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Region 8 Western Regional Science & Engineering Fair

The 2024 Science Fair will be held at Western Carolina University
February 8-9 in the Apodaca Science Building. 

Pre-Registration by February 2 is required.
Participants must register through the online STEM WIZARD.
All students must be accompanied by a supervising adult, teacher or parent. 

SCHEDULE – Thursday, February 8th (grades 3-5)

8:00-9:00: Check-in and set up projects in Apodaca (After projects are set-up, all are requested to report to the UC Grandroom)
9:00-10:00: Judges only in the Science Project Area
9:00-9:15: Welcome from Dr. Forcino and Dean Kinner
9:15-9:45: Presentation by Dr. Amy Fagan of WCU and NASA
9:45-10:00: Students relocated to Apodaca from UC Grandroom
10:00-11:00: Participating Students should stand beside their projects to answer judge’s questions. (Students only - no parents or teachers please)
11:00-12:00: Lunch on your own (Find a sheet listing restaurants for lunch at the registration desk)
12:15-12:45: Chemistry Magic Show
12:45-1:15: Awards Ceremony

 

SCHEDULE – Friday, February 9th (grades 6-12)

8:00-9:00: Check-in and set up projects in Apodaca (After projects are set-up, all are requested to report to the UC Grandroom)
9:00-10:00: Judges only in the Science Project Area
9:00-9:15: Welcome from Dr. Forcino and Dean Kinner
9:15-9:45: Presentation by Dr. Amy Fagan of WCU and NASA
9:45-10:00: Students relocated to Apodaca from UC Grandroom
10:00-11:00: Participating Students should stand beside their projects to answer judge’s questions. (Students only - no parents or teachers please)
11:00-12:00: Lunch on your own (Find a sheet listing restaurants for lunch at the registration desk)
12:15-12:45: Chemistry Magic Show
12:45-1:15: Awards Ceremony

 

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