The COCC Regional Science Expo will be Tuesday March 10, 2026 as a hybrid judging fair. This means slide decks are due for scoring prior to the fair and all interviews are in-person.   It covers the territory East of the Cascades.  

The paperwork deadline as well as online registration deadline for the fair is February 12, 2026 by 3pm. Forms and Research Plans need to be uploaded to AFOR.

There is a $20 registration fee per project. Checks should be made out to the PSU Foundation or use the Donate Today button and specify in comments. Mail the registration fee with the school registration form to:
NWSES – CRSE
PO Box 311
Banks OR 97106

Fair director: Sarah Fuller or Stephanie Jones

COCC Regional Science Expo Schedule 2026

High School Student Deadlines

Friday 2/13/26 –  Online registration, ISEF Forms, Research Plan

Tuesday 3/3/26 – Slide deck due

Students:

Tuesday 3/10/26 – In-Person Fair

3:30-4:00 PM Set-Up and Check-In

4-5:30 PM Interviews

6:30-7:30 PM  Finalist Interviews

Awards Presented Online

Judges:

Wednesday March 4 to Tuesday March 10 – Access to project submissions for scoring

Tuesday March 10, 3-6 PM In-Person interviews at the COCC Middleton Science Center, Finalist Judges Stay Until ~8 PM