New York City Science and Engineering Fair New York City Science and Engineering Fair The New York City Science and Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) is sponsored by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and the City University of New York (CUNY) Office of Academic Affairs. The event is held every year and around 700-1000 students participate from Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island. About 150 participants advance to the final round. Awards include scholarships to study at CUNY's City College of New York and Hunter College, while the finalists win a trip to represent NYC at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Winners represent Team
New York City Regional Center areas of New York City in need of long-term economic growth. Examples include: • $220 million to finance ground-up construction in the Bronx; • $108.5 million to finance ground-up and redevelopment projects in Washington Heights (an Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone); and, • $767 million to finance ground-up, redevelopment, and infrastructure projects in Brooklyn, including seven projects totaling $339 million in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Examples of economic development projects utilizing loans provided by NYCRC-managed funds include the following: • A new wireless infrastructure network in New York City’s subway stations • Redevelopment of a new cargo facility at JFK International