Wednesday, March 15, 2000

Wilmington -- The 2000 Southeast Regional Science Fair will be held Saturday, March 18th in Trask Coliseum on the UNCW Campus. Two hundred students in elementary, middle and high schools from 12 Southeastern North Carolina counties will present their projects for judging.

Scientists, engineers and university professionals will select top projects for medal awards in eight categories. First and second place winners will advance to the state competition at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro April 28th. The public is invited to view the projects from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Awards will be presented from 1 :30 to 2:30 p.m. in Trask Coliseum.

The event is sponsored by UNC Wilmington' s Science and Mathematics Education Center .

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Media: For additional information, please contact Bill Kawczynski, Technical Project Manager, Science and Mathematics Education Center, UNCW, 910-962-4266.