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

Oliver C.

Gender Norms in a Modern World

Siri S.

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

Xavier L.

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

Ziggy T.

Propose Adjustments To Current School Emergency Preparedness Plan

Yicheng L.

Ration Bars

Alicia Z.

Aerodynamics of deformed badminton shuttlecocks caused by overuse

Taishi L.

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

Aareev P.

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

Karen T.

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

Oscar A.

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

Amelia Y.

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

Dana Z.

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

Ananya M.

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

Evie C.

Alternative Solutions to Education for Foster Children

Jolie Z.

BRIDGE: Building Relationships Intergenerationally and Designing Guided Events

Irene W. & Tara B.

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

Julia C.

The Voluntary Transfer Program and the Racial Achievement Gap in PAUSD

Talia S.

The Effect of Music on Task Performance

Ishita M.

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.

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

Beatrice W.

The Anonym Project

Yara S.

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

Kylie T.

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

Madeline S.

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

Joy O.

Identifying an Effective Semantic Segmentation Algorithm for Deforestation Analysis

Renee S.

Using Melanoma Drug Treatment Data to Extract Clinical Insights

Jenny S.

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

Allison C.

The Effects of Barnyard Animals on Youth with Special Needs

Saumya K.

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

Myra X.

COVID-19's Impact on Working Mothers

Cate B.

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.

Clothing Waste

Nina C.

What variables affect literacy development among K-3 students?

Sarah S.

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

Juliet Y.

"Pasung" Shackling the Mentally Ill in Indonesia

Dhesya S.

Mental Health in the Juvenile Justice System

Tyler M.

Optimal Sterilization of Bacterial Through Different Concentration of Alcohol

Clair K.

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

Alicia C.

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

Aiden Y.

Investigating the Susceptibility to Misinformation Through Behavioral Factors

Sally L. & Jasmine W.

Labor-related Macrosocial Forces of Japanese Karoshi

Michael B.

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

Alexa G.

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

Patille P.

4ai: Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

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

Marina B.

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

Soumya J.

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

Ria S. & Brian C.

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

Sarika L. and Adele D.

The Perceived Safety of Girls in Palo Alto

Lilli C.

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

Reed S.

The effect of zoning regulations and exclusionary zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

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

Isabel S

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

Anna T.

Non-anatomical influences on female athlete injury rates

Elsie P.

The Effect of Surface Contouring on Capacitive Computer Keyboard Sensitivity

Ethan C.

Getting to “Yes” In My Backyard

Michael M.

Clothing Patterns From 13th-15th Century Northern Europe

Noelle M.

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

Kathryn M.

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

Chloe L.

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Allison C.

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

Anmol N. & Shannon Z.

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

Asher F.

How Carbon Emissions Affect Climate Change

Navid N.

How effective is personalized mentorship through technology?

Alice Y. Z.

Improving Animal Models Best Represent Alzheimer’s Disease

Iris H.

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

Jules I.

Implementation of Brain Stimulation in Criminal Justice

Gabriel B.

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

Nicole L.

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

Rachel N.

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

Mathew S.-K.

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

Molly O.

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

Gali N.

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

Kumar A.

Analyzing Different Prime Factorization Algorithms

Andrew C.

Stereotype Threat and Self-Affirmation in PAUSD

Kobi J.

Repurposing Plastic Waste on Beaches

Lucas B. and Blake S.

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.

A study and design for Aerodynamically efficient high downforce electric cars

Anush P

Differences in Indie and Corporate Game Development

Megan H.

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

Asya B.

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

Abhivir I.

RNA Folding with CoFold

Edward T.

How does language used by retailers affect adolescent consumers?

Jacky M.

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

Jeremy A. & Niko L.

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

Ivan S

Cross-Comparison of Thraco-Pelasgian with Lycian

Aosheng P.

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

Chloe L.

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

Minki K.

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

Alexandra S.

