(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology is hosting the annual Mississippi Region II Science and Engineering Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18-19.
The fair will assemble close to 1,500 students from 250 public and private schools in Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson, Madison, Rankin and Warren counties. Students from grades 1-12 will present projects in the areas of behavioral, social science, public health, education, science, mathematics, engineering, technology, health and medical professions.
The lower fair for grades 1-6 will be held on Tuesday, March 18. The upper fair for grades 7-12 will be held on Wednesday, March 19. Judges are needed from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and may volunteer for one or both days.
The two-day fair will take place in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center at Jackson State University, 1400 John R. Lynch St. in Jackson, Miss.
First, second and third place winners from grades 7-12 will advance to the Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair March 24-25 at the Washington County Convention Center.