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What is the JSHS?
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a scientifc research paper competition.
A paper competition is an event in which students present the results of their research paper to a group of judges.
JSHS is for students in grades 9-12 in the tri-state (Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota) area.
The JSHS competition will now occur just prior to the State Science & Engineering Fair
(the Fair is a project competition for both Middle School and High School students
and a paper Competition for Middle School students).
JSHS has an emphasis both on sharing and doing science.
The program is modeled after professional scientific symposia: students present the results of their independent
research orally in a competition that is as much forensic as scientific.
The six (6) major JSHS disciplines for papers follow the National Symposium disciplines.
Environmental science; Earth and Space Science
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Life sciences
Medicine and Health; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Eligibility
Each High School student in grades 9-12 will have an opportunity to enter the
Minnesota Academy of Science Junior Science and Humanities Symposium through 1 of 2 paths. NOT BOTH WAYS.
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Regional Fair Competition -
Submit a paper to your Regional Science Fair.
If you are one of the winners from your region, you will automatically be qualified to compete in the
North Central Regional JSHS at State.
Details will be provided by your regional science fair director.
Registration Deadline: 5-10 business days after qualifying Regional Fair:
| 2/10/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - NE Regional Fair |
| 2/17/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Western Regional Fair Reg DEADLINE |
| 2/24/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Rochester Regional Fair |
| 2/24/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - South Central/Southwest Regional Fair |
| 2/28/2012 - | DEADLINE for Mentor Award nominations |
| 3/2/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Twin Cities Regional Fair |
| 3/2/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Northern Regional Fair |
| 3/2/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Central Regional Fair |
| 3/5/2012 - | DEADLINE for SRC paperwork |
| 3/9/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - General Registation |
| 3/9/2012 - | Reg DEADLINE - Southeast Regional Fair |
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Open Paper Competition -
Submit a paper to the JSHS Open Competition.
If you are one of the winners from this competition, you will be qualified to compete in the
North Central Regional JSHS competition.
Open Comp Registration is now closed
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Please note: You may only submit your paper to one of the two paths mentioned above.
Papers submitted to both competitions will be disqualified.
How long is my presentation?
Your primary JSHS presentation should be 12 minutes long, with an additional 6 minutes for questions and answers
by the judges.
You are not required to present a Power Point or other technological presentation, but most students do.
You should bring 10 copies of your abstracts to hand out to the judges in your room.
If you are invited to present your paper research in the Callback round, you will need
to present a shorter version - you will have 8 minutes to present, with 5 minutes of Q & A.
How are JSHS Scores tabulated?
JSHS has two rounds - a 1st round in which all competitors present - and a 2nd "callback" round limited to
the top presentations from round 1.
In the 1st round, judges score students presentations on a scale of 1-30, using a score sheet provided by the
National JSHS organization. These scores are "normalized" using a popular statistical calculation that MAS
uses for Project scoring during the State Science & Engineering Fair (and which is used at many regional, state, and international
competitions).
The top presentations from round 1 are invited to the 2nd "callback" round to present a shorter (8 minute) presentation.
Judges in the 2nd round see all the same papers and rank the paper presentations they watch.
Rankings are used to determine the National JSHS winners. If a numeric tie occurs, the judges discuss and resolve the tie.
Can I still participate in the MN State Science & Engineering Fair as a Project Presenter?
ABSOLUTELY! In fact, we encourage you to submit a project to your Minnesota Regional Science Fair's
Project Competition. We hope you will be able to join us for both JSHS and State Science & Engineering Fair.
What age can participate in JSHS?
The primary focus of the Symposium is for students in grades 9-12. Regional Science Fairs
and the State Science & Engineering Fair offer Paper Competitions for Middle School Students as well,
though these are not directly related to JSHS. Middle School students may wish to attend JSHS as observers. This gives them
an excellent opportunity to "learn the JSHS ropes", thereby preparing for their own competition in years to come.
If I'm not presenting a Paper, can I still attend JSHS?
YES! One of the main purposes of having non-presenting students attend JSHS is to encourage them to write research
papers and learn more about the research process. Plus it gives you the opportunity to meet students from across the
state and North and South Dakota who are interested in science and scientific discovery. Fees for attending are listed here.
What happens after JSHS?
Students who compete in the regional symposia by presenting their original research are eligible for valuable awards.
At each of the forty-eight symposia, one 1st place finalist receives an undergraduate scholarship and an
invitation to present their research at the National symposium. Five finalists are awarded an expense-paid
trip to National.
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