UOIT to host Durham Regional Science Fair 2006
April 6, 2006
OSHAWA, ON. - Join local students in Grades four through 12 along with Sci-Tech Ontario and members of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) as UOIT hosts the second annual Durham Regional Science Fair on Saturday, April 8.
Organized by Sci-Tech Ontario, the fair will showcase approximately 40 different science projects, giving students a unique opportunity to showcase their scientific talents and recognize excellence in the physical, biological and engineering sciences.
The long term objective of the event is to instill a passion for science and research in young minds with students having an opportunity to interact and receive feedback on their projects from professors at the UOIT Faculties of Science and Engineering and Applied Science.
Winners from the Durham Regional Science Fair go on to compete as part of Team Sci-Tech Ontario at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Saguenay, Quebec from May 14 to 21.
When:
Saturday, April 8
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Public viewing of exhibits - 11:10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Awards ceremony - 1:45 p.m.
Where:
UOIT Science building, East and West Atriums
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street North and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.
About Ontario Tech University
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Media contact
Allison Rosnak
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
allison.rosnak@dc-uoit.ca
