WHAT: More than 300 local elementary, middle and high school students will showcase their latest scientific discoveries and have their projects judged by scientists from Nevada System of Higher Education institutions during the Beal Bank Nevada Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair

WHEN: This Saturday, March 14, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Student Union Ballroom at UNLV
(Off Maryland Parkway and Harmon Avenue)

DETAILS: The Beal Bank Nevada Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair promotes an interest in mathematics and scientific studies for students in the Clark County School District (CCSD). Held at UNLV, the fair is sponsored by CCSD and UNLV and hosted by UNLV's College of Sciences. The fair is divided into elementary (grades K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12) divisions and includes projects from a broad range of science and engineering disciplines.

The winning high school entry will represent Nevada at the INTEL International Science Fair May 10-16 in Reno. For more information, please visit http://sciences.unlv.edu/engineeringfair

NOTE: Saturday's event is free and open to the public. Media are also invited to attend the judging Friday, March 13, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom. Friday's judging is not open to the public.