[neact] Re: Spreading the Word: Journal for Emerging Investigators (Grades 6-12)

  • From: Brenda Tillberg <btillberg@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: neact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:20:47 -0400

Looks like something I can use for my chemistry classes!  BT

On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Cheryl Nowak <cheryl_nowak@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>  I would like to tell you about a new Harvard initiative aimed at helping
> middle and high school students perform thoughtful and provoking science
> research and giving these students the opportunity to publish their work.
>  This would be a great resource to students and teachers alike and we would
> like to bring it to their attention.
>
> We are a group of Harvard University graduate students that recognizes the
> importance of stepping outside of our research laboratories in order to
> promote science education.  To encourage and facilitate student learning
> through the challenging yet immensely rewarding process of scientific
> inquiry, we have created a Harvard GSAS (Graduate School of Arts and
> Sciences) Organization called *The Journal of Emerging Investigators*: an
> open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on the natural and physical
> sciences that publishes original research articles written by middle and
> high school students.  Students that submit work to JEI will learn about
> the scientific review process and receive feedback from PhD students that
> work in the field.  And of course, the top submissions will be published in
> our online journal!  This not only serves to recognize talented young
> researchers but also helps them share their exciting work with the public.
>  We have started accepting submissions and more information can be found at
> our website: *www.emerginginvestigators.org.*
>
>

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