HSSEF SCHEDULE - Daily Start Times (Printable Flyer)

• Monday, April 2, 2012: Exhibit Setup - Noon - STUDENTS MUST BRING ALL FORMS WITH THEM FOR THEIR DISPLAY
• Tuesday, April 3: JUDGING DAY - 7:30 AM
• Wednesday, April 4: EXHIBITS OPEN - 8 AM, AWARDS CEREMONY - 4 PM

March 15, 2012: Welcome to our new web address: hawaiiacademyofscience.org! Please update your bookmarks.

March 14, 2012: Here's what you need to know before the fair: Download the Instuctions for Student Exhibitors

March 5, 2012: Need help outlining how your project was done? Download a research plan worksheet.

January 18, 2012: New and returning Judges can now register online.

October 19, 2011: The HSSEF Calendar has been updated with dates for all district fairs.

August 2011: Please be aware of the following rule and proceedural changes: (see 2012 Handbook for more details)

1. Junior Display (JD) - JD category awards will be awarded at the DISTRICT level only. Top JD winners from the district fairs will be invited to participate at the state fair where projects will be eligible for Agency awards.
2. Team Project - ISEF no longer recognizes team projects as a separate category and there is no separate “point system” for judging team vs. individual projects. As a result, HSSEF will also eliminate the Team Award, and the separate judging criteria. Other rules regarding team projects remain the same. *** Doing a project as a team is still allowed. *** Be aware that all projects will be judged the same whether done by an individual or a team of students.
3. Forms - ALL forms, complete with signatures, are now being required at the HAS Office to be eligible for entry. Scientific Review will now be conducted electronically prior to the fair in order to facilitate check-in at the site. The deadline for entry is March 2, 2012.

The 55th Hawai‘i State Science & Engineering Fair (HSSEF) is being held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on April 2–4, 2012.

HSSEF is the culminating event that stimulates interest in science and encourages student entry into a science related career. Students have the opportunity to interact with professional scientists and engineers at the event where excellence of student achievement is recognized and rewarded.

HSSEF is the oldest and largest science fair held in Hawai‘i. Over 7,000 students participate statewide in the science fair program each year with about 500 advancing to the HSSEF. The state fair is truly a collaborative effort and happens with the dedication of hundreds of volunteers, local and national sponsors, and the Hawai‘i science community.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. The Intel ISEF is the premier science competition in the world and annually provides a forum for more than 1,500 high school students from over 50 countries to showcase their independent research.

Visit the official site: Society for Science & the Public - Intel ISEF

Scientific Review Committee (SRC) - Learn about the HSSEF SRC members, their role in your science project, & a PowerPoint presentation of SRC rules and regulations.

Past Hawai‘i winners at the Intel ISEF

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Intel Science Talent Search 2012 is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors.

Find out about the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2012 being held on May 13–18, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Archimedes Initiative is an effort formed to promote science literacy and increase the number of scientists and engineers in the United States.

The vision of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Science is to promote scientific research & education in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Rim. The Academy is particularly interested in developing and executing programs and experiences for the science and learning communities.

Our projects include the Hawai‘i State Science & Engineering Fair (HSSEF), the Pacific Symposium for Science & Sustainability (PS3), Science Café and our latest: STEM Week Hawaii.

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