Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           publicinfo@selu.edu
                                           SLU 10880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           985/549-2341/fax 985-549-2061
    Date: 3/4/02
      Contact:                           Christina Chapple   116

SLU TO HOST REGION EIGHT SCIENCE FAIRS
     HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University will host high school and elementary
students from Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes at the
annual Region Eight Science Fair, scheduled March 21 and 22 at the Southeastern University
Center.
     Fourth, fifth and six-graders in the Elementary Division will display their projects on
Thursday, March 21, while Junior and Senior Division students -- grades seven to 12 -- will
compete in categories ranging from Behavioral Sciences to Zoology on Friday, March 22.
     Southeastern mathematics professors Ana M. Wills, coordinator of the fairs, said the
public may view Junior and Senior Division entries from 1-2 p.m. on March 22. An awards
program is scheduled for 2 p.m.
     First, second and third place winners in the Junior and Senior Divisions will be eligible to
advance to the state Science Fair at Louisiana State University on April 4-6. Winners are asked
to obtain a state fair entry form from Wills after the awards ceremony.
     Schools or teachers needing additional Science Fair information may contact Wills at
985-549-2660 or awills@selu.edu or visit the Region 8 Science Fair web site at 
www.selu.edu/Academics/Depts/Math/ScienceFair.htm.
                             -SLU-
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