What‌ ‌Effect‌ ‌does‌ ‌the‌ ‌“Three‌ ‌Obediences‌ ‌and‌ ‌Four‌ ‌Virtues”‌ ‌Principles‌ ‌Have‌ ‌on‌ ‌Chinese‌ ‌Gender‌ ‌Inequality?‌ ‌

Zihao L.

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

Sofia D.

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

Adrien T.

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

Ria R.

Correcting Yoga Poses through Pose Estimation

Ziyue W.

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

Esme S

Testosterone Regulations for Transgender Female Athletes

Takumi W.

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

Veronica P.

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

Patrick X.

Improving Low-Income Special Needs Students’ Quality of Education

Seth W

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

Salome C.

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

Jeannette A.

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

Hunter N.

What affect does demographics have on phone choice?

Norman K. & Edward K.

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

Elizabeth G. and Parker V.

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.

Non-Traditional Variables for Measuring the Stability of the Economy

Lawrence F.

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

Seymour A.

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

Stella M.

The Benefits of Music Education

Gabriel C.

Aristotle and Hampshire, a Comparative Analysis

Janus L.

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

Isabella O.

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

Reed J.

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

Vienna L.

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

Megan G.

Effective Mental Health Resources for the Asian Community

Eunchae H.

How Age Affects Perceptions of Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Amanda H.

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

Cameron D. & Elena W.

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

Rowan E.

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

Hyunah R.

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

Amber F. & Claire L.

Conquering the Student Gap in Computer Science

Alina L.

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

Armita F

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

Caitlin D.

Name Changes for Social Change

Rachael V.

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

Jinwoo J.

Analyzing Perception of Satisfaction of Artwork

Katie H.

Economic Gardens

Jeremiah C.

Addressing Solutions to Mitigate Healthcare Turnover Rates

Clarissa L.

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

Kellyn S.

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

Will W.

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 Art Can Help Students with Autism

Kaitlyn H.

Cell Migration Patterns in Glioblastoma Tumors Using CRISPR Technology

Elliot G.

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.

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.

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

Nura M.

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

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

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

Annalise W. & Audrey L.

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

Zoë W.

Socioeconomic, Achievement Gap and University Enrolment

Nicole B.

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.

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

Samantha L.

Affordable Compared to Luxury Drug Rehabilitation Centers Through Meditation

Declan K.

Pet Toy Workshop about Spay and Neutering

Lilia A. & Violet H.

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Laird O.

The Importance of Early Literacy Difficulties

Jana J. and Aliya S.

Analyzing Former NBA Trades to Predict Upcoming Trades

Mihir G.

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

Zachary F.

Impact of Online Resources on Math Achievement in Middle School

Jay R.

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

Rebecca H.

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

Gin W.

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

Lydia T. & Amy 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.

Impact of STEM Literacy on SpringBoard to Kindergarten and Kindergarten Readiness

Brianna M.

What Tangible Impacts Does Underrepresentation Have on the LGBTQ Community?

Michael S.

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

Ry E.

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

Vandana R.

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

Isha N.

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.

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.

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.

Youth-Driven Mental Health Programs

Madeline B.

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

Oliver M.

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.

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.

Music Program Inequities in Elementary Schools.

Miya J.

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

Angelica N.

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.

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

Amol T.

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

Ellery A.

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

Joshua W.

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

Emma V.

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

Bryan X.

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

Tian C.

Protections Against Pesticide Exposure for Farmworkers

Maya R.

What Events Cause Changes in Partisanship in the US Congress?

Nora 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.

Indoor pollution and cooking

Jane L.

The Future of Video Games in Education

Marissa T.

Plastic Straws in the Environment

Michaela F.

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

Arul M.

Balancing the Technical and Creative Aspects of Filmmaking through Data Analytics

Adi S.

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

Lexy J

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

Alex B.

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

Ava S.

Mechanisms of SOD1 Protein Aggregation in ALS

Sophia Z.

Social Media: Implications for Adolescent Emotional Well-Being

Ashley M.

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

Ryan P.

Animal Education: Connecting Veterinarians with Students

Kristy R.

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.

Planetary Environments for Habitable Kepler Small Planet Candidates

Justin H.

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

Cindy G.

