Science Fair Workshop Set for Teachers, Parents, Mentors and Students

Date: 10/14/2003
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 505.562.2253

PORTALES--The Eastern New Mexico University Science Fair, set for March 6,
2004, will host a Fall Science Fair Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10
a.m. to noon in Room 108 of the Science Building on the Eastern campus in
Portales. The Science Fair staff will be there to answer questions from
teachers, mentors, parents and students from the southeastern region of New
Mexico.

Science Fair allows students in grades 6-12 to compete for various prizes
and awards in 15 categories in junior (6-9) and senior (9-12) divisions. 1st
and 2nd place winners from each category in both divisions are eligible to
compete at the State Science Fair in Socorro in April. Grand prize winners
(from the senior division only) are eligible to compete at the International
Science Fair, sponsored by Intel, in Portland, Oregon, from May 9-15, 2004.

All students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to consider participating.
Preparing for the Science Fair not only tests and develops scientific skills
(which may result in college scholarships and high-paying jobs), it also
develops skills sought after by any future employer, including: How to
convey information clearly and concisely so that other people will
understand your results, how to work within a budget, and how to organize a
project from start to finish.

For more information, contact the Science Fair at 505-562-2309, or by e-mail
at Science.Fair@enmu.edu.