Events - United States of America

2024 Northeast/Mid-Atlantic (U.S.) Regional Student Research Symposium

Registration for this event is now closed. ALL event attendees (students, educators, chaperones, Partners, reviewers, etc.) must register individually for the event. A parent/guardian must register anyone under the age of 18.

Educators, students, U.S. Partners, scientists and alumni from the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region are invited to gather and discuss GLOBE student research projects at the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Student Research Symposium (SRS). This event will include poster presentations of student research, an opportunity to meet and talk with scientists and STEM professionals, professional development for educators, and networking and collaboration opportunities for all participants.

The Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region includes Delaware, Washington DC, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Please follow this page and the SRS webpage for the most current information. 

Location

Berks Nature - The Nature Place, Reading, PA

Lodging

Participants will stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Wyomissing, PA. 

Hosts

Michael Griffith and Allison Mackley, Berks Nature

Tentative Agenda

Friday May 3

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Arrival and registration Berks Nature
1:00 pm	Field work (hike, macroinvertebrates study, Model My Watershed)
4:00 pm	Dinner
5:30 pm	Head to the hotel (self transportation)

 

Saturday May 4

7:00 am - 9:00 am	Breakfast at the hotel
9:00 am	Self transportation to Berks Nature
9:30 am	Welcome and Keynote
10:30 am	Tour of the building
11:00 am	Mindfulness
12:00 am	Lunch and presentation practice Reviewer orientation
1:00 pm	Project presentations to STEM professional reviewers  Educator professional development begins at 1:15
2:00 pm	Project presentations to peers  *parents/guardians are invited to this session Educator professional development ends at 2:45
3:00 pm	Recognition and thanks, event evaluation *parents/guardians are invited to this session
3:45 pm	Depart

 

Research Projects

Student projects will be presented in a poster presentation format. Poster size should be no more than 36" by 48". All projects must use GLOBE protocols or GLOBE data, and data collected should be entered in the GLOBE Database. If you have questions about data entry, please contact your cooperating Partnership.

For more information on the poster review process, see the SRS Project Review webpage.

 

Participant Travel Support

Educators may apply for travel funding support by completing the Funding Application by February 1, 2024, with rolling awards after.

Dinner on Friday, May 3 and Breakfast (at the hotel) and Lunch on Saturday, May 4 will be provided to all participants. Hotel lodging is provided for funded teams on Friday, May 3. For teams traveling more than 4 hours away, lodging will be provided on Thursday (May 2) and Saturday (May 4).

 

Parent/Guardian Policy

The Student Research Symposia are designed as student events. Parents/guardians may be invited to portions of the event at the event organizers' discretion. These sessions will be noted on the program agenda.  

Travel support from the GLOBE U.S. Coordination Office will cover one educator and a team of students. If required by the school district, the travel funding can cover one additional chaperone (e.g., both a male and female chaperone are needed to travel with students). Additional parents/guardians who would like to accompany their student(s) are expected to arrange and purchase their own travel, food, and lodging.  

 

FAQ:

What should I wear?

Presentation day is business casual. A GLOBE polo shirt will be provided for all student presenters. For other days, wear regular school clothing. Dress for the weather (rain/shine) for an outdoor hike/environmental program. The hotel has a pool, so students are welcome to bring their bathing suits.

Should students bring spending money?

Meals during the event will be provided to all participants. If your team is funded through GLOBE, meals during travel will be covered as well. Students are welcome to bring money for other incidentals, but it is not necessary. 

What should I bring?

Please bring a reusable water bottle as single use bottles are not permitted at Berks Nature. Note: Berks Nature believes nature is essential to our quality of life. They take great pride in the sustainable features of The Nature Place and maintain a responsibility to help others change their behavior to be kind to the environment. 

Event Topics: Science Symposia and Fairs

Events origin: United States of America

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