About
The Northern California Western Nevada JSHS is one of 48 regions sponsored by the Academy of Applied Science through contract with the research offices of the Army Navy and Air Force. It brings together high school students and teachers to participate in a forum which
- Promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics
- Helps students to develop higher order thinking skills and gain confidence through interaction with practicing professionals and their peers with the same interests
- Supports and encourages high school teachers in addressing the attainment and mastery of state and national performance and process skills and standards by their students
- Is included in the National Association of Secondary School Principals List of Recommended Contests and Activities
- Complete an independent research inquiry
- Write a scientific paper
- Deliver a presentation to an audience and a judging panel of educators and researchers
- First Place - $2,000, Second Place-$1,500, Third Place-$1,000
- First and second place winners will present at the National JSHS
- Third place winners will present in a poster contest at National JSHS
- Fourth and fifth place winners will attend National JSHS as delegates
- Six First Place-$12,000, Six Second Place-$8,000, Six Third Place-$4,000
- Six First Place National Winners will go to London to represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Forum
The Regional Symposium will be held at the University of Nevada Reno
From March 18-20, 2010
Mission Statement
The Northern California Western Nevada Jr. Science and Humanities Symposium is dedicated to assisting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics teachers to motivate students to challenge themselves beyond their regular classroom work by encouraging the students to do independent research then recognizing and rewarding their efforts.
Students who wish to participate in the scholarship competition will
SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
Regional Symposium:
National Symposium:
The National Symposium will be held April 28 through May 2, 2010, at Bethesda, Maryland,
hosted by the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army.