A list of member schools
and their IJAS #s

President's Spring '09 Mailing

President's Winter Mailing

2009 State Fair

Project Session Results
Paper Session Results
Design Contest Winners
Special Awards Winners

Please support IJAS with your donations
*  Contributing Member Application

* Organizations & Individuals Supporting IJAS

SAFETY CONCERNS

For a safety approval, and/or questions concerning humans, vertebrates, microorganisms, and DNA contact
Beth Brown

Do you have any general safety questions about your project?   Contact
Keith Rincker

(students may ask safety questions, but only SPONSORS may request a safety approval)

The P&P Manual includes all of the FORMS needed to present at an IJAS Fair.

• Download as a PDF file

• Download as a Word document

Best in Category Abstracts

• 2008 Best in Category Abstracts
• 2007 Best in Category Abstracts
• 2006 Best in Category Abstracts
  
• 2004 Best in Category Abstracts
  
• 2003 Best in Category Abstracts
• 2001 Best in Category Abstracts
• 2000 Best in Category Abstracts

• The Collaboratory Project
• The Science Connection
• Elmer's Science Fair
  
• Super Science Fair Projects
  
• Your Science Fair Project Resource Guide
• Science Fair Central
• Science Buddies
  
• American Statistical Society's Adopt a School Program
• US Metric Assn
• Think Metric
• US EPA Student Center Environmental Club Projects
• Illinois Water Environmental Association
  

IJAS By-Laws

Webmaster: Jacki Naughton.
© 1998-2009

Welcome to the official website of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS). This page has been designed to be both easy and informative! On these pages, you can check the dates and contact information for all of the regional fairs and state competition, read the current IJAS Policy & Procedures Manual, and see the Best in Category Abstracts. The Academy's president is Ali Uslu.

The aims and objectives of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science are numerous. Most important is the fact that the Illinois Junior Academy of Science has the interest of the science student at heart. It is an organization that exists solely for the benefit of students. It gives to students who will not necessarily become a science specialist some insight into the problems and methods of thinking that are particular to the scientist but applicable to other occupations, information concerning new investigations and discoveries in science, and an understanding of the science-produced equipment used. It encourages students with special ability and interest in science to go beyond the limits of the classroom in developing their own ideas and perhaps aiding them in their progress towards a career in science.

For more information or questions regarding the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, you can contact your regional chair or one of the IJAS State Board officers.

The IJAS State Fair is held at the University of Illinois. To get maps and directions, click on the I in Illinois below.

IJAS State News: (All events are at the University of Illinois)  

             Future Meeting Dates

• Friday, October 9 2009 - Exceutive Board Meeting
• Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Corporate Officers' Meeting and Student Board Meeting
• Friday, February 5, 2010 - Executive Board Meeting
• Saturday, February 6, 2010 - Corporate Officers' Meeting and Student Board Meeting

State Fair Dates

• May 7 & 8, 2010
• May 6 & 7, 2011
• May 4 & 5, 2012
• May 3 & 4, 2013
• May 9 & 10, 2014
  

 

Chicago Parent, an online magazine, has featured an article about the value of science fairs. Use the link below to read the article:

"Science Fairs: Taking Learning to a Whole New Level"