Northeast Ohio Science & Engineering Fair

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Yifan Wang for making the 2027 National Merit Semifinalists list. Yifan is a NEOSEF Alum and was one of our 2026 ISEF Finalists from NEOSEF.

Solon High School is proud to celebrate 19 National Merit Semifinalists from the Class of 2027!

These exceptional seniors earned scores among the top 1% nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT during their junior year. They were selected from more than 1.2 million students representing approximately 19,000 high schools across the country.

Reaching the semifinalist stage is an extraordinary achievement, and we look forward to celebrating their continued success as they advance in the competition.

Congratulations to our 19 Comets:

Deniz Buldum, Mukund Chimalakonda, Falak Dahiya, Cindy Gao, Matthew Georgiadi, Minghao Gu, Minseong Hong, Ria Isayas, Iris Li, Max Luo, August Malemud, Steve Samuel, Srineev Sharma, Sophia Shong, Aarnav Soin, William Stella, Henri Van Zandweghe, Yifan Wang, Gabriel Xiong

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Aadhi Devarajan (Birchwood School of Hawken) and Dhriti Jayant (Columbia Middle School) for making the Top 300 Junior Innovators List in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC).

The Thermo Fisher JIC, a program of Society for Science, is the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students, inspiring young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the grand challenges of the future.

Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 2,000 applicants, the Top 300 represent the best and brightest middle school STEM talent in the U.S. and its territories.

The students’ names and a state-by-state breakdown of the Top 300 can be found here:

Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific are proud to announce the Top 300 competitors in the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students.

06/29/2026

ALERT - new grant opportunity for public schools but deadline is July 2nd! Scroll down to apply to the Lubrizol Learning Lab Grant.

In 1952, Lubrizol established The Lubrizol Foundation, which is dedicated to providing financial support to nonprofit organizations and charities within our local communities. Through the Foundation, we continuously strive to make a meaningful impact and foster sustainable growth in the areas we cal...

06/28/2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific has renewed its title sponsorship of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge through 2030. This s the premier STEM research competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the United States with which NEOSEF is affiliated.

We're excited to share that global life sciences leader Thermo Fisher Scientific has renewed its title sponsorship of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge through 2030. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Challenge is the premier STEM research competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the United States. The renewed sponsorship ensures that the program continues to inspire innovation and nurture talent among middle school students nationwide.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aTy1fF

06/25/2026

NEOSEF hosted the Advancing STEM Research Teaching (ASRT) workshop this week in Cleveland with 24 dedicated and enthusiastic local science educators. We can't wait to see all the exciting activities and opportunities this will generate in the next few years.

ASRT is a week-long professional development workshop focused on curriculum, activities, and guides to support high school teachers in providing STEM research opportunities for their students.

Thanks to Regeneron and the Northeast Ohio Science & Engineering Fair for supporting this invaluable workshop, led by ASRT’s Program Director, Michael Blueglass—a 35 year veteran educator with over 20 years of experience as a science fair director and high school STEM research teacher. Additional thanks to MidTown Cleveland, Inc. for providing the workshop venue.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 ISEF https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15oQ95mR4kU/

05/15/2026

As ISEF 2026 concludes, we celebrate the success of all our finalists from NEOSEF and Ohio. They made us proud.

We congratulate Karan Bahl from University School who received a Special Award from NC State University and Bradley Field, a NEOSEF alum, for placing 4th (earning $600) in his category.

We look forward to many more great research from these incredibly bright students in the coming years.

05/14/2026

The Finalists did great during 7 hours of judging. Time to relax at Chase Field.

05/12/2026

Our ISEF Finalists getting ready for the Opening Ceremony of ISEF 2026 in Phoenix, AZ..

04/20/2026

Spots are still open for this amazing summer experience at the University of Notre Dame! Financial aid is available for qualified students!

The Odyssey is a 6 day, 5 night camp from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon. During these overnight camps, students will experience dorm life in one of the residential dorms on the University of Notre Dame campus (multi-occupancy with roommates). A typical day will include time in the lab, variou...