Science Fair Committee

Charge and Membership

This Committee promotes science and offers expertise to the community of southeastern Ohio by sponsoring the regional science fair every year. It is crucial that all science and technology faculty participate to help shape the future of our children. Each science department in the University must have a member on this committee to help organize the fair, find judges, and coordinate prizes.

This Committee reports to the Ohio Academy of Science Junior Academy Council.

Composition

Faculty
10 Faculty – Representatives must be Group I or Group II faculty from each of the following areas of study:
• 2 – Engineering
• 1 – Physics and Astronomy
• 1 – Geological or Environmental Sciences
• 1 – Plant and Environmental Sciences
• 1 – Psychology (Behavioral Science)
• 1 – Biology and Microbiology
• 1 – Chemistry and Biochemistry
• 1 – Health Sciences and Professions
• 1 – Biomedical Sciences
Administrative
Ex-officio – up to 5 members from the above listed areas of study may join the committee to assist voting members.

Committee Roster

Faculty

Anna Brooks
brooksa2@ohio.edu
Applied Health Sciences and Professions

Kouree Chesser
chesserk1@ohio.edu

Michael Grant
grantm@ohio.edu
Psychology

Klaus Himmeldrik
himmeldi@ohio.edu
Chemistry

Jana Houser
houserj@ohio.edu

Sharon Inman
inmans@ohio.edu
Biomedical Services

Natalie Kruse-Daniels
krusen@ohio.edu
Environmental Studies

Mark Lucas
lucasm@ohio.edu
Physics

Bhaven Naik
naik@ohio.edu
Civil Engineering

Laura Saltman
saltman@ohio.edu
Biological Sciences

Sumit Sharma
sharmas@ohio.edu
Chemical Engineering

Kim Thompson
thompsk3@ohio.edu
Environmental Biology

All University committees follow the academic-year calendar.

All students serve one-year terms. Faculty, administrators, and staff generally serve three-year terms. Ex-Officio appointments have voting privileges unless otherwise noted.