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Register by Friday, March, 6th at 11:59 PM!Congrats, State Finalists!Please register for this activity only if you participated in the Rochester Regional STEM Fair and you have been nominated as a state finalist.Read About the EventPlease note that the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair is not organized by Rochester Community Education. Answers to many of your questions can be found on the state science fair website. The registration fee of ~$100/student is paid directly to the Minnesota Academy of Science. Please direct questions about scholarships to James Kappes at james.kappes@rochesterschools.org.DeadlinesFailure to follow the Minnesota Academy of Science’s instructions or to meet these deadlines will disqualify you from participating.Monday, 3/2 - State Finalists Announced Immediately: Read about the details of the event on the state science fair website. Verify that your paperwork is complete and correct. Now is the time to contact your science teacher or the SRC Chair if you need help with your paperwork. Common errors are missing signatures and dates that do not align e.g. the date of parent permission on Form 1B is listed after the project took place on Form 1A Start work on your video and "quad chart" (a single PDF document of the slides printed on your physical display board). Make sure your digital and physical display boards follow the Project Presentation Guidelines.All students in middle and high school must submit a video. Before Tuesday, 3/10 at 11:59 PM - Register with Rochester Community Education Failure to register before this deadline will disqualify you from participating. Registering sooner is always better! Using the "Enroll Now" button on this page, Finalists must communicate their intention to attend the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair. Choose transportation preference: ride on bus or drive separately Notify your science teacher that you plan to attend. Before Sunday, 3/8 at 5:00 PM - Register with the Minnesota Academy of Science Failure to register before this deadline will disqualify you from participating. Login to the state zFairs website and complete the questionnaire. You already have an account. Use the same username and password as your Rochester zFairs account. When registering, you will be required to fill the "Entry Video Url" and "Digital Display Board” fields. If you are not ready to do this, type any text (such as a dash or a period). You have until 3/16 to submit your video and slides. Before Friday, 3/13 - SRC Resolution deadline. All paperwork must be submitted, revised AND approved by the state SRC.By Friday 3/13 - Deadline to upload your video and digital display board to the state zfairs website Make sure your digital and physical display boards follow the Project Presentation Guidelines. Video Poster presentation/Quad Chart (a single PDF document of the slides printed on your physical display board) Before Monday, 3/23 - Deadline to pay registration fee Pay directly to Minnesota Academy of Science. $100 for individual project / $180 for 2 person team / $240 for 3 person team Please direct questions about scholarships to Josh Halverson at james.kappes@rochesterschools.org. Friday, 3/27 - Travel to the state science fairLocationBus Stop: Northrop Community Education Center201 8th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair175 Kellogg Blvd West, St Paul, MN 55102TransportationA coach bus will be available for State Finalists. To ride the bus and participate in the state science fair, students must register with Rochester Community Education before Thursday, 3/5 at 11:59 PM.The bus will start and end the day at the Northrop building.Students who ride the bus in the morning MUST ride the bus back to Rochester in the evening.Students who ride separately in the morning CANNOT ride the bus back to Rochester in the evening.High school students cannot drive themselves to this out-of-town, school-sponsored event. High school students must ride the bus or be driven by an adult who is not a current high school student.ScheduleFriday, March 27, 2025, 7:00 AM - 9:15 PM7:00 AM Board bus7:15 AM Bus departs from Northrop Building9:00 AM Bus arrives in St. Paul9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Science Fair3:30-4:30 PM Public Viewing. This is the portion of the event when parents and family members may be present.5:00-6:30 PM Special Awards Ceremony6:30-7:30 PM Project Teardown & Closing Announcements7:45 PM Bus departs from St. Paul9:15 PM Bus returns to RochesterFoodBreakfast: Bring snacks with you to eat on the busLunch: Bring cash to purchase lunch at the convention centerDinner: Appetizers and a light dinner will be provided by event organizers during the award ceremony. Please contact Minnesota Society of Science staff for more information about dietary options.MedicationsStudents must self-carry and self-administer all medications.Questions for Minnesota Science and Engineering Fair staffMinnesota Society of Science Program Managersciencefair@mnmas.org - Please contact with State Registration Questions Questions for Rochester Community Education staffJames KappesRochester Regional STEM Fair Directorjames.kappes@rochesterschools.org

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