The 2009 fair will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh on March 28, 2009.

Tentative Schedule for 2009 Fair

Friday, March 27, 2009
3:00 – 8:00 pm Project Registration and Set-up
  1. Check-in at registration desk at the Science and Mathematics Building.
  2. Verify the location of your project before you bring your exhibit into the building.
  3. Set up the exhibit.
  4. Have setup checked by Display and Safety Committee before you leave in case any corrections or changes are needed. Leave signed Set-Up Approval at the display.
8:00 to 9:00 pm Joint event with NCSAS ETC Auditorium, NC School of Science & Math
Dr. Oliver Smithies - "On Being a Scientist for 60 Years"
Nobel Laureate and Excellence Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
7:30-9:00 am Project Registration and Set Up (this time is reserved for students who did not register on Friday afternoon) at the Science and Mathematics Building. Please see instructions listed for Friday afternoon.
8:00-9:00 am Judges Meeting
9:00-11:00 am  Judges Preview Projects Without Students
9:30 - 10:00 am 

Orientation Session for First Time Students, Parents, and Teachers in Jones Chapel (optional for repeat participants)
10:15 - 11:00 am The Magic of Science – Chemistry Show by Kassy Miles, location to be announced
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch on your own
12:00-2:00 pm   

Judges Interview Students - Students should bring reading or quiet activity to occupy their time. Only Exhibitors, Fair Personnel, & Judges will be allowed in the rooms and halls during judging. Students will remain with their projects until 2:00 pm.

12:00 - 2:00 pm Parents, family, and teacher activities (to be announced)
2:00 - 3:00 pm Judges sequestered to finalize awards
2:00 – 4:00 pm Exhibits Open to Public, Exhibitors in Rotunda
4:00 – 5:00 pm Junior Awards Ceremony in Jones Chapel.
4:30 - 5:30 pm Elementary Awards Ceremony in Jones Auditorium
5:30 - 6:30 pm 

Senior Awards Ceremony in Jones Chapel.

4:15 - 7:00 pm Exhibitors Dismantle Projects
Finalists Must Attend the Award Ceremony to Receive Their Awards!

The 22nd annual NC Science and Engineering Fair was held on March 27-28, 2009 at Meredith College, Raleigh, NC.  Students nominated from the nine regional fairs in North Carolina displayed their science and engineering research projects for special awards, plaques, and cash prizes.

See a list of winners and check out the photos!
Read about the fair in the News & Observer

This is an opportunity for students, 3rd through 12th grades, who are interested in science and technology to pursue their personal areas of interest and to display their research as a presentation in a public competitive forum. The NC Science and Engineering Fair works to create enthusiasm in science and technology while encouraging project-based inquiry. This fair gives our students the chance to compete for college scholarships, awards, honors programs and other exciting prizes!

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Updated 3/29/09