Student links General links NMJAS Competition Overview The Junior Academy of Science Research Paper Competition has many of the elements of a science fair. Students plan, conduct, and evaluate a science or engineering project. Entries in the paper competition must report on a student’s actual experiment or project. Many students ...

Engineered Underwater Vehicle for Ocean Litter Mapping Daniel Kim daniel.kim@studentlaschools.net Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos NM ABSTRACT This project explores the possibilities of pairing an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deep-learning computer vision model for marine debris mapping. A cost effective, 3D-printed AUV with a motorized ballast system ...

Elections are now open for the 2024 Board of Directors. Current (paid members) can vote now on these candidates. Voting closes at midnight, Friday, December 15. If you have not renewed your membership, you can do so on the NMAS website. Candidate biographies ...

The Outstanding Science Teacher Award given by the New Mexico Academy of Science honors New Mexico STEM educators. The Academy recognizes educators who provide opportunities for students to succeed in science. The award has been given since 1968 and nominations are open to all preK-12 and informal science educators throughout New Mexico ...

Throughout the spring, students from around the state participated in the New Mexico Junior Academy Science Paper Competition. The winners from the participating New Mexico regions qualified to participate in the statewide competition held at the New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair April 15-16, 2023. Congratulations to all the students ...