1. Capital Area Science and Engineering fair 2019
Welcome to HACC

2. CONTACT INFORMATION
Addresses: Valerie Knowles, Fair Director
Registration Teachers, Students & Judges:
Office: 221 Blocker Hall, HACC
1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA
Phone:
Website
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3. Board of Directors
Marie-Louise Abram – Director International Programs & External Affairs, Penn State Harrisburg
Kathryn Armstrong - retired, Central Dauphin School District
Michelle Banks, Secretary – Teacher, St. Theresa School New Cumberland
Jennie Baar – Campus Dean, Academic Affairs, HACC
Tricia Britton, SRC Chair – Teacher, Upper Dauphin Area Middle School
Catherine carusso - retired Psu college of medicine
Amy Diehl, president elect –teacher, Camp Hill School District
John friend – vice president Harrisburg university
Rebecca Hardie – teacher, Harrisburg sci-tech
Laura Hummell – Technology Education Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Rebecca Lowe – past president, teacher, bishop Mcdevitt high school -
Jessica Maguire – Teacher, Halifax School District
Linda piscioneri – teacher, trinity high school
Timothy Ritter, Treasurer – Retired Cumberland Valley School District, Former Fair Director
Emily Tekely, President – Teacher, Dauphin County Technical School
Lauren Schaller – teacher, dauphin county technical school
Adam walters - Psu college of medicine
Valerie Knowles –Fair Director

4. CASEF Partners and sponsors
The foundation for enhancing communities morganthaler fund
PSU harrisburg
Ugi utilities
Sheetz
gancom
Fast signs mechanicsburg
Patentplaques.com
Kci technologies
D & H
Baker tilly

5. 2017 grand champions Thank you for sponsoring
“Optimizing Hydroponic Plant Growth and Energy Usage with LED Spectral Manipulation”
Camp Hill High School, Sponsor: Amy Diehl
April Pivonka, Grade 12
“A Practical Cryptosystem with Provable Security” US PATENT PENDING
Hershey High School, Sponsor: Jason Sibbach
Wyatt Howe, Grade 12
“Autonomous Intersection: Creating And Simulating An Intersection Without Traffic Lights”
Harrisburg Academy, Sponsor: Lakshmi Shrikantia
Alec Warren, Grade 11
 “Pharmaceutical Identification and Purification”
Susquenita High School, Sponsor: Kathy Becker
Zoe Timothy, Grade 12
Thank you for sponsoring
the trip to ISEF in Pittsburgh!

6. Our service area
We have grown to include 41 PA counties to afford all Pennsylvania students the opportunity to participate in an ISEF affiliated fair. Please encourage PJAS teachers to participate.

7. Congratulations Broadcom Semifinalist
Danielle uroda  Grade:  Saint Theresa School, New Cumberland, PA
Teacher - Michelle Banks
Project Title: crash barriers: plastic or sand?

8. Congratulations regenreon national teachers conference participant
Lakshmi Shrikantia, Harrisburg Academy, Wormleysburg, PA

9. Because you asked - resources
PSBR offers education resources, classroom visits, contests and more. Visit the site for details.
Resources for Teachers and Students
Bay Backpack is an online resource that supports hands-on environmental learning. By providing educators with information about funding opportunities, field studies, and curriculum guides and lesson plans related to the Chesapeake Bay, Bay Backpack helps educators find the tools they need to give their students Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences.
DCNR provides conservation education programs and opportunities for people of all ages from all regions across Pennsylvania to create awareness and improve understanding about the environment, conservation, and recreation in Pennsylvania. DCNR offers conservation education opportunities for:
CSATS works collaboratively with scientists and engineers at Penn State and with industries to design, develop, and implement many outreach programs and workshops for K-16 education. Operating since 2004, our experience in STEM education programs and strong collaborations with researchers have enabled us to build meaningful interdisciplinary programs. Ultimately, our programs seek to support teachers in preparing the future STEM workforce by providing learning experiences that engage students in the practices and thinking used by scientists and engineers
csats.psu.edu

10. Science fair at the movies produced by national geographic and science for society and the public Look for showings

11. Fair dates March 4 – 7, 2019 Monday March 4: 4pm – 7pm Certification
Tuesday March 5: :00 – 11:00 Science demos and tours
12:00pm – 1:30pm Student Interviews
Wednesday March 6: 12 noon – 8pm Open for Public Viewing
Thursday March :00am – 7:30pm Open for Public Viewing
5:30pm Junior Division Award Ceremony
7:30pm Senior Division Award Ceremony

12. CASEF is now listed As a PA EITC Innovative Educational Program
Financial Supporters can claim donations as a tax credit

13. Fall Meeting AGENDA
4:00 – 4:15 Sign in 4:15 Welcome General informational meeting 5:15 Dinner 5:55 – 7:00 Mini sessions statistics, IRB, Forms, Q & A Please remember to sign in and out You must include PPID for act 48 credit
Copies of the Teacher Handbook, School Registration Form, Registration Invoice, and Teacher Inventory Form are available at sign in. Please take only 1 copy, extras will be available after dinner.