The 2017 SASEF will take place March 27-30 at the Thompson Boling Arena. The information telephone at the arena is 974-0620. The awards reception will be held Thursday evening starting at 5:30. Parking is free after 5 PM in the G10 garage next to the Arena.

    Students who have won an award (will be recognized individually at the awards ceremony):

    Students who have received an Honorable mention (Winners of honorable mention will be recognized and photographed as a group, not individually).   

    The Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (SASEF) is the premier science and engineering competition for students in middle and high school in our 23-county service area of East Tennessee. We have promoted teaching the scientific method in science, engineering and math since 1952.

    The fair is sponsored by the University of Tennessee and many local companies and agencies. It is held at the UT Thompson Boling Arena during the first week of April. There are two divisions of competition -- Junior Division for middle school students, grades 6 - 8, and Senior Division for high school students, grades 9 - 12.

    SASEF is an official, affiliated regional fair of the International Science and Engineering Fair.
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    • Sofia Tomov (2016 & 2015 SASEF Junior Division Winner) is a Finalist for the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge, and she will be competing in October in St. Paul for the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." There was an article in the Knoxville News Sentinel and was featured in Business Insider.
    • SSP Fellows Program for Teachers and her research was featured on
    • Yes, You Can "Double Dip"
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    The 2017 SASEF will be held March 27-30, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Thompson Boling Arena. SRC/IRB approval is due by Dec 28, 2016 (if required and your school does not have its own approval committee). Entry deadline is Feb 28, 2017. See you then!!!