WV State Science and Engineering Fair
West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
The 2018 West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
April 7, 2018
April 7, 2018
Fairmont State University Campus
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Deadline for 2018 Submission: March 21, 2018
In order for the Scientific Review Committee to thoroughly review all projects prior to the WVSSEF absolutely NO late registrations will be accepted.
Eligibility: Students in Grades 9 - 12 from the state of West Virginia are encouraged to enter.
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The WVSSEF is affiliated with the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair and follows their rules and guidelines. If you are new to the Intel ISEF rules and guidelines, you are encouraged to use their Rules Wizard to help with understanding paperwork required for your project. If your project will use human participants; vertebrate animals; potentially hazardous biological agents; or hazardous chemicals, activities, or devices please visit the INTEL ISEF's Forms page and follow instructions on submitting forms for prior approval of research. Forms can be submitted to scitech@fairmontstate.edu or faxed to 304-367-4304 or mailed to Fairmont State University, College of Science and Technology, 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554 to the attention of the WVSSEF Director.
2017 Registration Procedures:
There is a $20.00 registration fee for each student and a $10.00 registration fee for each chaperone / guest of the fair. The registration fee will help cover the cost of lunch, participant giveaways, and to send the grand prize winner(s) to the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Checks can be made payable to Fairmont State University and submitted with paperwork or upon check-in at the fair.
The following forms are required to be received by the registration deadline listed above. Submission should be sent to the attention of the WVSSEF Director at Fairmont State University, College of Science and Technology, 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554 or emailed to marcie.raol@fairmontstate.edu or faxed to 304-367-4304. Forms to submit:
- West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Registration Form (complete online after January 2018)
- West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Rule Agreement Form
- Form 1: Checklist for Adult Sponsor / Safety Assessment Form
- Form 1A: Student Checklist with Research Plan
- Form 1B: Approval Form
- Abstract Form
- Chaperone / Guest of the Fair Registration Form (complete online)
- Additional forms if determined necessary due to the nature of research. These include, but are not limited to regulated research, human subjects, human and animal tissue, qualified scientist, vertebrate animal, continuing projects, risk assessment, potentially hazardous agents.
2017 Sponsors:
Title: Pratt and Whitney Engine Services
Premium Sponsors: NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Friends of the Fair: Dominion, Frontier Communications, Holiday Inn Express Fairmont
2017 Notes on Awards:
In order to protect the judges, scores of all projects are kept confidential during, and after, the WVSSEF. No scores will be released following the WVSSEF.
Sponsor funding has provided the opportunity for at least two Grand-Prize Winners (or winning teams) to be selected to advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, CA on May 14-19, 2017. This will include ground transportation and lodging for the participants and one (1) chaperon per winning project. The chaperon is to be the adult academic advisor of the winning participant(s). All transportation and lodging arrangements will be made by the College of Science & Technology; all transportation and lodging arrangements made by outside parties without the consent of the College will not be reimbursed. All other expenses (ground transportation and display shipping) will be reimbursed after proof of proper documentation.
Multiple cash awards will be offered. All other awards will be in the form of a certificate.
2017 General Information:
There are seventeen (17) categories for entries. It is very important that students select the appropriate category for their projects. Project categories may not be changed from the category listed on the WVSSEF application once the project arrives at the WVSSEF. The projects must be in one of the following areas:
Animal Sciences
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Biochemistry
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth and Planetary Science
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
Energy and Transportation
Environmental Management
Environmental Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
Microbiology
Physics and Astronomy
Plant Sciences
2017 Event Details:
Friday, March 31, 2017
3:00-5:00 Optional Project Registration (Colebank Gym)
If your group would like tours of campus, please contact the fair director to arrange.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
9:00-9:45 Project Registration (Colebank Gym)
9:45 Welcome
10:00-12:00 Judging Round 1
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:30 Judging Round 2
12:00-3:00 STEM Activity Stations for Participants and Community Members
1:30-3:00 Public Viewing of Projects
3:00 Awards Ceremony
Directions: Maps and Directions
If you have any questions, please contact us at (304) 367-4627 or scitech@fairmontstate.edu.
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Congratulations to the 63rd Annual West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Award Recipients
Robert Barrat of Jefferson High School with his project titled "Using Patterns Found in the Distribution of Prime Numbers to Assist in Writing a Very Efficient Prime Sieve"
and
Robert Phillips of Musselman High School with his project entitled "Utilization of Gas Compressed Hybridized Algae to Eliminate Conventional Synthetic Emissions"
We wish them both best of luck as the compete at the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair!
The complete list of the 2016 WVSSEF Award Recipients.
Thank you to our 2016 sponsors!
Title Sponsors: Bombardier and Pratt and Whitney Engine Services
Premium Sponsors: FCX Systems, High Technology Foundation, North Central West Virginia Airport, Robert C. Byrd Institue
Friend of the Fair: Dominion, Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh, Thrasher
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Congratulations to the 62nd Annual West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Award Recipients
who Represented our fair at the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
who Represented our fair at the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
WVSSEF Fair Winner: Anisha Valluri of Cabell Midland High School with her project "3D Tumor Model for Testing Anticancer Drugs"
Recognitition at Intel ISEF: 1st Place for the NAVS Humane Science Award
Recognitition at Intel ISEF: 1st Place for the NAVS Humane Science Award
WVSSEF Runner Up: Robert Phillips of Musselman High School with his project "Studying the Resilience of Ants through the Effects of Food in an Ant Colony's Environment
Recognition at Intel ISEF: 4th Award in Category
The complete list of 2015 WVSSEF Award Recipients.
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Dominion
Premium Sponsors: West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation and NASA WV Space Grant Consortium
Friend of the Fair: Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
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Congratulations to the 61st Annual West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair Award Recipients
Casey Densmore of Musselman High School for his winning project "Analysis of the Impacts of Baroclinity on the Structure and Strength of a Tornadic Vortex"
Nanda Siva of Parkersburg High School who has been chosen to represent the fair at the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair with his project "AKT Expression in Different Insulin-Sensitive Tissues for High Fat and Low Fat C57 Mice".
The complete list of the 2014 WVSSEF Award Recipients.