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The 62nd National Symposium

The 62nd National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico from May 1-4, 2024. The National JSHS brings together 245 high school students who qualify by submitting and presenting original scientific research papers in regional symposium held at universities nationwide. Approximately 130 high school teachers, mentors, university faculty, military personnel, and others also attend and join in encouraging the future generation of scientists and engineers and celebrating student achievement in the sciences.

61st National JSHS Abstract Book

The following book contains the abstracts of all 61st National JSHS participants.

The Competition

All regional symposia student finalists are invited to present their research at the National JSHS. The top two regional delegates will present their research in the oral session to compete for military-sponsored undergraduate tuition scholarships. All other regional delegates will present their research in the poster session to compete for cash awards. Sessions will be organized by categories that are selected by the students during the registration process.

The Scientific and Educational Program

All students will participate in interactive activities to enrich their JSHS experience and to engage with the Department of Defense researchers, laboratories, and related STEM organizations and professionals. Unique opportunities for JSHS students include:

  • The Student Research Presentations, the highlight of the National JSHS, feature the STEM achievements of outstanding students representing the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools of Europe and the Pacific.
  • The Department of Defense's STEM Experiences allow students and teachers to engage with the their world-class STEM professionals and provide exposure to the Department’s cutting edge research and technologies.
  • Banquet and Awards Ceremony recognizes all participants and announces scholarships awarded to students in each competition category of the oral presentation sessions and the cash awards to students in each competition category of the poster sessions of the National JSHS competition.