolescents With Mental Health Outlets?

Corinne B.

Environmental Social Justice: Superfund Sites

Benjamin M.

Ending Patent Trolls

Reza N.

Testing the Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and HIV

Andres B.

Consequences of Climate Change on Native Hawaiians

Bella D.

The Potential of The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare

Jonathan Y.

Effectiveness of Music about Police Brutality in the Black Lives Matter Movement

Jordan P.

Educating Teens to Provide Support for Underaged Sexual Abuse Victims

Allegra T., Katie H., and Justin S.

Labor-related Macrosocial Forces of Japanese Karoshi

Michael B.

How has the rise of pharmaceutical companies affected the progress on cancer drug development?

Matthew N.

Is Mask-Wearing Compliance in High-School Age Students Correlated with Self-Reported Anxiety Symptoms Compared to Students Who Do Not Wear a Mask?

Helena D.

An Empirical Approach to the Measurement Problem of Quantum Mechanics

Quinn M.

Study on the Effect of Doped Vertical Co, Ni, Fe Dimers in Pristine Graphene

Joshua C.

40%: The Process of Designing Sustainable Affordable Housing Units

Kali R.

What “Makes” or “Breaks” a Film; Success or Flop?

Lucas P.

The Effectiveness of the Tinsley Program and its Effect on the Racial Achievement Gap Within PAUSD

Talia S.

How Does Social Construct Play a Role in the Rising Rates of Teenage Addiction?

Madeline S.

How can artificial intelligence technology positively contribute to solving college student homelessness for future public policy solutions in California?

Karen T.

How Adoption of Cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin) as a Mainstream Form of Payment Might Be Affected as High-Frequency Trading Becomes More Prevalent Among Major Currencies

Aidan H.

What are the frequency trends of marijuana substance abuse among teenagers in California?

Annalise W. & Audrey L.

Without in-person, in-nature learning (due to the presence of Covid-19), how have environmental education programs adapted to these changes virtually, and are they as effective as they would be in person?

Molly O.

AI Algorithm that Calculates the Heart Rate from an Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Allen L.

Basics of Acoustics

Linda L.

The Effect of Surface Contouring on Capacitive Computer Keyboard Sensitivity

Ethan C.

New Historicism and Virginia Woolf: The Erasure of Queer Identities from History

Eloise D.

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

Nura M.

Why San Francisco has a housing crisis and how the city is working to solve it

Sofia D.

Relative Health of Native vs. Foreign Trees in Palo Alto

Jackson C.

Identifying an Effective Semantic Segmentation Algorithm for Deforestation Analysis

Renee S.

How Much Are Known Factors Correlated with Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s in African Americans Over the Age of 65 Compared to Other Ethnicities Over the Age of 65?

Emily W.

What are the daily effects of familial hypercholesterolemia and other inherited heart diseases on patients?

Ria S. & Brian C.

Propose Adjustments To Current School Emergency Preparedness Plan

Yicheng L.

The Importance of Student Participation in Language Development from Middle School to High School

Arman M.

Effects of Stereotyping in Type Casting on the Careers of Racial Minority Actors

Sarthak P.

What is the most efficient way to dispatch taxis to optimize time and maximize revenue?

Rachel C.

How Schools Can Best Support Educators and Parents to improve the social emotional learning of teenagers coming out of the pandemic?

Jade R.

How Different Types of Unstable Housing Situations Lead to Distinct Health Outcomes Among HIV/AIDS Patients who Experience Housing Insecurity

Alexandra S.

Educational Inequality in Lower Income Communities in the Bay Area

Gaurav T.

The Increase of Anti-semitism and Suggested Modern Responses

Ella B.

How Will a Fully Developed BIM Influence and Improve Architecture?

Brian L.

Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) Margin Retreat Driven By Marine Outlet Glacier Activity

Arunim A.

Politics of Alto High School Social Justice Students

Hannah S.

Sexism’s Prevalence in Children’s Media and the Effect on Young Girl’s Mental Health

Julia N.

The Genetics of Melanoma

Pooja A.

Increasing Awareness of the LGBTQIA Community Through the Implementation of Literature Featuring Positive Queer Representation Into Bay Area Middle School English Curriculum

Nicolas D. Jaya U.

Process and Impact of Reporting Sexual Assaults in a University Setting

Malia C.

How does post-secondary education affect PAUSD graduates?

Meghna S.

How would inserting transition metals into 2 dimensional materials such as graphene, silicene and boron nitride affect its catalytic properties?

Tian C.

The Benefits of Music Education

Gabriel C.

What Tangible Impacts Does Underrepresentation Have on the LGBTQ Community?

Michael S.

Alternative Materials for Synthesizing Bioartificial Kidney Tissue

Shalen A.

What art was created by women artists during Europe's Renaissance between 1400-1600, and why is their work overlooked today?

Juliet Y.

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