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2026 Science and Engineering Fair Judges (In-Person)
For regional Science and Engineering Fairs
Fields for judging include:
Microbiology Environmental Sci.
Biochemistry Earth & Space Sciences
Chemistry Health & Medicine
Physics Computer Science
Engineering
Location Date Time .
Arlington County Virginia Regional Fair Sat., February 28th 9:00am-11:30am
Arlington, VA (Wakefield HS)
Fairfax County Virginia Regional Fair Sat., March 14th 8:00am-12:15pm
Fairfax, VA (Robinson HS)
P.G. County Maryland Regional Fair Sat., March 21st 9:00am-noon
Springdale, MD (Charles Herbert Flowers HS)
Pikes Peak Colorado Regional Fair Sat., February 28th 8:45am-noon
Colorado Springs, CO (UCCS)
Phoenix Arizona Regional Fair Friday., March 27th 9:00am-11:00am
Tempe, Arizona (Arizona State University)
Prince-William Manassas Regional Fair Sat., March 7th 9:00am-noon
Manassas, VA (Kelly Leadership Center)
If Interested, please RSVP with:
Wei Zhao (Arlington) wei.zhao@uspto.gov 571-270-5672
Pinping Sun (Fairfax) pinping.sun@uspto.gov 571-270-1284
Victoria Fisher (P.G.) victoria.fisher@uspto.gov 571-270-7033
Monica Young (Colorado Springs) monica.young2@uspto.gov 303-297-4785
Ryan Clark (Phoenix) ryan.clark3@uspto.gov 408-918-7606
Joan Goodbody (Manassas) joan.goodbody@uspto.gov 571-270-7952
Anyone qualified in the above areas, including Spouses & Friends, are invited to judge
(NOTE: No "other time" granted for participation)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 4:30-5:30 PM (ET)/p>
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Journey to China for one magical night! Celebrate the year of the horse at an exclusive cultural gala inside the Embassy of China in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026. Be transported by the magic of Bian Lian (Face Changing) performance, savor an authentic Chinese buffet dinner, and roll up your sleeves for a hands-on dumping-making class. Enjoy traditional dance and live music, view stunning art and artifacts, and converse with diplomatic staff – all for $50 per person. Don your finest or yellow smart festive attire and secure your ticket for this unforgettable immersion into Chinese heritage and New Year spirit.
Details and purchase ticket through PTOS Catalog: Chinese New Year Celebration at the Embassy of China, PTOS Online Reservations
THE PTOS NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING
· virtual link available here ·
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH AT 2:00PM ET
· exclusively for PTOS members ·
Cheers to another fantastic year of PTOS! The annual meeting will acknowledge the contributions of our volunteers, highlight our longstanding members, and recognize outstanding individuals in our organization. Join us in looking back on 2025, hear from PTOS leadership, and see what is in store for 2026!