November 2015 Sponsor's Update

Dear Sponsors,

The Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) now has a newly revised website! The VJAS website can be accessed at www.vjas.org. As indicated at the bottom of the Home Page, the website is currently in beta form and there will be occasional modifications to the website. You are encouraged to navigate through the available links and offer any suggestions and comments that would help us make the VJAS website better. Your feedback is very important!

The VJAS website has a page dedicated to the 2016 Research Symposium/Meeting which will have the latest news and information about the upcoming Research Symposium. One of the most important components of the newly revised website is the updated 2015–2016 VJAS Handbook and Appendices which can be accessed via the Rules and Guidelines (Forms) link at the top of the Home Page (or via http://www.vjas.org/rules--guidelines-forms.html).

The VJAS Handbook serves as the official rules and guidelines for VJAS activities including the Research Symposium/Meeting. All forms - including VJAS Membership Applications, Student Entry Forms, and all other VJAS paper submissions forms - can be found in the Appendices. Note that the Appendices are bundled into one PDF file that is fillable on your computer after download (parts A, B, C and D). Download the PDF file and fill out the appropriate section(s), and print out only the pertinent pages for submission.

As the holidays are quickly approaching, we strongly encourage and recommend that you submit your VJAS School Membership Application and Membership Fee as soon as possible. Joining early will ensure you are in the loop and doing so now will be one less item on your agenda as the busiest time of the school year arrives.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at Mary Washington University!

Sincerely,

VJAS Team

Susan Booth, Director, VJAS 757-897-3104, susan.science@gmail.com
David Torain, Associate Director, VJAS david.torain@hamptonu.edu
Se Jeong, VJAS Committee Chair, VJAS swj3af@virginia.edu
Carolyn Conway, Associate Executive Officer, VAS 804-864-1450, vas@smv.org