North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair
The next generation of scientists and engineers to compete in the North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair.
State junior and senior division superstars will vie for honors at the 74th annual North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair (NDSSEF) at UND on April 4-5, 2024. Top finishers in the senior division will advance to compete in the 2024 International Science and Engineering Fair.
NDSSEF 2024
The 2024 North Dakota State Science and Engineering Fair will be held in Grand Forks, ND at the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of North Dakota, April 4-5, 2024.
Thursday Evening Social
Thursday evening from 5-8 p.m. NDSSEF participants will enjoy a night of Northern Air fun and pizza.
We have reserved the Northern Air Action Park (1600 32nd Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201) for Science Fair students, teachers, and chaperoning adults. Northern Air offers trampolines, laser tag, Virtual Reality games, and Indoor Karting. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Indoor Karting will be on your own. The cost is $16.09 with tax; cash or card accepted.
Waiver
Please complete the Northern Air online waiver. Students will not be able to participate without a waiver.
- Picture is not needed; if added, it may show up in the karting area for those who make “top times of the day.”
- You will need a new waiver even if your child participated last year, due to the addition of Indoor Karting.
- Be sure to enter Event/booking code > UND SE
Registration and Setup - Thursday, April 4
- Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 4, students and teachers may enter the Memorial Union to set up the project displays.
- Wifi will be available for participants. We plan to have IT help available Thursday morning.
- Departmental activities are scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Friday, April 5
Lunch Provided
UND will provide lunch on Friday for student exhibitors, alternates, and teachers/chaperones.
Awards Ceremony
The new Memorial Union Ballroom is large enough to accommodate both the displays and the Award Ceremony. Awards will be announced after judging and award preparation are completed, Friday early evening.
Parking
FREE Parking is ONLY available for buses and cars in the parking lot near the Ralph Engelstad Arena. This lot will be marked with signs that say NDSSEF Parking.
- If you prefer to park in the ramp adjacent to the Memorial Union, you MUST pay through the Passport app (signs posted) or with a credit card at the kiosk, or you will get a parking ticket.
- Parking tickets are not covered by UND or the Science Fair.
NDSSEF Information & Guidelines
Student participation fees to compete in the regional and state fairs are paid by the North Dakota IDeA (Institutional Development Award) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), which is administered by the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. UND sponsors for other activities include the Office of the Provost, Office of the Vice-President for Research, The Graduate School, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Engineering and Mines, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, and the College of Business and Public Administration. The City of Grand Forks and the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau contributed significant community support to the event.
International Science & Engineering Fair
Senior division first-place winners of the North Dakota competition will advance to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair. National, regional and state organizations will recognize the efforts of the students with awards and scholarships.
May 11-17, 2024
Will be held in Los Angeles, California
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (ISEF)
NDSSEF Regional Fairs
Qualifying Fair
February 28, 2024
Williston State College
Regional Director
Amber Beyer
East Fairview
301 2nd St. S.
Fairview, MT 59221
amber.beyer@k12.nd.us
Counties:
Divide, Williams, McKenzie, Burke, Mountrail, Renville, Ward, Bottineau, McHenry
Qualifying Fair
March 6, 2024
University of North Dakota
Regional Director
Lorraine O’Shea
Mark Sanford Education Center
2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
loshea270@mygfschools.org
NE Regional Fair Information
Counties:
Grand Forks, Nelson, Walsh, Pembina, Cavalier, Towner, Rolette, Pierce, Benson, Ramsay
Qualifying Fair
March 11, 2024
Gateway to Science in Mandan
Regional Director
Tana Schafer
Flasher Public School
206 3rd Ave. E.
Flasher, ND 58535
tana.schafer@k12.nd.us
Counties:
Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark
Qualifying Fair
March 11, 2024
North Dakota State University
Regional Director
Patty Kratcha
Hankinson Public School
415 1st Ave SE
PO Box 220
Hankinson, ND 58041
patty.kratcha@k12.nd.us
Counties:
Richland, Cass, Sargent, Ransom, Barnes, Steele, Griggs, Eddy, Foster, Wells, Stutsman, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, Dickey, McIntosh
NDSSEF History
The first North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair was held in 1950. The first held at UND was in 2011.