Science Fair Competition Held Under the Whale

Wednesday, March 24 12:00 pm

On March 23, more than 150 high school students gathered under the blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the Museum to participate in this year’s New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) Finals Event. The fair, sponsored by the New York City Department of Education and the City University of New York, is the city’s largest high school research competition. The students presented a wide variety of fascinating science projects ranging from a design for a better fly trap to an analysis of new sources of biofuels.  The winners from NYCSEF receive an all-expense paid trip to San Jose, CA in May to represent New York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where they will compete for scholarships and awards.

Credit: Roderick Mickens, AMNH