The 2009 WVSSEF will be held on March 21, 2009 at Fairmont State University.

The West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Fairmont State University

The WVSSEF and Fairmont State University College of Science and Technology expresses its deepest thanks to the following contributors to this year's event. It is with the help of these generous contributors that we can offer a successful fair.

 

 

Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

 

WV Research Challenge Fund Administred by the Division of Science and Research

 

The WVSSEF and Fairmont State University College of Science and Technology also wishes to thank the students, school administrators and parents/guardians that make the WVSSEF possible.  Over 40 participants from 14 high schools participated in this year's fair. 

Congratualations to our Grand Prize and Grand Prize Runner-Up Winners:

Grand Prize: Sarah Sellers, Mathematics, Eisenstein Prime Magic Square, Hedgesville High School

Grand Prize Runner-Up: John Creamer, Zoology, The Long-Term Effect of Ethanol on Fruit Flies, Jefferson High School

A complete list of catagory winners can be found here .

 

Registration and set-up for the WVSSEF is in the new Engineering Technology Building (identified as the Technology Wing on the campus map).

Registration Information:

Deadline for submission is March 14, 2008

The WVSSEF is affiliated with the ISEF and follows their rules and guidelines. Please use the following forms to register for the fair:

• WVSSEF Registration Form*
• Project Registration Forms
• Team Member Registration Form
• Chaperon Registration Form

*For team projects, please have one student complete the WVSSEF Registration form and all other team members complete the Team Member Registration form.

If you need help determining what documents to submit, please reivew the 2007 - 2008 ISEF Rules and Guidelines for additional information.

Completed forms should be mailed or faxed to:

Becki Weekley
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave.
302 Engineering Technology
Fairmont, WV 26554
Fax: (304) 367.4304

There is a $20.00 registration fee for each student and a $5.00 registration fee for each chaperon. The registration fee will help cover the cost of lunch and participant t-shirts.

Checks should be made out to FSU and can be included with your application or mailed separately to (please print the name of the student and "WVSSEF" in the memo line):

Becki Weekley
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave.
302 Engineering Technology
Fairmont, WV 26554

Notes on awards:

One Grand-Prize Winner will be selected to advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta Georgia on May 11 - 16, 2008. This will include airfare, ground transportation, lodging and $50.00 per diem for food for the participant and one (1) chaperon. The cost of display shipping will also be covered.

Lodging and airfare will be paid upfront by the WVSSEF. All other expenses (display shipping, ground transportation and food) will be reimbursed after proof of proper documentation.

All other awards will be in the form of a certificate.

General Information:

There are thirteen (13) categories for entries. It is very important that students select the appropriate category for their projects. The projects must be in one of the following areas:

Behavioral & Social Science	Biochemistry
Botany	Chemistry
Computer Science	Earth & Space Science
Engineering	Environmental Sciences
Mathematics	Medicine & Health
Microbiology	Physics
Zoology

Dates, Setup, Judging, and Awards:

Fair Date: March 29, 2008

Set-Up: Friday, March 28, 2:00 - 5:00 pm.  For those driving long distances only, a short set-up time will be available on Saturday, March 29, 8:00 - 9:00 am.

Public Display of Exhibits: Friday, March 28, 5:30 - 7:15 pm.

Directions: Maps and Directions

Judging: Saturday, March 29, 2008. Judging is set to begin at 9:30 am.

Awards Ceremony: Saturday, March 29, 2008, 1:00 pm

Information will be posted as it becomes available. Please check back often.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (304) 367-4246 or scitech@fairmontstate.edu.

Science Fair Director:

Heather Shute
College Assistant for Student Support
Fairmont State University
1201 Locust Ave.
Fairmont WV 26554-2470
P: (304) 367-4246
E: scitech@fairmontstate.edu
F: (304) 367-4246