Welcome to the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences

The Junior Academy was founded to promote scientific interest in the youth
of Nebraska. The Academy sponsors and annual competition for junior and senior
high school students who present the results of their scientific research before
a panel of judges. Winners of this competition receive their awards at the
Academy's annual awards reception. The top 10 senior winners are eligible to attend
the American Junior Academy of Sciences meeting which is held in conjunction with
the American Association of Academies of Sciences meeting held every year in
February.

Check out this link to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory website. The website is full of great information about how to do a science fair project. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/sciencefair/ There is information for students, parents, and teachers.

Rules wizard for NJAS projects can be found at http://apps.societyforscience.org/isef/students/wizard/index.asp

2013 Junior Academy State Science Fair Results

2014 Junior Academy State Science Fair
      Nebraska Wesleyan University, Friday, April 11th
      Registration is in the west lobby of Olin Hall.
            Senior High Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
            Junior High Registration opens at 1:00 p.m.


Team Projects (a team of 2 students) will be allowed at NJAS State Science Competitions. The new rule was adopted by majority vote of the regional directors of NJAS. This new rule applies to both Junior and Senior Division. Regional rules still apply at the regional science fairs. This new rule only applies to the NJAS State Science Competition.

Regional Directors and Advisor Contact Information - If you have questions about your regional science fair contact your regional director.

                             2013 Regional Science Fairs

Division	Date	Location
Eastern	March 9, 2013	Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha, NE
Northeast	April 5, 2013	Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
Southeast	March 2, 2013	East Campus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Central	March 7, 2013	Hastings College, Hastings, NE
Western	March 21, 2013	Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, NE
Panhandle	March 16, 2013	Chadron State College, Chadron, NE