REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of STEM Winners for the Santa Clara County 2023 Synopsys Championship Science Fair
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (SCVSEFA) hosts the Synopsys Championship Science Fair to showcase students in Santa Clara County who will become our future scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians. This regional competition celebrates achievements by middle and high school students.
Participating students work independently or in teams to address questions in the fields of Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine & Health, Chemistry, Biology, and a half dozen other categories.
The Synopsys Championship is affiliated with the Society for Science, and selects projects which go on to compete in other state and national competitions, including the International Science & Engineering Fair. Every participating student is celebrated and encouraged by the hundreds of other attending students, parents, teachers, mentors, sponsors, judges, and members of the public.
DISCUSSION
On February 20, 2024, the City Council will recognize the student winners from the City of Santa Clara who participated in the Santa Clara County 2023 Synopsys Championship Science Fair.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Fiona Kirby, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager