WHAT:
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science’s 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. Participating students are coming from 10 counties: Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit and Trumbull. Science projects developed by the students cover a wide range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics, ranging from internal bleeding to artificial intelligence to environmental projects to space.
Members of the media who come to the Regional Science Day can:
- Capture visuals of the science fair taking place in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Ballroom on the second floor of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center.
- Talk to participating students about their interest in science and their research.
- Check out the Resource Fair from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center.
- Tour the Design Innovation Hub during its open house from noon-1:30 p.m. for hands-on activities, including a LEGO building challenge, augmented reality art creation and more.
- Watch a combative robotics competition from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
- Hear closing remarks and watch the awards ceremony with Ohio Academy of Sciences CEO Michael Woytek from 1:45-2:30 p.m. in Room 218 of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center.
WHEN:
Saturday, March 22
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center, second floor
Free parking is available in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Visitors Lot located in front of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center along Summit Street by entering Risman Drive. The street address for the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center is 1075 Risman Drive in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, Ohio.
MEDIA CONTACT FOR REGIONAL SCIENCE DAY:
Ann Gosky, agosky@kent.edu, 330-571-4776
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