The GBSE is scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2025 and will be held at Gresham High School. Students who participate in the GBSE will be eligible for awards and advancement to Northwest Science Expo (NWSE) at Portland State University on, April 11, 2025, and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, May 10-16, 2025.
All projects must register by February 12, 2025 by 3 pm (review begins at 3:30 pm) and have an adult sponsor. Details below.
What is the Gresham-Barlow STEM Expo (GBSE)? (Link to Printable Copy)
The Gresham-Barlow Science Expo is one of 7 regional science expos that are affiliated with the Society for Science & the Public International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The top third of projects from the GBSE qualify for the Northwest Science Expo (NWSE), the state-level science research competition for Oregon. Three projects from the GBSE and ~6 projects from the NWSE will qualify to compete at ISEF.
September-February 12th:
Check out information about NWSE and ISEF, review NWSE Rulebook, find an adult sponsor, determine eligibility for fair location, determine SRC procedure for your project (LINK).
Students should complete online registration and submit their research plan for approval BEFORE collecting data.
See ISEF 2025 Rules and Guidelines; after research plan approval, students can begin data collection.
Project Registration:
All projects must register by 3 pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Projects can only be registered through the Affiliated Fairs Online Registration (AFOR) website, and registrations must be done by the Adult Sponsor. https://nwse.org/online-registration/
Registration Fee
The registration fee is $20/project. If you are a GBSD student, your fee is paid by a generous grant from the Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation. 1)
1) Pay with a Check (no transaction fee):
Make Checks payable to PSU Foundation. Please put the student's name and/or project number in the check memo field. Mail to: NWSE-GBSE, PO Box 311, Banks, OR 97106.
Student Participant Schedule
7:30-8:45 Exhibit Setup
Muffins/fruit/juice available. (Cafeteria)
9:00-10:15 Welcome and Announcements/Open time/Engineering Design Contest (Cafeteria)
Students may use time to practice, relax or participate an
Engineering design competition.
(Judges are reviewing projects without students;
only Judges are allowed in the Aux Gym at this time)
10:30-12:30 Judging
(Student and Judges only allowed in the Gym)
12:30-1:30 Free Time (Lunch on your own, restaurants nearby)
Open to the Public: Viewing Session-Science Circus-Awards
1:30-2:30 Exhibit Area Open to the Public (Gym)
(Students should be at their projects)
2:30-3:15 Science Circus (Auditorium)
3:15-4:00 Awards Presentation (Auditorium)
GBSE Judging Schedule: March 4th Judges have access to project submissions
8:00-8:30 Coffee/Continental Breakfast Library (2nd floor; elevator near front office)
8:30-9:00 Orientation Library
9:00-10:30 Judges only allowed in the Gym)
10:30-12:30 Judging (Student and Judges only allowed in the East Gym)
12:30-1:30 Lunch and deliberations Library
1:30-2:30 ISEF Judging (only ISEF judges)
For those with time, Science Circus w/Rhys Thomas in the Auditorium (2:30-3:15).
2:55 Decision deadline
3:15-4:00 Awards Presentation (Auditorium)
Please contact Stephanie Jones (sjones@pdx.edu)
If you have questions, please contact:
Stephanie Jones, NWSE Director
sjones@pdx.edu
OR
Stephen Scannell, GBSE Director
scannell@gresham.k12.or.us
503-512-0231
NWSE Rules ISEF Rulebook
GBSE Awards
2025 GBSE Awards-Thank you for a great 2025
2024 GBSE Awards
2023 GBSE AWARDS
2022 GBSE Virtual Awards
2021 GBSE Virtual Awards
2019 GBSE Awards (*2020 GBSE was combined with NWSE due to Covid)
2018 GBSE Awards
2017 GBSE Awards
2016 GBSE Awards
2015 GBSE Awards
2014 GBSE Awards
2013 GBSE Awards
2012 GBSE Awards:
2011 GBSE Awards
2010 GBSE Awards
Gresham High School
1200 N. Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
If you have questions, please contact:
Stephen Scannell, GBSE Director
scannell@gresham.k12.or.us
503-512-0231