March 25, 2008 Elementary (Lower Fair)
2008 Fair Rules and Regulations
March 26, 2008 Secondary (Upper Fair)
2008 Fair Rules and Regulations
Tad Smith Coliseum-The University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
The University of Mississippi and The Office of Professional Development & Non Credit Education are proud to once again host the 20th annual MSEF Region VII Science and Engineering Fair. Local school science fair winners in our 13 county region will compete for trophies and ribbons awarded to some 300 students plus an additional 25 - 40 special awards. Students and their teachers are to be commended for their hard work and dedication for the outstanding projects we expect to have at this year's fair.
Students whose projects place 1st - 3rd in the upper fair on Wednesday (grade 7- 12) will automatically advance to the 2007 MSEF State Science and Engineering Fair to also be held at University of Mississippi on April 3-4, 2008. There are no additional fees to be paid by the state fair students, as those expenses are borne by the fees paid at the regional fairs. Preregistration for the state fair is processed by the regional fairs and all eligible students are expected to participate.
MSEF Region VII will present two "Best of Fair" trophies from Classes IV and V only (grades 9-12). These two winners will be our representatives to the 59th ISEF- International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, Georgia the week of May 11-17, 2008. The expenses for those two finalists will be covered by the Region VII Science Fair. A team finalist will also be chosen to compete at ISEF as well as two individual alternates. However, only the two individual student finalists' expenses will be covered for the Atlanta trip. The team finalists and the alternates are eligible to go to ISEF, but at their own expense.
As our Science Fair processing is computerized, group registration is mandatory. That is, only teachers will be allowed into the registration area to receive school packets. The packet will include student name tags, project location cards, and schedules. Participation certificates are also included within the teacher packet. Individual students will not be allowed into the registration area. It is advisable to have a faculty member from each school available to receive the school's packet at 7: 30 a. m., should any students arrive at the coliseum prior to the teacher.
A brief meeting will be held in the teachers' meeting room at the Coliseum. We hope to address some of your concerns regarding your local fairs, the increased paperwork, and the regional fair operation.
All students will be required to remain with their projects for the morning judging session. We will try to announce when a particular class/ category judging has been completed so that those students can be excused. All students are required to be present at the Coliseum by 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday and 2:30 on Wednesday. Students will be asked to check their projects for a green sheet indicating whether it is in contention for a "Best of Class" and /or a "Best of Fair" award. Should they find such a sheet, they will be required to then remain with their projects for the afternoon judging session.
There will be a number of awards presented at our ceremonies which are scheduled to begin at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and 4:30 on Wednesday. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners in each category and class. In addition, ribbons will be awarded for fourth and fifth place, plus honorable mention in each category and class. For Wednesday's upper fair, there will also be several special awards presented to students with outstanding projects in a number of science and engineering fields. A school award will be presented each day.
No student in any class will be permitted to dismantle and remove their project until all judging has been completed. We anticipate having judging completed by 3: 45 p. m. each day. The afternoon judging is for the "Best of Fair" and the "Best of Class" selections which will last until that time.
The registration/ check- in area will be located on the Coliseum arena floor. Teachers should go to the red tent located near the tunnel/ arena floor entrance. This is called the HUB. Again, individual students will not be permitted in this area to receive their project location information.
NO electricity is available for Class 1 or Class 2 projects (grades 1- 6) at the Fair. Electrical related projects may use AC dry cell power sources only. Class 3, 4, and 5 projects will be provided electricity ONLY if it is required to operate or demonstrate the project's scientific or engineering Please also be advised that if a student failed to request principles. electricity on his registration form, it will not be available at the Region VII or the State Fair in May. LIGHTING IS NOT CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY PROJECT.
As stated in the ISEF rule booklet (a copy of which was sent to each school), anything which could be hazardous to the public is prohibited from display. The intent of this is to protect the public other students. So as not to hinderrule the students' ability toand present their projects to the judges, are encouraged to use photographs, drawings and dia-gramsthey to illustrate the research. The prohibited display items include:
The C. M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum is located on Confederate Drive near Fraternity Row and just off Coliseum Drive. From Mississippi Highway #6, take the Coliseum Drive Exit north and turn right just past the Jamie Whitten Center. From Mississippi #7, exit the Mississippi Highway #6 west to Coliseum Drive north.
Parking space for vehicles, including buses will be available in the lot just northwest of front entrance of the Coliseum and also on the south side. A special door located on the ground level on the east side of the Coliseum will be available for students' use to carry their projects directly from their vehicles to the Coliseum floor. However, this door should not be utilized until the student has ascertained that his project location is on the arena floor.
We are expecting approximately 500 projects for the Tuesday Fair and another 375 onWednesday. Some of the Class II projects will be located on the coliseum concourse for the Tuesday fair. Please be advised that a chair will be provided at each project location for student use. Each student must provide his or her own table which must not exceed 48" wide by 30" deep which is the size of their project loca- tions. However, a standard card table be accepted. Additionally, projects may not exceed awill height of 108". Please also be advised that no food or liquids, including refreshments, will be allowed in the project location areas (arena floor and concourse). Food and drink items may be consumed in the seating area of the Coliseum only.
Teachers may wish to take your group to the food mall in the Ole Miss Union or the full buffet line in the Paul B. Johnson Commons. In addition, there are several fast food restaurants located just off campus. Please ask for directions at the HUB.
T-shirts are available at the 2008 Region 7 Fair for $15.00 each or 2 for $25.00.
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