Welcome!

Ying TRSEF 2015 will be held on
March 14-15 in Syracuse. See you there!

CAMM_SydneyJohnson Check out the new Connect a Million Minds Vimeo with Buffalo City Honors student Sydney Johnson representing the precollegiate scientists and engineers of the Ying TRSEF territory!

The new 2014 fair awards:

  • National Science Foundation STEM Scholars – a $20,000 scholarship to Onondaga Community College for an 11th grader!
  • Genius Olympiads – Two projects will be advanced to SUNY Oswego’s international competition this spring!

Ying TRSEF sponsors: Dr. Nelson Ying * Onondaga Community College * Time Warner Cable Connect a Million Minds * Alfred University Summer Camps * American Society of Civil Engineers, Syracuse Section * Breakthrough Design Group * Corning Incorporated * Dresser-Rand * FunFlicks * JPJ Radio * NASA Summer of Innovation * Technology Alliance of Central New York

Ying Scholar Finals scholarship competition for high school students in Ying TRSEF territory
>> Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge – NYS’s fun challenge with six categories from middle school through family to National!
>> VISION juried photography/CGI/videography show for all of NYS
>> Dr. Nelson Ying Tri Region Science and Engineering Fair
>> NASA Mini Maker Faire at Le Moyne College Jan 18th

Time Warner Connect a Million Minds Grant CaMM has awarded $7000 to the Ying TRSEF to help fund the first Congressional Science Fair, being piloted by Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and eight Representatives in DC with selected awardees of the Ying TRSEF 2013 and 2014! More at LINK …
New Ying TRSEF Video! Watch the marvelous video from the 2013 fair below!
Innovative Idea grants still available! Are you an educator or youth leader? Apply for one of our District or Youth Leader grants today!
Eight for Eight – Calling New Sponsors With eight new sponsors for our Eighth Year, the Ying TRSEF could expand advancement to state and national competitions. Info

Let’s get started

Download our flyer now!
Ying Scholars Every Senior Level Research project is eligible for one of the two $1000 Ying Scholarships. More at link.
VISION Submit one photo, one CGI, or one 1-3-minute video for this juried contest. EVERY accepted submission is displayed on Fair Weekend!
FREE Science Fair in a Box Request the password for this FREE how-to kit including an awards package and travel rebate coupon! Schools, PTAs, scientists and engineers, homeschooling cooperatives, youth organizations — you CAN do this!
Want a bus from your area? If you have at least 12 people coming to the Ying TRSEF, email the Director about a bus! The funds are not unlimited, so be sure to ask NOW!

Dr. Ying doubles your gift! Dr. Ying matches fair donations and grants up to $15,000. Please email today about contacts at professional associations, corporate offices, community and private foundations, and among potential private donors – or with your pledge. And download our Ying Challenge booklet to share with others.

Click below for more information on:
Science Fair See left nav bar.
Ying Scholar Finals March 22, 2014.
NYS Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge March 22, 2014.
Science Fair Judges serving March 23, 2014.
Volunteers serve all year, but we need 50-70 MORE on March 21-23.

RESOURCES
2014 Ying TRSEF Brochure PDF
2014 Fact Sheet PDF
Ying TRSEF Timeline PDF