New England Southern JSHS
The New England Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a STEM symposium that challenges high school students to develop the skills they need to succeed as researchers.
New England Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
NES JSHS is an annual STEM conference that allows high school students from Massachusetts and Rhode Island to:
Showcase their research
Network with their peers and faculty from local universities
Compete for scholarships and an opportunity to attend the national competition.
Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to apply.
Next event
Feb. 27,2027 at Roger Williams University
Registration for student participants, guests, and judges.
2027 Important Dates
November 10, 2026: Online Information Session for Educators
November 17, 2026: Online Information Session for Participants
January 9, 2027: Applications Close
January 23, 2027: Invitations sent to participants
February 6, 2027: Announcement of Oral Presentations
February 17, 2027: Electronic files for posters due
Free poster printing for all students who participate!
8:00a.m.-8:45a.m. Registration
8:45a.m.-9:45a.m. Welcome and Keynote Speaker
9:45a.m.-11:00a.m. Talks Session 1
11:00a.m.-12:30p.m. Poster Session 1
Lunch : 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Campus Tours: 11:30a.m. and 1:30p.m.
1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. Poster Session 2
2:30p.m.-3:45p.m. TalksSession 2
3:45p.m.-5:15p.m. Poster Mixer and Judges Deliberation
5:15p.m. Awards and Closing
Registration and poster sessions will be in the Richard L. Bready Applied Learning Laboratories. Keynote and student presentations will be in the College of Arts and Sciences building.
Participants can park in Lot 7.8, or 9.
For more information, please contact the NES JSHS Regional Director, Jennifer Kreft Pearce, jpearce@rwu.edu or 401-254-3566.
Administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
Sponsored by :
