Alameda County Science & Engineering Fair
County science fair leading to CSEF and ISEF qualification.
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The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF) is affiliated with Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge the prestigious national middle school competition, CSEF - CA state science & engineering f…
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