Savannah River Regional Science and Engineering Fair

The Savannah River Regional Science and Engineering fair is back! With the help of the Washington Savannah River Company (WSRC) the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA), and the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Savannah River Regional Science and Engineering Fair will take place at USCA on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

The Savannah River Regional Science and Engineering Fair will give young people from the area the opportunity to explore the world of science and technology and develop their scientific investigation skills and knowledge by planning, constructing and exhibiting their own "hands-on" science projects. Projects are judged for scientific reasoning, creative ability, thoroughness, technical skill and clarity. The science fair promotes students' interest by providing public recognition of outstanding work and by giving students the opportunity to interact with community scientists.

First place winning project by 4th through 12th graders from school science fairs will be invited to enter the 2008 CSRA Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Projects will arrive and be set-up at USCA in the afternoon and early evening of Friday, March 14, 2008, and the morning of Saturday, March 15, 2008. Project judging and the award ceremony will follow. Lots of great prizes will be given out during the awards ceremony. As in the past, judging will be performed by scientific, engineering and other technical professionals from WSRC, USCA and the surrounding community.

Teacher workshops will be offered to review fair rules, the registration process, to give guidance on how to conduct a local fair and to convey what makes a good project. Workshops will be held at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center on September 18, 2007 from 4pm - 6pm and a more detailed workshop will be offered on October 26th from 8am - Noon.

Student Project Registration Form

Volunteers with a science, engineering, medical or other technical background are needed to judge projects for scientific reasoning, creative ability, thoroughness, technical skill and clarity. Prior judging experience is beneficial, but not required. Judges are needed from approximately 10am to 4pm, depending on assignment. A tenative fair shcedule is as follows:

For detailed Agenda, click here.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Ken McLeod at (803) 725-5309 / kwmcleod@uga.edu OR Greg Flach at (803) 725-5195 / gregory.flach@srnl.doe.gov

Volunteer Judge Online Registration Form

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Bonnie Maxwell, (803) 952-8720 or bonnie.maxwell@srs.gov, at WSRC Education Outreach Program.