Science Buddies Blog (3 results)

Americans spend billions on cosmetics every year. Who creates and tests all of these shampoos and lotions? Cosmetic chemists! Emma Sesar was surrounded by science fair attendees last Spring as she handed out samples of the lip balms she developed as part of her science project. Why was Emma Sesar surrounded by groups of young girls at her school science fair? Lip balm samples! For her sixth-grade science project, Emma chose the Cosmetic Science: Testing Lip Balm Recipes science… Read more

This fourth-grade student had fun building and playing with a solar-powered bot—and learned about alternative energy and electricity in the process! As a fourth-grade student, Keeley (above) investigated how effective different light sources are for a solar-powered robot. Read about other student science successes in the Science Buddies in Action area. For his first science fair project, Keeley Hilliard explored Avatar-style water bending using an Archimedes… Read more

Exceptional Science Buddies Volunteer Expert from Bio-Rad Laboratories assists hundreds of students with science projects. Her dedication to helping students exemplifies the volunteer spirit—and makes a difference in how students view and experience science. Congratulations to Donna Hardy of Bio-Rad Laboratories! Donna Hardy (pictured above) has been named Science Buddies Volunteer of the Year in recognition, especially, for her service in the Ask an Expert forums. (Image:… Read more