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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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THE “NO STRINGS ATTACHED BOOK CLUB”

SPONSORED BY THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PTOS

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST, THE NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2025—THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2025

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Microsoft Teams Link

Meeting ID: 269 482 961 674 43

Passcode: db776MQ9

Dial in by phone

+1 540-566-5633,,660205160# United States, Roanoke

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 165 218 418#

OR

Visit the PTOS Website under Events Calendar

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 4:30-5:30 PM (ET)/p>

LYNN BRISTOL: LYNN.BRISTOL@USPTO.GOV (PTOS)

Interested in joining the PTOS? Contact membership@ptos.org

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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

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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!

· no other time has been approved for this event ·

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Today is Saturday February 21, 2026

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