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NYS Science Congress

2026 Information for Students & Families

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Thank You!

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Schedule Overview

Time

Event

Location

8:30 am

Judges’ Check-In

Gateway Center Welcome Desk

9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Project Judging

Gateway Center Event Space

12:00 pm

Lunch Available

Gateway Center Concourse

12:45 pm

Faculty Talks

Marshall Auditorium

1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

Marshall Auditorium

1:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

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Logistics: Getting to Campus

  • Park in Lot P-22 (passes are waived)
  • Walk up to Gateway Center

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P-22 to Gateway Center

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Check In

  • Enter Gateway Center on side closer to Dome
  • Look to the right for the green Welcome Desk
  • Proceed to Student Check In (follow signage)
  • Upon check in:
    • Receive name tag
    • Set up project
    • Get breakfast

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Gateway Center to Marshall Hall

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Schedule Overview

Time

Event

Location

8:30 am

Judges’ Check-In

Gateway Center Welcome Desk

8:45 am

Judges’ Orientation

Marshall 104

9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Project Judging

Gateway Center Event Space

12:00 pm

Lunch Available

Gateway Center Concourse

12:45 pm

Faculty Talks

Marshall Auditorium

1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

Marshall Auditorium

1:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

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Schedule Overview

Time

Event

Location

8:30 am

Judges’ Check-In

Gateway Center Welcome Desk

8:45 am

Judges’ Orientation

Marshall 104

9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Project Judging

Gateway Center Event Space

12:00 pm

Lunch Available

Gateway Center Concourse

12:45 pm

Faculty Talks

Marshall Auditorium

1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

Marshall Auditorium

1:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

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Schedule Overview

Time

Event

Location

8:30 am

Judges’ Check-In

Gateway Center Welcome Desk

8:45 am

Judges’ Orientation

Marshall 104

9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Project Judging

Gateway Center Event Space

12:00 pm

Lunch Available

Gateway Center Concourse

12:45 pm

Faculty Talks

Marshall Auditorium

1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

Marshall Auditorium

1:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

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Schedule Overview

Time

Event

Location

8:30 am

Judges’ Check-In

Gateway Center Welcome Desk

8:45 am

Judges’ Orientation

Marshall 104

9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Project Judging

Gateway Center Event Space

12:00 pm

Lunch Available

Gateway Center Concourse

12:45 pm

Faculty Talks

Marshall Auditorium

1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony

Marshall Auditorium

1:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Marshall Auditorium

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End of Day

  • Return plastic nametag holder (bin available at Welcome Desk)
  • Take project home with you!
  • No need to formally check out
  • Expect follow up email with information on awardees

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Questions?

Contact Olivia Whitmarsh, K-12 Outreach Coordinator at: olwhitma@esf.edu or 315-470-4705