
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contacts: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816 or gregj@unm.edu
Karen Kinsman, (505) 277-4916
March 10, 2006
UNM to Host NWNM Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Best and Brightest Young Scientists to Gather in Albuquerque
On March 17– 18, close to 800 middle and high school students will exhibit their science fair projects at the University of New Mexico and compete for nearly $50,000 in prizes and scholarships. The 47 th Annual Northwest New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair will be on display at Johnson Center and the Student Union Building . A Grand Awards Ceremony will be at Popejoy Hall, Saturday, March 18,10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“This event provides UNM a great opportunity to showcase the university, recruit from a pool of excellent future student candidates, and promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in New Mexico ,” said Karen Kinsman, director of the NWNM Regional Science & Engineering Fair, one of the outreach programs managed under the STEM Education Outreach Programs office at UNM.
A public open house will be Saturday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center south gym. It provides an opportunity to encourage younger children to participate in science, math, engineering and technology education, and it will celebrate the participants who qualify for the NWNM Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
The open house will include booth displays from the Society of Neuroscience – NM Chapter, National Atomic Museum, UNM Admissions and Recruitment Services, UNM Naval ROTC, UNM School of Medicine and the Schools of Engineering at UNM and NMSU.
The University of New Mexico is the state's largest university, serving more than 32,000 students. UNM is home to the state's only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico's only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.
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