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UE The Science Fair Committee East Central Indiana VEN 1 Emens A Auditorium gratefully acknowledgesTILLOTSON financial support of this 2 BallMcKINLEY Gymnasium BE event by the College of T HEL Sciences and Humanities; AV Regional 3 Christy Woods ENUE Ball State University Alumni Association; Ball State 4 David Owsley Museum of Art University Foundation; and Indiana Academy for Science, 5 Charles W. Brown Planetarium Science NUE

Mathematics, and Humanities. E Anyone who wishes to 6 Art and Journalism AV contribute financially to the Building (dining available) support of this fair may do ENUE AV

McKINLE Y Fair so by sending a donation 7 The Village (dining available) to the Ball State University YORK Foundation and specifying 8 L.A. Pittenger Student EW that the gift is to be used for Center (dining available) N the East Central Indiana Regional Science Fair (account NEEL Y AV number 910). P Parking ENUE The committee also acknowledges specialty awards given by: • Science Yearbook • American Association of University Women (AAUW)– Muncie branch 6 P • American Meteorological Society, Indiana Chapter • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Department of Health and Human Services 1 • Ball State University Sigma XI • The American Psychological Association and Teachers RIVERSIDE AVENUE of Psychology in Secondary Schools 5 4 • Intel Excellence in Computer Science P 2 • Intel Science Talent Search 3 • The Broadcom Masters Program P • Purdue University School of Agriculture ASHLAND AVENUE • Ball State University Pre-Vet and Wildlife Society • Ball State University Department of Natural Resources P 7 and Environmental Management UNIVERSITY AVENUE • Ball State University Department of Biology 8 VENUE • Ball State University American Fisheries Society A • The Ricoh Sustainable Development P • Genius Olympiad Science and Art McKINLE Y February 16, 2019 • International Sustainable World Project Olympiad • ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives • Water Environment Federation • United States Navy/Marine Corps • The American Physiological Society (APS) • Ball State University Teachers College The information presented here, correct at the time of publication, is We thank the many people and organizations named and subject to change. Ball State University practices equal opportunity in unnamed that have contributed to this science fair. education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. 727499-19 mc February 16, 2019 Campus Events 7:15 to 8:45 a.m., Ball Gymnasium While exhibits are being judged, explore Registration and exhibit setup Ball State’s vibrant campus or take part in 8 to 9 a.m. one of the following events: Exhibits open to the public 9:30 a.m., 9 a.m. to noon Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Cooper Science What is a science fair? Judging of exhibits (judges and participants only) To Space and Back Ronald Kaitchuck, Professor of Physics A science fair is an exhibition of the work of students 10:45 a.m., Elementary Division interested in science. The fair is an opportunity for Student dismissal time and Astronomy, Ball State these students to display science projects for parents, 11 a.m., Junior and Senior Divisions 9:30 a.m., teachers, other students, and the general public. Student dismissal time Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse tour 11 a.m. to noon What is the purpose Judges only in exhibit hall 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., of a science fair? Noon to 1 p.m. David Owsley Museum of Art Exhibits open to the public The museum offers art from world cultures • To stimulate students to take a more across 5,000 years of human history. active interest in science and to 1 to 2:30 p.m. encourage those already interested Take down exhibits in Ball Gymnasium and then join • To give students and teachers an opportunity us in Emens Auditorium for some weather fun as part of to see what others are doing in science the Centennial Celebration! Students and families can • To recognize the work of young scientists experience hands-on weather activities. Meteorology and climatology faculty members David Call and Nathan Science Fair Committee Hitchens will give a special presentation on storm chasing Executive Committee Who may enter? and severe weather. Rona Robinson-Hill, Director Any student enrolled in a public, private, or parochial 2:30 p.m., Emens Auditorium Jean Dinwiddie, Assistant Director school in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Awards ceremony Melissa Schafstall, Science Fair Coordinator Henry, Howard, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Cassandra Martin, Scientific Review & Registration Union, and Wayne counties may enter the science fair. Coordinator Ball State’s science faculty members believe that interest Jesse Tye, Judging Coordinator in science can begin very early; therefore, exhibitors Diane Kallmeyer, Assistant Judging Coordinator from grades 3 through 12 are invited to participate. Marie Kelly-Worden, Student Liaison Up to 10 senior division projects and up to 10 junior Gennifer Mager, Parent Liaison division projects will represent the East Central Indiana Regional Science Fair at the Hoosier Science and Science Fair Committee Support Staff Engineering Fair. It will be held in Indianapolis on Angie Boyle Saturday, March 30, 2019. Winners will be selected Melissa Bucur from the senior division at the Hoosier Science Mike Dodrill and Engineering Fair and receive an expense-paid Jason Dunham trip to the International Science and Engineering Huseyin Ergin Fair in Phoenix, Arizona, May 12–17, 2019. Dee Hoffman More Information Visit bsu.edu/sciencefair or email [email protected].