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(January 2012 press release)

SEFNK Regional Science Fair Sat., Feb. 25, 2012 at NKU

(Highland Heights, KY) February 25, 2012---The Seventeenth Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky -- SEFNK (formerly NACKES) regional science and engineering fair competition will be held at Northern Kentucky University in the Student Union Ballroom. Students in grades 4-12 from 30 counties surrounding the Northern Kentucky region are eligible to participate. Scholarships, cash and prizes will be awarded in numerous categories to the best projects out of nearly 300 participants. The best overall high school project winner and a teacher/sponsor will be provided all-expense-paid trips to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair from May 13-18, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There they will compete with students from nearly 50 countries for over $4 million in prizes and scholarships. The top 10 percent of 6th-8th grade projects will be nominated for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC to compete in the Broadcom Masters competition. For project, registration, 501(c)(3) donation and contact details please visit SEFNK at http://sefnk.nku.edu.

 

Benefits of science fair projects: Simon Kenton High School

 

 

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

 

 

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SEFNK 2012

February 25, 2012
8:00am - 4:00pm
Northern Kentucky University

Project registration for 2012 is now closed.

Project registration and event information will be sent via email to parents and teachers on Monday February 20, 2012

Important Reminders

SRC/IRB project review deadline:
Wednesday February 1, 2012

Project Registration deadline:
Wednesday February 15, 2012

Registration Limits:

Elementary (4th -5th) - Only the top 2 projects from any school or local fair can procede to SEFNK.
Middle School (6th - 8th) - 17 project limit (no more than 2 projects in a category) from any school or local fair.
Due to space limitations we reserve the right to close registration early. High School registrations will be given priority. Elementary and middle School registrations will be handled in order of receipt.

Project Limits:
Elementary and Middle School level projects will not be accepted in the following areas: Microbiology; Human or Vertebrate projects that contain or make use of tissues, fluids, cells, etc; Projects pertaining to the use of recombinant DNA. Attempts to move such projects from the Microbiology category to another will be disqualified from competition.

IRB and SRC review:
Please also review and pay special attention to the rules regarding use of animal or human subjects, hazardous chemicals and devices. We plan to continue our strict adherence to ISEF paperwork requirements set for high school participants for the elementary and middle school levels as well. The ISEF Rules Wizard is the easiest way to determine what forms are required for a project. IRB and SRC project reviews must be performed prior to project research. Please refer to SEFNK and ISEF rules for more details.


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© 2011 SEFNK

Contact

Charles Bowen, SEFNK Director
Founders Hall #519
Nunn Drive
Northern Kentucky University
Phone: (859) 572-6554
Fax: (859) 572-6179
Email: sefnk@nku.edu

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