Alaska Statewide
High School Science Symposium


20 August 2008


About ASHSSS
Important Dates
Awards
Steps to Complete
• How to Register •
Program Objectives
and Significance

Student Resources
Advisor Resources
Forms
Additional Sponsors
Past Winners



ASHSSS
Primary Sponsors


University of Alaska Fairbanks


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Institute of Arctic Biology



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How to Register for the ASHSSS


To register for the ASHSSS, complete and submit the following items by the appropriate deadline. (See Important Dates and Deadlines.)

Keep a copy of all forms and papers that you submit.

Items to submit for Registration:

  • Registration Form.
  • Project Approval Formand all additional forms required for your project, with proper signatures. Papers submitted without necessary approval forms (or with necessary signatures missing) may not be accepted.
  • Human Subjects (no student subjects): Attach IRB approval form.
  • Human Subjects (with student subjects): Attach IRB and school/district approval forms.
  • Nonhuman Vertebrate Animals: Attach SRC approval form.
  • Potentially Hazardous Materials: Attach SRC approval form.
  • Formal Abstract. Your abstract will be published as submitted. With your packet of registration materials, include a paper version that is an original, printed with a letter quality printer. (See Formal Abstract Guidelines.) Abstracts that do not meet the guidelines may not be accepted. Also send your formal abstract to the ASHSSS director electronically, as an e-mail attachment (or in the text of an e-mail message, if sending an attachment is not possible).
  • THREE copies of your scientific paper (abstract included) with a copy of the Scientific Paper Evaluation Form attached as a cover sheet to the front of TWO of the copies. Papers must consist of ONE original and two quality photocopies.
  • IF you wish to register for 2 UAF science credits, submit the following items with your registration materials. (These items should be submitted with your ASHSSS meeting registration packet. If you submit a check with your registration materials and your paper is not accepted for presentation at the ASHSSS meeting, your check will be returned.)
  • UAF Secondary School Student Enrollment Form

(NOTE: This form should be submitted to the ASHSSS Director through your teacher by the relevant deadline, NOT to the UAF Registrar’s office.)

  • Check for $50.00, payable to ASHSSS.

Send all registration materials listed above to:

Dr. Gary Laursen, ASHSSS Director
ffgal@uaf.edu
CSEM, Department of Biology and Wildlife
305A Bunnell Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6100

Information about the awards banquet:

An awards banquet for you will be held Saturday evening, our first day of the ASHSSS meeting (location and time will be announced). All student participants are invited and encouraged to attend. Each participant may bring one guest at no cost. Additional guests may attend the banquet for the cost of the meal. Reservations and payment for additional guests should be made with your teacher before the ASHSSS meeting. Payment may also be made on the day of the ASHSSS meeting, at registration or at the awards banquet.


UAF Departments: Biology & Wildlife Chemistry Computer Science Geology Mathematics Physics College of Engineering Fisheries and Ocean Sciences