Southern Arkansas University, the SAU STEM Center for K-12 Education and the South Central Service Cooperative will co-sponsor the Southwest Arkansas Regional Science Fair from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 20, on the SAU campus.
Public viewing of projects will be available from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, March 20.
Elementary (3 – 6 grade) projects will be displayed in the W.T. Watson Gymnasium, with awards announced in Reynolds Grand Hall at 1 p.m. Junior high and High school projects will be displayed in the Auxiliary Gymnasium of the Brown H.K.R. complex, with awards Reynolds Foundation Hall at 1 p.m. Judging is from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Public viewing is not allowed during judging.
The 34th annual regional science fair for 3rd-12th graders will host 380 students displaying 329 projects. The students represent the top three winners from their schools for each grade and category. Teachers and chaperones will bring the total attendance to well over 500 guests to the SAU campus.
The student projects will represent 16 schools from the following districts in Southwest Arkansas: Bradley, Camden Fairview, Emerson, El Dorado, Genoa, Harmony Grove, Hope, Junction City, Magnolia, Smackover and Taylor.
While on campus, students will be treated to a variety of presentations and demonstrations. The SAU Engineering program will launch a rocket high into the sky. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will have in the SAU Mall their aquarium tank and monster truck. Jennifer Gammon of Logoly State Park will present local wildlife. Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas will show off some of their big birds of prey. SAU Science faculty Dr. Tim Schroeder and Dr. Abdel Bachri will also offer their exciting demonstrations.
