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Student Research Showcase: Recap

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Senior Hunter North investigates the drainage of thin films in the Fuller Chemical Engineering lab at Stanford. “I’ve run a lot of experiments over this curved surface represen- tative of the human eye,” North says. “A combination of evaporation and composition of tear lm over that surface create varying surface tensions throughout that … can cause dry eye.” Photo by Stephanie Lee.

The annual Advanced Authentic Research showcase celebrating student research and innovation took place on May 18, in Palo Alto High School’s Media Arts Center.

Paly AAR Liason and math teacher Deanna Chute explains how the event reflects the efforts of students and teachers alike. “This was the culmination of a year-long project, that the kids have been working on all year,” Chute says. “[There were] about one hundred and fifty students [from Paly and Gunn]. One layer is just event planning. … For me, a lot of it is making sure we have 100% kid participation, … so I have to chase down kids a lot and make sure they have all the little pieces together.”

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