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A page within jshs, guidelines: wisconsin/upper michigan jshs.

• Any high school student, grades 9–12, from Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is eligible to present a paper on an original research project if all requirements are met.
• Students may present a report on work done as part of a class project, science fair project, or summer research project.
• Students should report on individual contributions to researc h. If students are part of a larger group, the presentation should focus on individual contributions in the larger project and properly acknowledge the contributions of other students, mentors, and/or teachers.
• In this case, all JSHS directives applying to individual research investigations will apply to group work.
• In the event the group presenter of the regional group is unable to present at the National level, this opportunity will be passed on to the next ranking project.
• This decision is made since the judges’ evaluations and scores pertain to the individual presenter.  

To be considered:

Students will be required to select a research topic (categories described below), conduct an experimental, field, observational, or applied research study, and submit an abstract and paper describing their discoveries.

Paper review and selection for regional event:

Qualified scientists will review the papers and students whose papers are selected will be invited to present their findings orally or in a poster session at the regional symposium on January 18–19, 2025 . The top ten research papers will be invited to present orally at the regional JSHS and all others will present their work in a poster session.

• The student’s teacher or parent/guardian will be required to accompany the student to the regional symposium.
• Please review the deadline dates to know when and what items need to be submitted to participate.
• Environmental science (pollution and impact upon ecosystems, environmental management, bioremediation, climatology, weather)
• Engineering; technology (including renewable energies, robotics)
• Physical Sciences—physics; computational astronomy; theoretical mathematics
• Chemistry (including chemistry-physical, organic, inorganic; earth science-geochemistry; materials science, alternative fuels)
• Life sciences (general biology-animal sciences, plant sciences, ecology; cellular and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biochemistry)
• Medicine and Health; Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Mathematics and Computer science/computer engineering; applied mathematics-theoretical computer science
• Biomedical Science
• Statement of research assistance (see template). 
• Abstract of research paper is limited to 200 words (see template).
• The paper should be a minimum of 5–6 pages and a maximum of 20 pages double-spaced, including appendices and references.
• PowerPoint for research paper presentation (review guidelines at   https://jshs.org/national-symposium/rules-categories/ ) 
• Look over judging rubric when writing paper and preparing for presentation.
• Presentation of paper must not exceed 12 minutes. Questions from judges will not exceed 6 minutes.
• A session moderator will aid the student speaker in maintaining this schedule and in fielding questions from the audience.  
• The procedure for maintaining time includes a 10-minute signal for the student, and finally a 12-minute signal. 
• Available audio-visual equipment in each session include: 1) LCD projector; 2) projection screen; 3) laser pointer; and 4) PC-based computer with PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• No written handouts or models are permitted.  
• Remember, you are the expert. No one in the audience knows as much about your research investigation as you. Therefore, remember to explain your research in enough detail so the audience will understand what you did, how you did it, and what you learned.
• Whenever possible, avoid jargon or unnecessary terminology. If it is essential to use specialized terms, remember to explain the specialized term briefly. Give your audience enough time to understand what you are trying to convey.
• Graphs, tables, and other representations help explain your results.  Keep them simple and uncluttered. Focus on important information; for example, remember to name the variables on both axes of a graph, and state the significance of the position and shape of the graph line.
• Deliver your presentation at a comfortable pace. It helps to practice your presentation before a non-specialized audience. Practice will help perfect the presentation and the timing. Do listen to the advice of your non-specialized audience but also get help from a teacher or other advisors as needed. 
• The first round of judging will occur when students’ written abstracts and reports are reviewed by a scientist or expert in the field.  
• Judging of the oral presentations is the final step to select student delegates who will advance to the National JSHS.

JSHS Abstract template

The format for the 200-word abstract includes: 1 inch margins, keyed in 12 point font (Times New Roman).  Abstracts must be adequate in length, but not exceed these specifications.  The header proceeding the abstract text includes:

• Title of the research
• Name of your high school, high school city, and state
• Name of your teacher/sponsor/mentor and his or her organization.  Precede the person’s name with a subheading (i.e., teacher, mentor, sponsor)
• Include one line of space between the heading and the body of the abstract.

