
Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge
Ages:Elementary, Middle School, High School
Types:Submission, Fair, Presentation
Categories:Science, STEM
Scope:Local
Contact
Erin Garcia
scifair@unm.edu
505-277-4916
The mission of the Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge (Central NM-SERC) is to interest young students in research and the process of inquiry as well as to promote science, technology, engineering, math and healthcare as academic as well as potential career choices.
The Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge is an Intel ISEF Affiliated Fair (http://www.societyforscience.org/isef) which allows high school level students to compete for the ability to participate at the Intel ISEF as Finalists. Awards totaling up to $60,000+ are given annually. Both middle and high school participants at the Central NM-SERC compete for the opportunity to move on to the NM State Science & Engineering Fair (http://www.nmt.edu/~science/fair).
Research projects (individual or small group up to 3 students) require students to demonstrate scientific research principles, answer questions, or develop solutions to engineering problems/needs through inquiry-based learning as well as developing analytical and written/oral communication skills. Student research projects can be utilized to meet a number of State & National education standards/benchmarks. Research Challenge students MUST reside in the Central NM Region in order to be eligible.
- Research Question (scientific research) or Research Problem (engineering projects) – 10 Points Max
- Design and Methodology – 15 points Max
- Data Collection (scientific research) or Construction & Testing (engineering projects) – 20 Points Max
- Creativity – 20 Points Max
- Presentation (Display Board/Poster) – 20 Points Max
- Presentation (Interview) – 25 Points Max
Website: http://stemed.unm.edu/central-new-mexico-science-engineering-research-challenge
Managing Organization: UNM STEM-H Center for Outreach, Research & Education
Contact:
Erin Garcia
scifair@unm.edu
505-277-4916
Eligibility:
Elementary (Primary) school students, Middle (junior high) school students, High (secondary) school students
Registration Opens: December 1, 2018
Registration Closes: February 4, 2019
Overview
The mission of the Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge (Central NM-SERC) is to interest young students in research and the process of inquiry as well as to promote science, technology, engineering, math and healthcare as academic as well as potential career choices.
The Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge is an Intel ISEF Affiliated Fair (http://www.societyforscience.org/isef) which allows high school level students to compete for the ability to participate at the Intel ISEF as Finalists. Awards totaling up to $60,000+ are given annually. Both middle and high school participants at the Central NM-SERC compete for the opportunity to move on to the NM State Science & Engineering Fair (http://www.nmt.edu/~science/fair).
Process
Criteria
- Research Question (scientific research) or Research Problem (engineering projects) – 10 Points Max
- Design and Methodology – 15 points Max
- Data Collection (scientific research) or Construction & Testing (engineering projects) – 20 Points Max
- Creativity – 20 Points Max
- Presentation (Display Board/Poster) – 20 Points Max
- Presentation (Interview) – 25 Points Max
Participate
Website: http://stemed.unm.edu/central-new-mexico-science-engineering-research-challenge
Managing Organization: UNM STEM-H Center for Outreach, Research & Education
Contact:
Erin Garcia
scifair@unm.edu
505-277-4916
Eligibility:
Elementary (Primary) school students, Middle (junior high) school students, High (secondary) school students
Deadlines
Registration Opens: December 1, 2018
Registration Closes: February 4, 2019