RHODE ISLAND SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (RISEF)
Do you want to engage students in authentic research projects?
ARE YOU LOOKING TO IMPLEMENT PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN YOUR CLASSROOM?
ARE YOUR STUDENTS USING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES?
WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN AUTHENTIC RESEARCH AND PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO PROFESSIONALS FROM ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY?
WOULD YOUR STUDENTS APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, MONEY, AND RECOGNITION?
THE ANSWER IS…
RHODE ISLAND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR!!!!
Information from RISEF Director:
Mark Fontaine
Phone: 401-301-1306
Email: risef@mindless.com
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2023-2024 IMPORTANT DATES
December 13, 2023 – School Registration Fees are due; $20.00 per junior (grade 6-8) student and $25.00 per senior (grade 9-12) student.
February 14, 2024 - Complete student packets are due. We will be at TIMES2 Academy in room 200 until 5:00 for those procrastinators who like to wait until the last minute. LATE packets will not be accepted. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE!!!
March 16-17, 2024 - RI Science and Engineering Fair at CCRI in Warwick
Wednesday March 20, 2024 7:00 PM - RISEF Awards ceremony at CCRI in Warwick. All students should be encouraged to attend. They will ALL receive an Olympic type medal at the awards ceremony (gold, silver or bronze for their work). Barring extenuating circumstances; If a "Best in Fair Finalist" does not attend the awards ceremony, then the "Best in Fair Alternate" will be awarded the chance to travel to the INTEL ISEF.
May 12-18, 2024 – Regeneron ISEF, Los Angeles, CA.