Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

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Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and

Humanities Symposium

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

To the 36th AnnualW E L C O M E

JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972

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Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

DR. THOMAS R. GEORGE

ChancellorProfessor of Chemistry and Physics

University of Missouri-St. Louis

WELCOME

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DR. CHARLES R. GRANGERJSEHS Director

Professor of Biology and Education Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor

University of Missouri-St. Louis

ORIENTATION

<[email protected]><www.umsl.edu/~sep/>

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CONGRATULATIONS !

Congratulations on your achievements, your academic success and your willingness to explore challenging science activities.

This symposium is part of the recognition you

deserve.

is very pleased to play a part in that recognition.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS


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INTRODUCTIONS

Staff members:Kathy kirkpatrick

Julia strongHEATHER GATES

Symposium Co-Director:Nancy diley

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A WEBSTER‘S DEFINITION!

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

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

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

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

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PIERRE LACLEDE HONORS COLLEGE

Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

Scholarships

Contests

DebatesTalking

Learning

Peer-to-Peer Networking ExplorationField Trips

Teaching

Giveaways

Awards

Discovery Listening

Competitions

FUN

Discussions

Swimming

Creativity

Eating DANCING

sharing


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A. BIOLOGY 245 STADLER HALL B. COMPUTER SCIENCE 204 SOCIAL SCI. & BUS. BLDG. C. “THE U” / MSC 202 MILLENNIUM STUDENT CTR.

D. CHEMISTRY 451 BENTON HALL E. ASTRONOMY/PHYSICS 409 RESEARCH BUILDING F. NANOSCIENCE M114 CTR. FOR NANOSCIENCE

MAJOR GROUP 1 - TOURS A, B, C

MAJOR GROUP 2 – TOURS D, E, F

CAMPUS TOURSDEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES

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DISTRIBUTION OF HOTELROOM KEYS TO TEACHERS

4:30 P.M.FOLLOWING DEPT. TOURS

J.C. PENNEY LOBBY

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INDUSTRIAL FIELD TRIPS PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

GENOME SEQUENCING CTR – WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

MONSANTO

INNOVENTOR

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SOLUTIA INC.

DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER

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THE MISSOURI STATEGREAT SCIENCE DEBATE

Appropriate vs.

Not Appropriate

Resolved: "That it is appropriate for the United

States Government to regulate human

population growth through incentives.”

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WRITE A POEM ABOUT SCIENCE.

STATE SCIENCE POETRY COMPETITION

NO LIMIT ON LENGTH. WIN A $1,000 RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP TO UM-ST. LOUIS. WIN A TROPHY AND A $100 PRIZE.

TURN YOUR POEM INBY 9:30 PM FRIDAY.

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36th ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

GENERAL SESSION I – Thursday Night“Keynote Address and Banquet”

Dr. John S. Rigden“Why Does Einstein Still Walk Among Us?

GENERAL SESSION II – Friday Afternoon“Students Show-Me Science Skills”Mr. Bill Nelson, Science Consultant

GENERAL SESSION III – Friday AfternoonThe Missouri State Great Science Debate

Mr. Alan Heisel, ModeratorResolved: “That it is appropriate for the

United States Government to regulate human population growth through incentives."

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36th ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

GENERAL SESSION IV – Friday Night“Monsanto Awards Banquet Presentation”

Dr. Douglas PrasherFormer Scientist and Researcher

“Nearly a Nobel, but Unknown to me, There was the Jumping Green Frog”

GENERAL SESSION V – Saturday Morning“Selection of Missouri National Paper Presenter”

JSEHS Student Participants

GENERAL SESSION VI – Saturday MorningDr. Phil Fraundorf, Physics Department, UM – St. Louis

“Think on Multiple Scales”

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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

YELLOW 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

GENOME SEQUENCING

CTR.

MONSANTO

SIGMA CHEMICAL

SOLUTIA

NO SHORTS, CAPRIS, SKIRTS

FIELD TRIP SAFETY REGULATIONSREAD FIELD TRIP SHEET IN YOUR FOLDER

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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 BEHAVIOR

NAME TAG ALWAYS WEAR IT.

BANQUETS DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL MTG. IS ADJOURNED.

PAPER NO ONE LEAVES OR ENTERS DURING TALK. PRESENTATIONS

SWIMMING HOTEL MUST CLOSE POOL AT 10:00.FIELD TRIPS MUST BRING A TICKET. ADDRESSES

FOR THANK YOU LETTERS IN YOUR FOLDER.

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CODES OF BEHAVIOR

HOTEL WE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR

APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. EXCESSIVENOISE AND DOOR SLAMMING ARE INAPPROPRIATE AND DISTURB OTHERS.

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20% OFF BOOKSTORE COUPONFOR THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE IN THE

MILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER.

THURSDAY 10-1 pm and 4-6 pmFRIDAY 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 !

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A. BIOLOGY 245 STADLER HALL B. COMPUTER SCIENCE 204 SOCIAL SCI. & BUS. BLDG. C. “THE U” / MSC 202 MILLENNIUM STUDENT CTR.

D. CHEMISTRY 451 BENTON HALL E. ASTRONOMY/PHYSICS 409 RESEARCH BUILDING F. NANOSCIENCE M114 CTR. FOR NANOSCIENCE

MAJOR GROUP 1 - TOURS A, B, C

MAJOR GROUP 2 – TOURS D, E, F

CAMPUS TOURSDEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES

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N E X T : C A M P U S T O U R

FOLLOW GUIDE WITH SIGNSTAY TOGETHERA. (BIOLOGY) EXIT BACK RIGHT

B. (COM. SCI.) EXIT BACK RIGHT C. (‘THE U’) EXIT BACK LEFTD. (CHEMISTRY) EXIT BACK LEFTE. (ASTRONOMY) EXIT FRONT LEFTF. (NANOSCI.) EXIT FRONT LEFT

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PIERRE LACLEDE HONORS COLLEGE

Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

Scholarships

Contests

Debates

Talking

Learning

Peer-to-Peer Networking ExplorationField Trips

Teaching

Giveaways

Awards

Discovery Listening

Competitions

FUN

Discussions

Swimming

Creativity

Eating DANCING

sharing


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Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and

Humanities Symposium


To the 36th AnnualW E L C O M E


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Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium