Science Matters – Especially in Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh to host the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

PITTSBURGH Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre?college science competition, will be hosted in Pittsburgh in 2012, 2015 and 2018 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

“With its extraordinary commitment to and investment in research, Pittsburgh has become a prominent the city – a city whose success in these fields is inspirational.”

Intel 12 “On the heels of the Pittsburgh Summit, this is another great opportunity to showcase the region’s transformational development in science and technology to such a young and innovative audience,” said Joe McGrath, president & CEO of VisitPittsburgh.

Each year, the six?day event is expected to bring an estimated $8.4 million in direct spending to the and are also expected to attend.

Once again, Pittsburgh will be on the international stage. In past years, the Intel ISEF has received attention from outlets as varied as the New York Times, CNN International and the Conan O’Brien