Abstracts are distributed to all symposium attendees. A good abstract is written to summarize the research paper. The abstract should accurately convey the essential nature of the research conducted and the most significant conclusions reached. A further purpose of the abstract is to attract the interest and curiosity of the non-specialist reader and thus encourage exchange, discussion, and elaboration between various authors and between authors and readers.

JSHS Research Paper template

• The paper should be a minimum of 5–6 pages and a maximum of 20 pages, including appendices. The paper should be double-spaced using 1 inch margins and 12 point font (Times New Roman).
• Photographs, graphs, tables, diagrams, charts, and other graphic representation presented in the paper must be simply presented and comply with the maximum file size limit of 1.8 Mb.
• A maximum size limit for the electronic research paper is 1.8 Mb.
• A title page, or cover page stating the student’s name, school address, and title of the research;
• Acknowledgement of major assistance received – signed by teacher or mentor;
• As applicable, statement that “research involving non-human vertebrates or human subjects was conducted under the supervision of an experienced teacher or researcher and followed state and federal regulatory guidance applicable to the humane and ethical conduct of such research”
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Materials and methods
• Results (data or findings)
• Discussion and conclusions
• References, or literature cited
• Appendices (if necessary but please keep in mind that the introduction is far more valuable in the judging process than appendices and raw data)

The research paper is used as a supporting document to the abstract during the judging process. The judges read both the abstract and paper.

JSHS Research Poster template

Materials for the poster may be pre-printed or hand written and may be attached to a tri-fold board as one large sheet or in pieces. Posters for competition must include and or meet the following standards:

• Tri-fold poster boards will be provided and will be available for participating students when they arrive at the regional JSHS. Other materials that will be provided include staplers, stick pins, double sided tape, clips, markers and scissors. The poster ready, printed materials must fit within the dimensions of the poster board.
• Poster board dimensions are 36" high x 48" wide. The poster board includes two folds; fold dimensions are 12” x 24” x 12”.
• Header boards are allowed and must be no larger than 10” high x 36” wide. The Header board should only contain a title. Header boards are not provided by JSHS.
• Tables will be supplied.
• Posters should be readable from a distance of 4 feet.
• The Title should be at least one inch (72 pts) in height. The student’s name and regional should be included and should be (48 pts). All other lettering should be in 24-point font size. (Point size indicated above is suggested size only).
• The poster should be balanced and organized in a logical, sequential order.
• Keep the amount of text to a minimum.
• There should be more emphasis on graphics, tables, charts, and graphs. These items should be cited on the poster board.
• Photographs in addition to other illustrations may be used. Figures may be in color.
• No hazardous materials are allowed. No laptops, tablets or other electronic devices are to be used. No specimens, no apparatus, no chemical reagents, no models are to be used during the presentation. Only printed material, affixed to the poster, will be allowed for the poster presentation.
• All materials must be prepared (printed) and “poster ready” in advance of arriving and ready to be tacked onto the poster board. Printers will not be available.

Student finalists presenting their research paper at the National symposium must complete this form and submit with final research paper.

Please have the supervising teacher and/or supervising scientist sign form. If you did your work without a teacher or supervising scientist, you will need a signature from your parent and a brief description of their role in your research.

Statement of Outside Assistance form

Resources for parents/teachers/mentors supporting high school students

http://static.nsta.org/pdfs/samples/PB297Xweb.pdf

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3528086

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Poster Presentation Guidelines

The poster presentations will be conducted similar to those made by scientists and engineers at their professional meetings. Be prepared to interact with distinguished faculty from Capital and visitors. Posters for competition must meet the following standards:

• Poster board dimensions are 36" high x 48" wide. We can provide a poster board and easel for you to hang your poster or you may use tri-fold design if you provide tri-fold poster board (fold dimensions are 12” x 24” x 12”).
• The poster should be visible from a four-foot distance.
• The Title should be at least one inch (72 pts) in height. The student’s name and regional should be included and should be (48 pts). All other lettering should be in 24-point font size. (Point size indicated above is suggested size only).
• The poster should be balanced and organized in a logical, sequential order.
• Keep the amount of text to a minimum.
• There should be more emphasis on graphics, tables, charts, and graphs. These items should be cited on the poster board.
• Photographs in addition to other illustrations may be used. Figures may be in color.
• No hazardous materials are allowed. No specimens, no apparatus, no chemical reagents, no models are to be used during the presentation. Only printed material, affixed to the poster, will be allowed for the poster presentation.
• All materials must be prepared (printed) and “poster ready” in advance of arriving.

