Virginia
Piedmont Regional Science Fair
Encouraging and Inspiring the Students of
Piedmont Virginia
in Science and Engineering
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Virginia
Piedmont Regional Science Fair
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VPRSF Project Places at 2008 International Science and Engineering Fair!May 16, 2008 - Congratulation to Duncan Townsend of Albemarle High School whose project The Optimization of a Linear Reluctance or Induction Motor received a third place award in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering during a week of competition at the 2008 International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta. Duncan and Tara Adiseshan of Ramana Academy were the 2008 VPRSF Grand Award winners who won expense paid trips from our Fair to represent our region at the ISEF. The Intel ISEF is the world’s largest pre-college science competition where this year more than 1,550 young scientists from 51 countries, regions and territories demonstrated their commitment to innovation and science. 2008 Was A Great SuccessThe 2008 Fair was Thursday, March 6, See Fair Information for Award WinnersThe 27th annual Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair is an opportunity for students interested in the science and engineering fields to earn recognition and participate in an inspiring learning experience. The Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair and is open to all 6th – 12th grade students in the Piedmont Region. The 2008 Fair was held again at the University of
Virginia Department of Chemistry.
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Albemarle, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, King George, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties are in the Science Fair region. If you know a student, teacher, science coordinator, PTO chairman, principal or administrator in our area, talk to them about participating in our fair and ask them to contact us! The project and presentation experience are great learning opportunities that can inspire careers that our region and country needs to remain competitive. Help us spread the word. Our MissionMuch more than a competition, the Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair is an educational and motivating experience for the students. Your involvement as a sponsor or volunteer is an opportunity to encourage young people who have already begun to show serious interest in science and engineering. China and India graduate 14 engineers for every one graduated in the USA. With your support the Fair can help inspire many of these students to pursue careers in science or engineering and keep our region and the USA competitive internationally.
Organization ProfileThe Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization. The Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science. Established in 1950 by the Society for Science & The Public and held annually in May, the Intel ISEF brings together over 1,400 students from more than 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a $50,000 college scholarship. The Fair organization is governed by a Board of Directors who plan and prepare for the Fair in the year prior to fair day.
Battelle returns as our 2008 Gold SponsorBattelle Charlottesville Operations generously signed on as our Gold Sponsor again this year. Battelle is a global science and technology enterprise that develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it has a vast science and technology reach. With the national labs it manages or co-manages, it oversees 20,000 staff members and conducts $3.7 billion in annual research and development.
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