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The Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) celebrated its 70th Anniversary at the Westin Waterfront on October 10th. This fun and inspiring event highlighted MSEF’s seven decades of success in nurturing young researchers and building the next generation innovation workforce. … Continued

If you take a look at the Boston Globe in the early 1960’s, you would find advertisements encouraging you to come to the state science fair, then jointly hosted by the Globe and MIT. In fact, in 1960 the state … Continued

For 3 weeks in July, Brockton High School’s recent graduates Mary Pyrdol and Francesca DiMare were in the middle of West Virginia with no Wi-Fi or contact with the rest of the world – all thanks to the National Youth … Continued

Authentic and in-depth knowledge, experimentation and thoughtful analysis are keys to a successful science fair project.  These three hallmarks of the scientific method, although seemingly linear, definitely are not in practice.  Re-visiting the literature is a constant process that must … Continued

Make sure the project will meet eligibility requirements! In the fall, it might be easy to remember that students’ projects need to be reviewed and approved by your regional science fair Scientific Review Committee (SRC) before starting experimentation. But it’s important … Continued

Are your displays and presentations the best they can be? In just a little over a month, it will be time for the MA State Science & Engineering High School Fair.  To help teachers assist students in final preparations for … Continued

Reprinted – with updates – From the Blog Series: “Judging Secrets!” Ready to Start Working on Your Science Fair Project?  First, get a Notebook! Judges at last year’s Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fairs (both middle school and high school … Continued

ISEF Grand Award Winners!! Nearly 1,800 students from 78 countries competed for awards at this year International Science & Engineering Fair. 9 MSSEF students took home Grand Awards and a total of $7,500 in cash. Honorable Mention: Katherine Beadle (Bishop … Continued

This year on Earth Day, April 22nd, 170 partner organizations and people who value science from educators to scientists to concerned scientists are planning a “March for Science” around the country.  What’s it all about? MARCH FOR SCIENCE https://www.marchforscience.com/ EARTH … Continued

Authentic and in-depth knowledge, experimentation and thoughtful analysis are keys to a successful science fair project.  These three hallmarks of the scientific method, although seemingly linear, definitely are not in practice.  Re-visiting the literature is a constant process that must … Continued

“SEFOS” IS NOW OPEN FOR 2017 SCIENCE FAIR SEASON! MSSEF’s Science & Engineering Fair Online System (SEFOS) is now open for all high school students who plan to participate in any Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair for the 2016-2017 school year. All students … Continued

From the Blog Series: “Judging Secrets!” Ready to Start Working on Your Science Fair Project?  First, get a Notebook! Judges at the 2016 Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fairs (middle school and high school divisions) gave us lots to consider!  … Continued

Make sure their projects will meet eligibility requirements!     In the fall, it might be easy to remember that your students’ projects need to be reviewed and approved by your regional science fair Scientific Review Committee (SRC) before they can … Continued

How Teachers Can Make a Difference Everyone breathes. It’s one of the most natural things we do. Something else natural that we do is get nervous before a presentation. This is especially true with students because they fear failure, criticism, … Continued

It’s science fair day.  You’ve been helping your students be as prepared as possible for their judges.  You know that after a judge politely listens to your student’s 3-5 minute presentation, he or she will begin to ask a number … Continued

Amol Punjabi, 17, of Marlborough, Massachusetts and a student at the the Mass Academy of Math & Science (MAMS) at WPI, won the First Place Medal of Distinction for Basic Research for developing software that could help drug makers develop … Continued

  Five Mass Academy of Math and Science students were among three hundred high school seniors that were named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2016, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Visit http://student.societyforscience.org/intel-sts to see … Continued

Students Vie for More Than $1 Million in Awards in Competition’s 75th Anniversary Event SANTA CLARA, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20, 2016 – Intel Corporation and the Society for Science & the Public today recognized 40 U.S. high school … Continued

Submitted by Guest Blogger, Barnas G. Monteith Vice Chairman, Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair, Inc.   The ESSA / Every Student Succeeds Act was signed into law on Dec. 10, , replacing the stagnant No Child Left Behind Act … Continued

Amazon shoppers can select Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair as the organization to support through the AmazonSmile program. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to MSSEF. Bookmark the link to support MSSEF whenever you … Continued

  Avery P. Clowes, of Bolton, MA, won a first place Science Award for his project on an electrostatic generator. He was also the one student selected by the group members to represent their class as speaker, based on leadership … Continued