Events

The fair’s mission is to promote STEM through advanced research among secondary students and to spark their interest and motivation to pursue STEM careers. Whether you're a middle school student just beginning to explore scientific research or a high school senior looking to cap off your academic career with a meaningful project, H-SEF 2026 is calling.

The Botball Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school students in a hands-on, team-based robotics competition that brings STEM to life. Students design, build, and program autonomous robots — no remote controls here! — using real engineering and coding skills aligned with today’s academic standards.

The Botball Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school students in a hands-on, team-based robotics competition that brings STEM to life. Students design, build, and program autonomous robots — no remote controls here! — using real engineering and coding skills aligned with today’s academic standards.

The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!

i3Detroit is the largest non-profit maker space in the Metro Detroit area, located in Ferndale, MI, just north of Detroit. Spectators are welcome and free to attend and doors open at 9am. Come hang out with fellow builders, show off your robot, and enjoy an awesome day of combat robotics. The event will also be livestreamed at the i3Detroit YouTube channel.

Come hang out with fellow builders, show off your robot, and enjoy an awesome day of combat robotics. There will be some snacks available for purchase and all proceed will help provide more opportunities for other students. Guests or spectators may enter for free!

Come hang out with fellow builders, show off your robot, and enjoy an awesome day of combat robotics. High school and university students only.

Come hang out with fellow builders, show off your robot, and enjoy an awesome day of combat robotics. Each bot will have a $30 registration fee. Each bot registered will come with two competitor tickets. Additional tickets will be $5 each. CTK students will have free entry tickets.

A day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration meant to bring together a vibrant community of PreK-12 educators, community-based organization representatives, and WPI undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program students for a day of sharing, learning, and connecting.

This all-ages festival showcases makers from across the state and invites visitors to discover their own inner inventor through hands-on experiences. With their daily admission (free for members) visitors are welcome to try out skill stations, dive into workshops, and watch demonstrations by local robotics teams! This year is all about Empowered Tools – how traditional methods and technological advancements help creatives bring their boldest ideas to life. From handcrafted to high-tech, the tools we use shape the way we build, imagine, and innovate!

The UNC Science Expo is a signature event of the annual North Carolina Science Festival and one of the biggest celebrations of science in the state. More than 100 booths staffed by UNC-Chapel Hill students, researchers, practitioners, and community volunteers fill the quads surrounding Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. From hands-on activities and games to science demonstrations and behind-the-scenes lab tours, the UNC Science Expo makes learning about science fun and engaging for people of all ages.

ASEF is the official fair for the State of Alabama and is an affiliate fair of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF). Regeneron ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition and provides a forum for millions of students from over 50 countries, regions and territories to showcase independent research annually.

The Kenyan K. Beals Community Robotics Center is a joint project between Hawaii Science and Technology Museum and Mokupāpapa Discovery center. We’ve partnered to introduce new students to robotics as well as offer lab and practice space to local teams. Through KKBCRC we offer the VEX VRC and VEX IQ platforms as well as MATE ROV underwater robotics. Located on the top floor of 76 Kamehameha Ave, this STEM education center is a place to share the love of robotics with students and help new teams and coaches get started with the resources and information they need. Come visit us every Saturday from 10am-2pm!

Featuring hands-on activities created by teachers, students, local universities, museums, community organizations, and businesses, STEAMfest offers visitors an exciting look into the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. It’s an opportunity to take part in fun, engaging, hands-on activities that give us even more reason to imagine, discover, and explore all of the wonderful possibilities that surround us.