Arkansas Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

AJSHS is a research competition for high school students that live in Arkansas. AJSHS is the regional qualifier for the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

Arkansas Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

 

The 2024  Arkansas JSHS will be held February 23-24 

Informational flyer for AJSHS 2024

 

Registration is now open! Click here to get started.

Deadlines: 

  • January 28th - Students who wish to be considered for the oral presentation competition must complete their registration (including their full paper, abstract, and Statement of Outside assistance form)
  • February 16th - All other students (poster presenters and observers), teachers, chaperons, and other guests must register. 

 

2024 Arkansas JSHS Schedule *final*

All rooms are located on the main campus of Arkansas Tech University

Friday, February 23rd

1:30-2:30

Registration/check-in, Doc Bryan 242

Bus parking is available in the Tucker Coliseum lot across from the East entrance to Doc Bryan

1:30-2:30

Poster setup, Doc Bryan 242

Posters must be setup by 2:30 PM

 

2:30-3:00

Meeting of All Delegates, Doc Bryan Auditorium

A meeting of all teachers and delegates with the director to review policies and procedures.

3:00-4:15

Poster judging, Doc Bryan 242

All participants should be in the poster room at this time. Students not presenting a poster will participate in peer-judging of the posters.

4:15-5:00

Student mixer, Doc Bryan 242

Enjoy refreshments and complete peer judging (students presenting posters are welcome to mingle and visit other posters)

5:00-6:00

Check in to the hotel, LaQuinta

Participants may go to the hotel to change and prepare for the banquet

6:00-7:00

Dinner and Recognition of Speakers, West Dining Hall

Please be on time – we will begin opening ceremonies at 6:00 PM

7:15-8:00

Keynote Address, Doc Bryan Auditorium

“NASA, Eclipses, and My Life as a Scientist,” Mitzi Adams, Assistant Chief Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center

8:00-?

Return to hotel

Snacks will be provided in the conference room on the first floor. Please be respectful of the other guests staying at the hotel!

 

Saturday, February 24th

7:30

Oral presenters load presentations on computer, Doc Bryan Auditorium

The front doors will be unlocked at 7:30 AM. Presentations must be loaded on the computer before 8:00 AM.

8:00-12:30

Presentation of Student Papers, Doc Bryan Auditorium

Moderated by Dr. Matthew Hankins, Assistant Professor of Physics, ATU

12:30-1:30

Lunch, Chambers Cafeteria

Present your lunch ticket with your name written on it to AJSHS staff

1:30

Eclipse activities, McEver 124 and 126

Eclipse-themed crafts and activities to safely view the April 8th total solar eclipse. Led by Dr. Amber Harrington and Dr. Matthew Hankins

2:45

Awards Ceremony, Doc Bryan Auditorium

3:30

Dismissal – award winners will need to stay for a few extra minutes to complete paperwork

Questions? Please contact Dr. Young  - jyoung35@atu.edu

 

Note: Students wishing to present research (oral or poster presentations) will be required to submit a "Statement of Outside Assistance" as part of the registration process. The SOA is provided during the registration process and is available HERE.

The Arkansas Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (AJSHS) serves as a regional qualifier for the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) and is typically held the last full weekend in Feburary  each year on the campus of Arkansas Tech University.

 

What is the National JSHS Program?

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a Departments of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsored STEM research competition program.

  • Promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level through competition at regional and national levels in eight core STEM areas:
Biomedical Sciences   Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Medicine & Health /Behavioral Sciences
Chemistry
Engineering & Technology
Environmental Sciences
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences

 

  • Connects talented students, their teachers, and research professionals aiming to develop trained individuals for STEM-based careers and research.
  • For more information about the National JSHS Program please visit their website (http://www.jshs.org).
 
The goals of Arkansas JSHS mirror those of the National JSHS:
  • To promote research and experimentation in the STEM disciplines 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, and encourage their continued interest and participation in the STEM disciplines.
  • 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

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