Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair
Judging Date: March 13, 2025
Judging Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Carter Hall & UC East Conference Rooms, USI University Center West
Awards Ceremony: March 14, 2025 at 6 p.m., Performance Center, USI
Who Can Participate: Public, private, parochial, and homeschool K-12 students living within a 75-mile radius of the USI campus.
2024 TSEF Bulletin | 2025 Information for Teachers | 2024 Award Winners
TSEF Agenda
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Judging Interviews |
Friday, March 14, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open to the Public |
Monday, March 17, 2025 | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Awards Ceremony; USI Performance Center |
The University of Southern Indiana's Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair provides opportunities for K-12th grade students to showcase their interest in scientific research, receive community recognition for their achievements, and potentially advance to next-level competition at the state-level (Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair). More information about the benefits of participating in the Tri-State Science and Engineering can be found here.
Students may enter in one of the following categories:
Animal Sciences | Mathematics |
Behaviors and Social Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences |
Chemistry | Microbiology and Molecular/Cellular Biology |
Earth and Environmental Sciences | Physics and Astronomy |
Energy: Physical and Chemical | Plant Sciences |
Engineering | Robotics, Computers, and Systems Software |
Many prizes and cash awards will be presented to students at the conclusion of the fair!
Quick Links
Junior/Elementary Rules Handbook
Contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions about the TSEF.
Allison Grabert, TSEF Director
Email: afgrabert@usi.edu
Phone: 812-228-5019