Welcome to Regional Science Day at Kent State University!

The Ohio Academy of Science Regional Science Day at Kent State University consists of Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Summit, Portage, Trumbull, Stark, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties.

Science Day and the preparation for it is a unique and fulfilling experience for students. Through their projects, students have the opportunity to explore fields of science and to learn and practice critical thinking, inquiry, technological design, and investigative skills. Students will learn research methods, including how to obtain data, keep a research log or notebook, graph data, and develop conclusions. Science fair projects foster imagination and elevate creative thought. Students will develop and enhance organizational and communication skills, and they will learn to work independently as well as in a group. They will meet other students interested in science, and students can earn recognition for academic excellence.

Event Information

Date: March 21, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Host: Kent State University

Location: 1075 Risman Dr., Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242

Event Schedule *Subject to Change

Account Creation/Re-Activation link: Opens August 18 2025, Closes February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Project Submissions Open: December 8, 2025

Project Submissions Close: March 3, 2026

Contacts: Ann Gosky agosky@kent.edu, 330-672-0837, www.kent.edu

Important Due Dates

August 18, 2025: ProjectBoard Account Creation/Re-Activation Opens

December 8, 2025: Regional Science Day Submissions Open

February 4, 2026: ProjectBoard Account Creation/Re-Activation Closes

March 3, 2026: Regional Science Day Submissions Close

March 17, 2026: State Science Day Submission Opens (For students who receive a Superior at a Regional Fair)

April 8, 2026: State Science Day Submission Closes

May 16, 2026: State Science Day in person at OSU

Important Registration Information

Important Registration Information

Use the links below to ensure you have all of the needed information for registering for your District Science Day!

ISEF Forms

ISEF Form Wizard

ISEF Topic Categories-Subcategories

Sample Judging Cards

Digital Poster Template

OAS Consent & Release Form

Location - Kent State University

Judging Information

Interested in sponsoring an award? Contact Ann Gosky agosky@kent.edu

If you need additional information about Science Days, visit our Science Day website at: https://ssd.ohiosci.org/

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