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Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) at San Francisco State University

Innovation & Entrepreneurship at SF State (I&E @ SFSU) is committed to fostering innovation and encouraging entrepreneurial ventures by partnering with external organizations and institutions, and offering scholarly, mentoring and advising resources. As such, I&E @ SFSU is proud to be the Northern California regional host for the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

As the regional host institution, we help execute on the JSHS mission to encourage and enable high school students to conduct original research in STEM fields. If you are associated with a Northern California high school in need of resources to build out your STEM research programming, please contact us at [email protected] .

The JSHS is a national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research competition for high school students (grades 9-12). The competition and symposium are supported by the Tri-Services (The U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force, and Space Force), however no military service or obligation to the armed forces is required nor considered for participation, entry, competition, or award.

Students conduct and submit their original STEM research to their regional competition (SFSU for Northern California area high school students). Note, if you are in Southern California, please reach out to the  JSHS National  organization for more information. Three tuition scholarships will be awarded at the Northern California regional competition. Students judged to have given the first, second, and third best oral presentations at the regional competition on February 16, 2024, will receive undergraduate tuition scholarships to the institution of their choosing, payable upon college matriculation, in the amounts of:

• Regional First Place - $2,000
• Regional Second Place - $1,500
• Regional Third Place - $1,000

In addition to the scholarships listed, the top two finalists will be invited to present their research in the oral competition at the National JSHS competition. Third, fourth, and fifth place regional finalists will be invited to present their research in a poster session at the same symposium. $192,000 in undergraduate tuition scholarships will be presented to the top three finalists in each of eight research subject categories at the National JSHS.

2024 Regional JSHS Competition, Information, Dates & Deadlines

The 2024 Regional Symposium competition will be held in-person on the San Francisco State University campus. Key dates and deadlines for participation in the 2023:

• November 2, 2023 – Application and submission opens. Regional symposium submission guidelines available here .   SUBMISSIONS CLOSED. 
• January 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PDT – Application submission deadline. High school students submitting a paper or poster to the competition must register and upload their submissions here.
• February 2, 2024 – Acceptance decisions are sent to research applicants.
• February 9, 2024 - Last day to accept the presentation invitation. 
• February 16, 2024 – Northern California Regional JSHS competition hosted by I&E @ SFSU
• May 1 st - 4 th , 2024 - National JSHS in Albuquerque, NM. Watch the awards ceremony live on May 4th 930AM - 1100AM PST.

Please note - the application system had changed from previous years. Applicants and symposium attendees will need to create an AEOP account (free) to apply/register. 

How to Submit a Research Paper

All Northern California high school students are invited to submit a research paper for consideration in the regional competition. All papers will be evaluated by a pool of judges drawn from the faculty at San Francisco State University, and as needed, subject matter experts as identified by SF State faculty. Researchers will be notified of a decision and may be invited to present their research as a poster presentation at the regional symposium. Based up judging of poster presentations, up to ten (10) students will be selected to give an oral presentation of their research later that afternoon at the regional JSHS competition. Of the ten oral presenters, the top two (2) presenters will be invited to represent the region at the JSHS National Symposium as an oral presenter. Third, fourth and fifth places will be invited to represent the region and present their research at a poster session at the JSHS National Symposium. To submit a research paper to the Northern California Region JSHS:

• Download and review the research submission guidelines: JSHS Core Rules of Competition . Note - National rules of competition for 2024 may differ from those for 2023, please review the rules carefully.
• Download and review the Regional information and instructions packet .
• Fill out the required form: Statement of Outside Assistance .
• Upload your research and Statement of outside assistance. 

JSHS Northern California Region Results

2024 - albuquerque, nm.

The 2024 National Competition will be held May 1-4, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. Regional competition results are listed below. Regional representative to nationals are denoted with a (*). Regional event photos are available here .

REGIONAL PERFORMANCE AT NATIONALS:

Watch the awards ceremony live on May 4th 930AM - 1100AM PST.

