Schedule
Schedules and Guidelines
Schedule and Guidelines for Submission
Schedule Updates
- Integrated studies throughout the curriculum
- Pre-college initiatives and outreach programs
- Diversity in STEaM from high school to college
- Fundamental and applied educational research in integrated STEaM
- Work in progess projects are also welcome.
- Submission of the research materials is open. You can go to the menu "Submission" and fill out the form to create an account and start your application. If you have any technical difficulties, you may contact the administrator(info@jyem.org) with your information.
- Submission is open to all international and U.S. students studying in grades nine through twelve.
- Finalists will be selected from the two sessions: poster session and research paper session based on the novelty and creativity of the research paper and will be announced on our website during mid August. Please check the application form and choose the session you apply to.
- The research paper(for the poster session and research paper session) template can be downloaded from: [Download the Research Paper template]
- The application form is available from: [Download the Application Form]
- Submissions open: October 1, 2023
- Submissions close: July 5, 2024
- Judging: Papers will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Finalists are announced: July 19, 2024 (Announcement will be posted on the website: please check the menu Awards on top or footer section on the front page.)
- Expo: August 10, 2024 at Kaplen JCC(NJ)
- Submission materials: Research paper, application form, and other supplemental materials (please check General Information below.)
- For the poster session, please check the "2024 JYEM/NYCSEF Expo" below.
- Please upload the materials online: go to the menu bar on top and select “Submission Portal” to upload the project materials.
- Application form download: [download]
- Research paper download: [download]
- Your project will be available for review by judges throughout the judging period.
- All the submissions will go through a rigorous triple-blind peer review.
- The submission deadline is at 11:59 EST on the day posted.
- Your research paper can be one of the following:
- A work in progress (preliminary or initial stage of research/investigation) paper of 3 or more pages
- A completed full paper of 5 or more pages - Team projects must check the Team Project box in the application form and list all the coauthors’ information in the Author section of the Abstract, including each author’s complete name, school, and email. The corresponding author should be the first author.
- If you have problems uploading documents online, please send your research project documents(doc or docx file) or images/photos to info@jyem.org directly with the application form.
- (In-person participants) There are no strict formatting requirements for the poster and PPT presentation file: the PPT slides will have to contain the essential elements needed to describe your research content. Please add "JYEM/NYCSEF Competition" to the first title slide (location: either top right or top left is fine).
- Sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Medicine / Health
- Psychology
- History
- Social / Behavioral Studies
- Economics / Business / Financial Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- Art
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political science
- Place: JCC Kaplen in Tenafly, New Jersey (Taub Auditorium)
- Date/Time: August 10(Saturday), 10 am ~ 1 pm
- Address: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Taub Campus, 411 East Clinton Avenue Tenafly, NJ 07670
- Application form (if you did not submit it)
File name: Application_Form_FirstName_LastName.doc(x) - Formatted paper(if you did not format it properly)
File name: Formatted_Paper_FirstName_LastName.doc( - Biography with your headshot photo
1. 200 to 500 words(about half a page to a full page)
2. File name: Biography_FirstName_LastName.doc(x)
3. Please insert your headshot photo at the end of your biography.
4. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php - Project presentation file
1. File name: Presentation_FirstName_LastName.pdf
2. Maximum # of slides: 15
3. Include the word "JYEM Competition" in the first slide. - Recorded video
1. 7 to 15 minutes of recording
2. Please include the YouTube link in your email. Attaching the video file in the email can take too long for some judges to download and watch it.
3. YouTube video title: JYEM Competition-Video_Presentation_by_FirstName_ LastName
4. Turn off the comments.
5. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php - Resume
1. Please include all your acdaemic and other information, including skills and activities.
2. Please include your high school/college name(s) you attend(ed) or will attend in the Education section 3.File name: Resume_FirstName_LastName.pdf
- Poster file
1. Recommended ratio: 48x36 inch(horizontal:48)
2. The printed poster will fit on the typical trifold poster board.
3. File name: Poster_FirstName_LastName.pdf
4. Please bring your presentation poster as a trifold. Size: 48x36 inch(horizontal:48)
5. If you are unable to travel with the trifold (e.g., limited space on a plane), bring your presentation poster as a print on fabric or paper. We will provide the trifold board and mounting materials when you arrive. - Talent Release Form: This consent form will be sent to the selected in-person participants at the expo venue.
