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
The Regional Symposium will be hosted by
The Naval Postgraduate School Monterey
Assisted by
The California State University Montereay Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Research Institute (MBARI)
The Stanford Hoopkins Marine Research Station
The Montereey NOAA Oceanographic and Weather REasearch Facilities
From March 8–10, 2012
Participants will be housed and all activities held at
The Embassy Suites Hotel Monterey Bay
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
- Complete an independent research inquiry
- Write a scientific paper
- Deliver a presentation to an audience and a judging panel of educators and researchers
Students who are interested in submitting a paper and presenting their work should see the drop down menus for students and forms.
SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS
Regional Symposium:- 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
The National Junior Science and Humanitites Symposium will be held at Washington D.C. May 2 through 6, 2012.
National Awards:
- Six First Place-$12,000
- Six Second Place-$8,000
- Six Third Place-$4,000
The First Place Winner in each of the six categories will attend the London International Youth Science Forum for two weeks during the summer.
Note: In 2011, Shyamal Buch and Clara Fannjiag, the two Northern California Speakers, each won first place in their category and were in the group that represented the United States in London.
Shyamal was one of 10 students selected as the top student science researchers at the Forum. He was the only student from the United States chosen for this honor.