More than 270 young scientists from 32 Island schools will present 196 science projects at the 2017 PEI Science Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, April 4 at UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The theme this year, submitted by an elementary school participant in 2016, is “Science is Everywhere: Get Involved.” These young scientists will share their projects and experiences with about 100 volunteer judges. The line-up of projects this year covers a broad range of topics, including health sciences, physical sciences, agriculture, environment, and natural resources. More than $15,000 in prizes and awards will be handed out by the 45 community partner organizations that annually support the Fair. Five students from grades 7-12 will be selected to represent PEI at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina in May, where more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships will be awarded. The public is invited to come by and speak with these remarkable students during the following times: For students in grades 4-6, public viewing is from 12:00-1:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 1:00-1:30 pm. For students in grades 7-12, public viewing is from 2:30-4:00 pm and the awards ceremony is 4:00-4:30 pm. More information on the 2017 PEI Science Fair including a list of community partners can be found at: peisciencefair.ca