This year’s Science Fair at International School brought together enthusiastic students and teachers to explore the fascinating theme of Quantum Technology. Each science subject hosted its own booth, offering visitors a unique perspective on the topic through interactive experiments, creative presentations, and engaging discussions.

The Chemistry booth, with the lead of Miss Marija Kovački, showcased how quantum mechanics explains the behavior of excited electrons, allowing Year 13 student, Olga Stamenković, to demonstrate how metal ions emit colorful light when transitioning between energy states.

At the Biology booth, Miss Nadežda Šućur and students Valeria Gusarova and Oliver Božin introduced visitors to the vibrational theory of smell – a quantum explanation of olfaction – by inviting them to test their sense of smell using scent boxes and discussing how molecules might be “sniffed” through quantum tunneling.

Year 12 students Timea Turo and Sofija Blagojević in front of the Psychology booth, together with Miss Lara Filipović, conducted a fun experiment based on the Stroop Effect. Visitors tested their reaction times before and after drinking a “concentration beverage” (actually a placebo), cleverly designed to demonstrate psychological research methods, including the use of control groups and ethical considerations.

There was also an interdisciplinary booth, led by teachers Miss Lora Mitić, Miss Sofija Stojanović and Mr Strahinja Trninić and students Vladislav Nikitin, Erik Iusupov, Victoria Alexandrova and Leonid Bolshakov from Physics, Computer Science, and Digital Media and Design. Together, they explored how quantum theory inspires modern art and digital technologies. Their booth featured interactive simulations, holograms, and a quiz for visitors, all aiming to explain concepts such as the quantum nature of light, color perception, and the potential of quantum computing in shaping future media.

Physics had an additional booth where students Nina Joksimović, Aleksei Prokofev, Daniil Tiurin, Nikita Bovbel, Darko Todorović and Vadim Shevkoplias with the help of their teacher Daliborka Odobaša, independently designed and conducted a variety of experiments, ranging from sound waves to static electricity, bringing physics to life through creative exploration and teamwork.

More than just a science event, the fair was a celebration of students and a teachers’ initiative, creativity, and critical thinking. By connecting complex scientific concepts with real-world applications, our students showed that the future of science is already in capable hands.