Students to share passion for discovery and innovation at 2019 Durham Regional Science Fair

OSHAWA, ONTARIO - You’re never too young to pursue your love of science.

On Saturday, April 6, Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Science (FSci) will welcome local young scientists to campus to present their exciting projects at the annual Durham Regional Science Fair (DRSF).

“The Durham Regional Science Fair provides a wonderful opportunity for students to share their passion and enthusiasm for science with judges, teachers, family and the public and to meet ‘real’ scientists from the Ontario Tech University community,” says DRSF Co-ordinator Mary Olaveson, Assistant Teaching Professor, FSci.

Students in grades 4 to 12 who live in Durham Region (Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby and the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge) can participate in the DRSF. Participants can be enrolled in public or private schools, or home-schooled. They do not need to have participated (or won) at any other science fairs this year (e.g. at their schools, libraries or other local organizations); they can enter the DRSF directly with a project they completed in school or on their own while pursuing a special interest. 

Two students in grades 7 to 12 will win an opportunity to compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick in May: a prize worth more than $2,000 per participant.

Enter your project today!

• DRSF registration is free. Entries must be completed online by Tuesday, April 2 at 10 p.m.

Projects on topics in science (biology, chemistry, physics), technology, engineering, math, environmental science and sustainability are all eligible to compete in the DRSF.

“We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic group of young scientists from the region to participate this year,” says Olaveson. “We can’t wait to see all the cool and creative science, technology, engineering and math-focused projects the students have come up with.”

Prizes:

Awards, medals and scholarships available:

• Elementary (grades 4 to 6)
• Junior (grades 7 and 8)
• Intermediate (grades 9 and 10)
• Senior (grades 11 and 12)

There are also special ‘theme’ prizes (environmental science, conservation, sustainability) and prizes for innovation-based projects.

DRSF public session:

Business and Information Technology Building, Atrium
Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

• Link to campus map (parking is free)

To learn more, visit the DRSF website or contact Mary Olaveson.

Media contact: 

Patricia Pickett
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 6710
905.809.1675 (cell)
patricia.pickett@uoit.ca