NMJAS – winning paper abstract
Congratulations to our first-place winner in the senior division, Helena Welch, Los Alamos High School and Welch Home School.
Author: Ellen Loehman
NMJS accepting manuscripts for the 2025 issue
The New Mexico Journal of Science is accepting papers for consideration for our upcoming issue.
NMJAS – State winners
State competitions for the New Mexico Junior Academy of Science were held Friday, April 11 in Socorro. Each of the participants conducted a research project, wrote a scientific manuscript, and made an oral presentation. Join us in congratulating the winners.
2025 NM Research Symposium – November 15
Save the date! EPSCoR has received funding from the National Science Foundation to host the Annual Research Symposium in 2025. It will be held on November 15, 2025 at the UNM Student Union.
NMJAS – Regional Particpants
Regional competitions for the New Mexico Junior Academy of Science have been competed. Each of the participants conducted a research project, wrote a scientific manuscript, and made an oral presentation. Join us in congratulating the student participants.
Sigma Xi lecture – February 20
The next Sigma Xi lecture, on February 20, is free and open to all (in person or via zoom). The seminar will discuss what is either nuclear energy’s greatest weakness or greatest strength: nuclear waste. Dr. Perfetti will define nuclear waste, explore how much of it we must dispose of, and review several options for disposing of nuclear waste, ranging from the ideal to the plausible to the absurd.
Needed: Regional Director of Junior Academy of Science – Central Region
New Mexico Academy of Science is looking for a coordinator for the central region of the NM Junior Academy of Science.
Registration open for 2025 NMJAS Competition
Registration for students is open for the NMAS 2025 Junior Academy of Science Paper Competition. This is open to all NM students in grades 8-12, including home schooled students. Student present their research finds in both written and oral forms.
2025 NMJAS Registration
Registration form for the 2025 New Mexico Junior Academy of Science Paper Competition.
NMAS Board Meeting – January 18
Information about the January 18, 2025 board meeting (via zoom). Board meetings are open to all. Please contact the secretary at secretary@nmas.org for the zoom login credentials or minutes from the last meeting.