Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for March 19

Author: William G. Gilroy

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The Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair will take place March 19 (Saturday) at theStepanCenterat the University of Notre Dame. The event is open to the public at1:30 p.m.and parking is available in the D-2 lot on the north side of campus.

The fair will feature some 285 projects created by students in grades four through 12 from public and private schools inSt. Joseph,Elkhart,FultonandMarshallcounties.

The top two high school seniors will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair in May. Four additional senior and junior winners will receive all-expense-paid trips to the Indiana State Science and Engineering Fair inIndianapolison April 2.

The two top elementary winners will receive awards in honor of Mario Borelli and Emil T. Hofman, previous directors of the Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair. These winners will receive a certificate and cash prizes.

More than 135 special awards will be presented to participants.

The event is sponsored by Notre Dames Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

* Contact: * _Karen M. Morris, executive director,Northern IndianaRegional Science and Engineering Fair, 574-631-6945, morris.3@nd.edu _

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