Student Research & Innovation Showcase

Fall 2026 Showcase Lineup

The Showcase is the live segment of the Virtual Student Club Fair. Enter the fair during Showcase hours to watch it live.

Day 1: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00–11:30 AM ET

Mihika Dodla Reddy: Comparative Study of Chinese vs. Japanese Donor Competition and Aid Effectiveness in Cambodia (2005–2025)

George Feng & Daniel Feng: International Secondary Student Economics Summit and The Heart of Cubs

Silin Cai: FEMME

Ruoxin (Seth) Gao: Contested Democracy: How the American Occupation and the LDP Shaped Postwar Japan

Shannon (Zishan) Gao: BizSTEM

Shengheng (Holmes) Huang: RH Circuits

Golden Quill Fall '26 Run: Winners Announcement

Day 2: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00–11:30 AM ET

Anders (Yilin) Lu: NavySync

Jerry Li: YouthSync

Leo (Ruohang) Li: A Review of Mechanical Engineering in Gaming Weapons

Iris Li: From Misconceptions to Better Rabbit Care: Research-Based Education for Rabbit Owners and School Students

Grace Gu: Discover & Draw

Pearl Shi: Hoooked by Pearl

Sophia Chen: Neuro Nook

LIL Venture Fund: Announcement of IdeAction Global Pitch Competition Winners (Fall 2026 Funding Cycle)

Spring 2026 Showcase Recap

Over two mornings in May 2026, eight student researchers, builders, and changemakers from across the globe presented work that started as a question — and became something real.

From ocean conservation to menstrual health, homelessness to sports medicine, visual literacy to generosity at checkout, every project carried the same spirit: curiosity, care, and the courage to act.

Xinlin Lyu — Shark Bycatch Mortality in Commercial Longline Fishery A research deep-dive into the key drivers of shark mortality in commercial fisheries, proposing conservation strategies to reduce bycatch and protect marine ecosystems.

Marcus Lau — No Place to Call Home A self-directed documentary raising awareness about homelessness in Ontario, featuring interviews with members of parliament, university researchers, and people with lived experience.

Claire Wei — PainMap An AI-assisted sports injury screening framework designed for teenage basketball athletes — built to bridge the gap for the millions of young athletes without access to athletic trainers.

Victor Wen — TOPSOJ A nonprofit math contest platform now reaching 120 countries and 12,000 monthly active users, with a partnership with 3Blue1Brown and two yearly original competitions.

Scarlett Lu — Period Unlimited A nonprofit tackling menstrual health stigma through social media campaigns, investigative writing, and real-world events — because periods are a biological reality, not a taboo.

Mikaela Vernick — Design to Smile A student-led initiative turning everyday checkout moments into acts of generosity, with a replicable open-source toolkit any student anywhere can use to run their own campaign.

Tim Chen — Youth Lens Initiative Free photography workshops for under-resourced students aged 10–14, paired with a permanent digital archive and public exhibition — giving young people a lens, a voice, and an audience.