Start: 03/29/2014 - 9:00am
End: 03/29/2014 - 4:00pm
Norwich University will once again host this year’s Vermont State Science and Mathematics Fair (VSSMF) on Saturday, March 29, from 9 am to 4 pm. The event begins 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 21 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 evaluated separately by at least three judges over the course of the morning to determine winners for medals, cash, trips and scholarships. The fair’s approximately 125 judges include scientists and engineers, teachers, medical professionals, military personnel and retirees, and other science-related professionals from across Vermont. About 10 percent of the judges are members of the Norwich faculty from the professional schools, liberal arts and science and mathematics colleges.
Students compete for more than $9,000 in cash and prizes, $18,000 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, plus five other national and international competitions, which award additional prizes.
“It is never too early to fall in love with science,” said Carlos Pinkham, co-director of VSSMF and professor emeritus of biology. “Norwich was founded upon the practice of experiential learning, which we continue today. It is our responsibility, and our joy, to cultivate passion for scientific inquiry and to help set the stage for the next generation. That is why this event is a perfect fit for Norwich.”
The VSSMF, sponsored by the Vermont Principals’ Association, is an all-volunteer, non-profit [501(c)(3)] education organization supported by Norwich University and more than 100 other Vermont organizations, colleges and industry partners who share a common vision.
This event is free and open to the public.
ABOUT VERMONT PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION
The Vermont Principals’ Association is a nonprofit alliance of education leaders who collaborate on mentoring, professional development and networking while overseeing Vermont’s co-curricular activities. The VPA coordinates the collective interests and needs of school leaders and enhances their professional growth and competency to help improve the quality of education for Vermont’s youth.
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