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

Sarina S.

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

Joshua K.

Universal Preschool and its Relation to Closing the Achievement Gap

Isabella K.

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.

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

Christian S.

Relationships Between Economic Status and Extracurricular Participation in Palo Alto

Marissa L.

What Was Queer Life Like During WWII?

Harvey V.

What affect meditation have on perceptions of pain?

Elizabeth C.

40%: The Process of Designing Sustainable Affordable Housing Units

Kali R.

Comprehensive Health Education for Students in Grades K-5

Caitlin G. and Anika T.

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

Vivian W.

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

Giulia L.

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.

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

Jake V.

Interest Levels in Science Classes at Paly

Jonathan S.

Basics of Acoustics

Linda L.

Idiopathic And PTSD-related Nightmare Disorder And Chronic Nightmares.

Asha M.

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

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

Tyler P. & Josh S.

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

Angus S.

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.

Regulatory Challenges in the Food Industry: Impact on Small Businesses

Nazira M.

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

Aareev P.

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

Samuel F. Olivia S.

Applications of Nanotechnology in Medicine

Michael T.

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

Jessica W.

Aquaponic Design and Efficiency in Certain Environments

Lance K.

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

Mattie O.

Graffiti: Not All Bad

David H.

Waste and Custodian Awareness

Leo F. and Mars E.

Individual Queer Identity and Repression (Stage Play)

Vincent S.

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

Hasan M.

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

Blake E.

Bringing Alignment to the Paly Campus

Sophie Y.

Testing Whether GANs Can Generate Photorealistic Images from Rough Sketches

Tianyue Z.

Imapct of New PMTA Regulation Policies on Tobacco Industry Marketing Strategies

Partha K.

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

Hyunwoo R.

Educating Teens to Provide Support for Underaged Sexual Abuse Victims

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

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

Sophie R.

Special Education Teacher Preparation in Palo Alto

Michael A.

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

Sandhini A.

Bias in the Current Artificial Iintelligent Facial Recognition Algorithms

Ruge J.

Effects of Misrepresented Female Characters in Video Games on Youth

Marissa T.

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.

Politics of Alto High School Social Justice Students

Hannah S.

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

Sean L.

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.

Aquatic Gentrification

Giacomo R.

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

Jade R.

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

Julia C.

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

Claire Q.

Developing a Better Litter Prevention Program

Julie C.

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

Mina K. & Bethany S.

Optimizing Machine Learning Models for Accurate Nutrition Value Prediction

Anika K.

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

Bakari S.

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

Akansha G.

Influence of Musical Genres on Mood - A PALY Study

Sophia S.

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

Kaliope H

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

Aidan R.

Inequity in Resources for Cognitive Development: Examining the Bay Area

Sally L.

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

Isabel S.

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

Crystal L.

How Different Kinds of Media Affect Perception of Mental Health

Oscar S.

What variables affect students' educational aspirations and confidence?

Jack F.

The Harmful Effects of Gentrification

Miguel G.

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.

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

Brandon P

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

Allison Y.

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

Margaret L.

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

Clare T.

Process and Impact of Reporting Sexual Assaults in a University Setting

Malia C.

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

Dahlia V.

Applying Vortex Waves to Radio Communication

Roy G.

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

Eloise D.

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

Corinne S.

Effectiveness of the Voluntary Transfer Program

Ben B.

Automated Detection of Cars for the Visually Impaired to Cross Roads

Sangeet S.

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

Cade C.

A Foodie’s Paradise…Until It’s Not.

Zoya R., Giselle B., Hannah V.

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

Nicholas I.

Business Owners and Mislabeling in the Seafood Industry

Varun D.

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

Amar S.

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

Jenna K.

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

Brody R.

Barriers to Reporting Sexual Harassment at Palo Alto High School

Alexa A.

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

Kyle W.

Disparities in Female-Oriented Healthcare and Medical Research

Brooke H.

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

Alexander G.

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

Guatam M.

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

Kira E.

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

Adrit R.

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

Jordan P.

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegenerative Diseases Associated with Mutant Tau

Miranda Y.

