Bibliotheca Alexandrina organises science fair, March 2013

Ahram Online , Saturday 22 Dec 2012

Targeting students 14 to 18 years, a science and engineering fair to be held in March aims to increase awareness of the importance of scientific research

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina's Planetarium Science Centre (PSC) is organising the Intel Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair (Intel BASEF) 2013 from 9-11 March.

Targeting school students from 14 to 18 years old, the competition is designed to increase their awareness of the importance of scientific research. Participants will prepare a research paper, a data handbook, a prototype (optional), a display board, an abstract and a presentation. The project can be presented individually or in a maximum team of three participants.

Qualifying competitions will be held 12-14 February. Projects are set for final evaluation by university professors, specialised scientists and engineers, and industry professionals.

The first three winning projects will represent Egypt in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) held in Arizona, USA, 12-17 May 2013. Intel BASEF registration is open until 30 January 2013.

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