NIU STEMfest  is being held on October 19th this year.  STEMfest offers several opportunities for individuals and groups to show off their science skills. For students in grades K - 12there is a science video contest.  The video must explain a concept, topic, idea, phenomena, or theory in any of the STEM fields.  Students in grades 6 - 12 can enter the STEM Teen Read Science Fiction Contest.  The STEM Teen Read Science Fiction Contest is looking for original works of short fiction that use fictional characters and situations to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM). The short story should introduce the reader to interesting characters and help the reader understand a STEM concept. See the NIU STEMfest web  site for complete details, rules and entry deadlines for both contests.