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

Lulu G.

Rebuilding the Fletcher Garden and Providing Environment-Focussed Curriculum

Shira G.

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

Callia T.

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

Nadia L.

Does relativity affect voter preferences in primary and local elections?

Avi T.

Air Pollution in Palo Alto vs East Palo Alto

Alexandra L.

Increasing Access to Higher Education for Low-Income Students

Sarah S.

4ai: an Accessibilty Nonprofit

Ashley P. and Cathy H.

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

Ankita A.

The Impact of Interpersonal Relations on Teacher Turnover

Bridget L.

Garden Remodel

Jack F.

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

Dylan E.

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

Alice C.

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

Gemma S.

Environmental Social Justice: Superfund Sites

Benjamin M.

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.

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

Yunhao Y.

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

Mehrnaz M.

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

Lily D.

The Impact of Community Gardening on Nutrition and Eating Habits

Kate O'C.

Assistance for the Oglala Sioux Population

Natalia B.

Impact of Security Treats on Country Debt Defaults

Ben S.

Stopping the Stigma PERIOD.

Lauren M.

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

Jenna O.

Food Security: A National Crisis

Virginia T.

What effect does the cell proliferation rate have its mass?

Andrew T. S.

Fostering Low-Income Academic Success Through Group Tutoring

Nico R. and Whitley S.

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

Alex B.

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

Allen L.

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

Layla S.

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

Michael C.

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

Haley W.

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

Gretchen B.

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

Kenzo M.

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

Hanna C.

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

Hyewon A.

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

Wendy X. and Christine Z.

The Effectiveness of the Autism Superpower Glasses on Blind Individuals

Lauren C.

Identifying Effective Methods to Encourage Households to Compost

Maya A.

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

Sam Y.

How do semiconductor companies influence the economy?

Eric Y.

The Increase of Anti-semitism and Suggested Modern Responses

Ella B.

Therapist Perceptions on LGBTQ IPV and Adherence to Treatment Guidelines

Jack P.

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

Rafi L.

The Effects of Media Representation on Wage and Athletic Success

Cameron T.

Public Transit Youth Initiative

Iris B & Alex E.

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.

How Contemporary Female Artists Have Succeeded Despite Historical Bias

Esther L.

Digitizing Indigenous Knowledge: AI Bias Reduction and Cultural Preservation

Griffin S.

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

Shana E.

Meal Preparation Post Graduation

Quinn S.

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.

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

Audrey C.

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

Katherine C.

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

Kiana F.

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

Ekaterina O.

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

Rhea J.

Identifying Effective Instructional Technology in 6-8 Education

Aditi P.

Affordable Housing Advocacy

Chilton C., Siena H., Aditya S.

Gardening and Student Health

Benjamin A.

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

Rohan S.

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

Ronald O.

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

Bryce D.

Procrastination in College Students

Emma W.

Sustainable Plants in the Palo Alto Climate

Rahul K.

Point-of-Care Testing

Roy J.

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.

Effectiveness of Art in Activism

Evan A.

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

Michael N.

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

Sarthak P.

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.

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

Jason A.

The Role of Democracy in 2020 Taiwanese Presidential Election

Yi-Jie T.

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

Will R.

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

Aiden M.

Evaluation of the Neuropathic Pain Component in Sickle Cell Disease

Maya M

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

Erin V.

How Employee Benefits Affect Company Productivity

Amy W.

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

Karthi G.

N/A

Mae C.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Sophia T.

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

Charlie W

A Personal Memoir

Rachel S.

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

Ankur M. & Edward T.

Improving Sun Protection Through Education and Access-Based Interventions

Anna T.

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

Claudia W.

The Strangest Thing in Our Universe

Hahn J

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

Lydia T.

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.

Personalized and Accessible College Counseling for First-Generation Students

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

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

Juan A.

Vertical Farming in Homes

Ava K.

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

Aritra N.

Managing Flood Damage for East Palo Alto

Siddhant A.

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.

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

Ellie J.

