2011-2012 Science Fair

MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR

(revised 2/24/2012)

October, 2011 School information packet mailed with

Affiliation information.

October 22, 2011 Special session on doing Science Fair projects
at the Detroit Public Library (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
For Students, Parents, and Teachers

December 1, 2011 Deadline for schools to affiliate (and pay

affiliation fee) without penalty

December 1, 2011 Scientific Review (Sr. Div.)/Financial Committee

Deadline. All required paperwork must be

received by this date ** MAIL ONLY **

Friday, February 17, 2012 Entry Form Deadline for all INTERNET entries.
Invoices are emailed to contact person of school

Monday, February 20, 2012 Teachers are emailed a notice of students’

acceptance or disqualification to the Science Fair

Note: There is NO appeal process this year.

Saturday, March 3, 2012 Sr Division project critique session, 9:00 AM-12:00

Thursday, March 8, 2012 Deadline for payment of entry fees. All fees must

be received by 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Registration and Project Set-up at Cobo Center,

Michigan Hall, 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 SEFMD Judging, all day starting at 8:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 15, 2012 Public Viewing/School Visitation, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 16, 2012 Public Viewing/School Visitation 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 17. 2012 Exhibit Removal 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 State Science Fair – Kettering University, Flint, MI
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sun.-Fri., May 13-18, 2012 International Science & Engineering Fair,

Pittsburgh, PA

Sat, May 19, 2012 Awards Reception-Tiger Tailgate – Detroit Athletic Club and

Detroit Tigers (2:30 PM at DAC, Game at 4:05 PM Sat)