The Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair, founded in 1985, started with more than 100 projects and has grown considerably to include participants from across the commonwealth. This year鈥檚 event, held April 15 at Chartway Arena, featured 250 projects from students who presented at their local and regional fairs. Gabriel Franke, assistant to the dean of 瓜神网鈥檚 College of Sciences, served as fair director. Photos Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
More than 250 students came from throughout the commonwealth to the Chartway Arena to display their projects at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Students discuss their projects with judges. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Ashrita Gandhari shares her findings from her project titled "LetoHealth: A Complementary Tool for Embryologists to Minimize In-Vitro Fertilization Failures and Effectively Eliminate the Socioeconomic Barrier in Receiving Fertility Treatment" with a judge. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Jonathan Waldon, a graduate student in the Biology Department, tallies scores at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Jason Chen shares his findings with a judge. His project compares the acid production of Bifidobacterium Infantis when grown in different types of milk. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Tony Dean, assistant dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, asks Kane Reczek (left) and Carson Ray (center) about their research on robotic arms. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Yashvir Sabharwal talks with a judge at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Morgan Daniels (right) listens to Olivia Bartrum as she describes her findings about the effects of anti-inflammatory compounds in drug absorption. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Sophia Schumaker discusses her project, "MRI Flow Mapping of Tissue Engineered Lymph Node Stroma." Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
One of the event's most creative designs is Seoyoung Jun's solar tree. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Nestor Escobales, master lecturer of engineering technology, talks with students at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
A roof-painting robot was on display at the fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
More than 250 students came from throughout the commonwealth to the Chartway Arena to display their projects at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Students discuss their projects with judges. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Ashrita Gandhari shares her findings from her project titled "LetoHealth: A Complementary Tool for Embryologists to Minimize In-Vitro Fertilization Failures and Effectively Eliminate the Socioeconomic Barrier in Receiving Fertility Treatment" with a judge. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Jonathan Waldon, a graduate student in the Biology Department, tallies scores at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Jason Chen shares his findings with a judge. His project compares the acid production of Bifidobacterium Infantis when grown in different types of milk. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Tony Dean, assistant dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, asks Kane Reczek (left) and Carson Ray (center) about their research on robotic arms. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Yashvir Sabharwal talks with a judge at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Morgan Daniels (right) listens to Olivia Bartrum as she describes her findings about the effects of anti-inflammatory compounds in drug absorption. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Sophia Schumaker discusses her project, "MRI Flow Mapping of Tissue Engineered Lymph Node Stroma." Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
One of the event's most creative designs is Seoyoung Jun's solar tree. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
Nestor Escobales, master lecturer of engineering technology, talks with students at the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网
A roof-painting robot was on display at the fair. Photo Chuck Thomas/瓜神网