Projections of Mineral Demands and an Ethical Future

Sabine C.

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

Annika V.

The Genetics of Melanoma

Pooja A.

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

Ben C.

Applications of AI in the Medical Field

Elliott K

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

Rachel C.

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

Stella D.

Using Emotions to Improve Memorization

Isha R.

Representation of Indigenous Peoples in K–Social Studies Curricula

Thomas L.

Musical Machine Learning

Nicholas C.

How does post-secondary education affect PAUSD graduates?

Meghna S.

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

Paloma R.

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

Sydney M.

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

Sarah B.

The Math Achievement Gap in PAUSD Schools

Paige T.

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

Katie D.

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.

Variations that Affect the Risk of Narcolepsy

Christine Z.

Economical Transport of Probes into Interstellar Space

Naveen T.

What variables affect video game popularity?

Ethan A.

The affect of lowering the voting age on voter turnout.

Briar D.

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.

Shoe Startup Viability Within Their Respective Markets

Manu T.

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

Brooke M.

The Impact of Financial Barriers in Sports

Max N

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

Sirisha M.

Effectiveness of Academic Support/Resources post DreamCatchers

Katherine B.

The sustainability and economic benefits of aquaponics in Palo Alto

Rianne L.

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

Ami S.

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

Max C.

Mitigating Biodiversity Loss from Building Solar Farms through Urban Solutions

Flynn K.

ADHD Treatments Options: Information, Accessibility, And Awareness

Alex S.

How can artificial intelligence affect user engagement in video games?

Kavi G.

The Effects of Stress on Working Memory in High School Students

John L.

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

Kathleen L. & Stephanie Z.

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.

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

Katie B.

Impact of Anti-Homeless Architecture in the Bay Area

Ian L.H.

eDNA sequencing on forest diversity

Sam L.

Using Ocean Waves to Generate Power

Isabel S.

How Will a Fully Developed BIM Influence and Improve Architecture?

Brian L.

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

Lia O. Samhita K. Namya K.

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

Maya M. Zara M.

How Teaspoon Collect Consumer Information to Better Target Marketing

Ashley P.

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

Claire B.

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

Joy H., Stephanie Z.

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

Dana K.

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

Laura C.

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

Tyler K

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

F. K.

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

Emma M. & Asa K.

Making Meaning Through Self Portraits

Naomi S.

An Empirical Approach to the Measurement Problem of Quantum Mechanics

Quinn M.

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

Talia S.

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

Rachel C.

What is the maximum plastic consumption of the average mealworm?

Jenilee C.

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

Kevin B.

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

Jordan Q.

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

Andrew S.

Socioeconomic and Cultural Influences on Early Childhood Education Decisions

Lily J.

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

Jessica Z. and Sarah B.

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

Stella (Qinqin) W.

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

Lucas P.

Improving Effective Use of Existing Technology in Public Schools

Vivian N.

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

Emilia D.

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 PAUSD Can Encourage Racial Diversity in Honors and AP STEM Classes

Chiara B.

Standardized Testing During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Heidi M.

Transition to High School - "High School Cheat Sheet"

Jasmine A., Kate H.

Minority Presence in Journalism

Hannah D.

Consequences of Climate Change on Native Hawaiians

Bella D.

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

Alisa S.

Toxic Masculinity

Dean H.

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.

Testing the Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and HIV

Andres B.

How does access to sports affect juvenile delinquency?

Charlie M.

N/A

Olivia L.

Women's Access to Reproductive Health Care

Alli M.

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

Ramsey B

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.

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

Julia N.

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

Tiffany S.

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

Brandon L.

Water Bottling in Arrowhead Springs

K.C. F.

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

Samhita J.

The BEEP Project (Bus Electrification Environmental Proposal)

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

How Watching Anime Impacts Thought Processes

Robin D.

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

Cristian R.

Bridging the Gap in Pediatric Palliative Care for Terminally Ill Patients

Avantika S.

Using Virtual Reality to Foster Empathy

Anshika A.

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

Thea E.

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

Michelle L. and Emily Z.

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

Paloma M.

