By Lama Tassabehji ---

For the first time in the history of the Science Fair, math and technology were added to the topics of the projects handed in. Bigger space in the AUB indoor basketball court allowed for more projects to be accepted. Two hundred and eighty projects from 24 different schools made up this yearÕs fair. The Education Student Society and the Science and Math Education Center collaborated together to organize this annual event. All schools around Lebanon were invited to submit projects, which were chosen on a first come first served basis until the space available was filled up. The three day fair was judged first by AUB professors and then again by student graduates or education student practitioners. After the judging finished at noon on Saturday April 28, the fair was open for anyone interested to come and have a look at the projects. Some schools even brought their students to look at the projects. Students from the first through 12th grades came from all around Lebanon and started setting up their projects before the opening ceremony in the afternoon. The ESS president, Jessica Behna first addressed the gathering, followed the ESS advisor by SMEC Director Marge Henningson, Dr. Hussein Yaghi, and, finally FAS Dean Khalil Bitar. After the judges had their chance of going around all the projects the winners were announced on Sunday April 29.