OVERALL REGIONAL RESULTS:

• Jingjing Liang*
• Eddie Zhang*
• Tejasveer Chugh*
• Danika Gupta*
• Yash Ranjith
• Paige  Zhong
• Ishaan Mandala
• Ashmita Appineni

REGIONAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY:

Environmental Science

• Danika Gupta
• Jordan Prawira

Biomedical Sciences

• Paige Zhong

Life & Behavioral Sciences

• Jingjing Liang
• Raymond Feng

Medicine & Health

• Srinitha Sridharan
• Sahithi Cherukuri

Engineering & Technology

• Tejasveer Chugh

Math & Computer Sciences

• Lucas (Zihe) Wang

Physical Sciences

• Samuel Yuan
• Katherine Lee
• Beatrice Roberge
• Angelina Chen

2023 - Virginia Beach, VA

The 2023 National Competition was held April 12-15, 2023 in Virginia Beach, VA. Regional competition results are listed below. Regional representative to nationals are denoted with a (*). Regional event photos of the event are available here .

• Ava Bhowmik  - 1 st Place - Oral Presentation, Engineering & Technology. " A Novel Home-Built Portable Apparatus to Analyze Oral Fluid Droplets and Quantify the Efficacy of Masks."
• Kennesha Garg - 1 st Place - Poster Presentation, Environmental Science. " Effects of RootPipes on Landfill Gas Emissions. "
• Isabel Jiang - 2 nd Place - Poster Presentation, Chemistry. " Sprayable, Biodegradable, Antimicrobial, Reverse-Thermal Gel for Wound Dressing."
• Zeyneb Kaya - Honorable Mention - Poster Presentation, Mathematics & Computer Science. " MADLIBS: A Novel Approach to Multilingual Data Augmentation for Neural Machine Translation. "
• Adrit Rao - 2 nd Place - Oral Presentation, Medicine & Health. "Enabling Ankle-Brachial Index Prediction from Dopplers Using Deep Learning for Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnosis."
• Ava Bhowmik*
• Isabel Jiang*
• Kennesha Garg*
• Zeyneb Kaya*
• Alexander Mehta
• Nihar Mudigonda
• Kennesha Garg
• Isabel Jiang
• Krish Desai
• Emma Kochenderfer
• Nidhi Mathihalli
• Sucheer Maddury
• Ava Bhowmik
• Shridhula Srinivasan

Math & Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering

• Zeyneb Kaya

Physical Sciences (incl. Physics, Astronomy, IoT)

• Dhruv Trivedi
• Kaitlyn Wang
• Gatik Trivedi

2022 - Albuquerque, NM

The 2022 National Competition was held in Albuquerque, NM. Regional competition results are listed below. Regional representative to nationals are denoted with a (*)

• Nidihi Methihalli - 1st Place - Oral Presentation - Engineering & Technology Category. "A Physical Device to Help the Visually Impaired Read Money Using AI / Machine Learning in Third World Countries."
• Meenakshi Nair -  2nd Place - Poster Presentation - Physical Sciences. "A Novel Deep Learning/Machine Learning Hybrid Technique for Automatic Classification of Nebulae."
• Ayush Raj - Honorable Mention - Poster Presentation -Medicine & Health / Behavioral Sciences. "Mixup-VQ-VAE: A Novel Image Augmentation Technique for Clinical Machine Learning Applications."
• Gatik Trivedi *
• Nidhi Mathihalli * 
• Meenakshi Nair *
• Ayush Raj *
• Priyanka Supraja Balaj *
• Kenneth Shui
• Amith Vasantha
• Aakash Kumar
• Ryka Chopra
• Vedant Janapaty
• Yash Narayan

Biomedical Sciences; Cell/Molecular Biology

• Snikitha Banda
• Selin Kocalar
• Sabrina Zhu
• Rohan Sangameswaran
• Sanskriti Singh
• Meenakshi Nair
• Priyanka Supraja Balaji

Chemistry (incl. Physical Chemistry, Material Sciences, Alternative Fuels, Geochemistry)

U.S. Presidential Scholar Award Nominations

Participants in the regional JSHS are eligible to be nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholar Award , honored through the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. 

The Northern California Region JSHS is honored to be able to nominate two (2) participant researchers for consideration. For full details on the U.S. Presidential Scholar's Award selection criteria, please refer to the U.S. Department of Education site here . 

