Summer Spark at TheFinePrint
Summer Spark 2025
Summer Spark is TheFinePrint’s seasonal flagship program designed to inspire, challenge, and amplify the voices of young researchers ages 14–18. Over the course of three weeks, participants received curated writing and STEM-based prompts tailored to stretch their imagination and deepen their perspectives.
Isabella Baldwin
This article, written by Isabella Tranchi Baldwin, explores the connection between daily exposure to classical music and improved sustained attention in infants. It analyzes various studies done by researchers utilizing EEG and ERP to measure brain activity in response to auditory and visual stimuli. The analysis unveils a promising link between listening to classical music and improved attention in infants. Isabella is currently a junior at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, California.
Jenna Liu
Learn about effects of technology on young children as Jenna further analyzes the detrimental effects.
Kiana Wu
Kiana Wu writes on how eutrophication (the issue of excess nutrients in bodies of water, often caused by different factors of pollution or runoff) effects other creatures in the ocean, highlighting its main victim: coral
Nupoor Phadke
This research paper is written by Nupoor Phadke who is a junior at Oconee County High School. The paper analyses the effect of telemedicine on healthcare access in the United States. It considers the benefits and drawbacks of implementing telemedicine while also focusing on specific demographics like rural and urban areas.