Details for Student Presenters
You are invited to submit a research paper to the Northern California Western Nevada Jr. Science and Humanities Symposium. The details for how to complete the submission are below:
In order to present, students first submit the completed "Qualifying to Present.pdf" packet not later than Wednesday, January 6, 2012, which includes:
- A 200 word abstract
- A formal research paper of 5 to 20 pages
- A Student Data and Statement of Outside Assistance Form
- All required Signatures (you, your parents, your teacher/mentor/sponsor)
The Student Data and Statement of Outside Assistance Form and Abstract may be:
- emailed to rmartin@berkeley.edu
- (510) 642-4156 or (925) 777-1035 or
- mailed with the research paper
BECAUSE THE RESEARCH PAPERS GENERALLY HAVE GRAPHICS IN COLOR THEY ARE NOT TO BE EMAILED OR FAXED. Please mail ONE COPY of the research paper.
Roger Martin, Director,
Jr. Science and Humanities Symposium
Lawrence Hall of Science
1 Centennial Drive
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
All students who submit papers will then present their work in power point and oral format to a panel of judges at a screening session in one of four locations depending on where they live:
University of California at Berkeley
University of California at Davis
One or more locations in Nevada to be announced
California State University, Fresno
After the oral presentations, the judges at each screening site will recommend students who should be considered to be regional presenters. A team of professors, scientists, and teachers will review the technical papers and the screening recommendations at the University of California, Berkeley, to select the student finalists. Sixteen students will be selected to present papers at the Regional Symposium at The Naval Postgraduate School March 8-10, 2012.
The decisions of the judging teams are final
STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PRESENT THEIR WORK SHOULD CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW
DECEMBER 9, 2011 – If the project involves humans, vertebrate animals, recombinant DNA, or any pathogen, you are required to have the Project Proposal Packet on file for review by the Scientific Review Committee. If you have any problems accessing or downloading this form, be sure to contact our office as soon as possible. If you are working with humans, you will also need to keep a file of the Informed Consent form for each person who is in your test sample.
JANUARY 6, 2012 – All required forms and papers are due in the JSHS office as of this date (Revised abstracts and papers may be submitted later if necessary).
FEBRUARY 14–18, 2012 – Students present their research to the screening committees. When your papers are received, you will be informed about your screening date, time and location)
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10, 2012 – Students present their research at the screening committees. When your papers are received, you will be informed about your screening date, time and location.
NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 13, 2012 – All students who presented at the screening sties will be notified of the decisions of the judges.
MARCH 8-10, 2012 –The Regional Symposium will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Seaside CA. 1441 Canyon del Rey, 831-393-1115 hosted by the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey.