The Delaware Valley Science Fairs is calling upon college professors, scientists, environmentalists and “green” experts to judge projects and select the winners of the 2010 event, which takes place Wednesday, April 7, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
Judges will be needed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided during the event, which an ideal opportunity to be a mentor and have a positive impact on students’ lives.
Like the Olympics, the stakes are high for students – nearly $1 million in scholarship and prize money will be awarded at the Delaware Valley Science Fairs. Past winning research projects include rocket engineering, green buildings, breast cancer research and seismic faults. There are NO papier mache volcanoes or solar system models among these entries from Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and the state of Delaware.
The event features students in grades 6-12 who have researched inquiry-based projects and perfected their presentations to compete on a local level. These bright students will be competing on the regional level with the hopes of making it to the international level in May.
Across the board these entries are groundbreaking and as elaborate as any college or professional scientific research, feeding a student’s natural curiosity and paving the way for great scientific careers.
Those interested in judging are urged to visit the Delaware Valley Science Fairs’ Web site www.dvsf.org or call (215) 895-5840.
