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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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
JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972
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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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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUISCOLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
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
JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972
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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
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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
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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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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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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUISCOLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
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
JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972