Why participate in the science fair?
Science Fairs provide an opportunity for students, 3rd through 12th grades, who are interested in science and technology to pursue their personal areas of interest and to display their research as a presentation in a public competitive forum. The NC Science and Engineering Fair works to create enthusiasm in science and technology while encouraging project-based inquiry. This fair gives our students the chance to compete for college scholarships, awards, honors programs and other exciting prizes.
2012 NC Science & Engineering Fair
The 2012 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair will be held
March 23-24, 2012 at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina.
All of the students whose research projects have been selected by the ten regional science and engineering fairs in North Carolina will be invited to attend. We hope to see you there!
NCSEF in the News
Top Physicists to hear from Iredell-based Students in the Stateville Record and Landmark, January 2012
Science Fair Project Verifies Scientist's Findings in the News & Observer, December 2011
The Raleigh News and Observer recognizes winners at the 2011 NC Science and Engineering Fair.
View the video from Time Warner News 14 of the 2011 NC Science and Engineering Fair.
Google Science Fair
In January 2012, Google will launch the second annual Google Science Fair. The Google Science Fair is an international competition which encourages students between the ages of 13 to 18 to be curious, ask questions, and perform science experiments to answer those questions. In partnership with CERN, National Geographic, LEGO and Scientific American, Google invites these students to post their science projects online so that they may compete for prizes, scholarships and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Interested students and teachers should visit www.google.com/sciencefair to register to be notified when the competition opens.
NC Student named "Rising Star" at Broadcom MASTERS
Chad Campbell from Topsail Middle School in Hampstead, NC was named one of the two "Rising Stars" at the Broadcom MASTERS! He won a trip to the May 2012 Intel ISEF high school competition in Pittsburgh as an official observer based on his project on antibiotics found in meat. Chad is one of 3 finalists and 8 semi-finalists from North Carolina. Read the press release from the Society for Science and the Public and learn more about the Broadcom MASTERS.
View media coverage of Chad and his project from:
- WWAY News Channel 3 in Wilmington - video and article
- News 14 Carolina
- StarNews Online
PRISM Grant for Teachers
The PRISM (Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics) Awards upports teachers in their efforts to promote excitement for science and mathematics in the classroom.
This award is open to all public K-12 North Carolina teachers and provides up to $3000 to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies to implement hands-on science and mathematics curriculum in the classroom. An additional $1500 is provided for training and professional development related to the implementation of the new materials.
BWF is offering three rounds of funding with deadlines of December 5, 2011, March 5, 2012, and September 5, 2012. See details and requirements online.
2011 NC Science & Engineering Fair
Congratulations to all who participated in the 2011 NC Science & Engineering Fair held March 25-26, 2011 at Meredith College in Raleigh!