U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsored
48th National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
April 28 - May 2, 2010
Bethesda, Maryland

On behalf of the research offices of the military, the Academy of Applied Science is pleased to announce the 48th National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, scheduled April 28-May 2, 2010, Bethesda, Maryland. The National JSHS will bring together 240 high school students who qualify for attendance by submitting and presenting original scientific research papers in forty-eight regional symposia held at universities nationwide. Approximately 100 adult leaders, high school teachers, university faculty, ranking military guests, and others attend and join in encouraging the future generation of scientists and engineers and celebrating student achievement in the sciences.

Participation

The U.S. military sponsors of JSHS invite the participation of five student delegates and one adult leader from each of the forty-eight affiliated regional symposia. Among the total five student delegates representing each regional delegation, two are invited to present their research before the National symposium and compete for significant military sponsored scholarships.

The scientific and educational program

The 48th National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) will be hosted by Headquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army, and held in Bethesda, Maryland.  Invited organizations to date include: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Fort Detrick (military and CDC research on infectious diseases), National Institutes of Health, and National Security Agency.

Highlighting the National symposium are the presentation of research results by regional student finalists. Competitive sessions will be conducted at National where eighteen finalists will be selected for significant military sponsored awards, including undergraduate scholarships, and participation in the London International Youth Science Forum, July 29 - August 12, at London University. The National symposium will honor all participants at the closing banquet and awards ceremony with addresses by ranking military officials.

Please visit this page to learn of program updates as they become available and to register for participation.