UOIT gears up to host third annual Durham Regional Science Fair
April 9, 2007
OSHAWA, ON. - Join faculty, staff and students from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) Faculty of Science as they welcome local students in Grades 4 to 12 for the third annual Durham Regional Science Fair taking place on campus on Saturday, April 14.
Organized in collaboration with Sci-Tech Ontario, the 2007 fair will showcase the talents of 30 to 40 local students and close to 25 science projects. Topics will include computer, physical, biological, and engineering sciences and excellence will be recognized in those categories. Sci-Tech Ontario is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the participation and excellence of Ontario's elementary and secondary school students in science and technology.
The event's objective is to instil a passion for science and research in the minds of today's youth by providing an opportunity for them to interact with professors and lecturers from the Faculty of Science and hear valuable feedback about their scientific work.
A winner from the 2007 Durham Regional Science Fair will compete at the Canada Wide Science Fair held in Truro, Nova Scotia from May 12 to 20.
When:
Saturday, April 14
10 a.m. to 2:45 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
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON
Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street North and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.
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Media contact
Tony Doyle
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.3111 ext. 2209
tony.doyle@uoit.ca