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Other supporting materials: photos/coding list/photos of key pages from a handwritten notebook.
File name: Supporting Material-1_FirstName_LastName.pdf. - Photos with captions of your experimental apparatus or equipment.
File name: SupportingMaterial-2_FirstName_LastName.pdf - Once everything has been completed, your project will be ready for the judges to assess for the expo participants. Grand prize winner, category winners, special awards, and recipients of Amazon eGift cards will be chosen at the in-person presentation expo.
- Please bring your presentation poster on board. Your printed poster needs to be affixed to the trifold poster board. Size: 48x36 inch(horizontal:48). We will provide an easel or table.
- Dress code: Business formal or semi-formal
- Your poster registration and set-up occur in the Taub Auditorium in JCC between 10:00 am and 10:30 am. There is no registration fee.
- Apply for our travel grant: Every year, we award a travel grant to students coming from out of tristate area to help them attend the expo/competition. There are no complicated rules or terms and conditions – you just need to be an in-person participant attending the expo, and be able to tell us why you think you deserve it. We assess it based on multidimensional factors such as the quality of the research paper, supplemental materials as well as your travel distance.
- Some quick tips to help you prepare to present your posster: please check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYoE_oTi3Y.
Also check photos from our past events at https://jyem.org/photos.php - We will not be providing food/drink refreshments at this year's expo to abide by the venue's safety regulations.
- Presentation/Judging will happen between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm and the award ceremony follows right after that!
- Submissions open: October 1, 2023
- Submissions close: July 5, 2024
- Judging: Papers(Full papers or Work-in-progress) will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Finalists are announced: August 10, 2024 (Announcement will be posted on the website: please check the menu Awards on top or footer section on the front page.)
- Submission materials: Please check the information below.
- For the poster session, please check the "2024 JYEM/NYCSEF Expo" above.
- Application form
File name: Application_Form_FirstName_LastName.doc(x) - Formatted paper
File name: Formatted_Paper_FirstName_LastName.doc( - Biography with your headshot photo
1. 200 to 500 words(about half a page to a full page)
2. File name: Biography_FirstName_LastName.doc(x)
3. Please insert your headshot photo at the end of your biography.
4. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php - Resume
1. Please include all your acdaemic and other information, including skills and activities.
2. Please include your high school/college name(s) you attend or will attend in the Education section 3.File name: Resume_FirstName_LastName.pdf
Schedules and Guidelines for the JYEM Competition
Scopes
Projects and experiences with integrating methods (or interdisciplinary fields) in non-science, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies are welcome! Suggested topics include:
The due date for the submission of the research paper and application form is 7/5/2024. All applications are made online.
2024 Schedule Summary
Schedule and Documents
| Event | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Submission | 10/1/2023~7/5/2024 | Online |
| Finalists Announcement | 7/19/2024 | Online |
| Presentation (Selected Finalists) | 8/10/2024 |
Kaplen JCC(NJ) |
File formats
| Files | File Formats | #Pages/Size |
|---|---|---|
| Research paper* | FN_LN_Category.doc(x) | Refer to the Format |
| Poster (Selected Finalists) | David_Math_Triangle.pdf | 48" x 36" (width x height) |
| Presentation (Selected Finalists) | FN_LN_Category.mp4 (7-10 min.) |
ppt slides (7-15 slides) |
General Information
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Science, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Science:
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Date and Place for the 2024 JYEM Expo/Presentation Participants
For the review for the selection of the finalists, we ask that you submit the following materials by email(due date: 7/5/2024). The file formats and notes are as follows:
Optional materials
In-person Participants
JYEM Expo Timeline (10am~1pm)
Time
Event
Etc
10-10:30
Poster setup
Table or Easel
10:30-12
Judging
max. 12 min/judge(s)
12-1
Award Ceremony
Guests are allowed
2024 JYEM/NYCSEF Research Paper Application
For the review for the selection of the finalists, we ask that you submit the following four materials via portal on our website or by email(due date: 7/5/2024). The file formats and notes are as follows: