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- SARSEF Fair, a Tucson Tradition in Science Education, Turns 65
- Volunteer or Judge at the 2020 SARSEF Science and Engineering Fair
- Project Registration is now open for the 2020 Fair
- SARSEF in the Schools – Fall 2019 Highlights
- 1,000 Students Explore Endless Possibilities in Science and Engineering at Arizona STEM Adventure
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SARSEF Fair Winners 2019
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Future Mentors
Are you willing to become a resource or mentor for a student?
The Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF) involves nearly 100,000 students in Southern Arizona — from Yuma, east to the New Mexico state line … as well as Casa Grande, south to the U.S.-Mexico border. Students complete approximately 75,000 projects (including many class projects at the kindergarten to Grade 5 level). Smaller, school-organized fairs select about 1,800 of those projects to advance to competition at SARSEF.
Some students in middle and high school attempt to do projects beyond the skills and expertise of their parents and teachers. Science teachers, graduate and undergraduate students can offer skilled advice to these budding young scientists and engineers.
All students are supervised by a parent or teacher throughout their communications and interactions with a mentor. Advice to some of the high school students may go beyond a simple email exchange — but that will always be a decision arrived at between you, the adviser, and the student’s teacher or parent.
Most requests for help can be handled via email or in a phone call; however, some students need a true, dedicated mentor. Several of our top winners have actually conducted their project in a University of Arizona research lab or field site.
If you would be willing to be a resource or mentor for students, you will be able to register with the link in the coming months as we develop this program.
Note to Students
We are not yet able to facilitate online requests for mentors. However, there are several resources you can use to find one! Please go to Tucson Women in STEM (even if you are a boy) and fill out a request.