1. 1 Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUIS COLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION To the 35 th Annual W E L C O M E JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972

2. 2 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium DR. THOMAS R. GEORGE DR. THOMAS R. GEORGEChancellor Professor of Chemistry and Physics University of Missouri-St. Louis WELCOME

3. 3 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium DR. CHARLES R. GRANGER JSEHS Director Professor of Biology and Education and Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor University of Missouri-St. Louis ORIENTATION <granger@umsl.edu><www.umsl.edu/~sep/>

4. 4 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium 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 JSEHS – Providing Enrichment in Science Education Since 1972

5. 5 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium INTRODUCTIONS Symposium Co-Director: NANCY DILEY Staff members: Kathy kirkpatrick Lynne mccarthy Julia strong CARA SCHWEITZER

6. 6 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium 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.

7. 7 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUIS COLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION PIERRE LACLEDE HONORS COLLEGE Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium Scholarships Contests Debates Talking Learning Peer-to-Peer Networking Exploration Field Trips Teaching Giveaways Awards Discovery Listening Competitions FUN Discussions Swimming Creativity Eating DANCING sharing

8. 8 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium CAMPUS TOURS DEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES BIOLOGY 245 STADLER HALL MATHEMATICS302-304 COMPUTER CTR. BLDG. (CCB) COMPUTER SCIENCE204 SOCIAL SCIENCE & BUSINESS BLDG. (SSB) CHEMISTRY451 BENTON HALL PHYSICS407 RESEARCH BUILDING NANOSCIENCE101 CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCE GROUP A GROUP B

9. 9 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium INDUSTRIAL FIELD TRIPS PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS ALBERICI U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GENOME SEQUENCING CENTER – WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MONSANTO INNOVENTOR SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY SOLUTIA INC. DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER

10. 10 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium THE MISSOURI STATE GREAT SCIENCE DEBATE Appropriatevs. Not Appropriate Resolved: "That it is appropriate for the United States Government to continue to use and expand the corn-based ethanol program as an alternative energy policy."

11. 11 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium STATE SCIENCE POETRY COMPETITION W RITE A POEM ABOUT SCIENCE. NO LIMIT ON LENGTH. WIN A TROPHY AND A $100 PRIZE. TURN YOUR POEM IN BY 9:30 P.M. FRI.

12. 12 35 th ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM GENERAL SESSION I – Thursday Night “Keynote Address and Banquet” Dr. Bernard Feldman “Hendrik Schön: The Greatest Fraudster in Physics” GENERAL SESSION II – Friday Afternoon “Students Show-Me Science Skills” Mr. Bill Nelson, Science Consultant GENERAL SESSION III – Friday Afternoon The Missouri State Great Science Debate Mr. Tom Eschen, Moderator Resolved: “That it is appropriate for the United States Government to continue to use and expand the corn-based ethanol program as an alternative energy policy."

13. 13 35 th ANNUAL MISSOURI REGIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM GENERAL SESSION IV – Friday Night “Monsanto Awards Banquet Presentation” Dr. Jerome I. Friedman Institute Professor Emeritus and Professor of Physics Emeritus “The Road to Quarks” GENERAL SESSION V – Saturday Morning “Selection of Missouri National Paper Presenter” JSEHS Student Participants GENERAL SESSION VI – Saturday Morning Mr. Robert D. Becker, Science Department, Kirkwood High School “A Dozen Chemistry Demos Guaranteed to Knock Your Socks Off!”

14. 14 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium A N N O U N C E M E N T S

15. 15 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium A D M I N I S T R A T I V E N O T E S YELLOW 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

16. 16 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium NO OPEN- TOES NO OPEN- HEELS GENOME SEQUENCING CENTER TOUR SIGMA CHEMICAL TOUR NO SHORTS, CAPRIS, SKIRTS

17. 17 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

18. 18 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium CODES OF BEHAVIOR DON’T BE A HERO! TELL A TEACHER OR STAFF MEMBER IF YOU FEEL SICK.

19. 19 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium CODES OF BEHAVIOR NAME TAG ALWAYS WEAR IT. BANQUETSDO NOT LEAVE UNTIL MTG. IS ADJOURNED. PAPERNO ONE LEAVES OR ENTERS DURING TALK. PRESENTATIONS SWIMMINGHOTEL MUST CLOSE POOL AT 10:00. FIELD TRIPSMUST BRING A TICKET. ADDRESSES FOR THANK YOU LETTERS IN YOUR FOLDER.

20. 20 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium CODES OF BEHAVIOR HOTELWE HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR; EXCESSIVE NOISE, AND SLAMMING DOORS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE. ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

21. 21 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

22. 22 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium 20% DISCOUNT COUPON !! FOR THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 209 MILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER 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

23. 23 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium KEEP IT WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES OR YOU CAN’T WIN A P R I Z E !

24. 24 Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium N E X T N E X T : C A M P U S T O U R A and B EXIT BACK - YOUR RIGHT C and D EXIT BACK - YOUR LEFT E and F EXIT FRONT - YOUR LEFT

25. 25 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUIS COLLEGES OF ARTS & SCIENCES AND EDUCATION PIERRE LACLEDE HONORS COLLEGE Annual Missouri Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium Scholarships Contests Debates Talking Learning Peer-to-Peer Networking Exploration Field Trips Teaching Giveaways Awards Discovery Listening Competitions FUN Discussions Swimming Creativity Eating DANCING sharing