The Northwest Science Expo System
| Team Oregon is comprised of the top winners from the regional fairs and state fair that compete at Intel ISEF each year. |
The Northwest Science Exposition System (NWSES) is a consortium of student science, math, and engineering project competitions formed in the summer of 2003. The system is comprised of 8 regional fairs and the state fair, the Intel Northwest Science Expo. NWSES is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest international pre-college science competition, which is a program of the Society for Science and the Public. The Center for Science Education at Portland State University administers the NWSES by providing leadership and support.
Students compete in 17 categories encompassing all the scientific disciplines, engineering, computer science and mathematics. Participation comes from all parts of Oregon and from several schools in Clark County, Washington.
Our Mission
The mission of the NWSES is to develop scientific talent and promote science literacy in Oregon and Clark County Washington students by providing a structure and a venue for presenting high quality student research. The NWSES encourages students to learn science, engineering and math by engaging in the activities that characterize these endeavors.
Encouraging girls, economically disadvantaged youth, and underrepresented minorities in the careers of science, technology, engineering or math is important to NWSES. Last year we served 739 high school and 503 middle school students, exactly half of which were female.
We have consistent participation from schools with high percentages of students on free and reduced lunch programs. Goals of the NWSES are to increase the number of ISEF-affiliated fairs statewide and to provide support for teachers and students in their research activities.
Sponsors are needed to support Team Oregon, the participants and alternates who qualify to attend the Intel ISEF each year.
Team Oregon 2009 Fun Facts
- Team Oregon included 40 students presenting 26 projects at Intel ISEF. They were selected from the 1392 middle and high school students who participated system-wide.
- Team Oregon won 15 Grand Awards, a 58% success rate, and 11 special awards, an accumulated total of $237,000.
- Award winners represent every fair in the Northwest Science Expo System that sent participants to Intel ISEF.
For information on NWSES, contact:
Linda H. Mantel
Executive Director, NWSES
Center for Science Education (http://cse.pdx.edu)
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
503-725-4221
mantelh
pdx [dot] edu
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