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Missouri Junior Science, Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Engineering and

Humanities SymposiumHumanities Symposium

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUISCOLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

W E L C O M E

to the 38th Annual

JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972

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Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities SymposiumJunior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

DR. THOMAS F. GEORGE DR. THOMAS F. GEORGE

Chancellor and ProfessorChancellor and Professor Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Biology,

Physics & AstronomyPhysics & Astronomy

University of Missouri – St. LouisUniversity of Missouri – St. Louis

WELCOMEWELCOME

UMSL – Your Premiere, Urban, Public Research University

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DR. CHARLES R. GRANGERDR. CHARLES R. GRANGER

JSEHS DirectorJSEHS Director

Professor of Biology and Education Professor of Biology and Education Curators' Distinguished Teaching ProfessorCurators' Distinguished Teaching Professor

University of Missouri-St. LouisUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis

ORIENTATIOORIENTATIONN

Science Education ProgramsScience Education Programs

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CONGRATULATIONS!CONGRATULATIONS!

On your research achievements, your

academic success and your willingness to

explore challenging science activities.

This symposium is part of the recognition you have earned.

is very pleased to play a part in your recognition.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS



INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS

Staff :

Symposium Co-DirectorSymposium Co-Director::NANCY DILEY

Ken mares

JULIA STRONG

Kathy kirkpatrick

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WEBSTER’S DEFINITION!WEBSTER’S DEFINITION!

sym·po·sium – (sim-pō-zē-əm also -zh(ē-)əm) n.

[Gk., sumposion, sun-, together + posis, drink.]

1. A convivial meeting, usually following a dinner with drink, music and intellectual conversation in ancient Greece and Rome.

2. A meeting or conference for discussing some topic, especially where several speakers talk or discuss a topic before an audience.

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• To foster the attainment and mastery of state and national performance and process skill standards in the sciences, mathematics and language arts.

• To promote research and experimentation in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at the high school level.

• To recognize the significance of research in human affairs and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the application of research results.

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• To search out talented youth and their teachers, recognize their accomplishments at symposia and encourage their continued interest in participation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

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

• To increase the number of future adults capable of conducting research and development.

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Annual Missouri Junior Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Science, Engineering and Humanities SymposiumHumanities Symposium

Scholarships

Contests

Deb

atesTalking

Learning

Peer-to-Peer Networking Exploration

Field Trips

Teaching

Giveaways

Awards

Discovery Listening

Competitions

FUN

Discussions

Swimming

Creativity

Eating DANCING

sharing


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A. BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY

B. CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY

C. PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY, CTR. FOR NANOSCIENCE, MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE

D. CTR. FOR NANOSCIENCE, MATH & COMPUTER SCI., PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY

E. MATH & COMPUTER SCI., PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY, CTR. FOR NANOSCIENCE

F. NURSING AND OPTOMETRY

G. OPTOMETRY & NURSING

SEVEN UMSL CAMPUS TOURS BY GROUPSEVEN UMSL CAMPUS TOURS BY GROUP

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TEACHER WORKSHOPTEACHER WORKSHOP

Independent Science Research – A Panel of IdeasIndependent Science Research – A Panel of Ideas

Moderator: Kathleen Dwyer

Presenters: Cheryl Apperson, Linda Gaither, Kenna

Heitman, Rose Jansen, Ken Mares, Peggy Nacke,

Joan Twillman, Constance Wyrick

Teachers Teaching Teachers

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STUDENT RESEARCH SHARING SESSIONSSTUDENT RESEARCH SHARING SESSIONS

Share your research work with

others.

Let your peers

know

what you have learned.

Help others learn more.JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education

Since 1972

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INDUSTRIAL FIELD TRIPS INDUSTRIAL FIELD TRIPS

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSPRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS

ALBERICI

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

INNOVENTOR

MONSANTO

LMI AEROSPACE INC.

SIGMA-ALDRICH CO.

SOLUTIA INC.

DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER

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THE MISSOURI STATE GREAT SCIENCE DEBATETHE MISSOURI STATE GREAT SCIENCE DEBATE

ResolvedResolved: It is appropriate

for the government to issue exclusive patents on genes.

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WRITE A POEM ABOUT SCIENCE.

STATE SCIENCE POETRY COMPETITIONSTATE SCIENCE POETRY COMPETITIONThe Dr. Miroslav Holub AwardThe Dr. Miroslav Holub Award

NO LIMIT ON LENGTH.

WIN A $1,000 RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP TO UMSL.

WIN A TROPHY AND A $100 PRIZE.

TURN YOUR POEM INBY 9:30 PM FRIDAY.

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STUDENTS’ SHOW-ME SCIENCE SKILLSSTUDENTS’ SHOW-ME SCIENCE SKILLS

Recognition trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. $100 to individual (s)

selected as Best Presentation.

