CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

J0701

Arman Z. Abbassi, Grade 7
Teaching Children with Down Syndrome: The Effect of Positive Motivators
Advisor: Mr. Nick Dedini
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J0702

Vivian Avila, Grade 8
The Effectiveness of Signage
Advisor: Mrs. Kimberly Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J0703

Yasmine Baker, Grade 8
Does Color Affect Comprehension?
Advisor: Mr. Nelson Walton
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County

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

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

J0706

Kayla H. Brewer, Grade 8
The Effects of Visual Distraction on Recall
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0707

Danna Bundogji, Grade 7
Is Technology Good for Us After All?
Advisor: Mrs. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego 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

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

J0710

Hannah L. Filly, Grade 8
Cailin J. Templeman, Grade 8
How Do Stimulants Affect the Perception of Time?
Advisor: Ms. Batya Fields
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey 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

J0712

Nina M. Hollars, Grade 6
Shaping Your Thoughts
Advisor: Mr. Marc Landgraf
School: Avery Middle School, Avery, Calaveras County

J0713

Cosette O. Monson, Grade 7
The Earworm Effect
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J0714

Kali E. Nishimine, Grade 7
Does Red Bull Improve Cognitive Performance?
Advisor: Ms. Lynda Kubota
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County

J0715

Fatima Nour, Grade 8
Learning Style vs. Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County

J0716

Revere D. Schmidt, Grade 7
A Prescription to React Faster: Combining Video Gaming with Extracurricular Activities
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Culley
School: Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County

J0717

Stephanie K. Stahovich, Grade 8
How to Keep Your Cool: Controlling Thermal Comfort by Applying Temperature Impulses to the Wrist
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Stahovich
School: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Riverside, Riverside 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

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