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

Youngju K.

Paly Student Satisfaction with School Wellness Programs

Jasmine M.-P.

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

Aditya M.

Black Abalone Restoration

Alana F.

Representation of Minority Artists in Museums

Charlie W.

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.

Privacy in the 21st Century

Samarth 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.

Creativity in Education: Creativity Carts

Sam G.

Birds of a Feather: An Exploration of Diversity in Birdwatching

Athya P.

An Effective Treatment For COVID-19: CRISPR

Mona P.

Mental Health Effects of Wrongful Convictions

Drew H.

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

Alden B.

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

Karisa GM

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

Nathan R. & Micaela W.

How has autism research developed in recent years?

Reza N.

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

Krista R.

Impact of Music Education on the Achievement Gap

Prahalad M.

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.

What is microPREP, and what are its potential uses?

Elizabeth W. & Andrew Y.

Proposed Strategies to Address Challenges Faced by Urban Food Security Projects

Lucy K.

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

Max G.

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

Simran P.

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

Kaushik S.

Treatment of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Cases in California

Ella B.

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

Yotam P.

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

Owen K. and Phela D.

Financial Inequality in SAT Scores

Max P.

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

Hailene S.

How Availability and Affordability Affects the Ecological Benefits of Farmers Markets

Maya D.

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.

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

Michael C.

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

Joshua C.

Infrared Sensors on Self-Driving Cars

Kevin B.

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

Nandita G.

Income Effects on Computer Science

Aizaak C.B.

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

Maxwell K

Correlation between success in high school math and future careers

Brandon Y.

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

Sarah M

The Effect of Zoning Regulations and Exclusionary Zoning in Palo Alto

Sahil S.

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

Jacob B.

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

Lydia C.

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.

Dear Zuck, You Suck!

Allie D.

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

Eliana M.

Effects of AI in a Changing Business Climate

Arjun S.

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

Shuya L.

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.

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

Janet L.

Impacting Mental Health Awareness in Latino Communities

Itzel A.

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

Candy W

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

Chloe M., Hannah B.

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

Diego A.

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

Jacques M.

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

Alex A.

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

William X

Teacher Well-Being

Bridget L. and Kristina I.

Sexism in Hollywood

Peter G.

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

Arunim A.

Infrared Sensor on Arduino Self-Driving Car

Kevin B.

N/A

Anna T.

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

Georgina C.

How Political Isolation Affects Political Polarization

Sophie A.

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

Lee B.

Awareness for Battered Woman Syndrome

Sofia M.

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

Tanner N.

Environmental Racism

Ricardo L

Displaying and Selling Art Made by San Quentin Death Row Inmates

Maddy W.

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

Jonah W. Alfredo G. Thierry S.

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

Dara H.

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

Lucy G.

The influence of Positive Coaching Techniques on Youth Athletes

Anthony L.

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

Serina N.

Impact of Ai Algorithms and Machine Learning On Social Media Platforms

Pranav C.

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

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.

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

Alan G.

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

Louisa K.

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

Josh C.

California Higher Education Applications and Equity

Jack C.

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

Ashley S.

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

Ahshima S.

The Impact of AI on Sports Recruiting

Hanu T.

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

Samantha L.

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

Maxwell C.

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

Evie K.

Voting Education for High School Students

Elizabeth J.

Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement

Sasha L.

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.

Reasons for and Impacts of Schools Cutting Their Arts Programs

Alberto S.

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.

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

Quentin S.

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

Rachel L.

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

Jenica W.

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

Adrienne K.

The Location of the Tank Transmission Over Time

Nick M.

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

Emily T.

Examining the Impact of Racial Bias on Police Use of Force

William F.

Why Don't We Use Closed Captions?

Senja J

Voter Turnout Among Young Adults in Palo Alto

Zoe S.

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

Gwen B. Clea D. Severiano O.

N/A

Emerson S.

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

Betsabe A.

Perceptions of Undocumented Immigrants from Latin America by Bay Area Residents

Cade R.

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

Halina N.

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

Maya D. H.