Demonstrate your ability to convey science concepts to your peers through creative, dynamic and motivational, pedagogical skills.

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STUDENT SCIENCE ENTROPY EXAM AND INDEXSTUDENT SCIENCE ENTROPY EXAM AND INDEX

Using your science background and what you have learned from the Show-Me Science Skills demonstrations, take the Science Entropy Exam

and be an academic winner.

Prizes and recognition for high score. JSEHS – Providing Science Enrichment in Science

Education Since 1972

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIESSOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• Student - to – Student Interaction (Facebook, too!)

• Networking• Sharing• Mixer• Swimming

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CAREER SESSIONSCAREER SESSIONS

Check out possible careers by speaking with successful

individuals in a breadth of science-related careers:

Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Financial Aid,

Humanities, Medical Science, Military Science (ROTC),

Physics, Science Teaching.Building Careers

In STEM

for the Future

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COMPETITIVE RESEARCH PAPER COMPETITIVE RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS CONCURRENT SESSIONSPRESENTATIONS CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Top Six Papers in Six Science Areas:

• Behavior / Education• Chemistry / Biochemistry• Environmental Science• Biological Sciences• Microbiology / Medicine• Physics / Engineering / Computer Science /

Math


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SELECTION OF NATIONAL JSEHS SELECTION OF NATIONAL JSEHS

ATTENDEES AND PAPER PRESENTERATTENDEES AND PAPER PRESENTER

Student Choices for Missouri’s RepresentativesStudent Choices for Missouri’s Representatives

to the NATIONAL SYMPOSIUMto the NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

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THE LOPATA EXCELLENCE IN THE LOPATA EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVITY AWARDCREATIVITY AWARD

A recognition and award to students who demonstrate a unique, creative and appropriate proposal for the solution to a scientifically- or

technically-based problem.

1st Place $2,500 cash honorarium

2nd Place $1,500 cash honorarium

3rd Place $1,000 cash honorarium

4th Place $1,000 cash honorarium

Endowed by Stanley and Lucy Lopata

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MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER COMPANYMISSOURI AMERICAN WATER COMPANY

RESEARCH AWARDRESEARCH AWARD

STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS FOR INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO

WATER QUALITY, ACQUISITION, USES, CONSERVATION AND/OR CHEMISTRY.

A $500 AWARD FOR THE TOP RESEARCH PAPER AND A $500

HONORARIUM TO THE SPONSORING TEACHER.

Insuring Quality Water for a Quality Life

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AWARDS – SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNITIONAWARDS – SCHOLARSHIPS - RECOGNITION

Science Teacher Development Award$2,500 Scholarship for Best Teaching and Learning ResearchUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis ScholarshipsTuition Scholarship for Regional Paper

Competitions (36) JSHS National Scholarships at Regional

Symposium1st Place - $2,000, 2nd Place - $1,500, 3rd Place - $1,000National JSHS Winner Scholarships

Six $16,000 1st Place Six $6,000 2nd Place Six $2,000 3rd Place

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THE MONSANTO SCIENCE TEACHING AWARDTHE MONSANTO SCIENCE TEACHING AWARD

The Monsanto Fund awards a science teacher who has

succeeded in giving their student a firm

understanding of the processes of science

with a recognition plaque and $1,000

honorarium. Science Education – Critical to the Advancement and Success of the

Human Condition

2010 WINNER – CHERYL APPERSON

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SPONSORSSPONSORS

• Academy of Applied Sciences• Air Force Office of Scientific Research• Alberici Corporation• College of Arts and Sciences – UMSL• College of Education – UMSL• Continuing Education and Outreach – UMSL• Donald Danforth Plant Science Center• Department of Biology – UMSL• Division of Counseling & Family Therapy – UMSL• Division of Teaching and Learning – UMSL• Innoventor• LMI Aerospace

Science Education – Critical to the Advancement and Success of the Human Condition

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SPONSORS (continued)SPONSORS (continued)

• Stanley and Lucy Lopata• Missouri American Water Company• Missouri Department of Education• Monsanto Company & Foundation• Office of Naval Research• Pierre Laclede Honors College• Sigma-Aldrich Company• Solutia Inc.• University of Missouri• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• U.S. Army Research Office

Science Education – Critical to the Advancement and Success of the Human Condition

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3838thth ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUMJUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

GENERAL SESSION I – Thursday NightGENERAL SESSION I – Thursday Night

“Keynote Address and Banquet”Dean Ron Yasbin, College of Arts and Sciences, UMSL“Science and Religion; There is No Natural Conflict”

GENERAL SESSION II – Friday AfternoonGENERAL SESSION II – Friday Afternoon

“Students Show-Me Science Skills”Mr. Bill Nelson, Science Consultant

GENERAL SESSION III – Friday AfternoonGENERAL SESSION III – Friday Afternoon

The Missouri State Great Science DebateResolvedResolved: : ““It is appropriate for the government to issue

exclusive patents on genes."

