The correct time is 6 PM for both the Teacher/Parent Workshop about SRC procedures and project requirements (RSVP to src@science-fair.org) and the Student/Parent Clinic about how to do a science fair project (RSVP to blackh@esuhsd.org). Both events will be held at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. (details)
The Student Clinic (for parents, too) will answer questions about finding a topic and developing the project from idea to display and oral presentation. The Teacher/Parent Workshop will answer questions about the application process and project requirements. The workshop is strongly recommended for any parent who may need to supervise a Parent-Sponsored Project.
October 14, 2019 by
October 2, 2019 by
Congratulations to 21 students from the Synopsys Championship who were selected in the Top 300 semi-finalists in the 9th annual Broadcom MASTERS competition and especially to Brian Chen from Harker, one of 10 students from California among the Top 30 finalists.
Broadcom MASTERS competitors are the top 10 percent of 6th, 7th and 8th grade projects from science fairs around the US. The Top 300 semi-finalists were selected from 2348 competitors and 30 finalists were announced on September 18th. Finalists will travel to Washington, DC, in October for a 4-day competition that includes individual and team challenges in various STEM disciplines.
September 19, 2019 by
Both events will be at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. The Student Clinic (for parents, too) will answer questions about finding a topic and developing the project from idea to display and oral presentation. The Teacher/Parent Workshop will answer questions about filling in the application forms and where to get help for supplies and ideas for projects. The workshop is strongly recommended for any parent who may need to supervise a Parent-Sponsored Project.
September 19, 2019 by
Learn How to Spread the Word! High School Alumni, come to a workshop on doing presentations at your local elementary schools. We need to start the youngsters off right, and you can help to make that happen. Santa Clara County Office of Education, Oct 15, 7-8 PM. At the training you will do an experiment you can do as a demonstration, get an experiment kit, take home activities for families, and posters for the teachers. RSVP with Heidi Black blackh@esuhsd.org
September 9, 2019 by
The 2020 Rules Changes page is still being revised, but one big change is already in effect: the Behavioral Science field of study has been discontinued (see the note below from the SRC). In addition, the SCVSEFA Category Judging Criteria have been revised to emphasize independent work, project understanding, and clarity in answering judges’ questions. ISEF has expanded its Ethics Statement and rewritten the Roles & Responsibilities of Students and Adults.
June 25, 2019 by
Watch this space for an early-October announcement that the 2020 Synopsys Championship application process is open. Beginning in September the science fair web pages will be updated for any changes to rules or forms by SCVSEFA or ISEF.
Meanwhile, first time participants may want to read the pages in the Rules & Registration section about Project Types and Categories as well as Eligibility. The Students section explains the Process of starting a project and Planning & Preparation.
May 17, 2019 by
Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students! Winners of the 2019 Intel ISEF in Phoenix, Arizona, were announced on May 16-17th. Ten Grand Prize winning projects from the Synopsys Championship and two top winners from CSEF competed with 1800 students from more than 80 countries. Fourteen students from the Synopsys Championship were recognized with category and special awards, and Allison Jia was honored as an Intel Foundation Young Scientist for her project, Modeling Neurodegeneration in vitro: A Dynamic Study of Tau in a Microfluidic Chamber System via Quantum Dot Labeling. Thank you to all who participated and facilitated the effort to help our top students present their research.
May 7, 2019 by
Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students! More than 100 Synopsys Championship participants made the trip to Los Angeles to compete at the California State Science & Engineering Fair on April 29-30. Winners were announced at the awards ceremony on April 30th and are posted on the CSEF web site. SCVSEFA has a summary page of all the winning participants from the Synopsys Championship. Thank you to all who participated and to the volunteers, parents and teachers who helped our students present their fine work.
April 10, 2019 by
Beginning on Friday, April 12th, the unclaimed awards from the Synopsys Championship Awards Ceremony will be available at SCCOE – Santa Clara County Office of Education. SCCOE is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM except on major holidays. The awards may be picked up by either a student’s teacher or a student’s parent. Parents may not pick up awards belonging to other students, and people picking up awards must show ID. The awards will be at SCCOE through April 30th.
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2304
Phone: (408) 453-6500
April 6, 2019 by
If you are a high school student representing the Synopsys Championship at the California Science and Engineering Fair this year, you have the opportunity to win a trip to Intel ISEF. In order to be eligible you will need to submit the Intel ISEF forms you filled out for the Synopsys Championship – but you need to submit the forms that have been signed by SCVSEFA’s SRC personnel.
Dr. Burrell will have your signed forms at the Awards Ceremony and she will be available after 2:45 to distribute this paperwork. The forms will be filed by project number, so please make sure you bring your project number with you.
