Ashley Spence was one of the students with a project on display at the 2016 Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair.More than 150 students from across Niagara will be at Brock University’s Pond Inlet this weekend displaying their science and engineering projects as part of the 55th annual Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
More than 100 volunteer judges comprised of local scientists, engineers and business professionals will judge the projects Saturday, March 25 with a Community Open House set for Sunday, March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The topics of the projects being displayed are as diverse as the students who have researched them. Projects are presented in both French and English and represent the work of students from Grades 5 through 12.
Projects this year include titles:
- “Eggstra Eggstra – Rethink what you drink” – Juvenile
- “Environmentally Friendly ways to melt ice” – Junior
- “Testing Expired Drug Potency” – Intermediate
- “Mechanical Speed Bump” – Senior
The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony taking place at St. Catharines Collegiate in St. Catharines on Wednesday, March 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. The top awarded students will go on to compete at the 56th Canada Wide Science Fair in Regina, Saskatchewan in May.
The community is invited to Sunday’s community open house. For more information please visit our website at www.niagarasciencefair.org
Important Dates:
Saturday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Science Fair Judging Pond Inlet, Brock University
Sunday, March 26, 1 – 3 p.m. Community Open House (open to everyone) Pond Inlet, Brock University
Wednesday, March 29, 7 – 9 p.m. Awards Ceremony, St. Catharines Collegiate, St. Catharines
The Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the encouragement of science in students within the Niagara Region. The fair is a prestigious annual science event within the region sponsored by local businesses, and held this year at Brock University. The Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair is endorsed by Brock University, Niagara College, the District School Board of Niagara, the Niagara Catholic District School Board and le Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud.
