ONU to host District Science Day

Ohio Northern University will host the Ohio Academy of Sciences West Central District Science Day on Saturday, March 21, 2009.

More than 200 projects by students in grades 6-12 from Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca and Van Wert counties will be displayed in the ground floor classrooms of ONU's Meyer Hall of Science.

Public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An awards ceremony will take place in the McIntosh Center Ballroom at 3:30 p.m.

Projects in several science disciplines will be displayed, including behavioral science, biology, chemistry, engineering, math, psychology and physics. All presented projects have received a "Superior" ranking at their school science fairs and students receiving a "Superior" at District Science Day may qualify to go onto State Science Day.

If you would like information on participating in the District Science Day contact the Department of Biological & Allied Health Sciences at 419-772-2325. Dr. Nancy Woodley, associate professor of biological sciences, is the District Science Day director.