Author: Britt Knight PhD, Director

I received my PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Connecticut. My doctoral research focused on basic mechanisms in peripheral inflammatory pain biology. After, I completed about two years of postdoctoral research understanding how biomaterials can be used to deliver analgesics for treating musculoskeletal pain I transitioned to the Program Coordinator position for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP). I am also the regional Director of CT Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
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Pre-week Activities Coming Your Way!

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If you haven’t already, check out the new schedule for the 2023 CT-JSHS competition (agenda below). This year we shorted the day of agenda and planned activities in the week(s) leading up to the competition on March 4th. Many of these activities can be done at your own pace and on your own time. So don’t forget to check the website and your email!

Play to Win! Register on the CT-JSHS Website to start earning points while completing event activities. All student participants are eligible to play and to win prizes for themselves and their school! Activities include watching virtual lab tours, recorded alumni interviews with their mentors, participating in the STEM-Exhibition, and be on the look for a sign-up for a virtual alumni-led career panel discussion. And more activities to come. So, don’t miss out on your opportunity to win prizes at 2023 CT-JSHS by completing activities for you and your school. Click here to learn about current point-earning activities.

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Earn Points to Win Prizes!

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This year we are incorporating an Event Game through the CT-JSHS website to incentivize students (by earning points) to complete pre-conference activities. The top 3 students and top 3 schools with the highest number of points will be recognized at the CT-JSHS awards ceremony.

Step 1: Register for the Event Game on the website. All are welcome to participate. Only registered students are eligible to win prizes for event game participation. Please list the complete name of your school when completing your registration. The top 3 students and top 3 schools with students with the highest number of points will be recognized at the CT-JSHS awards ceremony.

Step 2: Login and start earning points by completing tasks. All current tasks for point-earning are posted on the website (see link below). More tasks will become available as we approach the event including during the non-competitive virtual STEM poster exhibition that will be held the week of February 27-March 3.

Step 3: Check back for more point-earning tasks at https://ctjshs.com/how-do-you-earn-points-2/. Make sure to login to your profile before completing tasks. 

Step 4: Individual and school winners will be announced at the March 4 symposium awards ceremony. (Even if you can’t attend on March 4, you can still win the Event Game–winners will be notified.) 

Remember! You must log in to the CT-JSHS website to record any points earned for task completion. Make sure to log in each time you wish to complete a task. If you are logged out your points WILL NOT be recorded.

Click here to view the current tasks you can complete to start earning points! Click on “Show Details” under “Tasks to Earn Points” to find the list.

Sincerely,

Dr. Knight

Brittany Knight, PhD

CT-JSHS Director 

(Free) Register Now! CT Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (grades 9-12)  ​ 

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~ Registration closes December 13, 2022 ~
Registration for the 2023 Connecticut Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is accessible via the CT-JSHS web page at ctjshs.com or directly at https://cvent.me/XXxvWz.
  • Each school can select up to 10 students to register/apply online by extended deadline of December 16, 2022, to attend as observers or presenters. (Home-schooled students are also welcome.)
  • Students must be accompanied by a chaperone (for one or a group of up to 10) on the day of the symposium. 
  • Some activities will take place online during pre-week. The CT-JSHS Game (win a gift card!) features online activities.

HOW DO STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES REGISTER TO ATTEND?

Student registration: 

  • Students should ask their science teacher if they can be included in the school’s delegation (of just one or up to ten students)
  • Students may attend as a presenter or an “observer” (non-presenter):
    • If applying to present, select registration type “Student Participant” when you register.
    • If NOT applying to present, select registration type “Other/Guest” and then on the “JSHS Custom Questions” page, select “Student who is not applying to present”. 
  • Those applying to present their research will have until January 5, 2023, to modify their online application with an abstract, Statement of Outside Assistance form, short-answer questions, and a 3-minute video for consideration for oral and poster presentations. This is a competitive process. Applicants will be informed by January 23, 2023, as to whether they have been selected as a presenter.

Teacher registration (chaperone or non-chaperone): 

  • If you have student(s) applying to compete, select the category “JSHS Teacher” or “JSHS Mentor” (whichever you prefer/is more appropriate) when you register.
  • If you do NOT have students applying to compete, select the category “JSHS Teacher” when you register.

Parent/guardian registration (chaperone as needed):

  • If the student’s school is not able to provide a chaperone for the school’s delegation, a parent can be a chaperone.
  • Select the registration category “Other/Guest” and then on the “JSHS Custom Questions” page select “Parent/Guardian”.

Questions? Contact Ellen Ravens-Seger at ct-jshs@uchc.edu.

UConn Health, Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC)

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Farmington, CT 06030-2928