{"id":11475,"date":"2018-05-15T11:46:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/connecticut-junior-science-and-humanities-symposium-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:00:49","slug":"ct-high-school-science-and-humanities-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/ct-high-school-science-and-humanities-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11475\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-11475-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11475-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11475-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"873\" alt=\"Top finishers at CT HSSHS\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/873;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-1024x349.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-2048x698.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-scaled.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"873\" alt=\"Top finishers at CT HSSHS\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-1024x349.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-1536x524.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-2048x698.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/Top-6CTc-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11475-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11475-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11475-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Saturday, February 28, 2026 at UConn Health in Farmington<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/03\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Results-for-Web.pdf\">2026 Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/03\/uconn-health-hosts-63rd-ct-high-school-science-and-humanities-symposium\/\"><em>UConn Today<\/em> Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/02\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Program-Abstracts.pdf\">2025-26 CT HSSHS Program and Abstracts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-kxpTi-_RIA\">\"Welcome!\": Message from Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CEO, UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg\" style=\"width: 150px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/CTAHEC\/26CTHSSHS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration closed<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Deadline for non-presenters, including school chaperones, to register is January 31, 2026, or whenever capacity is reached, whichever comes first. Don't wait to register!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(EXTENDED deadline to register\/apply to present was December 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Those wishing to present their research must review the application checklist and the other documents in the \"important information for applicants\" section below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>(Abbreviated as CT HSSHS and pronounced \"hiss-his\")<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CT AHEC at UConn Health is pleased to host the Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium (CT HSSHS). For more than 60 years, Connecticut has held a regional symposium as part of the national Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) program. While that program has been put on hold until further notice due to the suspension of federal funding, CT AHEC has decided to independently host its own symposium, which will mirror CT JSHS. The application process, competition categories, and guidelines will remain the same, and the pre-week online components and engaging Saturday activities in Farmington will feel familiar to our many annual attendees. In most regards, CT HSSHS will be identical to CT JSHS of years past, but without a national component.<\/p>\n<p>CT HSSHS is designed to challenge and engage students (grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. In addition to applying to present their research in oral or poster format, participants can also register to attend as \"observers\" with an opportunity to provide feedback on the presentations, take part in a humanities activity, and perhaps prepare to be a competitor in a future year.<\/p>\n<p>Past participants have often said that CT JSHS was the formative experience that launched them on a rewarding STEM career path, and STEM professionals have frequently expressed astonishment at the high level of student accomplishment demonstrated at CT JSHS. We hope you will join us!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The in-person symposium will be held at UConn Health on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Online judging will be held Saturday, February 21 (invitation only).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>An online STEM Poster Exhibition (non-competitive) will take place during the week leading up to the event, February 23-27.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each high school may select a delegation of up to 10 students to register to participate in the symposium. A chaperone is required for each student delegation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>There is no charge to attend.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: A school <strong>chaperone is required<\/strong> to accompany attendees under the age of 18; if unavailable, a parent\/guardian can serve as a chaperone. All chaperones must register as well.<\/p>\n<p>Important information for applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Application-Checklist.pdf\">Application Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-Core-Rules-of-Competition-2025-2026.pdf\">Competition Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-SOA-2025-26.docx\">Statement of Outside Assistance Form (SOA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-Abstract-Preparation.pdf\">Abstract Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-Team_Group-Projects.pdf\">Team or Group Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Judging Rubrics (<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-2025-26-Oral-Judging-Rubric.pdf\">Oral Competitor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/CT-HSSHS-2025-26-Poster-Judging-Rubric.pdf\">Poster Competitor<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On January 20, after the application review committee completes its process, competition applicants will be notified of their participation status and at that time, one of the following 3 documents will apply to them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Oral-Competitor-Guidelines.pdf\">Oral Competitor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Poster-Competitor-Guidelines.pdf\">Poster Competitor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/2026-CT-HSSHS-STEM-Poster-Exhibitor-Guidelines-Updated-v2.pdf\">STEM Poster Exhibitor Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 17, 2025 \u2013 Registration opens<\/li>\n<li>December 22, 2025, 11:59 p.m. \u2013 EXTENDED application\/registration deadline<\/li>\n<li>January 20, 2026 \u2013 Applicants are notified of their presentation status\/category<\/li>\n<li>February 7, 2026 \u2013 Presenters\u2019 Workshop (online, in conjunction with Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair); flyer\/registration info will be posted on January 20<\/li>\n<li>February 12, 2026 \u2013 Final abstracts due<\/li>\n<li>February 15, 2026 \u2013 Oral presenters\u2019 papers due and poster competitors\u2019 posters due<\/li>\n<li>February 17, 2026 \u2013 STEM poster exhibitors\u2019 poster presentation videos due<\/li>\n<li>February 21, 2026 \u2013 Oral and poster judging (Saturday, virtual, invitation only)<\/li>\n<li>February 23 \u2010 27, 2026 \u2013 STEM Poster Exhibition (virtual)<\/li>\n<li>February 28, 2026 \u2013 CT HSSH Symposium, in-person, UConn Health, Farmington<\/li>\n<li>May 2026 (date and location TBD): Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering 51st Annual Meeting &amp; Dinner (Top 5 CT HSSHS oral winners attend.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for a research mentor?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/Potential-Research-Mentors-CT-2026.pdf\">Potential Research Mentors in Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Resources:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/02\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Info-Bulletin-FinalC.pdf\">2025-26 CT HSSHS Info Bulletin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/2026-CT-HSSHS-Flyer.pdf\">2025-26 CT HSSHS Flyer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/11\/2025-CT-JSHS-Results-for-Website-Final.pdf\">2024-25 CT JSHS Winners<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O-A67PAEu8k\">One Day Makes a Difference Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact:<br \/>\nEllen Ravens-Seger<br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:860-679-7969\">860-679-7969<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ravensseger@uchc.edu\">ravensseger@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11475-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11475-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-11475-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium Results UConn Today Article 2025-26 CT HSSHS Program and Abstracts &#8220;Welcome!&#8221;: Message from Dr. Andy Agwunobi, CEO, UConn Health *** Registration closed Deadline for non-presenters, including school chaperones, to register is January 31, 2026, or whenever capacity is reached, whichever comes first. 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