From: Young, Misty [mailto:YoungM@lincolnu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:46 PM Subject: Annual Science Fair Tradition Continues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT MISTY YOUNG (573) 681-6032 March 17, 2015 ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR TRADITION CONTINUES Jefferson City, MO- Middle and high school students from around central Missouri will take part in the 33rd Annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair and the 29th Annual Meeting of the Missouri Academy of Sciences (MAS) Junior Division later this month on the Lincoln University campus. Students from six high schools and nine middle schools will gather on Friday, March 27 to present original research projects. The competition will include poster and oral presentations by the student researchers. The oral presentations will be held in Founders Hall from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Posters will be available for public viewing after the official judging from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The middle school posters will be located in Scruggs University Center Ballroom. High school posters will be displayed in Richardson Fine Arts Center. Awards for the MAS competition will be presented at 5 p.m. in Room 340 Founders Hall. The science fair awards presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Fine Arts Center. The Lincoln University Regional Science and Engineering Fair is a preliminary competition of the Intel(r) International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The Lincoln University Department of Life and Physical Sciences will sponsor the top two high school finalists advancement to the ISEF, scheduled for May 10-15 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The winners from of the MAS competition will advance to the state meeting in St. Joseph, Missouri, April 17 through 18. ### ABOUT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI: Lincoln University, located in Jefferson City, Missouri, was founded in 1866 by the enlisted men and officers of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries, following the close of the Civil War. It is the only institution of higher learning founded by veterans, the only 1890 Land-grant institution in the state of Missouri, and is the nation's oldest 1890 Land-grant university. Through the years, the university has been written into many success stories of its alumni, which include: Civil rights leader Lloyd Gaines'35; noted educator and first alumnus to serve as President of Lincoln University (retired) Dr. James Frank'53; Founder of Gates Bar-B-Q Ollie Gates'54; business woman and philanthropist Ann Walton Kroenke'72; U.S. Congressman (Missouri) Blaine Luetkemeyer'74; entrepreneur Valerie Daniels-Carter '78; NFL professional and eight-time Pro-bowl selection Lemar Parrish '96; and Olympic medalist (track) Lorraine Graham-Fenton'99. Misty Young Director, Office of University Relations 573-681-5580 www.lincolnu.edu<http://www.lincolnu.edu/>