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We need Judges and Volunteers at our JSHS event (Thu Mar 25 - Fri Mar 26, 2010) and Fair (Fri Mar 26 - Sun Mar 28, 2010)
Judges read papers or listen to presentations done by middle school & high school students.
Judges should have at least a BA/BS degree or equivalent research
Registration for Judges is complete. If you would still like to judge or volunteer, please call Joe Duca at 612-718-2298.
JUDGE OPPORTUNITIES
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PROJECT Judges
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Watch students present their research, ask questions after presentation, and submit scoresheets and comments.
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Date/Time
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Sat, Mar 27
7:30am - 5pm |
Project Judges - Junior High
Background - Bachelors degree in a science / technology / engineering / math field or 2 years equivalent experience in field.
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Sat, Mar 27
7:30am - 5pm |
Project Judges - Senior High
Background - Doctorate in a science / technology / engineering / math field preferred.
If you don't have a doctoral degree we ask that you have a Bachelors or Masters and 6 or more years of research/industry experience in your field.
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Sat, Mar 27
10:30am - 2:30pm |
Special Awards Judge
If your company is presenting a Special Award and you will be judging the students, please choose this option.
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PAPER Judges
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Listen to students present their research, ask questions after presentation, and submit scoresheets and comments.
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Thu, Mar 25
Noon - 6pm
OR 6-10:30pm
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Paper Presentation Judge-Sr High
Background - Doctorate in a science / technology / engineering / math field preferred.
If you don't have a doctoral degree we ask that you have a Bachelors or Masters and 6 or more years of research/industry experience in your field.
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Fri, Mar 26
Noon - 6pm
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Paper Presentation Judge-Jr High
Background - Bachelors degree in a science / technology / engineering / math field or 2 years equivalent experience in field.
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help out in a wide range of areas at our event, including helping in the office,
entering data, helping with registration and other fun easy tasks.
Registration for Volunteers is complete. If you would still like to judge or volunteer, please call Joe Duca at 612-718-2298.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Thu, Mar 25
Registration: 11:30 AM - 1 pm
Ticket Check-In: 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Timekeeper/Hall Monitor: 1:00 pm - 5:30 pmOR 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri, Mar 26
Registration: 11:30 AM - 1 pmOR 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Ticket Check-In: 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Timekeeper/Hall Monitor: 1 pm - 5 pm
Display/Safety: 1 pm - 4:30 pmOR 4:30 pm - 8 pm
Sat, Mar 27
Ticket Check-In: 7 AM - 9 AM
Door Monitoring: 8 AM - NoonOR Noon - 4 pm
Data Entry: 1 pm - 4 pmOR 4 pm - 7 pm
Office Support: 7 AM - 1 pm OR 1 pm - 6 pm
Sun, Mar 28
Ticket Check-In: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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What is the Minnesota Academy of Science State Fair and the Jr. Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS)?
The Fair and JSHS are annual events that showcase Minnesota's best and brightest science students and
are the culmination of nine Minnesota Regional Science Fairs. From approximately 2,500 regional participants,
350 7th - 12th graders are selected to present a Project at the Science Fair, and another 70 students are selected to present papers
at the Fair and at JSHS.
Students present their original research and are evaluated on four criteria: the process of science; effectiveness of communication;
context of the project and their scope of understanding. Each project or paper is classified into one of the following disciplines:
| Animal Sciences |
| Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| Biochemistry |
| Cellular & Molecular Biology |
| Chemistry |
| Computer Science |
| Earth Science |
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| Engineering: Materials & Bioengineering |
| Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical |
| Energy & Transportation |
| Environmental Analysis |
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| Environmental Management |
| Mathematical Sciences |
| Medicine & Health Sciences |
| Microbiology |
| Physics and Astronomy |
| Plant Sciences |
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Where is the 2010 State Science & Engineering Fair & JSHS?
All MAS JSHS & Fair judging will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. Paul.
Judging and Volunteer opportunitites are available on many days, some shifts are full-day events. Don't worry - we feed you!
What awards can the students win?
Over 75 organizations and businesses present more than 300 awards, ranging from certificates of
recognition to prize money for students with outstanding projects. The most coveted award is being
selected as an MAS representative to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
http://www.sciserv.org/isef. The top two senior high projects from the Fair
go on to compete in this prestigious international science competition where they meet top science students and
scientists from around the world.
How do I sign up?
Sign up using the buttons higher up this page.
If you have any questions or concerns, or you prefer to register by phone or e-mail:
For Project Judges - contact Garret Bitker at mailto:Judge@mnmas.org
For Paper Judges - contact Ryan Carlson at mailto:PaperJudge@mnmas.org or
For All other Volunteers - contact Joe Duca at mailto:webmaster@mnmas.org or 612-605-7223
If I'm a Paper or Project Judge, will I get any training or instructions on how to judge?
Absolutely - not only do we Open the day with a quick judge training, we also provide a Judging guide,
sample judging forms and a training slide show online.
What qualifications are required to be a Paper or Project Judge?
To judge senior high projects and papers, you must must have a Doctorate in a science / technology / engineering / math field.
If you don't have a doctoral degree we ask that you have a Bachelors or Masters and 6 or more years of research/industry experience in your field.
To judge junior high projects and papers, you must have a Bachelors degree in a science / technology / engineering / math field or
2 years equivalent experience in field.
Based on past student participation, we will require a minimum of 150 judges for the events.
What's in it for ME?
An experience you're going to LOVE! Not only can you have fun while helping others and
encouraging today's youth, but this is also an excellent opportunity for networking,
developing analytical, evaluation, & communication skills, and learning a LOT.
MAS cannot reimburse you for time, travel, or hotel accommodations, but we will feed you (well!)
and there will be no cost to you other than parking or public transportation to downtown.
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