Penn State Abington's in-house explorer Peter J. Capelotti received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support six students who will accompany him to Norway next year for an international research project.
Science fairs -- why do they ignite a passion in some students to develop complex and challenging projects? How do students perceive science fairs participation -- is it cool or nerdy? Do gender, career aspirations and socioeconomic factors influence their attitudes? Penn State Abington's Kathleen Fadigan examines these forces and their links to success at science fairs.
