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OCTOBER 2025

Science Fair 101

For some students, the science fair has become a tradition to look forward to each year. For others, it’s a frightening new challenge. Whatever your experience level may be, participating in a science fair provides much more than competition. The experience offers an opportunity that could influence your academic path or even your career. While only a handful of students walk away with an official award, most leave with the lasting prize of a new mentor, peer network, or professional aspiration. Entering a science fair doesn’t have to be complicated. The path to a meaningful entry begins with focus and determination.

 

Do your homework

First, be sure you know the rules of your science fair and all the entry deadlines. Then register on time. Next, focus on a question that’s meaningful to you. Whether you’re a K–12 student or enrolled in higher education, the best results come from pursuing an experiment that’s truly of interest to you. Your project may involve a single field such as biology, physics, or chemistry, or it could cover a range of disciplines. Don’t get bogged down with the science factor. For example, if you’re a football fanatic and you’re curious about the best angle to kick the ball for optimal distance and “hang time,” you could tackle that question for your entry. The application of some scientific principles could help you come up with an answer — and become an interesting science fair project. Once you have a question, it’s time to create your hypothesis. It could be “kicking the ball at X additional degrees for every Y yards from the goal line will increase your chance of the ball meeting the inside corner of the goalpost by Z percent.”

 

 

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AISES FACES

The AISES team is made up of passionate people striving to provide Turtle Island with Indigenous STEM knowledge, resources, programming, and events. Every individual contributes their skills and expertise to support the advancement of Indigenous students and professionals in STEM studies and careers. Meet one valuable team player who is focused on supporting student members, like you.

 

Chloe Roughface-Smith, NAISEF Director, PK–12 Program Officer

 

How does your role impact AISES student members?

I work primarily on the National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair (NAISEF) as the fair director. With the help of the PK-12 team, I plan, organize, promote, and direct NAISEF during the science fair season. When I am not working solely on NAISEF, I am helping with other grants and programs our PK–12 team offers. My job impacts student members because I am working directly with students and educators to provide resources, education, and materials to increase interest in STEM careers and pathways.

 

 

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ONLINE RESOURCES

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Get the AISES Nation App Today

The AISES Nation app is a space for AISES members to come together, share their cultural knowledge, celebrate each other's successes, and build community. This virtual hangout is your one-stop-shop to make meaningful connections and easily access all the amazing AISES programs in one place! To download the app, go to the App Store/Google Play store on your phone and type AISES Nation. You can also join the platform online .

 

 

PK–12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Annually, nearly 2,500 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders.

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Applications for the Stark Neuroscience's paid summer research programs are now open. Study alongside nationally and internationally recognized neuroscience experts at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Inspire provides an opportunity for early and mid-career undergrads interested in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) to develop their interests and skills with a strong focus on mentorship. The MedNeuro Summer Undergraduate Research Program focuses on equipping late-career neuroscience undergrads with the tools and support to make them successful in graduate school. Apply by Nov. 5.

 

GRADUATE/POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Getty Conservation Institute invites applications for the 2026–2028 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science. The Getty Conservation Institute’s (GCI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science is a two-year program designed to provide recent PhDs with experience in chemistry and other physical or material sciences with experience in conservation science. The 2026–2028 Postdoctoral Fellow will be an integral part of the GCI Science's Materials Characterization research group studying the diverse range of organic materials in cultural heritage. Apply by Dec. 1.

  

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