Norwich University will once again host this year’ s Vermont State Science and Mathematics Fair (VSSMF) to be held on Saturday, April 13, from 7:30 am to 4 pm beginning in Bartoletto Hall with an awards ceremony to follow in Dole Auditorium.
Vermont students in grades 5-12 who are winners of local competitions from 22 public and private and five home schools will display projects that address questions and solve problems in all areas of science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM).
Accepted projects will be judged by at least three judges, separately, over the course of the morning to determine winners for medals, cash, trips and scholarships. The approximately 150 Judges include industry scientists and engineers, secondary education faculty, medical professionals, military personnel and retirees, and other science related professionals from across Vermont who hold advanced degrees, have extensive experience, or both in the STEM disciplines.
Students compete for more than $7000 in cash and prizes, $13,000 in trip awards and expenses donated by local organizations, and $900,000 in scholarships to Vermont colleges. The fair is also affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair, and five other national and international competitions, which award additional prizes.
‘ Many curricula require inquiry based science projects in middle school, yet few teachers are aware they can send 5th and 6th grade students to the VSSMF,’ said Dr. Carlos Pinkham, co-director of VSSMF.
‘ Often Vermont High school students do not realize their research, or internships or service learning projects are eligible for participation in the VSSMF,’ said Tricia Finkle, VSSMF co-director. ‘ We work with teachers at no cost to them to help close this gap.’
The VSSMF, sponsored by the Vermont Principals’ Association, is an all-volunteer, non-profit [501(c)(3)] education organization supported by Norwich University and over 100 other Vermont organizations, colleges and industry partners who share our vision.
For more information, please contact Carlos Pinkham at 485-2319 or [email protected] or Tricia Finkle at [email protected].
This event is free and open to the public.
Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates residential students, leading both military and civilian lifestyles, and working adults across the globe. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in baccalaureate and master’ s degrees, and graduate certificates. Founded in 1819 by U.S. Army Capt. Alden Partridge, Norwich is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu
Norwich to hold 53rd annual Vermont State Science and Math Fair
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