TCRSF 2024 – Science Fair is History Now

Throughout March we've been pitching in on the Twin Cities Regional Science Fairs, thanks to everyone who helped.  Mary Pucel and Phill Goldman read through the research papers.   Jim Kline and Phill judged projects the night of the event.  Lynne kept the data systems flowing and trained the next generation of data entry folks. And Pam Kline kept us all on track from the bleachers.

How many of these winning project titles do you want to read

  • Development of Novel Biodegradable Bioplastics using Mango Peels Intended for Packaging Film (Alyssa Wang)
  • SignalGrab: A Machine Learning Approach to Helping Color Blind Drivers (Bora Mandic)
  • The Required Distance between the Fluxonium Qubit and the Ground Plane for Optimal T1 Times (Dylan Tate, Garrett Garms)
  • The Effectiveness of Biochar as an Amendment on the Growth of Raphanus Sativus in MGS-1 Mars Global Stimulant and the Development of a Model for Regeneration of Water and Oxygen for Life Support Sustenance on Mars (Sriram Sureshkumar)
  • Using iron and graphene oxide nanoparticles to induce targeted apoptosis in cancerous cells (Georgia Constantin)

Impressive, every one - and all of them sound like Star Trek Dialogue!  The future is now, kids!

After setting up for the awards and tearing down, I'm struck by how much talent these young scientist have, and how much they are willing to help.

Looking ahead, the 2025 edition will take place back at the Warner Colloseum at the State Fairgrounds, Friday February 28th through Sunday March 2nd. And in 2026, we'll have a new venue while the Colloseum is renovated.  Come see what's new, and help out where you can.

  • Phill

 

The Twin Cities Regional Science Fair takes place THIS MONTH!

The Twin Cities Regional Science Fair takes place on Friday February 27th and Saturday, February 28th.

For the 22nd Year the Nokomis will be helping out with the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair.  We started back at Augsburg College in 1994 with 120 displays and 90 judges. Now, the fair has 350 displays and well over 450 judges.

We could sure use your help.  If you have a scientific or math background, you qualify to judge at the Fair.  If you'd rather not judge or don't have that kind of background, we can use you too.  If you're willing to work through logistics like entering scores or checking kids in, then please consider volunteering as well.  You can sign up at the TCRSF's own web site.

The event takes place at the Field House, University of Minnesota. A rough timetable of events:

Friday
9:00AM Set up (lots of manual labor)
2:00PM Start checking in the students
4:30PM Judging Opens (runs until about 10PM)

Saturday
10:00AM Start of award ceremony
12:00PM Begin takedown
2:30PM Lunch and fun.

Please consider whatever time you might be able to give.  Even a few hours is valuable. Thank you.

Phill Goldman