More than 1,900 Hillsborough County students will participate in the 2012 Hillsborough Regional Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Fair Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., closed judging (K-5); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed judging (6-12); Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., public viewing; 6 p.m., elementary awards ceremony; 8:30 p.m., secondary awards ceremony.
The fair will take place at the Tampa Convention Center.
In its 32nd year, the Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair (formerly the Hillsborough Regional Science and Engineering Fair) features more than 1,900 students representing public and private schools throughout Hillsborough County, and encourages students to pursue STEM careers.
Judges will interview students during Tuesday’s closed judging. Judges familiar with the category in which the project is entered will assess the projects several times. The awards for both divisions will be made during the Wednesday evening ceremony. Winners will represent Hillsborough County at the 57th annual State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida April 3-5 at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland.
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