Florida Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium (JSEHS)

1963- 3-day Research Symposium

Funded by Academy of Applied Sciences, Army Educational Outreach Program, U-FUTuRES (NSF), Lastinger Center for Learning, Participant Fees

3-Day Science Conference for 9th – 12th Grade High School Students, Select Middle School Students, Teachers, and Parents

“JSEHS introduced me to multiple UF faculty and well-knowledge students who have inspired me to pursue fields of research I never knew existed.” JSEHS Student Participant

Join motivated and talented students and teachers at the 57th Florida Regional Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium at the University of Florida on January 26 – 28, 2020.

Sponsored by the University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training and the Army Education Outreach Program, JSEHS is designed to:

• Search out talented youth and help them develop their interests and abilities in science.
• Assist students in career explorations by revealing opportunities in the sciences.
• Provide recognition and prestige for students who demonstrate aptitude for scientific studies.
• Offer teachers the opportunity to motivate students and update knowledge about current research.
• Demonstrate the vital role of the humanities in the development of scientists and engineers.

While participating in the Florida Regional JSEHS, students, teachers, and parents will have the opportunity to:

• Interact with UF faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students to explore university-level research, learn about science and humanities majors, and discover career opportunities.
• Visit research labs and attend faculty lectures to learn about exciting research and discoveries happening right now!
• Meet like-minded peers during poster sessions, research presentations, socials, and informal networking time.
• Present research at the STEM Research Competitions or during non-completive poster sessions and speaker sessions.
• Discover how the humanities and science weave together and about the interdisciplinary nature of science.