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Mercer Science and Engineering Fair

Mercer Science and Engineering Fair News
Feedback For The Next Fair

We are starting to plan for our next fair and we are looking for your feedback. Here are some of the things we plan on doing for next year.

  • Elementary division will now be required to submit a research plan and abstract
  • The upload process will accept multiple files of various types including ZIP, PDF, JPG, GIF and PNG.
  • Tabs are being added to the application forms for uploading and printing forms to bring to the fair
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MSEF Winner is Semifinalist in Disney’s Iron Man 3 Inventor and Innovator Fair

We would like to congratulate Nicholas Stewart for being one of 30 semifinalists in Disney’s Iron Man 3 Inventor and Innovator Fair competition. Nicholas may win a trip to California for the premiere of Iron Man 3, a visit to Disneyland, trip to Broadcom Headquarters, and the opportunity to share his research at the El Capitan Theatre from May 3rd to June 20th.

Nicholas is a student at Saint Gregory the Great. He received a Most Superior award in our 2012 Mercer Science and Engineering Fair for his project, Down The Nanotubes: Tiny Innovation has Huge Impact on Safe Drinking Water. He also received the Earle S. Rommel Communications Award and the U.S. Navy award. The Disney competition was based on those participating in the Broadcom Masters competition so we recommend those who won this year finish their application for this competition.

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Mercer Science and Engineering Fair

The Mercer Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) has been held for more than 50 years in  Mercer County, NJ. It is open to students of Mercer County in grades 4 through 12. It is run by the Mercer Science and Engineering Club is held at Rider University, one of the fair's major sponsors. 

The sections listed below provide more information about MSEF.

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Other Science Fairs

Why check out other science fairs?

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MSEF Results and Photos
Project Displays
Mercer Science and Engineering Fair FAQ
Who can enter the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair?

Students in grades 4-12 that attend school or are home schooled in Mercer County, NJ can participate in the annual Mercer Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF).

Students in grades 4 and 5 compete in the Elementary Division. Students in grades 6-8 compete in the Junior Division and students in grades 9-12 compete in the Senior Division.

Students in the Senior can compete in only one ISEF affiliated fair in the same academic year. They can compete in MSEF and any non-ISEF affiliated fairs in the same academic year.

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Fair Location

The Mercer Science and Engineering Fair is held annually in March at Rider University. The Rider University map provides details of the campus. Check our events for times and dates.

Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Fair: Bart Luedeke Center
Awards ceremony: Alumni Gym

Directions:

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