Mid‑Michigan students gather in downtown Flint for a two‑day science showdown.  

The event kicks off Friday with students setting up their projects at the University of Michigan‑Flint’s Riverfront Residence Hall and Banquet Center.  

Saturday is the real action: judges review the displays, interview finalists, and hand out prizes.  

The fair welcomes participants from 13 counties, all of whom design their own experiments using science and engineering techniques.  

Judging starts online; the best entries move on to face judges in person.  

Those who advance are called finalists and may win an all‑expensed trip to the International Science & Engineering Fair.  

Even students who don’t make it to the final round get a chance to speak with judges and can receive special awards from local businesses.  

The fair is one of the country’s oldest science competitions and will award tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, scholarships, and learning opportunities.  

The public can watch the projects from 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. Saturday, and a ceremony follows at 6 p. m.


    # **Mid-Michigan Students Gather for Two-Day Science Showdown**

    The event kicks off **Friday** with students setting up their projects at the **University of Michigan-Flint’s Riverfront Residence Hall and Banquet Center**.

    **Saturday** is the main event:
    - Judges review displays
    - Interview finalists
    - Hand out prizes

    ## **Fair Details**
    - **Participants:** 13 counties
    - **Method:** Students design their own experiments using science and engineering techniques
    - **Judging Process:**
      1. Starts online
      2. Top entries advance to in-person judging
      3. Finalists compete for an **all-expensed trip to the International Science & Engineering Fair**

    ## **Awards & Opportunities**
    - Even non-finalists can:
      - Speak with judges
      - Receive special awards from local businesses
    - The fair is one of the **oldest science competitions** in the country
    - Awards include **tens of thousands of dollars** in prizes, scholarships, and learning opportunities

    ## **Public Viewing**
    - **When:** Saturday, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    - **Ceremony:** 6 p.m.

    

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