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3838thth ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUMJUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

GENERAL SESSION IV – Friday NightGENERAL SESSION IV – Friday Night

“Monsanto Awards Banquet Presentation”Dr. John Fortman

President Emeritus of Chemistry, Wright State University“Energy From Chemistry Through The Ages – A Demo Presentation”

GENERAL SESSION V – Saturday MorningGENERAL SESSION V – Saturday Morning

“Selection of Missouri National Paper Presenter”JSEHS Student Participants

GENERAL SESSION VI – Saturday MorningGENERAL SESSION VI – Saturday Morning

Dr. George GokelProfessor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UMSL

“Science in the Courtroom”

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S

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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E N O T E S A D M I N I S T R A T I V E N O T E S

SEE THE YELLOWSEE THE YELLOW SHEET SHEET –

RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR JSEHS FOLDER

• EMERGENCIES

• SYMPOSIUM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

• SCHEDULE / PAPER SESSIONS

• HOTEL INFORMATION

• FIELD TRIPS / TOURS ON FRIDAY

• TELEPHONE NUMBERS

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NO OPEN-TOED SHOES

NO SHORTS, CAPRIS, SKIRTS

FIELD TRIP SAFETY REGULATIONSFIELD TRIP SAFETY REGULATIONSREAD BLUE FIELD TRIP SHEET IN YOUR READ BLUE FIELD TRIP SHEET IN YOUR

FOLDERFOLDER

TURN OFF CELL

PHONE

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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CODES OF BEHAVIOR

DON’T BE A HERO!

TELL A TEACHER

OR STAFF MEMBER

IF YOU FEEL SICK.

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CODES OF BEHAVIORCODES OF BEHAVIOR

NAME TAGNAME TAG ALWAYS WEAR IT.ALWAYS WEAR IT.

BANQUETSBANQUETS PROPER ETIQUETTE IS EXPECTED. NO PROPER ETIQUETTE IS EXPECTED. NO PHONES. PHONES.

DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL MTG. IS ADJOURNED.DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL MTG. IS ADJOURNED.PAPERPAPER NO ONE LEAVES OR ENTERS DURING TALK. NO ONE LEAVES OR ENTERS DURING TALK.

PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS

SWIMMINGSWIMMING HOTEL MUST CLOSE POOL HOTEL MUST CLOSE POOL AT 10:00.AT 10:00.FIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPS MUST BRING YOUR TICKET. ADDRESSES MUST BRING YOUR TICKET. ADDRESSES

FOR THANK YOU LETTERS IN YOUR FOLDER.FOR THANK YOU LETTERS IN YOUR FOLDER.

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CODES OF BEHAVIOR

HOTELHOTEL WE HAVE WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FORFOR

APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. EXCESSIVEAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. EXCESSIVE

NOISE IS INAPPROPRIATE AND DISTURBSNOISE IS INAPPROPRIATE AND DISTURBS

OTHERS. DO NOT LET YOUR ROOM OTHERS. DO NOT LET YOUR ROOM DOORSDOORS

SLAM. BE IN YOUR ROOMS BY SLAM. BE IN YOUR ROOMS BY MIDNIGHTMIDNIGHT..

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20% OFF UMSL BOOKSTORE COUPON

FOR THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE IN THEMILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER ON CAMPUS.

THURSDAY 10-1 pm and 4-6 pm

FRIDAY 1-2 pm and 4-5 pm

ON CLOTHING AND GIFT ITEMS ONLY.

EXCLUDES TEXTBOOKS AND ELECTRONICS.

COUPON IS IN YOUR REGISTRATION FOLDER.

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KEEP IT

WITH YOU

AT ALL

TIMES

OR YOU

CAN’T

WIN A P R I

Z E !

GROUP A. BACK LEFT BIOLOGY

GROUP B. BACK LEFT CHEMISTRY

GROUP C. FRONT LEFT PHYSICS-ASTRO.

GROUP D. FRONT RIGHT CTR. FOR NANOSCI.

GROUP E. FRONT RIGHT MATH & COMP. SCI.

GROUP F. BACK RIGHT NURSING

GROUP G. BACK RIGHT OPTOMETRY

TOUR DEPARTURE DOORSTOUR DEPARTURE DOORS

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Annual Missouri Junior Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Science, Engineering and Humanities SymposiumHumanities Symposium

Scholarships

Contests

Deb

atesTalking

Learning

Peer-to-Peer Networking Exploration

Field Trips

Teaching

Giveaways

Awards

Discovery Listening

Competitions

FUN

Discussions

Swimming

Creativity

Eating DANCING

sharing


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