Have you heard about magic squares? Who is better to solve the mystery of those fascinating mathematical designs than AnaMaria Perez, the best of category winner in Mathematics at this year’s ISEF. She proved the conditions necessary for symmetry, and corrected inconsistencies in previous work on magic squares. She took home: Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society’s First Award, National Security Agency Research Directorate’s Second Place Award, and the American Mathematical Society’s Certificate of Honorable Mention. AnaMaria has a heart for the world of science, she also mentors younger science fair students, and she has recently attended MIT’s Research Scientific Institute this summer. Take a few moments of science with us!

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