Friday, January 15 (research paper) — Sunday, March 14 (PowerPoint)
The New York JSHS is sponsored by York College in Jamaica, Queens. The competition has two parts: a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. All juniors will be in the audience when the seniors practice their presentations in Midwood the week before the competition.
- Seniors
- We are allowed to send six entries to this competition. All entries must be approved by the research teaching staff.
- If you are selected, register and submit your research paper electronically on or before January 15.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in front of the Juniors in March.
- The Symposium will be held at York College.
- The top students at the NYC JSHS move on to compete in the national JSHS April 28 - May 2 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the London International Youth Science Forum (LISYF) in August.
- Juniors
- Serve as an audience for the seniors who will be entering the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in March.
- Clap politely when they are finished and ask good questions.
- This is a two day activity (Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9). Students who are currently working with a mentor must attend one of the two days. Students who are not currently working with a mentor must attend both days.
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