Thanks To Everyone Who Participated In The 2013 STSSF!

It was a great day at the 2013 STSSF! Thanks to all of the students, teachers, parents, sponsors and volunteers who made the 2013 Southern Tier Scholastic Science Fair a success!  It was our biggest fair ever with lots of great science and really amazing projects. (And we managed to eat 608 pieces of pizza.)

A complete list of award winners can be found here: 2013 STSSF Awards

Photos from the fair can be found here: 2013 STSSF Photos

Thanks to Dr. Bill Hollister for taking these great photos.

We hope you will join us again in 2014!

2013 STSSF Workshop and Activities

We have some great things planned for you at the 2013 STSSF!

When you are not meeting with the judges, you can take part in our workshop entitled: “What You Know That Isn’t So: An Exploration of Discrepant Events in Science.” Are you wondering what a discrepant event is?  Check out these videos for some examples:

Then, while the judges are reviewing their results (and you are enjoying some pizza), you can take part in any or all of the following activities:

• Whatever the weather! Depending on weather conditions, come launch a weather balloon or take microphotography of snowflakes or learn about microclimates around the campus.  Location:  Quad outside Applied Technology Building
• Back by popular demand! Waterman Conservation Education Center will have Birds of Prey for an up close and informative presentation on all things related to Raptors.  Location:  AT117
• Solar Astronomy:  Use a filtered telescope to safely view the surface of the sun.  Location: Outside between Decker and Applied Technology Buildings

 

 

 

We have new awards and new prizes and we look forward to seeing your science projects at the fair. Please be sure to try to get your registration in by February 18th!

The 2013 STSSF Workshop

Hello, Science Students!  The 2013 STSSF will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at BCC. This year students will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop entitled:  “What You Know That Isn’t So: An Exploration of Discrepant Events in Science.”

The workshop will be led by Dr. Tracy Curtis from the Biology Department at Broome Community College. A discrepant event is one that surprises and puzzles the observer.  A discrepant event is unexpected and does not usually seem to follow the rules of science.  At this workshop you will have the opportunity to use your problem-solving and critical thinking skills to discover the reasons for some discrepant events.

We have lots of other great things planned for you and, of course, you will have the chance to tell our judges about your science project! Please be sure to get your registration in by February 18th. We look forward to seeing you on March 2nd!

Are you ready for the 2013 STSSF?

It is time to start working on your project for the 2013 STSSF! The fair will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Broome Community College. The STSSF Committee is working on designing some great activities and workshops for you and we can’t wait to see your projects.

Registration forms are now available and must be submitted by Monday, February 18th. Please check back in January 2013 for more information about what you can expect at the 2013 STSSF!

2013 Southern Tier Scholastic Science Fair

The 2013 Southern Tier Scholastic Science Fair will be held at Broome Community College on Saturday, March 2! Please check back for more information and updated registration forms. We hope to see you at the 2013 fair!

2012 Science Fair Photos!

There were raptors! There were weather balloons! There was a lot of pizza!  There was emergency medicine (but just for demonstration)! And….there were some amazing science projects!  The 2012 Southern Tier Scholastic Science Fair was a fun day for all involved.  Thanks again to everyone who volunteered at the fair and to all of the students and parents who attended. Thanks to our generous sponsors who make this event possible and a very special thank you to Dr. Andrea Wade for her ten years of leadership and dedication. Please enjoy the photos of the fair and we hope to see you again next year!

Click the photo above to peruse photos from this year’s Science Fair on Flickr.

Awards Results from the 2012 STSSF

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2012 STSSF!  Here is the complete awards listing:

2012 Awards

Pictures from the fair will be posted soon!!