Astounding Inventions
at Irvine Valley College

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Irvine Councilman Steven Choi was among the hundreds of people who attended the event.	Sun spots are visible through a solar telescope.
The Discovery Science Center brought interesting exhibits for kids to see.	Cathy Dougherty, Carol Huggins and Jacki Somerville representing Beckman Coulter, a major sponsor.
Dr. Susan Cooper (Dean of Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering) and President Glenn Roquemore	President Glenn Roquemore visits with Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Sukhee Kang.
Kids learn about science at the Mad Chemists stage show.	Jamie Smith assists Professor Kiana Tabibzadeh with a chemistry demonstration.
Professor Dale Carranza	Trustee Marcia Milchiker, President Glenn Roquemore and lots of proud parents at the awards ceremony.
Shari Gunn, co-chairman of the event and Will Neddersen from the Tustin Unified School District handing out first place ribbons.	The Irvine Valley College Foundation awards nearly $6,000 to first and second place winners.
IVC Foundation member Julie Wilson stands in front of the many sponsor logos prominently displayed at the event.

Astounding Inventions is an invention fair highlighting handmade inventions by school children from the Irvine and Tustin School Districts in kindergarten through eighth grade. The competition was established to promote student interest and learning in math and science. Past participants have appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors for their generous support.