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

Frederick N.

Autism and Poverty

Audrey G.

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

Carolyn X

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.

Cultural Influences on Asian American Healthcare Decision-Making

Melinda H.

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

Aicha C.

Integrating Autonomous Vehicles into Current Roadway Networks

Devin A.

A Curriculum to Educate Teens About Intimate Partner Abuse

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

Mental Health First Aid

Anaya L.

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

Emily T.

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

Isa M.

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

Dominique L.

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.

Web Development and Maintenance in Small Businesses

Hannah Z.

Wolbachia Spread Simulation

Bryan T.

Sunshine (novel)

Haoning J.

How can scratch holograms be made more efficiently?

Alice Z.

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

Quinn K.

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

Frederick N.

Identifying Post-Secondary Options

Damian A.

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

Emily C.

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.

Influence of Misinformation in the Media on Riots and Hate Crimes

Madeleine E.

Arts for Opportunity

Owen R.

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

Manya Z.

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

Kendall M.

Connection between Contamination of Coastlines and Surf Break Pollution

Alex W.

Ethical and Cultural Considerations for Genetic Editing: A Literature Review

Ella S.

Affordability of Medicine Within the United States

Julia C.

The Effects of Priming on Object Localization in the Visual Field

Edmund L.

Graph Theory Study of Metal Doped Graphene Edge State

Tian C.

N/A

Ari S.

How can human trafficking deterrents be successful in Southeast Asia?

Kaila C.

Effectiveness of California Ethnic Studies Curriculum on Teenage Antisemitism

Ori C.

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

Brooke T.

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

Michael C. & Nihar M.

Improvement of Communication Devices for Children with Speech Impediments

Ava R.

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.

Impact of Connection between Concussions and Mental Health on Football Programs

Hazel S.

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.

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

Daniel C.

Racial Disparity in Standardized Testing

Charlotte C.

Social Support and SELF Ambassadors

Madeline L.

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

Kai S.

Youth Voter Turnout in California

Nadia S.

The Oral History of Palo Alto Senior Citizens

Micaela W.

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.

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

Rhys F.

The Potential of The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence into Healthcare

Jonathan Y.

Impact of Support Classes in PAUSD

Amy L.

Habilitation

Natalie C., Ava R., Eanam M.

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

Cindy G.

Alternative Materials for Synthesizing Bioartificial Kidney Tissue

Shalen A.

Homelessness and the Opportunity Center of Palo Alto

Ellie W.

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

Violet T. Hannah F. Maryanne H.

What's Happening with Homelessness in San Francisco

Cal C.

Volunteerism and Veterans' Morale

Kaitlin M.

Graphene Doping

Catherine L.

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

Akul D.

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

Matthew S.

Underlying Causes of Incarceration and Preventing Recidivism

Darrow H.

The Effect of Culturally Responsive Therapists for Minority Students

Noor N

How to Minimize Risk in Stock Market Investment

Arjun K.

Mitigation of Plate Waste at Gunn

Quentin S.

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

Brendan G.

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

Keshav Kapur S.

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

Toby L.

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

Jaehyun J.

Investigating Perception of Bias in U.S. News Outlets

Olivia C.

Relationships between Sleep Patterns in Introversion/Extroversion

Ananya K.

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

Georgia B.

Mandatory Computer Science in School

Nathan C.

Improving Female Portrayal in Video Games Through Examining the Industry

Charlotte I.

The Benefits of Latinx Youth Increasing Positive Media Representation

Lucianna P.

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

Anika J.

Ending Patent Trolls

Reza N.

Climate problem

Russell V

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.

Implications of Principles of Turner's Thesis on Mass Media

Stephanie L.

HPV Vaccine Safety, Treatments, and Usage

Ayaka S.

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

Mahati S.

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.

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

Jordan S.

Effective Policies to Maximize Smartphone Utility in Classrooms

Jerry H.

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

Juanpablo C.

The Gender Gap in Autism Research

Siena AB.

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

Eliza G.

Analyzing the Achievement Gap in the Bay Area

Alia J.

