FACT SHEET

 

 

What:             The 2003 Minnesota Academy of Science State Fair,

                                    Sponsored by Seagate Technology

 

An annual event showcasing Minnesota students’ best work in the field of science.

 

When:                        April 11-13, 2003

 

Where:           Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

                        350 Harbor Drive

                        Duluth, MN

 

Who:              More than 400 students, grades 7 through 12, chosen from 25,000 who have competed in local and regional fairs and have risen to compete at the state level

 

                        Students participate with a project, research paper, or both, in one of the following 14 categories –

 

Behavioral and Social Science                                            Geology

Biochemistry                                                          Gerontology

Botany                                                                   Mathematics

Chemistry                                                              Medicine and Health

Computer Science                                                  Microbiology

Engineering                                                           Physics

Environmental Science                               Zoology

 

Four winning students from the State Fair will attend the Intel International Science and Engineer Fair (ISEF), which is being held in Cleveland, Ohio,

May 11-17, 2003.  (Each of the nine regional competitions in Minnesota also send students to compete at ISEF, creating a Minnesota contingent of close to 50 students, teachers and adult chaperones.)

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:       Kristi Shepherd, 952-920-5875 (office)

                                                                                                                    612-245-2379 (cell)