Southwest Association for Education in Biomedical Research - SwAEBR

What are science and engineering fairs?  They are an organized exhibition of work done which follows specific rules and guidelines.  The students compete through their exhibits and demonstrations of projects to the judges and public.  The exhibit represents a chosen category: Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Mathematics, Engineering, and Physical Science.

Local classroom and school fairs are the first step in the pathway.  Top 3 exhibits may wish to participate in other fairs.  Consider each fair a challenge to improve your project under your teacher's supervision. 

Science Fair Contact Information

Our 2008 Science Fair Winners   Past Winners: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

The following are web site contacts for the regional Science Fairs in Arizona.  These fairs award cash and trophies to many winners, we are also pleased to provide mentoring &/or advice regarding projects involving Biomedical Research. 

Please contact SwAEBR and the fair in your area for more information.

 

Arizona

SSVEC's Youth Engineering and Science Fair  (SSVEC YES-Sierra Vista)

(The Fair will be March 10-12, 2009, at the Windermere Hotel.)
Eligible Grades: 5-12
Contact:  Mr. David Bane   PHONE: (520) 458-4691 x3309, or 515-3472
E-MAIL: yesfair@ssvec.com
WEBSITE: http://www.yesfair.com/  under Youth Programs, YES Fair link
 
Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair  (SARSEF-Tucson)
(The Fair will be held March 16-20, 2009 at the Tucson Convention Center.)
Eligible Grades: K-12
Contact:  Jack or Paula Johnson   PHONE: (520) 621-8646
E-MAIL: director@sarsef.org
WEBSITE: http://www.sarsef.org

Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind
(The Fair will be held February 22, 2008 at the Tucson Campus of ASDB.)
Eligible Grades: K-12
Contact:      PHONE:
(520)770-3701
E-MAIL:
WEBSITE:

Arizona Science & Engineering Fair (ASEF-Phoenix)
Phoenix Convention Center, March 21-24, 2009
Contact: Lois Hedlund     PHONE: (480)727-1049
Email: sciencefairs@asu.edu
Website: http://azsef.asu.edu/home.html

 

New Mexico
 

Four Corners Regional Science Fair

Shelby L. Alexander, Director
608 Balsam
Grants, NM  87020
Phone:  505-287-3604
Cell: 505-695-0361
alexander3604@msn.com

 

1st Deadline for Human Animal Protocol: Nov. 3, 2008

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE: 
  February 20, 2009
ENTRY FEE:  $12 per project 
FAIR DATE(S):  March 6-7, 2009
  NO TEAM PROJECTS

San Juan Regional Science Fair

William C. Kotke, Director

802 E.Navajo
Farmington, NM 87401
505-327-2525 (office)
505-326-4161 (home)

          ENTRY FORM DEADLINE: 
             February 27, 2009
          ENTRY FEE:  $10 per exhibitor
          FAIR DATE(S):   March 13-14, 2009
            Farmington Civic Center

     

Northeastern Regional Science Fair

Rosalie Torres-Martinez, Director
New Mexico Highlands University
Mortimer Hall 215
Las Vegas, NM  87701
Phone:  505-454-3557      

Fax:  505-454-3559
martinezr@nmhu.edu
http://www.nmhu.edu/sciencefair

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE:
   February 13, 2009
ENTRY FEE:  $15 per exhibitor
FAIR DATE(S):  March 7, 2009

 

Southeastern Regional Science Fair

Ken Cradock, Director

Rosemary Mathews, Contact Individual
Eastern New Mexico University, Station 18
Portales, NM  88130
Phone:  505-562-2309
Fax: 505-562-2362

science.fair@enmu.edu

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE:
   February 20, 2009
ENTRY FEE: $12 per exhibitor
FAIR DATE(S):  March 7, 2009

     

Central New Mexico Science & Engineering Research Challenge

Karen Kinsman, Director/Sr. Program Manager

Laura Werner, Manager

STEM Education Outreach Programs
MSC 02 1570, Hokona Hall (Zuni), Room 356
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM  87131-0001
Phone:  505-277-4916      

Fax:  505-277-5592
scifair@unm.edu or kkinsman@unm.edu

http://stemed.unm.edu

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE:
  February 17, 2009
ENTRY FEE: $15 per exhibitor
FAIR DATE(S): March 19-21, 2009

 

Southwestern Regional Science Fair

Avis James, Director
Associate Professor, Biology
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3AF
Las Cruces, NM  88003-8001
Phone:  575-646-5471
Fax:    575-646-5665
scifair@nmsu.edu

http://scifair.nmsu.edu

 

Human Subject & Vertebrate Animal Paperwork Deadline:  January 5, 2009

ENTRY FORM DEADLINE:
  February 20, 2009
ENTRY FEE:  $12 per exhibitor
FAIR DATE(S):  March 6-7, 2009


Other Fairs of interest:

Intel Science Talent Search 2009 (Intel STS 2009)
Science Talent Institute
March 5-10, 2009
Washington, DC

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2009
(Intel ISEF 2009)

May 8-15, 2009
Reno, NV

 


Interested in a mentor?  Visit the University of Arizona Researcher Database Home Page. At this site you can do key word searches to identify researchers. The data included is name, telephone, email, and a paragraph regarding their research interest. Most of these people are willing to help science fair students.

The best way of contacting the individual with questions is usually through an initial e-mail.  The students can state their question(s) and the researchers will have an easier time of answering if it is on their own time.  They are usually pretty busy with research and quite often teaching, so give them a few days.  It is suggested to contact a couple of individuals to get a wider selection of information.

Other good resources:

Project SOARS - resources and games for students.

Science Fair Info

Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideas.htm
Basic ideas for science fair projects.

A Science Fair Project Resource Guide. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
How to; samples; ideas & magazines, resources from the Internet Public Library.

Cyber - Fair. http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html
For students and teachers grades 3 through 6.

Excite Search Engine. http://search.excite.com/search.gw?search=science+fair%3F
Education K-12: Home Work Help: Science; Education: Universities & Colleges: Fields of Study Science and Nature; plus listings of science fairs.

Science Fairs - WWW Virtual Library. http://physics.usc.edu/~gould/ScienceFairs/
A single comprehensive listing of every known science fair accessible through the world wide web, local or global. Physical Science Fairs listed by National/International; State; Regional & Local. Also Virtual Science Fairs.

Science Fair Links. http://quark.physics.uwo.ca/sfair/sflinks.htm
London District Science and Technology Fair. Links to science fairs in Canada and the UK. Links to help with projects and other science education items.

The Science Fair Page. http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/science_fair_index.html
By the Houston Public Library and School District. Information on science fairs.

Science Fair Projects (FAQ's). http://www.nal.usda.gov/ref/scifair.htm
Science fair information related to agriculture and lists of sites relating to science fairs.

Science Fair Resource Center. http://www.hallbar.com/sciencecenter.html
Ideas, projects, books, tips, display tips, tutorials, sample and winning projects, picture gallery and more.

The Ultimate Science Fair Resource. http://www.scifair.org/
   Site index of hints, ideas, links, doing a project, writing reports, etc.

Yahoo Search Engine. http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=science+fairs
Lots of information on science fairs and education.

Your Science Fair Project. http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/scifair/yourproj.htm
Developed by the National Agricultural Library to answer your science fair questions or to get your research moving in the right direction. Includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's), Science-4-Kids, Project Ideas, Information Sources, and more.

(list provided by AWIC)


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