Kids and young adults from all over the world poured into Reno-Tahoe for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair last month, and took home more than ribbons and kudos.

The fair, a gathering of the who’s who among young aspiring scientists, was held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on May 10-16, where everything from environment exhibits to homemade robots were on display, while thousands of young people, parents, teachers and chaperones all took part in the excitement. The Reno-Tahoe community welcomed the young geniuses with open arms and worked hard to make their visit memorable. Check out this video to get a sense of the excitement surrounding the event: