The Oraculi Mission:

Our mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and scholars by lowering entry barriers to STEM through Science Fair participation, for all students in Rochester, MN.

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What does Oraculi Do?

Students are paired with our mentors based on their interests and project needs; we want to help students achieve their STEM Fair goals!

Our mission is to reach students who have been told that STEM isn’t interesting or applicable outside of school, who have been disengaged, and/or who may not be able to otherwise afford science fair materials.

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Get Involved

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    Become a Student

    Get access to Oraculi resources, curriculum, and a mentor to help guide your Science Fair project.

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    Become a Mentor

    Inspire the next generation by becoming an Oraculi mentor and guiding a student’s STEM project!

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    Become an Oraculi donor and support us in our mission to make STEM Fair participation accessible to all students.

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Upcoming Events:

Rochester Regional STEM Fair

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The Rochester  Regional STEM Fair is an event where students can showcase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects. Months prior to the event, students find a question or problem that interests them. They research, build prototypes, and conduct experiments, sharing what they learned with their peers. Students may win awards for their projects and presentations.

The STEM Fair will be held during the school day.

Friday, February 27, 2026

851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

(Rochester Regional Sports Complex at RCTC)

Minnesota State Science Fair

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The State Science Fair event is a great way to meet STEM professionals, network with your peers and learn about their projects, attend interesting workshops and fun activities, and connect with the larger STEM community in Minnesota!

Professional scientists and engineers will judge your project and provide feedback (and encouragement!). All student projects are reviewed by several general awards judges as well as special awards judges.

TBD

175 Kellogg Blvd West, St Paul, MN 55102

(Saint Paul River Centre, Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul)

ISEF (International Science & Engineering Fair)

Students in grades 9-12 must compete in a Regeneron ISEF affiliated science fair and win the right to attend Regeneron ISEF. Each affiliated fair may send a pre-determined number of projects to ISEF (as calculated by participation and high school population) to compete in 22 different categories.

The Rochester Regional STEM Fair is an ISEF affiliated science fair.

Saturday, May 9 - Friday, May 15, 2026

Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ

GATEway Science Fair

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All interested students in grades 3-6 in any public, private, or home school in Rochester or surrounding communities are invited to participate.

The GATEway Science Fair is non-competitive: no ribbons or prizes are awarded. Conduct an experiment for your science fair project at home, then bring your project board to the Science Fair. You will explain your project to three different reviewers who are science professionals, and you will receive written reviews with them with encouragement and feedback!

TBD

2425 11th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

(Willow Creek Middle School)