Mississippi State Science and Engineering Fair

The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss

March 30-31, 2023

Overview

For 2023, the Mississippi State Science and Engineering Fair will be hosted by the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, on March 30-31, 2023, and coordinated by the university’s Office of Pre-College Programs and the UM Division of Outreach and Continuing Education, who host the MSEF Region VII Fairs. The MSEF State Fair is for students in grades 7-12 that placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at their respective regional fair.

The Mississippi Science and Engineering Fairs (MSEF), started in 1964, is the state-level competition for the state of Mississippi science fairs and is hosted and coordinated by one of seven regional fair directors and their respective colleges, universities, and school districts. The regional directors make up the standing Board of Directors, who determine the state’s fair guidelines. MSEF and its regional fairs are affiliated with the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) competition.

Mission

It is the mission of the Mississippi Science and Engineering Fairs to provide a safe and open atmosphere that encourages scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and academic forum for students in the state of Mississippi.

General Schedule

Tentative, subject to change

Thursday, March 30, 2023

5:00 P.M. Early Check-In/Registration
8:00 P.M. Fair Facility Closes

Friday, March 31, 2023

7:30 A.M. Check-In/Registration
9:00 A.M. Final Display/SRC Violation
9:30 A.M. Welcome/Opening Ceremony
10:15 A.M. Grand Awards Judging Commences
Teacher Breakout Session
12:00 P.M. Grand Awards Judging Ends
Lunch Break for Participants
Fair Open to the Public
1:00 P.M. STEM Expo
Campus Tours (available for school groups)
1:30 P.M. Special Awards Judging Commences
3:00 P.M. Entertainment Hour
4:00 P.M. Keynote Speaker
4:20 P.M. Grand Awards Ceremony
5:00 P.M. Special Awards Ceremony
6:00 P.M. ISEF Finalist Meeting
Dismissal

Driving Directions

Physical Address: 762 All American Drive, Oxford, MS 38655 (Google Map)

Memphis to Oxford (via I-55)

Follow I-55 south for 55 miles until you reach Batesville, Miss. (exit 243). Take Highway 6 east for 26 miles to Oxford.

Memphis to Oxford (via Hwy 78)

Follow US-78 east for 52 miles until you reach Holly Springs, Miss. Take Highway 7 south for 31 miles to Oxford. Once in Oxford, take the fourth exit onto Highway 6 and proceed west.

Tupelo to Oxford

Follow Highway 78 west for 16 miles until you reach Sherman, Miss. (exit 76). Take Highway 9 south for 13 miles, and then turn right on Highway 6 west and travel 22 miles to Oxford.

Jackson, Miss. to Oxford

Follow I-55 north for 150 miles until you reach Batesville, Miss. (exit 243). Take Highway 6 east for 26 miles to Oxford.

Directions to The Pavilion at Ole Miss

From Hwy 7: Exit onto Highway 6 and travel west.
From Hwy 6: Take the Chucky Mullins Drive Exit and travel north on Chucky Mullins Drive until you reach a four-way stop. Turn right onto Hill Drive and travel 3/4 mile to see the arena located on the right.

Parking

Personal vehicles

Parking details coming soon. Visitor parking will be available to guests free of charge in any legal parking spot on the Ole Miss campus. Metered parking spot and reserved spot are not available to visitors. A visitor parking permit will be available upon check-in and placed in the car on the driver’s side dashboard.

School Buses

School buses may unload at The Pavilion in the designated unloading zone (more details to come). Bus parking will be available in west side parking lot at the Jackson Avenue Center (Google Map).

Hotel Accommodations

For hotel accommodations, please see the following information on nearby hotels. For a full listing of hotels in Oxford, MS 38655, please check out Visit Oxford MS’s website.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
1171 Frontage Rd Oxford, MS, 38655
662-638-6060

Quality Inn & Suites
1808 West Jackson Ave., Oxford, MS, 38655
662-234-6000

The Inn at Ole Miss
120 Alumni Dr., Oxford, MS, 38655
662-234-2331

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford
305 Jackson Avenue East, Oxford, MS, 38655
662-638-6014

Hampton Inn West
110 Heritage Dr., Oxford, MS, 38655
662-232-2442

Holiday Inn Express
112 Heritage Dr., Oxford, MS, 38655
662-236-2500

State Fair Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors!

  • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
  • UM School of Education
  • UM College of Liberal Arts
  • UM Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
  • UM School of Engineering
  • UM School of Pharmacy
  • UM Division of Outreach and Continuing Education
  • UM Office of Pre-College Programs

MSEF Host Institutions

  • Jackson State University
  • Delta State University
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College
  • Mississippi State University
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • University of Southern Mississippi Marine Education Center
  • University of Mississippi

Affiliations


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