The 2020 Milton Fisher Foundation Scholarships application deadline is May 1. These four-year scholarships of up to $5,000 per year are open to exceptionally Innovative and Creative high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen who are: From Connecticut or New York City metro area and plan to attend a college in the U.S.; Or from any […]
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Joint CSEF/JSHS Presentation Workshop- 9 am-Noon, Sat. Feb. 11 – Tunxis Community College
13 December 2016

You are invited to join us for a joint workshop for students who are participating in the 2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair or the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Are you struggling with your poster or presentation? Come to our workshop. Workshop – Best Practices for Science Fair and Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Fully […]
2013 Project Abstracts Now Available
3 March 2013

The 2013 abstracts are now available. We have a record 494 projects this year filling the hall to the max. Our nearly 300 judges will be kept very busy over the three days of judging. Pre-screening the students’ work begins now with judges and judging chairs reviewing the abstracts to see if the work fits […]
Poster and Presentation Tips
19 February 2013

Just released for your CSEF and/or CT JSHS (CT Junior Science & Humanities Symposium) preparation are two concise and highly informative videos to help you get your poster and oral presentation ready. These are narrated by Dr. Frank LaBanca, Center for 21st Century Skills-Education Connection and Joy Erickson, University of Connecticut. Special thanks to Dr. […]
Dress to Impress
11 June 2010
Congratulations, you’ve made it to finalist judging…but what are you going to wear? While there are no points given or taken away for attire, dressing appropriately will give you confidence when the judges come by with their clipboards. (more…)
Winning Displays the Easy Way
11 June 2010
Ok, we lied. Putting together a good display takes time and patience. We do have some good tips that will make it eas-ier. (more…)
Judging Pet Peeves
11 June 2010
Every year after preliminary and finalist judging we solicit feedback from the judges. The great news is that year after, new and seasoned judges are impressed by the continued quantity and quality of the projects and students they see. Before you puff yourself up too much, there are some constructive criticisms as well. We strongly […]
7 February 2017
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