Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair - Judges Needed

SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED! HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION FRIDAY MAY 3, 2013 10:45 am - 5:30 pm Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"... our preeminence -- not just in space, but here on earth -- depends on investing wisely in the innovation, technology, and basic research that has always made the United States the envy of the world." ~ excerpted from President Obama's letter to New York Tech Meetup, Oct. 09, 2012 The Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (MSSEF) provides middle and high school students with the opportunity to work on independent research projects in science and engineering. Now in its 64th year, the annual statewide fair will feature the highest quality projects of hundreds of students from across the Commonwealth. We will need more than 300 outstanding judges to donate their time to evaluate these students' work. Some students invest more than 1,000 hours of research in their projects! Volunteer to Judge! Please consider being a member of the distinguished judging panel at the 2013 State Science & Engineering Fair. If you have received a four-year college degree in a science or technology subject, and work in a related field, you are eligible to judge and may register online. You can make a difference! Just a few hours of your time will help to encourage these young people in their quest for excellence in science and technology. It's an experience that lasts a lifetime! With thanks for your support and involvement, Jo-Anne Sawyer Cora Beth Abel President, MSSEF Executive Director, MSSEF Marlborough High School REGISTRATION It's easy to register online To log in simply go to: http://massscifair.org/hs_judges JUDGES FROM PAST YEARS: User ID: your email address Password: your password NEW JUDGES: User ID: will be your email address Password: you choose Registration Code: atmit Registered Judges will receive a confirmation email with detailed information prior to May 3, 2013. For assistance, email judginginfo@scifair.com or call 617-491-1500 JUDGE SCHEDULE DATE: Friday, May 3, 2013 PLACE: MIT, Cambridge Johnson Athletics Center TIME: 10:45am: Refreshments, orientation & judging assignments 11:30am - 5:30pm: Judging of projects 2013 STATE FAIR DATE / LOCATION / TIME FOR JUDGING High School Fair - Friday, May 3, 2013 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 10:45 am - 5:30 pm John K. Young and Stephanie Gill, Co-Chairs, MSSEF Judging Services judginginfo@scifair.com JUDGE ORIENTATION AND DETAILS Orientation for new and experienced former judges is held immediately prior to each judging session. Judges are typically assigned to projects within their respective area(s) of expertise. Project categories include - Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Earth & Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Physics & Electronics. Refreshments and parking arrangements are provided at each location. Confirmation of volunteer service is provided, upon request, to employers. JUDGES ALSO NEEDED for the MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR Middle School Fair - Saturday, June 1, 2013 8:30 am to Noon Worcester middleschool@scifair.com MSSEF MISSION MSSEF is a nonprofit organization that has been advancing science literacy for more than six decades. Our mission is to increase awareness of, exposure to, and participation in inquiry-based learning through the development of science and engineering projects by middle school and high school students, and to showcase and celebrate that learning.