The Liberty Science Center, Jersey City Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health are once again inviting volunteers to join them as judges for the largest science fair in the county, the 2024-2025 Hudson County STEM Showcase.
The showcase will be held at Liberty Science Center on March 3, 2025, and will feature more than 400 projects from public, private and charter school students from grades 5 through 12.
“We are thrilled to invite distinguished professionals and experts to serve as judges for the 2025 Hudson County STEM Showcase,” said Adrienne Austin, director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Jersey City Medical Center. “The expertise and insights from those with a science, technology and math background are critical to inspiring the next generation of innovators and leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. By joining us, you’ll have the unique opportunity to not only witness groundbreaking projects but also to mentor and encourage young minds eager to make a difference in our world.”
Austin will be joined by Ivory Williams, vice president of STEM Education at Liberty Science Center, to lead the 2025 STEM Showcase, representing Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health and Liberty Science Center.
“Liberty Science Center is honored to support the 2025 Hudson County STEM Showcase again this year, and we are seeking esteemed professionals to join us as judges and help inspire the young innovators who will shape the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said Williams. “Your expertise and dedication are invaluable in fostering the next generation of problem-solvers and leaders. Together, we can spark a lifelong passion for STEM and make a lasting impact on our community.”
The Hudson County STEM Showcase is held annually to celebrate the achievements and innovations of students in science and engineering.
The event gives students the opportunity to present their original research projects to judges and compete for awards and scholarships. The annual showcase is also meant to inspire and encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields.
The organizers are looking for about 150 judges who have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in science, math, technology, engineering or education to evaluate the projects and provide constructive feedback to the students.
Organizers will assign judges based on their level of education, field of study and professional experience. Judging will take place on March 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Judges will be provided with breakfast and lunch.
The science project categories for the showcase are:
- Animal Sciences (ANIM)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Environmental Engineering (ENEV)
- Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA)
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO)
- Materials Science (MATS)
- Systems Software (SOFT)
- Biochemistry (BCHM)
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Technology Enhances the Arts (TECA)
- Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED)
- Embedded Systems (EBED)
- Microbiology (MCRO)
- Translational Medical Science (TMED)
- Biomedical Engineering (ENBM)
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD)
- Physics and Astronomy (PHYS)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL)
- Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics (ETSD)
- Plant Sciences (PLNT)
Those who wish to volunteer as a judge can sign up online at nj-hcss.zfairs.com/app/user/new/Judge.
