Discovery Regional
Science and Engineering Fair
Due to the retirement of a majority of the South Sound Stem Fair Alliance Board of Directors and all of the Discovery Regional Science & Engineering Fair Management Committee, the 2025 Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) will not be held.
Students from the DRSEF region (All students 1st thru 12th grade from public, private, and home schools in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, and Thurston Counties) interested in participating in a Science Fair in 2025 are encouraged to participate in the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair . Please click on the link for more information and to register.
Discovery Regional Science Fair (DRSEF) is a virtual Science Fair thus allowing equal access to all students. DRSEF is ran by volunteers who also meet virtually so you may live anywhere and support this opportunity for K-12 students. The time needed to create a fair varies by each volunteer role, most being seasonal with the busiest time being January to March. If you are interested in joining us in creating a 2026 regional science fair, please complete this volunteer application . We need a minimum of three (3) volunteers to join our Management Committee by March 31, 2025 to consider holding a regional fair in 2026. Thank you for your interest in making a difference in the lives of students. If you have any questions, please feel free to send them to us at scifairdir@plu.edu.
Congratulations to DiscoveryThermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge (Formerly Broadcom Masters) nominees:
Isabella York and Milo Matsuda, Pioneer, for “Oyster Heat Protection: Can Biofouling Keep Oyster Bags Cool”
Priya Emani, Jefferson, for “Identifying Possible Biological Processes Affected By Non-Target Proteins of the COVID-19 Vaccine”
Zain Shariff, Curtis, for “Microwave-Related Tissue Changes Using Ultrasound: Processing Images into Spectral Colors”
Partnership
The South Sound STEM Fair Alliance, in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University, continues to sponsor the fair.
About Us
- Our Mission is to encourage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
- We encourage participants to work on their projects with adults, including family members, teachers and mentors. We ask that students identify the contributions made by adults. Historically some STEM fairs downgraded projects for suspected adult involvement. Discovery does not.
- We are a Washington State non-profit corporation with IRS tax exempt status.
- We are an all-volunteer organization.
- We need volunteers to assist with tasks. We conduct our fair management meetings by Zoom.
- South Sound STEM Fair Alliance, in compliance with US Law does not discriminate in the administration of the Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) or any other activities on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation or preference, national or ethnic origin, color, disability, marital status, age, or religious belief.