CSEF Category Awards: 2018
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

J0704 — First Place

Hanna M. Beck, Grade 8
How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Students' Memory
Advisor: Mr. James Jackson
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J0708 — Second Place

Akhilesh Chegu, Grade 8
Deven C. Shah, Grade 8
The Effect of Interrupted Sleep on Cognitive Behavior and Neurophysiology in Drosophila melanogaster
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Peng
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0799 — Third Place

Jyothikaa Ramann, Grade 8
The Posture Genie: "Better Posture, One Buzz at a Time"
Advisor: Ms. Neela Kaliamoorthy
School: Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County

J0711 — Fourth Place

Diyya T. Ganju, Grade 8
Kieli E. Murray, Grade 8
The Effect of Gender on Short-Term Memory Recall
Advisor: Ms. Nelly Tsai
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine, Orange County

J0705 — Honorable Mention

Leah J. Booth, Grade 6
The Effects of Background Noise on Auditory Perception
Advisor: Mr. Don Scott
School: Cain (E.V.) Middle School, Auburn, Placer County

J0709 — Honorable Mention

Jasmine E. Elasaad, Grade 8
Effectiveness of Method of Loci on Short-Term and Long-Term Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0718 — Honorable Mention

Tye J. Sutherland, Grade 6
Reaction to Action
Advisor: Mr. Joey Silva
School: Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County