Aiming for ISEF?
Start With Your Regional Science Fair
29th Sep · 8 PM ET · Zoom
Join Dr. Brenda R., Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Brown University and a regional science fair judge, for a candid look at what it really takes to stand out at your regional science fair. She will share how judges evaluate projects, what separates a good project from a winning one, and the common mistakes, from weak research questions to missed paperwork deadlines that hold strong students back. Eli H, Regeneron STS Scholar and ISEF award winner, will also share her own path from regional competition to the international stage, and what she wishes she'd known earlier.
If your child is preparing for regional science fair season, this is worth understanding early.
If your child is preparing for regional science fair season, this is worth understanding early.
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Discover what it really takes to stand out at your regional science fair.
Join this exclusive session to learn how judges evaluate projects, what separates a good project from a winning one, and how to avoid the paperwork and timeline mistakes that trip up strong students.
You will learn:
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How regional science fairs fit into the pathway to ISEF
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What judges look for in projects that stand out
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How to strengthen your research, presentation, and project story
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How to turn months of research into a strong competition performance
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About Elizabeth
Dr. Brenda is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Brown University. She earned degrees in Chemical Physics and Applied Mathematics from Brown, completed an M.Phil. in Computational Chemistry at the University of Cambridge as a Churchill Scholar, and received her Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Columbia University. Her honors include the Fulbright Scholarship, Sloan Research Fellowship, and the Camille Dreyfus and Cottrell Teacher-Scholar Awards. She was also named to Popular Science’s Brilliant 10 and Chemical & Engineering News’s Talented 12.
About Alex
Eli Hanechak is a Regeneron STS Top 300 Scholar, ISEF 2nd-place award winner in Microbiology, and 2025 Davidson Fellow Laureate. She is currently pursuing a double major in Biochemistry and Biological Physics at Brandeis University. Eli has guided students through research for competitions including ISEF, JSHS, 3M, Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators, and Regeneron STS, with many of her students advancing to state and national levels. Her own research on enzymes that break down plastic waste has been recognised by National Geographic and other insititutions.
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