Teachers and mentors of regional participants are invited to nominate their students for review by the regional JSHS. Students will NOT to informed of their nomination during the JSHS evaluation process, and not all regional nominations will qualify for nomination and evaluation at the national U.S. Presidential Scholar level. The U.S. Department of Education will only reach out to all official nominees in the January of the students’ graduating year. Criteria used to evaluate nominees at the JSHS regional level are below.

If selected by the JSHS Region as a U.S. Presidential Scholar, the Regional JSHS may contact the student and/or the student’s teacher or mentor for additional information about the student.

• Award Criteria
• Involvement and Service (in school and community)
• Leadership and Character
• Academic Achievement
• Additional discretionary factors
• Current High School Junior (11th grade) – Graduating between December 2024 and August 2025
• A past or current JSHS participant
• A STEM-oriented student who has demonstrated significant independent effort, persistence, and accomplishment despite barriers, hurdles to success for limited access to resources.
• Persistence, problem-solving, level of effort, and leadership characteristics are given higher weight than technical proficiency in STEM competition.
• Accomplishments and leadership roles in extracurricular and community activities
• Social concerns and contributions to others
• Awards/other commendations
• Well-rounded
• Shows initiative
• Character and commitment to high ideals
• Out-of-school responsibilities
• Special talents, skills, interests
• GPA / Rank / Test scores – Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Advanced or special courses
• Academic awards
• Depth-range-breadth of knowledge / demanding courses

Applicants MUST meet one or more of the following criteria

• Extraordinary achievement
• Heavy workload or extensive family responsibilities. Students have unusual responsibilities such as part-time jobs to help their parents pay bills, care for other family members or live in a single-parent household.
• Obstacles to overcome – Academic or personal obstacle
• Underrepresented 2  - Identity as an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority in STEM.
• Qualify for free and reduced lunch
• First-generation college student
• Students learning English as a second language

1 Representative of diverse intellectual, social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. 2 Underrepresented populations include low-income students; students belonging to race and ethnic minorities that are historically underrepresented in STEM (i.e., Alaska Natives, Native Americans, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders); students with disabilities; students with English as a second language; first-generation college students; students in rural, frontier, or other Federal targeted outreach schools; and females in specific STEM fields (e.g., physical science, computer science, mathematics, or engineering).

Frequently asked questions (faqs), about the junior science humanities symposium (jshs).

The JSHS is a national symposia program designed to encourage and grow high school (grades 9-12) engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. The JSHS supports workshops, panels, career exploration and networking opportunities. To find out more about JSHS, please visit https://www.jshs.org/ .

The JSHS Symposium is made possible through a grant from the National Science Teaching Association and Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) . Learn more about STEM opportunities through the Army Educational Outreach Program.

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Rochester Institute of Technology hosts the Central/Western New York Subregional contest where high school students (grades 9-12) present their results of original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. At the end of the subregional event, one participant may be selected to move on to the New York State regional competition.

Benefits of participation

• Advance in statewide, regional, national and international symposia
• Develop skills to help prepare for undergraduate and graduate pursuits
• Network to enrich understanding of STEM pursuits beyond high school
• Participate in a forum honoring individual achievement in STEM
• Qualify for recognition and scholarships

What is JSHS?

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a Department of Defense sponsored STEM program that encourages high school students to conduct original research in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. By connecting talented students, their teachers and research professionals at affiliated symposia, and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation.

The Mission

• Expand the horizons of research-oriented students by exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial and governmental communities
• Increase the research and development capabilities of the future U.S. workforce
• Promote research and experimentation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the high school level
• Recognize the significance of research in human affairs, and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the application of research results
• Search for talented youth and their teachers, recognize their accomplishments at symposia, and encourage their continued interest and participation in STEM

Central/Western New York Subregional Event Hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology

• Event Date: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024
• Location: Louise Slaughter Hall, 78 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623

Registration due by January 8, 2024

Important Information for Participation

• Core Rules of Competition
• Poster Presentation Guidelines
• Statement of Outside Assistance
• Driving Directions to Louise Slaughter Hall
• Official Event Flyer

JSHS Central/Western Subregional Registration Apply here

For any questions, please contact Kraig Farrell at [email protected]

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North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

February 25-26, 2024 at UNC Charlotte, NC

The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is jointly sponsored by the United States Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation.

