Zachary Soong ’30 Earns Spot in Top 300 Junior Innovators
Zachary Soong ’30 earned a spot in the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge 2026. His project addressed the issue of sustainability in noise reduction. Zachary reflects: “I noticed that current solutions such as polyurethane acoustic foam are dangerous and environmentally unfriendly. I tested various natural materials, such as bamboo, moss, and a cornstarch-based foam. Through my experiment, I demonstrated that there are effective sustainable alternatives for soundproofing, which may apply to urban settings and classrooms.”