JUNIOR ACADEMY OF
SCIENCE
JUNIOR ACADEMY OF
SCIENCE
The South Carolina Junior Academy of Science is the only state-wide organization of high school students designed to stimulate and promote interest among its members through the development of independent research in science and mathematics. These investigations are of a problem solving nature and their design serves as a means for students to do exciting things in science and mathematics beyond regular classroom activities.
A. GOALS
The South Carolina Junior Academy of Science, sponsored by the South Carolina Academy of Science (an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Association of Academics of Science), is organized with the following objectives:
> To promote greater participation in science and mathematics activities.
> To improve the quality of achievement in science and mathematics by encouraging students to develop original ideas and participate in research.
> To develop an understanding of the scientific community through close association with leaders in science.
> To seek improvement of science club activities by sponsoring a speakers bureau, workshops, campus and state meetings and other activities to encourage student interaction with participating scientists, scholars and peers from throughout the state in scientific as well as social activities designed to stimulate intellectual scientific pursuits and fun!
> To inculcate within its members scientific attitudes and ideals that lead to greater development of service to the world .
The Junior Academy also encourages teachers to become members of the Senior Academy so that these goals can be fulfilled throughout the state.
B.
MEMBERSHIP
1. CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Science club membership currently is $10 per club plus $4 per member. This membership entitles each member to receive the Junior Academy Newsletter, published periodically during the school year and to participate in all state-wide Academy activities. Please join by sending the name of the Sponsor and the number of student members, and remit a check for the correct amount to: SCJAS Treasurer, Dr. Jerry Howe, Department of Chemistry, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
If you have questions, you may contact him via email: jerry.howe@converse.edu or call: 864-596-9134 or fax: 864-596-9201. Dues are payable each fall.
2. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Individuals who are not affiliated with a science club can become members for $5 per year. Individual members are entitled to the same benefits as those affiliated with a club.
3. SCJAS BOARD
SCJAS board members are comprised of students and members of SCAS. Student members are elected at the annual meeting held each spring.
C. ACTIVITIES - Three (3) Main Events
(a) Fall Workshop
Challenge Bowl
Registration
Travel Document
(b)
Winter Workshop
SCJAS WINTER
WORKSHOP DETAILS
(c)
Annual Meeting
ORAL
PRESENTATION FORM
WRITTEN RESEARCH PAPER FORM
SCJAS Calendar 2000-2001
SCJAS Newsletter:
For a complete listing of the events, please click here.
Fall and winter workshops are sponsored annually at a South Carolina college or university. These workshops provide opportunities to share ideas among fellow students and to familiarize students with the state's scientific community .
The SCJAS state annual meeting convenes at the same time as the state meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science (Senior Academy). The Annual meeting is held in the spring (usually late March or early April). SCJAS student papers are presented on Friday, followed by an Awards Banquet. The annual meeting provides, in a scientific atmosphere, stimulation for capable students. Students research and present papers, as junior scientists, comparable to adult scientists at their scientific meetings. Abstracts of those papers are published in the S.C. Academy of Science Bulletin.
D. ORGANIZATION
The state is divided into seven regions, with at least two adult and two student Directors per region . Regional Adult Directors are the members of the High School Relations Committee of the S.C. Academy of Science. Regional Student Directors are elected each year at the state annual meeting.
E . LOGO
F . COLORS
The official colors of the SCJAS are blue and white.
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