WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT DATES?

Tuesday, January 26, 2021:
MSEF Digital Registration Form, Form 1, Research Plan (Form 1A + attachment) and Approval Form (Form 1B)
 
Wednesday, March 3, 2021:
MSEF Project Set Up at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. A member of the Rules Committee will verify that your display meets the size and safety requirements. Allow up to 30 minutes to complete check-in, set up, and obtain Rules Committee approval for your display.

• 4:00 – 6:30 PM (Senior and Junior Division)

Thursday, March 4, 2021:
MSEF Check-in at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

• 7:15 – 7:45 AM (Senior Division)
• 7:45 – 8:25 AM (Junior Division)

MSEF/NJAS Project Judging (no sponsors or parents permitted in display area until approximately noon

• 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM at OHDZA Daugherty Education Center (Senior Division)
• 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM at OHDZA Education Conference Center (adjacent to Scott Aquarium) (Junior Division)

Lunch is provided for MSEF participants
Public viewing begins

• 12:00 PM (Senior and Junior Division)

Public viewing ends.  Participants move display boards

• 1:30 PM (Senior and Junior Division)
• 1:45 – 2:00 PM Departure to return to participants' schools

Monday, March 8, 2021:
Invitations to Award Ceremony sent to award recipients and sponsors
 
Friday, March 12, 2021:
RSVP due for Awards Ceremony
 
Saturday, March 20, 2021:
    • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Optional Display Set Up
    • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Public viewing begins
    • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Keynote and Awards Ceremony
    • 11:55 AM: Public viewing ends
 
Thursday, April 22, 2021:
NJAS State Science Fair at Nebraska Wesleyan University