About Us
The Golden Gate STEM Fair is an annual event intended to celebrate the excellent research completed by students in the San Francisco Bay Area community. The Fair itself is open to the public.
Over 70,000 Middle and High School students throughout the San Francisco Bay Area complete science projects for science fairs at their schools. Those projects judged to be of the highest quality compete in local city or county competitions. The top ranked of those students progress to the Golden Gate STEM Fair! Students participate from the following cities:
- Napa
- Marin
- Mendocino
- San Francisco
- San Mateo
- Solano
- Sonoma
- West Contra Costa
Projects are accepted in the following categories:
- Biological Sciences
- Behavioral Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Environmental
- Engineering/Computer Sciences/Mathematics
*We are now accepting group projects – Max four members
The Golden Gate STEM Fair is a recognized 501(c)3 organization.
Golden Gate STEM Fair Leadership
Marcus Wojtkowiak, Executive Director, GGSF
Marcus Wojtkowiak is the founding Director of the Golden Gate STEM Fair. In 2017 GGSF was formed to take the place of the previously active San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair. To keep this influential annual event going, Marcus and previous Director, Bob Fabini, rebuilt the organization and gathered a new leadership team. Previously Marcus coordinated the San Francisco Middle School Science Fair as the Randall Museum’s Science Program Coordinator. Marcus is passionate about providing an open forum where scientifically inclined students may present their research project to peers and be critiqued by the preceding generation of scientists.
Mirel Rivera, Assistant Director, GGSF
Mirel Rivera is in her first year as assistant director of the GGSF. She previously served as a high school math and science teacher in Contra Costa and coordinated the district science fair for several years. Currently, she serves as a secondary school administrator and champion of science in public education. Her passion is ensuring students have exposure and experience in the STEM fields in hopes of creating a more diverse STEM community.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Volunteer
We welcome individuals and groups to help make this event happen. Individuals may join our Board of Directors, be a judge, or help with many of the roles required to run the science fair
Donate
The Golden Gate STEM Fair is FREE for students to participate in. We can only continue with your support. Please donate today!
Dates and Deadlines
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