WHat's this JSHS thing???DoDEA-EUROPE
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IMPORTANT DATES
JSHS Regional Paper Submission 08 JAN 2020 (JSHS & JSHS Starters) Regional Dates: 06-08 MAR 2019 Riedstadt, DE National Dates: 24-27 APR 2019 Albuquerque, NM |
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program invites high school students to submit a paper on an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics. 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.
All 9-12 students in DoDEA-Europe are eligible to participate.
All 9-12 students in DoDEA-Europe are eligible to participate.
TESTIMONIALS From our 2018 national competition attendees
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Having always had an intense interest in science and mathematics, I found JSHS to be a truly rewarding experience, and a fantastic way to close my high school career. Unfortunately I did not become aware of JSHS until I was a senior, but I am glad I was able to participate, if only once. It was both challenging and exciting to research my own project, and being at nationals was equally exciting. The speakers were wonderful, and I was able to at both nationals and regionals gain valuable contacts to help me further my scientific interests at University.
Listening to the other presenters, and seeing student's posters was also incredibly rewarding. Not only did I have inspiration for my own future projects, but I also was able to learn a great deal in subjects I was previously unfamiliar with. Lab tours and museum trips were equally rewarding. I can wholeheartedly recommend JSHS to any student who has a passion for science, and wishes to accelerate their academic career. -Lars, Brussels HS |
JSHS was a really great experience. When I moved to Germany at the beginning of this year, I was coming from a school with a lot of STEM involvement. I wanted to find a way to continue pursuing science and research. So, I decided to apply for JSHS. Best decision ever. I was able to meet students from around Europe that share the same interest in science as I do.
After placing at regionals, I was invited to attend the National JSHS, where I was able to network with both students and professionals from around the country. I learned a lot about opportunities for research in college, and I got to explore future careers in the STEM field. I would highly recommend you apply to JSHS; it may seem like a lot of work, but trust me, it’s worth it. The skills you’ll learn through both the research and presentation processes are ones that will stick with you for the rest of your life. Also, you’ll make some pretty cool friends in the process, no doubt about it. -Evie, Ramstein HS p.s. if nothing else so far has convinced you to apply, just know that at Nationals, we got Chick-Fil-A :) |
Working on research is often it’s own reward, but having your work recognized makes it all the better. At JSHS, not only can you share your work but also get to meet like minded people with whom to discuss ideas. The European Regional JSHS is wonderfully organized and set up by Mr. Tate and the other great people there and is an experience of it’s own. The National competition, if you are able to go, is another wonderful event. Both programs are pleasantly surprising throughout.
JSHS was something I didn’t know much about when I first submitted my research paper. I had done the research for one of my classes, but my teacher Mr. Coapstick encouraged me to submit to JSHS. I am very glad I did. JSHS allowed me to do, learn, and see things that I hadn’t imagined it would at the beginning. From the people I met and resources I gained at Regionals all the way to Nationals, JSHS gave me opportunities I would not have found with any other program. Most of all JSHS let me meet some of the greatest people who I hope to continue to work by and know in the future. -Niel, Stuttgart HS |
I am writing right now on a 747 over the northern Atlantic Ocean as I travel home from my second national JSHS competition. I have had the honor of participating in this program for all three years of my continuing high school career thus far. JSHS was alien to me when I first moved overseas as an incoming freshman. My then science teacher, now mentor, had her students all produce research projects for part of the class grade. She then made it optional to submit the research we had done to the JSHS website and I am sure glad I did.
Through JSHS, students are encouraged to study subjects of their own interest. This freedom is liberating after years of just studying as you are told in school. JSHS gives you a platform to not only study your true passion, but also share your thoughts and findings with like-minded people.
If you are invited to the regional competition, you will have the chance to meet some amazing people, go on an impressive field trip, miss school, and present what you have done to judges with a variety of backgrounds. If you are chosen to be one of the top presenters, you will have the opportunity to fly back to the States, as I have done twice now, for a national competition with over 200 other students who are also passionate about what they have done.
No matter if you make it to Nationals, or Regionals, or not at all, this program will teach you so much. Through your research you will see what to do or what not to do to make something happen. You will also learn skills of time management as you work to complete a project during the school year. At the competitions you will learn what others have done as well as what the judges have done to end up in a STEM career.
