Arkansas Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

The 2025  Arkansas JSHS will be held February 21-22 

INFORMATIONAL FLYER FOR AJSHS 2025  

 

Registration for 2025 is now open! Click here to register

Deadlines: 

• January 22nd- 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 14th - All other students (poster presenters and observers), teachers, chaperons, and other guests must register. 

 

2025 Arkansas JSHS Schedule *Draft*

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

Friday, February 21st
1:30-2:30	Registration/check-in,location TBA Bus parking is available in the Tucker Coliseum lot across from the East entrance to Doc Bryan
1:30-2:30	Poster setup, location TBA Posters must be setup by 2:30 PM
2:30-3:00	Meeting of All Delegates, location TBA A meeting of all teachers and delegates with the director to review policies and procedures.
3:00-4:15	Poster judging, location TBA 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, location TBA 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, location TBA Please be on time – we will begin opening ceremonies at 6:00 PM
7:15-8:00	Keynote Address, location TBA
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 22nd
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	Lab tours
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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