Middle, high school students to compete in State Science Day at Ohio State

More than 1,000 students in grades 7-12 from across Ohio will exhibit their science research projects at the 56th annual State Science Day on Saturday, May 8, at the French Field House on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus. The students will compete for nearly 100 scholarships and awards valued at more than $730,000.

The event will run from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will take place at the French Field House, 460 Woody Hayes Drive. The best visual opportunity for media is at approximately 9:30 a.m.

President Karen Holbrook will speak with parents at a 10 a.m. meeting in St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Drive.

The academic equivalent of a state athletic championship, this year’s event is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Drawing from a base of 35,000 student participants at more than 1,000 local science fairs, more than 1,000 seventh- to 12th-grade students from nearly 300 schools will be evaluated on their scientific research and communication skills. More than 45,000 students have participated in the annual event since it was first held in 1949.

The Ohio Academy of Science, American Electric Power, The Ohio Environmental Education Fund, and Roxane Laboratories Inc. sponsor State Science Day.

A web site has been established for information and updates. The URL is: http://statescienceday.osu.edu/

WHAT: More than 1,000 students in grades 7-12 from across Ohio will exhibit their science research projects at the 56th annual State Science Day

WHEN: Event: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (5/8)
Holbrook’s discussion: 10 a.m. on Saturday (5/8)

WHERE: Event: French Field House, 460 Woody Hayes Drive
Holbrook’s discussion: St. John Arena, 410 Woody Hayes Drive

WHY: The students will compete for nearly 100 scholarships and awards valued at more than $730,000