The 59th National JSHS has its location and date TBD. The National JSHS brings together 230 high school students who qualify by submitting and presenting original scientific research papers in regional symposia held at universities nationwide. Approximately 130 high school teachers, mentors, university faculty, ranking military guests and others also attend and join in encouraging the future generation of scientists and engineers and celebrating student achievement in the sciences.

The primary aims of JSHS are,

• To promote research and experimentation in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level.
• To recognize the significance of research in human affairs and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the application of research results.
• To search out talented youth and their teachers, recognize their accomplishments at symposia, and encourage their continued interest and participation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
• To expand the horizons of research-oriented students by exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial, and governmental communities.
• To increase the number of future adults capable of conducting research and development.

Registration

January 19, 2024 Deadline for Adult Participants including Teachers, Mentors, and Chaperones to register all students online.

Application page:   https://apps.ideal-logic.com/aeop?key=JKR5-G7ZD1_K9KH-5PTF_86108b4071d5

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Registration for DC JSHS 2024 is now open until January 14th, 2024.

The Greater Washington, D.C. Region Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Program is designed to challenge, engage, and publicly recognize students (grades 9-12) conducting research in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. By participating in regional and national symposia, students may:

• Participate in a forum honoring individual achievement in STEM.
• Network with peers who have similar interests. 
• Hear research presentations by other students.
• Develop skills to help prepare for undergraduate and graduate pursuits in STEM
• Hear nationally renowned scientists speak on their work. 
• Qualify for significant scholarships and other recognition.
• Advance to the national symposium.     

Who is a DC JSHS Participant?

Any high school student (grades 9-12) from the greater Washington D.C. region who is conducting original research and submits their work by the regional deadline has the opportunity to participate in DC JSHS. The Greater Washington, D.C. region includes students in DC , Arlington , Alexandria , and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and high schools located inside the I-495 Beltway in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Maryland students who are unsure which region to participate in should reach out to the Maryland JSHS for guidance . There is no registration fee to apply or to participate.  Students may participate as an oral or poster presenter. Oral Presenters must submit an abstract, research paper, and statement of outside assistance. Poster Presenters are only required to submit an abstract and statement of outside assistance. Students who apply to present in the oral session, and whose research submission is not accepted for oral presentation, will be considered for an invitation to present in the poster session. After a student submits their work with their registration, it will reviewed and selected students will be invited attend the regional JSHS and participate in invited presentation type. 

How do I present at the Greater Washington, D.C. Regional JSHS?

• STEP 1: Review JSHS rules . Before you begin your research and the following steps to apply for the DC JSHS, please read through the JSHS Rules of Competition thoroughly . In this manual you will find information on paper formatting, rules on research, and suggestions for preparing your presentation.
• STEP 2: Select an area of research . Select an area of research from the following eight options: Environmental Science, Life and Behavioral Sciences, Medicine and Health, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular/Cellular, Engineering and Technology, Math and Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemistry.
• STEP 3: Conduct original research.  Looking for a mentor for research support? Check out JSHS's Virtual Mentorship Program. 
• STEP 4: Prepare an abstract and written research paper . Oral Presenters must submit an abstract, research paper, and statement of outside assistance. Poster Presenters are only required to submit an abstract and statement of outside assistance. Students must adhere to guidelines in order to qualify for scholarship money. Note: Students who apply to present in the oral session, and whose research submission is not accepted for oral presentation, will be considered for an invitation to present in the poster session. 
• STEP 5: Complete the Statement of Outside Assistance Form . You are encouraged to obtain assistance from teachers, mentors, parents, or other students in their research projects. Student, teacher, and mentor complete the Statement of Outside Assistance Form . This form describes the student’s specific participation in mentored projects. It is expected that the student’s project emerged from ideas and experiments in which the student was actively involved in formulating.
• STEP 6: Register as a participant for the Greater Washington DC Regional JSHS . Upload and submit the written research paper, abstract, Statement of Outside Assistance Form to Ideal Logic . Registration also requires a variety of demographic and contact information. Students must list contact information for a high school teacher sponsor. The deadline to submit and register is  January 14th, 2024 . Link to Register:  https://apps.ideal-logic.com/aeop?key=JKR5-G7ZD1_K9KH-5PTF_e53eaadf06c9  
• STEP 7: Research papers reviewed and students selected . Students will be invited to present their work as a poster or presentation by  January 22nd, 2024 and accept their invitation by January 29th, 2024 .
• STEP 8: Attend Greater Washington DC JSHS. Students will present their work on Saturday February 24 th , 2024 at the Catholic University of America’s campus at the regional symposium. 

