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Science Fair

Science Fair

CESTEM proudly sponsors the Southeast Regional Science & Engineering Fair at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Please direct questions regarding the Southeast Regional Science & Engineering Fair to cestem@uncw.edu or (910) 962-3287.

For information on volunteer opportunties, please contact Michelle Hafey at hafeym@uncw.edu or (910) 962-3168.

Region 2 (SE) NC Science & Engineering Fair

The Southeast Regional NC Science and Engineering Fair welcomes students from Sampson, Wayne, Craven, Pamlico, Jones, Onslow, Duplin, Carteret, Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties. This event provides the opportunity for students in 3rd through 12th grades interested in STEM fields to research the topic of their choice and present their work at a competition with their fellow students. Students from our regional fair can advance to state and international competitions.

 

2024 Fair Updates

We were so excited to host the 2024 Region 2 (SE) NC Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, February 10th at the UNCW Watson College of Education.

Congratulations to all students for their participation in this event and to this year's awardees. Best of luck to the students moving onto the state fair in March!

Upcoming 2024 Dates

State Level Fair (Raleigh): The State NC Science and Engineering Fair will be held as a hybrid event. Virtual judging will occur on Wednesday, March 20. The in-person Fair will be held at NC State University’s Talley Student Union on Saturday, March 23, 202

Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Los Angeles, CA): May 11-17, 2024

2024 Documents & Rules

In addition to preparing tri-fold back boards, students will submit digital project presentations along with their completed ISEF forms. Digital materials will be due in STEM Wizard by January 21, 2024.

Display Regulations:

Examples of abstracts, quad charts, and presentations from state fair projects can be found here.

2024 ISEF Rule Book:  https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/
ISEF Rules Wizard: https://ruleswizard.societyforscience.org/
ISEF Display Rules: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/display-safety-rules/

IBEC Science Fair Academy Videos

The board of the Science Fair Academy (SFA), a student-run club at Isaac Bear Early College High School that operates primarily as a STEM/Science Fair/Olympiad mentoring club in New Hanover County, realized that there is need for Science & Engineering Fair support.

Under the leadership of Eleanor Meinhold (2020-2021 president) and Andres Valdiri (2021-2022 president), SFA wrote and filmed an eight-part video series that breaks down the Science & Engineering Fair process on a mentor-mentee level. The mentor brings up each step and works with the mentee to develop a project and answer questions, like how the SFA club operates.

The script was built from SFA members’ own experiences and mistakes as Science Fair competitors and mentors. They hope that the series will aid students' understanding of the requirements of the Science & Engineering Fair, the Scientific Method, and build confidence in students that they can do it. The videos serve as a resource for parents, teachers, and students as they embark on the amazing journey that is Science Fair. Read complete article in the Watson Chronicle.

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