This is a STEM (This is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related program. Intel ISEF Affiliated "science fair"operating in Central New Mexico. Competition takes place annually in mid-March on the main campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The Central NM SERC hosts between 500-600 middle and high school student researchers every year and awards upwards of $40,000-50,000 in prizes. Middle school participants compete to move onto the State Science & Engineering Fair. High School participants compete for both slots at the State Science & Engineering Fair as well as direct entry into the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in May annually.