Mississippi
JSHS invites high school students to report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in public, private, or home schools are eligible to participate in their local Regional Symposium. See Rules of Competition for eligibility details. There is no cost to register for or participate in a regional JSHS event. If you are asked to pay a fee to register, please contact us at admin@www.jshs.org.
Symposium dates: February 26, 2027
Deadline for student applications: January 15, 2027
Regional Host Information
Dr. Kendrick D. Buford
Kendrick.Buford@usm.edu
Susan Stachowski
Susan.Stachowski@usm.edu
The Mississippi JSHS is Sponsored and Administered by:
The University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Kendrick D. Buford, Regional Director