Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science

Advisor: Mrs. Laura Anderson

Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science is a club sponsored by the science department which allows students to conduct individual research projects and present their results at regional competition in Erie, Pennsylvania each February. Students receiving a first award at regional competition then proceed to state competition at the Pennsylvania State University in State College each May. Students may focus on the areas of biology, ecology, earth and space science, botany, zoology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, behavioral sciences, computer science and mathematics. Students receive support, advice, and guidance from science department faculty members.

PJAS Goals

The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science sponsored by the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, as an Affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is organized with the following objectives:

• To promote greater participation in science and mathematics activities among the youth of Pennsylvania.
• To improve the quality of achievement in mathematics and science by encouraging students to participate in research and develop original ideas.
• To develop an understanding of the scientific community through close association with leaders in the sciences.
• To seek the improvement of science clubs activities through the cooperative regional and ae meetings.
• To inculcate among its members true scientific attitudes and humanistic ideals that shall lead to the greater development of service to man.