• Science Fair
• Student Academy of Science
• Science Olympiad

NC Science Fair

On April 30, almost 200 students participated in the North Carolina State Science Fair. Projects included investigations into water quality, battery life and the genetics of mice. This year, 5-8 graders winners can participate in the Discovery Channel Young Investigators Competition and high school winners can compete in the International Science and Engineering Competition.

For a complete list of winners and photos from the event, visit www.ncsta.org/sciencefair/

NC Student Academy of Science

The North Carolina Student Academy of Science is a student research organization that provides opportunities for students who are doing investigative projects in the areas of science, mathematics, engineering, or technology to present their research to a group of their peers and professional researchers. Students present oral presentations before experts in their field of the research and get feedback on their work, and they compete for awards including trips to scientific meetings.

Middle school and high school students who are doing research projects are invited to participate. A statewide competition will be held in the spring of 2005. To receive information on joining the Student Academy and find out how to contact your regional directors, students and teachers can email warshaw@ncssm.edu or visit the web site.

This year the NCSAS competition is being held in coordination with the State Science Fair. Students who compete on Friday April 30, in the Science Fair at Meredith College, are encouraged to spend an extra night and participate in the Student Academy competition at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics the next day.

Congratulations 2004 State Tournament Winners!
Divison B - Arendell Parrott and Davidson IB
Division C - Raleigh Charter High School and Durham Academy

We hope to see everyone again next year! For detailed results visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/science_olympiad/

Teachers and students are encouraged to participate in the Science Olympiad Student Enrichment Program (SOSEP), a three-year collaboration between the North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO), the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, various universities and community colleges and numerous school systems across North Carolina. The goal is to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to participate in the NCSO regardless of their ethnicity, household income or geographic location. This goal will be realized through the offering of New Team Institutes, the development of school-level NCSO after school programs and participation in intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments.

Benefits include:

• Supplies, materials, and other resources ($ 400 worth) for starting up a new team! No registration fees for new SOSEP teams ($125)
• Tremendous Student and Teacher Growth
• Free Training provided for teachers, coaches, parents, and students during 2-day New Team Institutes. Teachers get 1.2 CEUs and up to $ 100 for attending.
• Free food, snacks, and drinks provided at the training sessions for everyone.

Sites for Summer 2004 Workshops
June 22 and 23 Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC
Junes 24 adn 25 Gaston County at Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, NC
June 17 and 18 Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC
June 21 and 22 St. Andrew's College, Laurinburg, NC

For details and to register visit www.tx.ncsu.edu/science_olympiad/SOSEP/