Ultimately, if you are interested in learning more about a subject or if you have ideas for anything innovative, you should absolutely enter your research into the JSHS competition, and who knows, maybe you’ll get Chick-fil-a out of it! ;)
-Sammy, Sigonella HS
Through JSHS, students are encouraged to study subjects of their own interest. This freedom is liberating after years of just studying as you are told in school. JSHS gives you a platform to not only study your true passion, but also share your thoughts and findings with like-minded people.
If you are invited to the regional competition, you will have the chance to meet some amazing people, go on an impressive field trip, miss school, and present what you have done to judges with a variety of backgrounds. If you are chosen to be one of the top presenters, you will have the opportunity to fly back to the States, as I have done twice now, for a national competition with over 200 other students who are also passionate about what they have done.
No matter if you make it to Nationals, or Regionals, or not at all, this program will teach you so much. Through your research you will see what to do or what not to do to make something happen. You will also learn skills of time management as you work to complete a project during the school year. At the competitions you will learn what others have done as well as what the judges have done to end up in a STEM career.
Ultimately, if you are interested in learning more about a subject or if you have ideas for anything innovative, you should absolutely enter your research into the JSHS competition, and who knows, maybe you’ll get Chick-fil-a out of it! ;)
-Sammy, Sigonella HS
You're an academically inclined, creative, driven individual. At school, while you acquire extensive knowledge in a variety of fields, you may not have the opportunity to explore specialized areas or apply what you've learned to larger problems. In such cases, what you really want to do is research. When you conduct your own original research, you get to think for yourself. You launch yourself from the general nature of book-learning into personalized exploration, discovery of new concepts that may indeed become the content of your classes in future years. At JSHS, you not only have the opportunity to conduct original research on a topic of your choice, but you will also be able to share that research with like-minded students on the regional and national levels. National JSHS, the competition fed by regionals, is the real target. Being a former attendee, I can assure any curious student with the traits listed prior that Nationals could be the greatest experience of his or her high school career.
Learners willing to excel in STEM will be overwhelmed by the number of unique opportunities at the national event. Fellow researchers, from American schools across the world, congregate to describe their research and share their unique findings with others. From just viewing other presentations, you can expand your own scientific knowledge and find other fields that interest you. I personally took interest in statistical analysis and computer modelling of complex chemical systems, thanks to the presentations I saw. With JSHS being a military-sponsored event, attendees are given a unique opportunity to network with professionals in the field. Air Force, Army, and Navy researchers share their programs and expertise, which will appeal to a multitude of fascinated high schoolers, many of which are working towards their future careers. The talks given by these experts are equally impressive, giving students a glimpse into the work they do. This is further expanded by the research lab tours. In my own trip to the Adelphi Army Research Lab, I had the opportunity to observe semiconductor, lithium ion battery, and synthetic biology design facilities. To put the icing on the cake, all attendees also had the pleasure to take a midnight tour around the nation's capital, to admire the numerous national monuments housed there. JSHS, especially at the national level, is probably the greatest STEM development opportunity available to high school students, and should be experienced by all high school students who want a new understanding of the world around them.
-Connor, Brussels HS
Learners willing to excel in STEM will be overwhelmed by the number of unique opportunities at the national event. Fellow researchers, from American schools across the world, congregate to describe their research and share their unique findings with others. From just viewing other presentations, you can expand your own scientific knowledge and find other fields that interest you. I personally took interest in statistical analysis and computer modelling of complex chemical systems, thanks to the presentations I saw. With JSHS being a military-sponsored event, attendees are given a unique opportunity to network with professionals in the field. Air Force, Army, and Navy researchers share their programs and expertise, which will appeal to a multitude of fascinated high schoolers, many of which are working towards their future careers. The talks given by these experts are equally impressive, giving students a glimpse into the work they do. This is further expanded by the research lab tours. In my own trip to the Adelphi Army Research Lab, I had the opportunity to observe semiconductor, lithium ion battery, and synthetic biology design facilities. To put the icing on the cake, all attendees also had the pleasure to take a midnight tour around the nation's capital, to admire the numerous national monuments housed there. JSHS, especially at the national level, is probably the greatest STEM development opportunity available to high school students, and should be experienced by all high school students who want a new understanding of the world around them.
-Connor, Brussels HS
GET INVOLVED TODAY!! CONTACT:
Galen Tate
Phone: (DSN) 368-9937
Email: galen.tate@eu.dodea.edu
Web: http://www.JSHSEurope.org
Galen Tate
Phone: (DSN) 368-9937
Email: galen.tate@eu.dodea.edu
Web: http://www.JSHSEurope.org
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