Illinois Junior Science
and Humanities Symposium
What Do Our Participants Say?
Here's what some teachers said about our symposium:
"Academically stimulating environment"
"Quality and knowledge of students and presentations. Organization - friendly atmosphere - my first year - felt at home and very comfortable"
"Students were given recognition and validation for hard work. Nice to see cross sections of students from all parts of Illinois."
"The best organized meeting I have ever attended."
"It was nice to arrive and have such a well organized 3-day schedule. Thanks for a great time. "
"I'm very impressed with the whole program and idea of IJSHS."
The students agree with their teachers:
"The learning experience was outstanding."
"The fact that it was very well organized and kept us busy. Everything was enjoyable from beginning to end."
"I enjoyed meeting all the other people who like science, and it was really great to see all of the presentations that the participants put so much time and effort into."
"I learned a lot of things that I hadn't studied before."
"The most fun was listening to the paper presenters."
"I really liked the lab sessions that we attended."
"It was an opportunity to mingle with other scientists."
"Meeting so many self-inspired students."
"I loved the idea of meeting new people who shared my love of science."
"I just got home from SIU, and I just wanted to tell you how much fun I had this year. Maybe it was because I presented my paper (which, by the way, was SO fun--I never knew I could have so much fun and be so terrified at the same time)...
...I have to tell you that I've been thinking very heavily lately about what I want to do with the rest of my life, and this symposium has pushed me so much more deeply than any other single influence into considering the scientific field...
...the learning and reflection that have taken place over the last three days really has me convinced that I want to do something in science." --Kelley S.
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