Live Webinar

How to Find a Science Fair Idea That Actually Wins

8th July at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST)

Join Dr. Kimberly Clark, a Dartmouth researcher in applied neuroscience, and Eli Hanechak, an ISEF award winner in microbiology, as they walk through how to find a science fair idea that actually wins, covering how to turn a topic you care about into a sharp research question, how to spot the open gap that judges reward, and how to know your idea is doable before you commit months to it.

Whether you're just starting to explore research or refining an idea you already have, this session will show you how the right question becomes the foundation of a winning project.

Speakers

Eli Hanechak

Eli Hanechak is a Biochemistry and Biological Physics double major at Brandeis University whose research in environmental microbiology has been recognized at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), Regeneron Science Talent Search, and by organizations including National Geographic and the American Society for Microbiology. A 2nd Place ISEF award winner in Microbiology and a Davidson Fellow Laureate. She's the founder and Director of Research and Development at CarbonDown Environmental. Eli is also a ScienceFair mentor.

Dr. Kimberly Clark

Dr. Kimberly Clark is a Lecturer in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College and Co-Founder & Chief Research Officer of Merchant Mechanics. Her research explores applied neuroscience and consumer behavior. With 20+ years of teaching and mentoring experience, Dr. Clark has guided students whose research earned top honors and admission to universities such as Harvard, Cornell, Duke, and NYU. She has published in leading journals including Neuron and The Journal of Advertising Research, and currently serves on The Advertising Research Foundation’s Cognition Council.

Chris Haley

Chris is a Harvard University graduate with over 5 years of experience as a

professional college counselor

He has guided hundreds of successful applications to top U.S. universities, including Ivy League schools, MIT, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC.

He has proven success placing students into elite summer and research programs, such as USC SHINE, LaunchX, UCIxGATI BEAM, and COSMOS. He is also an experienced mentor for prestigious STEM competitions, including AMC 10

and the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO).

In this webinar you will:

Find an idea you'll stick with

How to turn a subject you genuinely care about into a researchable topic

How to shape that topic into a clear, testable research question

Make your project a winner

How to spot the open gap in existing research that judges reward

What makes an idea good enough to win awards at science fairs

Learn to research with confidence

How to know your idea is doable with the time, tools, and access you have

The first steps to take after the webinar, from scoping to finding a mentor

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How ScienceFair Works

ScienceFair is a high-touch science fair coaching program built for students who want real competitive outcomes. Our students have earned $75,000+ in merit-based STEM scholarships and awards, and are up to 40× more likely to qualify for ISEF and nearly 3× more likely to win compared to the global average. We pair students with past ISEF winners who guide them through project ideation, research design, and judge-focused presentation.