What materials must I submit to report the results of my STEM research?

All students intending to apply must submit an abstract reporting the results of their STEM research. If a student would like to participate as an oral presenter, they must also submit a written research paper. Abstracts and research papers should be word or PDF files and will be uploaded in registration. When saving and naming files for upload, please use the following file name format: Last Name_First Name_Abstract and last Name_First Name_Research Paper. All students must also submit a  Statement on Outside Assistance . This document should be titled using Last Name_First Name_SOA.

Regional Awards

Students with the top research papers and abstracts will be asked to present their research orally in front of a panel of judges and their peers at the DC JSHS. Only the students who are invited to give oral presentations will compete for the first- and second- regional scholarships*. The top five student presenters, (top two oral presentation and top three poster presentation winners) will receive an all-expense-paid trip to attend and compete at the National Symposium*. The five finalists from the regional DC JSHS become eligible to compete for National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium tuition scholarships and cash awards* . Additional STEM-related prizes (e.g. LEGO sets, tools, and science kits) will be awards to the top five oral and poster presenters and raffle winners. 

• 1st Place: $2,000 scholarship + Invited to National Symposium + Qualifies for National Symposium Oral Presenter scholarships
• 2nd Place: $1,500 scholarship + Invited to National Symposium + Qualifies for National Symposium Oral Presenter scholarships
• The scholarships can be used at any school of the student’s choice and will be payable upon matriculation. Only US citizens and permanent residents of the US and its territories are eligible to receive the scholarship awards.
• 1st Place: $1,000 scholarship + Invited to National Symposium + Qualifies for National Symposium Poster Presenter cash awards
• 2nd Place: Invited to National Symposium + Qualifies for National Symposium Poster Presenter cash awards
• 3rd Place: Invited to National Symposium + Qualifies for National Symposium Poster Presenter cash awards
• Top 10 posters will be recognized and awarded with STEM-related prize. 
• NSTA Teacher Award: DC JSHS honors an individual teacher and their schools’ contributions to advancing student participation in STEM research by giving a $500 cash award to a dedicated educator

Sponsorship

JSHS is a Tri-Service – U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force and Space Force – program that encourages high school students to conduct original research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). JSHS is a collaborative effort between the research arm of the Department of Defense and nationwide colleges and universities. JSHS aims to prepare and support students to contribute as future scientists and engineers, conducting STEM research on behalf of or directly for the Department of Defense (DoD) federal research laboratories to help advance the nation's scientific and technological progress. Through JSHS, over 8,000 youth annually compete in 49 regional symposia covering the U.S., Puerto Rico, and DoD Dependent Schools in Europe and the Pacific to receive recognition, incentives, and scholarships for their research achievements.

Who may attend DC JSHS? 

After registering, student participants will be invited to attend DC JSHS as either oral or poster presenters. High school teachers and research mentors who provided support may attend but must register through Ideal Logic . Other guests (parents/guardians, family members, school representatives, non-participating students) may attend to support their student but must register though Ideal Logic . These supporting guests will not be provided lunch. DoD and STEM professional will be invited to the regional event to share about their research as a speaker or volunteer as a judge.

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Please send questions to   engr- jshs @cua.edu .

Helpful Links

• DC JSHS Facebook Page
• National JSHS Website
• Ideal Logic DC JSHS Registration

February 2023 Greater Washington, D.C. JSHS

The 60 th annual Greater Washington, D.C. Junior Science and Humanities Symposium took place at Catholic University on Saturday, February 25, with 52 high school students reporting on the results of their original research investigations in STEM.

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On Friday, May 17, EA unveiled the trailer and full feature set for EA College Football 25 via press release.

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