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| BATON ROUGE – LSU Continuing Education hosted the 34th annual Louisiana Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, or JSHS, Jan. 16 and 17. The program invited 41 high school students nominated by high schools from around the state to make formal presentations of their original research projects in science, math, or engineering before a panel of judges. The students compete for JSHS scholarships and the opportunity to go on to the national competition. The JSHS Program is jointly sponsored by the United States departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation. LSU has participated in the symposium since 1974. Cooper Cain of Bossier City finished in first place with his project “Syndecan-4 is a Critical Determinant Podocyte-Matrix Interactions and Adhesion.” Cooper, 18, is a student at Airline High School. He earned a $2,000 JSHS college scholarship. Placing second was Bonnie J. McLindon of Baton Rouge with her project “Gulf Hypoxic Zones: Forecasting with Laboratory and Mathematical Simulations.” A junior at St. Joseph’s Academy High School, McLindon won a $1,500 JSHS scholarship. Cain and McLindon also won expense-paid trips to the 47th Annual National JSHS, to be held in Colorado April 29-May 3. They are invited to present their projects and compete with more than 200 other top student researchers for undergraduate scholarships of up to $16,000. Cecilia M. Fitz-Gerald, 17, of Shreveport was honored with third place with her project “A Study of an In Vivo Technique for Detecting Drugs in the CNS.” The Caddo Parish Magnet High School student won a $1,000 JSHS scholarship. Other winners included Justin Terracciano of Caddo Parish Magnet High School, who took 4th place; Lynne O. Chapmann of St. Joseph’s Academy, who placed 5th; and Aimee St. Cyr of St. Joseph’s Academy who took 6th place. “JSHS continues today as a successful program to prepare our youth for the future,” said Doris Cousens, director of JSHS. “I believe that we spark students’ understanding in science by engaging them in JSHS and the process of scientific inquiry. Scholarships, community recognition, exposure to science at the college level and learning from their peers are benefits to students participating in the Louisiana JSHS.” The teacher award went to Linda Messina of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge. Messina won $500 that will support her school’s science department. This award is given to honor the teacher’s and her school’s contributions to advancing student participation in research. “LSU Continuing Education is pleased to host JSHS. It’s a wonderful opportunity for LSU to reach out to the community and support academic achievement,” said Shannon Carlson, program coordinator. “It was a pleasure to host students from around the state as they shared their advanced research in science. We wish them further success at the national competition and thank them for the opportunity for us to share the LSU experience.” - 30 - |
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