FLORIDA FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SCIENTISTS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

A PRIMARY MISSION OF THE FLORIDA FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SCIENTISTS (FFFS) IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE FLORIDA'S TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) RESEARCH. IT IS AN ACCEPTED BELIEF THAT RECOGNITION AND REWARD PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT IMPETUS TO YOUTHFUL RESEARCHERS IN ACADEMIC PURSUITS. THE ANNUAL STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR (SSEF) OF FLORIDA IS AN APPROPRIATE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION.