Providing STEM research competitions
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3)EIN 23-2058836 membership organization, as well as, a a PA EITC Innovative Educational Program , PA BCO #35377. Following the Society for Science and the Public (ISEF) that states its goal as focused on promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the critical role it plays in our society: to inform, educate, and inspire.
Beyond CASEF competition:
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF.). Follow our two ISEF finalists on Facebook during the week of May 12-17 as Regeneron celebrates over 1800 international science finalists from over 200 countries
The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
Middle School competition is Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Congratulations to our
SENIOR GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS AND ISEF FINALISTS … See Them on Good Day PA abc27 news which aired on April 10 between 10-11 am! In addition see our Junior Grand Champion interview at the above link.
Our Senior Grand Champion Winners who were interviewed on Good Day PA along with our Junior Grand Championwill attend the International Science Engineering Fair May 12-17, 2024 in Los Angeles
Grand Champion: Ian Lentz- Camp Hill HS ( left)
A Green Solution to Greywater
Grand Champion: Shaunak Dalal-Hershey HS (middle)
GB- NeuroAnalysis Ai
Grand Champion(ALT): Isaiah Houssou- Camp Hill HS (right)
CF Adaboost: A Novel Image Anomaly Detection Algorithm with App
Please select Awards from Menu and pick 2024 Awards. Both Category and Special Awards for everyone is listed. Select Special Awards for Junior and Senior Grand champions.
New Messages: PLEASE NOTE RECENT CHANGE AS OF March 13, 2024:
Please see link to distribute for Livestreaming on March 7th at 6:30pm:
https://psu.zoom.us/j/91442356147?pwd=OW52eGpSajhhTlpMcEwrTEUwRVc4UT09
• Mission: To inspire an interest in STEM studies and encourage creative research to connect young scientists with industry, academia and professional organizations. Please support CASEF and donate now.
• Wishes:
Businesses and organizations to sponsor special awards for projects in specific topics. Botany, Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth/space Environmental, Social/ Behavioral Science. Informatics, Robotics, Technology, Engineering, etc.
3) Monetary donations for scholarship awards.
• Contact: Valerie Knowles at director@casef.org or (717) 580-3812.
Please be reminded of the upcoming SRC prior approval deadline Nov ____. This is for any project that uses Human Participants with greater than minimal risk INCLUDING: Ingestion (taste-testing), medical data collection (respiration, heart rate, etc.), any vertebrate study, and ALL Potentially Hazardous Biologica Materials (Micro or culturing).
If you have a project that needs SRC approval, please be sure a COMPELTE research plan is submitted that includes disposal and risk remediation. If using PHBM the source of the organism must be included. If using surveys, a copy of the survey must be included as well.
Please email director@casef.org to let me know the project is requesting SRC approval. Include the name of the student, grade, and sponsor. Remember no research can be collected prior to approvaL.
The 23-24 Sponsor handbook and slide presentation are posted under Teacher/forms.
Please be reminded that project that use human participants and have more that minimal risk, projects that use vertebrates or microbiology projects need pre-approval from the SRC must be submitted no later than November_____.
Human projects that use surveys need to submit a copy of the survey with the research plan, have IRB approval, and conduct the required statistical analysis.
Vertebrate animal projects are required to have a BCS (body condition score) for each animal.
Microbiology projects must be conducted in a pre-approved BSL-2 lab setting. Please review the rules carefully.
PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM IRB OR SRC CAN NOT BEGIN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Please email director@casef.org with any questions.
WITF Link to interview
Camp Hill and Hershey students represent Pennsylvania in International STEM competition | WITF
Anshi Paul, Isaiah Houssou, and Timothy Ritter, CASEF board member and former fair director, joined us to discuss the students’ projects, stories and preparation for their upcoming international competition.
Looking forward to 2025 fair season!
PSU Awards Ceremony 2023
CASEF Video
Good Day PA’s Brett Thackera interviews CASEF’s Senior Grand Champions, Anshi Paul and Isaiah Houssou. The two will be competing in the International Science Engineering Fair, ISEF, May 14- 19, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Best Wishes to both. Thanks to Brett Thackera for being the Master of Ceremonies at our CASEF Awards Night. (All awards are on our website under the tab of Awards.)
COVID-19 Statement
Recent events confirm that it is very evident that we need to be encouraging young scientists to find solutions to life’s
greatest challenges and prepare a healthy and sustainable future. Our fair has looked a little different over the last few years. In
2021, we held our first virtual fair and 2022 was a hybrid version. As we move forward, we will resume the in-person format. The fair
will fully adhere to all government mandates and recommendations of our insurer and host. CASEF will continue to be mindful of the
stewardship responsibilities to our partners, sponsors and donors.
