TO THE STUDENT EXHIBITORS:

2012 Galveston County Science and Engineering Fair

co-sponsored by

Galveston College

Texas A&M University at Galveston &

The University of Texas Medical Branch

TO THE STUDENT EXHIBITORS AND TEACHERS

HOST INSTITUTION:

The University of Texas Medical Branch

EXHIBITION AREA:

Moody Gardens Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B

located at One Hope Blvd. in Galveston.

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

CHECK-IN:

The exhibition area in Exhibit Hall B will be open on Friday, Feb. 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for science fair project set-up. Registration check-in, held in the Convention Center South Lobby, generally takes about 30 minutes, and you may want to have transportation wait. Students should check-in and proceed to Exhibit Hall B to their designated space. The exhibit area will be closed and locked Friday night. A Galveston Police Department officer will be checking the building regularly.

MAP & DIRECTIONS:

Directions to Moody Gardens: From Interstate-45 South, exit 61st Street (Exit 1A). Turn Right on 61st Street and again on Seawall Boulevard. Turn Right on 81st Street to Jones Road. Turn Left on Hope Boulevard to Moody Gardens®. Once on the property, stay in the right lane to proceed to the Convention Center.

PARKING:

Convenient parking is available in the Moody Gardens Convention Center attached parking garage. Additional parking is also available in the open parking lots on the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center property.

SCHOOL BUS PARKING:

Drivers have the option to park school buses in any open parking lot on the Moody Gardens property, and they are also welcome to park in front of the Visitor’s Center.

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

Students are expected to be at the 2012 Galveston County Science & Engineering Fair, Saturday, Feb. 4 between 7:45 a.m. - 8 a.m. Judging begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. The exhibition area is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

PARKING:

SCHOOL BUS PARKING:

Drivers have the option to park school buses in any open parking lot on the Moody gardens property, and they are also welcome to park in front of the Visitor’s Center.

LUNCH INFORMATION:

Students: Lunch will be provided for you. It will be served in the Moody Gardens Convention Center South Lobby. Please note the earlier lunchtime for the Junior Division participants from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch for Ninth Grade and Senior Division participants will be from noon to 1 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, students should remain with their exhibits at all times. Breakfast will not be provided for students.

Teachers: Breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided for you in the Convention Center North Lobby. A designated Teachers’ Meeting Area will be held in the rear of Exhibit Hall B. During judging, teachers are not allowed in the exhibition area.

AWARDS CEREMONY:

Both awards ceremonies will be held in the rear of Exhibit Hall B. The Junior Division Awards Ceremony will be held at 2:15 p.m. The Ninth Grade and Senior Division Awards Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact the UTMB Office of Educational Outreach-Science Education at (409) 772-9119 or acsimmon@utmb.edu or visit the web site at http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/scifair.