The University of Cincinnati is planning for the Sixth Annual Southwest Ohio District Science & Engineering Expo (SEE) on March 13, 2010. The competition at UC is open to students in grades 7–12 in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Preble, and Warren counties. We are inviting you to join us in judging the student research projects.

For your commitment and help with this event UC will provide breakfast, lunch and free parking for the day.

If you are a local educator spending the day at the Science & Engineering Expo provides the opportunity to earn a continuing education unit or graduate credit for your time. The University of Cincinnati will issue one continuing education unit (10 contact hours) or one quarter hour of graduate credit at a special reduced rate for full day participation at the Science & Engineering Expo. Credit will be earned by judging student projects, attending an afternoon workshop, experiencing the activities and exhibits throughout the day, attending the awards ceremony, and completing a follow-up evaluation.

Similarly professional engineers will also have an opportunity at the fair to earn continuing education credit by judging in the morning at the fair, attending a workshop in the afternoon, as well as the awards ceremony. Or you can earn a certificate towards professional certification by judging at the fair, attending an afternoon workshop, and attending the late afternoon keynote speaker presentation and awards ceremony.

If you are interested in becoming a SEE judge for this year’s fair, fill out the online registration form at https://www.uc.edu/ScienceFair/registration/JudgeRegistration.aspx

Send any questions or comments you may have about becoming a SEE judge to Stephanie Kirkpatrick or Jennifer Trombley at UCsciencefair@uc.edu or call us at 513-556-4433.

We’re hoping you can join us for this experience that rewards the creativity and discovery of the region’s young scientists. SEE U @ UC!