Future innovators take over UTA at science fair
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 13-Jun-2025 08:09 ET (13-Jun-2025 12:09 GMT/UTC)
The University of Texas at Arlington hosted 530 of the brightest minds from North Texas’ middle and high schools last month for the 74th Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair attracted more students than ever, with the number of participants increasing by more than 25% over 2024. Engineering remains a high-demand field, especially in Texas, where the economy and the population continue to grow.
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