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

Chloe C.

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

Katherine S.

Goblin Racism in Speculative Fiction

David F.

Impact of Anti-Vaccination Movement on Public Understanding of Science

Lauren Y.

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

Shriya R.

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.

Strategies on Ending Child Marriage

Tyler V.

Finding Changes in the Tonic of Indian Classical Music

Samhita K.

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

Nicholas Z.

Solar Panels at Paly

Keenan L.

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

Madeline M.

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

Grace S.

Differences Between an Underground Artist and a Mainstream Artist

Exodus T.

Role Of Phagocytosis In The Treatment Of Brain Tumors

Aarti M.

Individual Narratives of Incarcerated Peoples & Successful Rehabilitation in the US

Nico L.

Relative Health of Native vs. Foreign Trees in Palo Alto

Jackson C.

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 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.

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

Wendy X and Christine Z

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

Vinay R.

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

Bradley S.

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

Otto B

Breaking the Sun Barrier

Abby T. & Kamya K.

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

Sylvie N.

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

Nupur K.

Improving Nutrition Education in Schools

Abigail K.

The Mental Health Access Gap in Bay Area Middle Schools

Julia M.

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

Ian J

Analysis of Variance for Rubik's Cube Solving Speed

Kepler B.

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

Cate G.

Educational Inequality in Lower Income Communities in the Bay Area

Gaurav T.

Using Satisfiability to Optimize a Specific Problem

Sami R.

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

Adam S.

Effects of Oral Hormonal Contraception on Elite Female Swimmers

Llew L.

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

Ben S.

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

Isha R.

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

Connor L. & Daniel N.

Impact of Gun Legislation on Gang-Related Violence

Miles B.

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

Arman M.

Analyzing Sounds Emitted by Motorized Vehicles

David S.

The State of Arts Education in K-12 Public Schools

Kelsey L.

Modelling Control Factors For Mosquitoes In Many Environments

Edward T.

Electric Regeneration in Electric Bikes

Miles S.

Anser Literary Journal

Joshua Y., Rachel S.

Food Waste in Bay Area High School

Kai M.

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

Matthew N.

The Connection Between Art and Autism

Waverly L.

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

Harrison D.

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

Adrienne Y. and Kirsten R.

Genuine connection in adolescence

Michael S

Mitigation of Modern Slavery in Santa Clara County

Justin S.

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

Zihao F.

The Chester Project

Lindsey M

Analysis of Developing Countries in Southeast Asia

Christine T.

Reading Programs’ Effects on the Achievement Gap

Sashinka P.

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.

Silent Struggles

Micah R.

Water Filtration and Purification

Richard L. & Caroline L.

Extrachromosomal DNA in Biofluids: A Biomarker of Cancer?

Yuhui W.

Improving Mental Health for Youth Through Collaborative Art and Community Building

Nishi G.

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

Avi V.

The Disadvantages to Black Americans

Aspen S.

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

Isai P.

Gender Equality in Sports Leadership & Athletic Participation

Neive W.

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 Social Media Affects Gender Equality

Riya S.

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

Natalia C.

How Mindfulness Meditation for Students May Close the Achievement Gap

Zander D.

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

Edwin E.

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

Michael B.

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

Ella M.

Anti-Trump Protests in Santa Clara County 2017-18

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Support for Survivors

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

Caroline M.

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

Diego D.

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 High Schools in America Support Students with Mental Health Issues

Olivia W.

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

Keala H.

The use of Angiogenesis to treat Myocardial Infarction Injury

Jason L.

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

Dorian J.

Inclusive Learning in Special Education

Sophia H

Automated Detection of Suboptimal Fat Suppression

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What are teen pregnancy risk factors?

Tiaira W.

Case Study of Bay Area Entrepreneurs

Lara N.

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.

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

Jamisen M

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

Sam E

Lessons from the USA's Entrepreneurial Successes

Aneesh A.

Causes, Effects, and Solutions to Groundwater Depletion in California

Tanvi R.

How to Optimize and Naturalize Computer-Designed Images

Andrew Z.

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