EST. July 2025

ISE was founded by two 10th grade students, Shreya Sutar and Ayush Kumar, to create an opportunity for CAMS students to explore their interests and conduct real scientific research.

When We Meet

We meet at the California Academy of Mathematics and Science on Tuesdays after school from 3:45–4:45 in room 2005. Meetings are used to debrief progress and review deliverables for the week.

What We Do

Members work on independent research projects and have the opportunity to publish in a certified ISSN journal. We are also building a MIT InvenTeam to collaborate on a grant proposal and, if advanced, present at MIT.

How We Compete

Beyond publication, ISE prepares members for national-level science and engineering competitions — from fair circuits to invitationals — with structured mentorship at every stage.

Research, Mentorship & Community

From an early idea to a peer-reviewed paper, members move through every stage of the research process with the support of their peers and mentors.

Built by students, for students

ISE exists because we believe that high school students are capable of producing real, rigorous research — not just learning about it. Every member chooses a question they care about and is paired with peers and mentors who help them sharpen it into something publishable.

We take submissions seriously. Every piece that enters the journal is reviewed for clarity, methodology, and contribution before it ever sees publication.

Featured Publication

Each cycle we highlight a student-led project that captures the depth of work coming out of ISE. Below: a brief look at our most recent feature.

About the project

A short overview of the featured research goes here — the question being asked, why it matters, and what the student set out to answer. Two to three sentences is plenty.

Include a sentence about the methods used or the dataset examined so readers get a feel for the rigor before they click through.

Findings

A short summary of the most interesting findings from the project. Keep it accessible to a reader who is not in the field, but specific enough that someone in the field would respect it.

If the project produced a model, a measurement, or a recommendation, name it here.

Author & next steps

Who wrote it, what year they are at CAMS, and what they plan to do with the work next. If there is a follow-up project, mention it here so readers know where ISE is headed.

Get In Touch

Questions about joining ISE, contributing to our journal, or partnering with our team? Send a message — we read every one.

Our Sponsors

ISE is proudly supported by organizations that share our commitment to research, education, and community impact.