The NWSES encompasses the seven regional fairs (expos) and the Intel Northwest Science Expo, which are affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fairs (for high school students) and the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (middle school students) for Oregon and Clark County Washington. Each expo sends its Best of Fair high school students directly to Intel ISEF, and its top third qualify for the Intel NWSE, the state-level science expo.

The mission of the Northwest Science Expo System (NWSES ) is to develop scientific talent and promote science literacy in Oregon and Clark County Washington students by providing a structure and a venue for presenting high quality student research. The NWSES encourages students to learn science, engineering and math by engaging in the activities that characterize these endeavors. Students compete in 17 categories encompassing all the scientific disciplines, engineering, computer science and mathematics. Participation comes from all parts of Oregon and from several schools in Vancouver Washington. A goal for the NWSES is to increase the number of ISEF-affiliated fairs statewide and to provide support for teachers and students in their research activities.

Since 2003, the NWSES has been supported in part by Youth Exploring Science (YES) a non-profit organization dedicated to providing research experiences to students in their pre-college years. YES also helps to support Team Oregon, the participants and alternates who qualify to attend the Intel ISEF each year.

For information on the NWSES, contact

Linda H. Mantel
Executive Director, NWSES
Center for Science Education (http://cse.pdx.edu)
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
503-725-8748
mantelh@pdx.edu

Last Updated: November 13, 2006