State Science Day

STEM Students Seek Governor’s Awards

from The Ohio Academy of Science

(Columbus, March 2, 2007)…Starting tomorrow at Ohio University, Athens, and continuing each Saturday through March 24, several thousand aspiring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students from more than 300 schools will exhibit their inquiry-based research projects at district science days hosted by 16 colleges and universities. The goal for many students will be to earn a slot at State Science Day on May 12 at The Ohio State University where more than $1.7 million in scholarships will be awarded.

Representatives of The Ohio Academy of Science and state agencies will present Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Student Research in agriculture and food science, biotechnology, energy, environmental sciences, information science and technology, manufacturing science, materials science, recycling and litter prevention, and water resources.

More than $1.7 million in college scholarships and awards will be presented at State Science Day, an event that attracts 1,200 STEM students and is sponsored by The Ohio Academy of Science, AEP Ohio, The Ohio Environmental Education Fund and Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc.

Other colleges and universities hosting District Science Days in March include (See map and contact information at http://www.ohiosci.org/dsd1.htm): Ashland University, Ashland (24th); Belmont Technical College, St. Clairsville (24th); Central State University, Wilberforce (17th); Columbus State Community College, Columbus (17th); Marietta College, Marietta (24th); Ohio Mount Union College, Alliance (24th); Ohio Northern University, Ada (17th); Ohio State Marion, Marion (17th); Ohio University Lancaster, Lancaster (24th); Shawnee State University, Portsmouth (24th); University of Akron, Akron (17th); University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati (10th); University of Toledo, Toledo (10th);Wilmington College (24th); Youngstown State University (10th)

The OHIO ACADEMY of  SCIENCE

1500 West Third Avenue Suite 228 * Columbus OH 43212-2817

Phone 614/488-2228 * Toll Free Outside of Area Code 614, if needed, 1-800-OHIOSCI * Fax 614/488-7629

Email oas@iwaynet.net * Website http://www.ohiosci.org

Fostering curiosity, discovery and innovation to benefit society.

Contact: L. E. Elfner

614.488.2228

oas@iwaynet.net