Welcome to IJSHS!

The Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities (IJSHS) Committee would like to welcome you to our symposium. The United States Army, Navy and Air Force sponsor the Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) programs which promotes original research and experimentation in the Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics at the high school level and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement.

As a committee, it is our goal to excite students by connecting talented students, their teachers, and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence. JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation.
Our mission also includes:

• Recognition of the significance of research in human affairs and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the application of research results

• Expanding the horizons of research-oriented students by exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial, and governmental communities

• Increasing the number of future adults capable of conducting research and development

We invite all high school students to conduct an original research investigation in the Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics, and to participate in our regional symposium sponsored by the University of Utah. The Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium has been bringing students and science teachers to the University of Utah since 1967. This academic year, our symposium will be held: March 4-7, 2009.

Regional and National Symposia

Endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), ISHS regional and national symposium are held during the academic year and reach over 10,000 high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific Rim. Each of 48 university-held regional symposia invites the participation of secondary schools within their region. By participating in a regional symposium, students and teachers may . . .

• Participate in a forum honoring exceptional work in the Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics, and supporting personal and professional growth

• Interact with practicing professionals who provide enrichment opportunities and discussions that allow participants to look beyond high school to future post secondary education and career development in the Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics

• Develop higher-order thinking skills and integrated learning across the disciplines through the process of scientific inquiry, writing a scientific paper, and delivering a presentation – all skills that will benefit students future post secondary and graduate pursuits

• Support and encourage the success of high school teachers in addressing the attainment and mastery of state and national performance and process skill standards in the Sciences, Mathematics, and Language Arts by their students

• Participate in a scientific conference, visit research and development laboratories, and have their abstract published in symposium proceedings.

• Gain self-confidence through the experience of conducting an independent research investigation and by networking among other participants with similar interest

• Advance in research paper competition to the National symposium and for significant military-sponsored scholarships and other awards

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in conjunction with the University of Utah is fully committed to affirmative action and to its policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a person with a disability, religion, sexual orientation, and status as a veteran or disabled veteran. The University seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accommodations. Evidence of practices not consistent with these policies should be reported to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, (801) 581-8365

(V/TDD).

Tom Loveridge
Equal Opportunity Office
University of Utah
201 Presidents Circle Rm. 135
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Tom.loveridge@hsc.utah.edu

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