Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair 2011
Omaha, Nebraska

Information about the MSEF 2011 Fair

The  Annual Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF)/ National Junior Academy of Sciences(NJAS) is open to all greater Omaha-area students in grades 7-12.It will be held Saturday, March  12, 2011 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Milo Bail Student Center. A banquet and awards ceremony will follow at 5:30 p.m. The MSEF/NJAS gives students an opportunity to present and display their research projects and have their projects judged by area college instructors and practicing professionals in the projects field. This year, the MSEF is also affiliated with the Nebraska Junior Science Academy (NJAS). Further information about this year's fair are found in this year's Booklet* being distributed to your school.

Over $3,000 in cash, savings bonds, gift certificates, and trophies was awarded to the over 100 participants in the 2010 Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair. The MSEF 2010 fair will also include such awards. This year, the top 5 MSEF/NJAS winners will compete in the state National  Junior Academy of Sciences competition at Nebraska Wesleyan in April  with an opportunity to compete in the national NJAS  science fair.  

MSEF is organized by the Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair, Inc., a non-profit organization made up of educators, business people, engineers, and scientists. Contributors to the fair include many local businesses, individuals, industries, and organizations. Contributors are listed in this web site.  

Science teachers in all metropolitan Omaha schools as well as practicing science and engineering professionals in the metropolitan area will assist students with projects. All schools will receive the official MSEF 2010 booklet upon request. The booklet contains general information about the fair, suggestions on doing science projects, science fair project references, specific rules and regulations, registration forms, and abstracts. This web site contains much of this information. Students and teachers may download or directly print any forms or information from this web site.  

* If download problems occur ( blank screen), please email a request for the booklet  file to me a mailto:hasche@acm.org_

Forms or additional information may be obtained 
by writing MSEF/NJAS, 7400 WESTERN AVE , OMAHA NE 68114-1878 or 
by contacting Dave Dow, 393-1190 or 
e-mail at DDow@prep.creighton.edu or 
the MSEF site http://www.msefomaha.org/

Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair 2011
March 12, 2011
Milo Bail Student Center
University of Nebraska Student Center