The Tennessee Juniors Science and Humanities Symposium gives high school students a chance to present original scientific research in a public forum and compete for scholarships. The Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (TJSHS) is an annual two-day scientific research competition for high school students to present original research in a public forum. The University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences administers the regional affiliated event of the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium through the Academy of Applied Science in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation. Attending students and teachers will have the chance to visit research laboratories at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee where participants will learn about cutting-edge research and meet internationally renowned researchers. The mission of TJSHS is to promote and foster research and experimentation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the high school level. The JSHS is jointly sponsored by the research offices of the US Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force with the aim of advancing the nation’s scientific and technological progress by challenging and engaging students in the STEM disciplines. Meals and lodging during the conference are covered for up to three students and one teacher mentor. Limited funds are available for substitutes to cover the classrooms of the teacher mentor or chaperone.
