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53rd annual Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, April 10-12

April 10, 2008

Over 300 of Colorado's best and brightest 6-12 grade students will compete during the 53rd annual Colorado Science and Engineering Fair held at Colorado State University, April 10-12.

Colorado students in grades 6-12 from across the state

Student chosen by their regional science fair will compete in one of the 12 categories.  Sponsored special awards and scholarships supplement the Grand Awards given in each category and division.

Judging begins on Thursday, April 10.  Awards are presented at a ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday.

NASA chief engineer speaks April 11

Guest speaker, William Johns, chief engineer for the NASA Orion program - based at the Colorado Lockheed Martin facility - will give a public lecture at 9 a.m. Friday in the Lory Student Center Theater.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

View exhibits Friday and Saturday in LSC Main Ballroom

The student science and engineering exhibits, displayed in the Main Ballroom of the Lory Student Center, are available for public viewing on Friday, April 11 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday, April 12 from 9-11 a.m.

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Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences, the Provost's Office, and the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (CSMATE).

More information about the CSEF, including judging and volunteer opportunities, can be found at http://www.csef.colostate.edu or by calling the CSEF Director, Courtney Butler at (970) 491-7716.


Contact: Courtney Butler
Email: Courtney.Butler@colostate.edu
Phone Number: (970) 491-7716

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