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The competition has two parts: a research report and a slide deck.</li> <li>Team projects are allowed, but only one member of the team will present. Any other members of the team must attend as observers. Presenters will receive more credit than observers. All team members are responsible for contributing to the research report and slide deck equally.</li> <li>Deadline to submit applications and upload documents is <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/library/date-jshs-paper.lbi" --> <span class="date">Thursday, November 30, 2023</span><!-- #EndLibraryItem -->. Applications are done online and have the following basic components: <ul> <li>Name, contact, and other info about the presenter</li> <li>Abstract</li> <li>Research paper</li> <li>Statement of Assistance (SOA) form (signed by student, teacher, and mentor)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Prepare a slide presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in <span class="date">February</span>. The Symposium will be held at <a href="http://york.cuny.edu" target="_blank">York College</a> in Jamaica, Queens <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/library/date-jshs-ppt.lbi" --> <span class="date">Sunday, February 11, 2024</span><!-- #EndLibraryItem --> from <span class="date">8:00 AM to 1:00 PM</span>. Breakfast and lunch are provided.</li> <li>The top students at the NYC Metro JSHS move on to compete in the <a href="http://www.jshs.org" target="_blank">National JSHS</a><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/library/date-jshs-national.lbi" --> <span class="date">May 1–4, 2024</span><!-- #EndLibraryItem -->in<!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/library/date-jshs-national-loc.lbi" --> Albuquerque, New Mexico <!-- #EndLibraryItem -->.</li> <!--li>The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the <a href="http://www.liysf.org.uk/" target="_blank">London International Youth Science Forum</a> (LISYF) in <span class="date">August</span>.</li--> </ul> </section> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> </article> <footer> <div class="signature"> <table class="science"> <tr> <td><a href="https://midwoodscience.org"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/signature.jpg" alt="Midwood Science banner" title="Midwood Science Research"><br>Midwood Science Research Program<br>Stacy Goldstein — Coordinator</a></td> </tr> </table> <table class="midwood"> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.midwoodhighschool.org"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/midwood.png" alt="Midwood High School logo" title="Midwood High School at Brooklyn College"></a></td> <td style="white-space:normal;"><a href="https://www.midwoodhighschool.org">Midwood High School at Brooklyn College<br>Dr. Robert Quinlan — Principal<br>2839 Bedford Avenue<br>Brooklyn NY 11210<br>(929) 390-2688</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <table class="vibrant directory"> <tr> <th>teachers</th> <th>office</th> <th>em</th> <th>ail</th> <th>extension</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Ms. Goldstein (Coordinator)</td> <td>A214</td> <td>sgoldstein11@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>2141</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ms. Cunningham</td> <td>A300</td> <td>acunningham12@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>3001</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ms. Katzoff</td> <td>A300</td> <td>skatzoff@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>3001</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ms. Alvarez</td> <td>A317</td> <td>kalvarez8@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>3172</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr. Elert (on leave)</td> <td>n/a</td> <td>elert@</td> <td>midwoodscience.org</td> <td>n/a</td> </tr> <tr> <th>administrators</th> <th>office</th> <th>em</th> <th>ail</th> <th>extension</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr. Quinlan (Principal)</td> <td>127</td> <td>rquinlan@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>1270</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ms. Kornaker (Assistant Principal)</td> <td>A300</td> <td>jkornaker@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>3003</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr. Rosenfeld (Assistant Principal)</td> <td>A200</td> <td>trosenf@</td> <td>schools.nyc.gov</td> <td>2004</td> </tr> </table> <table class="gallery4 socials"> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/midwoodscience" target="_blank"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/social-facebook.svg" class="icon" style="height:2em;" alt="Facebook"></a></td> <td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/midwoodscience/" target="_blank"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/social-instagram.svg" class="icon" style="height:2em;" alt="Instagram"></a></td> <td><a href="https://www.threads.net/@midwoodscience" target="_blank"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/social-threads.svg" class="icon" style="height:2em;" alt="Threads"></a></td> <!--td><a href="https://x.com/midwoodscience" target="_blank"><img src="https://midwoodscience.org/pieces/social-twitter.svg" class="icon" style="height:2em;" alt="X (formerly known as Twitter)"></a></td--> </tr> </table> </footer> </body><!-- InstanceEnd --></html>