Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair, Inc.

Year Founded
1980
EIN
36-3432489
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Nik Stevenson, President
Primary Contact Name
Nik Stevenson
Main Address

2001 South 6th St
Omaha, NE 68108
United States

What We Do

Metropolitan Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF) provides a venue for all grade 6-12 students to showcase their own investigations of STEM concepts that contribute to the understanding of our world and universe. Projects are judged by area college instructors and practicing professionals in the project's field. MSEF serves as the regional qualifier for the Nebraska Junior Academy's (NJAS) state science fair. The top 6 MSEF projects from each division will compete in the NJAS Science Fair competition. The top projects at NJAS are invited to present and be published by the American Junior Academy of Sciences.

Interesting Info
  • 175 students competed at the 2024 fair, with 162 projects representing 9 high schools and 10 middle schools
  • MSEF consists entirely of volunteer leadership from area schools, universities, professional STEM organizations and STEM businesses
  • Our goal is to encourage student research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts.
Geographic Location

Douglas County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Washington County, NE

Volunteer Opportunities
Research Mentor
Repeats daily until Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Anytime

MSEF Planning Committee Member
Repeats monthly on the 28th, 4pm - 5pm for 8 times
Duration of 1 hour

MSEF Fair Day Hospitality Team
-
Duration of 5 hours 15 minutes

MSEF Special Awards Judge
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Flexible Timing

MSEF Judge
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Duration of 5 hours 15 minutes

Senior Division awardees 2023
AFCEA Award winners 2023
MSEF high school student pointing at her display board
Top 6 projects from each division
2024 Teacher Awardee with plaque and co-founder David Dow
MSEF high school student presenting to a judge