By Gloria McConnell, CARSEF STC Manager

The 2006 Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) will be here before you know it … the date is Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Please consider volunteering for this very worthwhile event. Plan to sign up at the next STC meeting, or contact Gloria McConnell.

If the acronym “CARSEF” is new to you, here is what it’s all about:

CARSEF is for students in grades 4 through 12 who attend school in central Arizona. CARSEF provides an opportunity for young people to create serious science or engineering projects, to experience research and learn about the scientific process, within a fun, competitive atmosphere. CARSEF competition is basically divided into Junior (grades 4-8) and Senior (grades 9-12) divisions.

What will we do?
Volunteers from the STC Phoenix Chapter judge student reports, and the chapter provides monetary awards for the best reports. STC's role is to bring awareness of the value of good technical communication and expose students to the technical communication career.

It cannot be said too often: taking part in CARSEF is a very satisfying experience. STC judges will find many well-written reports, as well as inventive (sometimes surprising) projects, and will see great promise in our future generation.

Venue
This year, CARSEF will be held at the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center Street (MapQuest). This location is convenient to the Superstition Freeway, Loop 101, and Loop 202.

If you have questions about our role in CARSEF, please contact Gloria. For more information about the event itself, see the ASU CARSEF site.