2027 State Science Technology Fair of Iowa

PARTICIPANT

“While a science fair may seem like a competition focused on individual intellectual ability, it is actually the exact opposite. As a freshman, SSTFI was one of my first major state-wide events, and I quickly formed connections with like-minded peers. ”

– Chloe Lu

JUDGE

“I know I want to be an engineer and I want to have a business. I want learn how to put things together and make things!”

ROAA KORDEIR

Merrill Middle School

JUDGE

“It’s been a great experience! I really enjoyed getting to know some of these kids and their projects, and just interacting with them.”

Michelle Cox

Judge

PARTICIPANT

“I tested to see which antibiotics help stop the growth of common bacteria most effectively, because I’ve been interested in bacteria and antibiotics. When it came around to Science Fair time, I knew that’s what I wanted to do!”

EMMA CHARBONNEAU

Van Buren High School

PARTICIPANT

“My Science Fair experience was equally awesome and terrifying. The judges showed a lot on interest in my project.”

DAVID TURNER

Central Campus High School

PARTICIPANT

“It was actually really nerve racking at first, it’s the first time I’ve done this, but the judges were nice and easy to talk to.”

MAGGIE VOGL

AC/GC High School

JUDGE

“When you talk about building communication skills, and confidence, and being able to solve problems, and think on their feet…when you’re standing there with a world renowned professor from Iowa State University talking about your research, that pretty emboldening for an eighth grader.”

JAY STAKER

Iowa Space Grant Consortium