Synopsys State Science Fair Qualifiers and their journey
April 28, 2019
Synopsys Science Fair (typically held in April) participants typically have the option of either pursuing a new research topic or expanding upon a previous one. Every year, Synopsys chooses a selected number of participants to move onto states. For senior Vivek Kamarshi, expanding upon a previous resea...
MVHS students receive Synopsys Science Fair awards
March 30, 2019
t is the end of March, with April just around the corner — for some, this entails studying for AP tests or focusing on standardized testing, such as SATs and ACTs, but for others, it means the release of the Synopsys Science Fair Championship results. The Synopsys Championship is a program where studen...
Preparation for Synopsys Science Fair
December 17, 2018
icropipettes. Microscopes. MATLAB XL. For members of the Research Club, these are just a few of the equipment pieces that may be used in their Synopsys Science Fair project, with the fair itself happening on March 14. However, many of the members are unaware of how to start experimentation. To allow t...
Exploring the medical field
November 17, 2017
lthough summer is still far away, due dates for summer program applications are just around the corner. During their meeting on November 13, Future Practicing Physicians Network introduced various internships and programs concerning medicine and research for students to look into. According to senior...
Three MVHS students make it to semifinal round of Siemens competition
November 1, 2017
Siemen Competition, a prestigious science-based competition is well-known for many students, interested in the field of science research. Recently, two MVHS students, junior Anika Cheerla and sophomore Iris Xia, have become this year’s Siemens semifinalists. In addition, senior Arjun Subramonian has...
MV Science National Honor Society hosts Stanford guest speaker
April 17, 2017
Story by Jessica Xing and Jackie Way n April 17, Stanford postdoctoral researcher Katharine Grabek spoke about how she became interested in computational biology and how it applies to her current work focus: analyzing the hibernation cycles of squirrels by looking at their genetics. To the room full ...
The science of the universe: Research, rovers and space
October 22, 2014
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MVHS Intel Science Talent Search competitors explain their research
March 16, 2014
Two 2014 Intel finalists and two semifinalists explain the theory behind their projects and share advice on getting research recognized. Read More »...
New STEM research class unfairly not made available to general student body
September 8, 2012
This summer, administration found itself in an awkward situation. The FUHSD foundation had finally approved a STEM research class for MVHS and Lynbrook High School for the 2012-2013 school year, and the class at MVHS was to be taught by science teacher and Research Club advisor Renee Fallon. The only proble...
