NJSGC Supports the 5th Annual Jersey Shore Science Symposium

The 5th Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium (JSJSS) was held virtually on March 19, 2021 and hosted by Ocean County College. The virtual symposium included presentations of 10 student research papers, 6 posters and a guest speaker.  The primary goal of the JSJSS is to promote research and experimentation in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level, and to publicly recognize students for outstanding achievement. The event includes presentations from New Jersey high school students on their individual science research projects.

The NJSGC provides awards to the students with the Top Environmental Paper and Top Environmental Poster. At the 2021 Symposium, NJSGC presented a $300 award for the Top Environmental Paper to Lana Van Note, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Stafford Township, NJ for her paper presentation on Comparing the Biodegradability of Petroleum-based Plastic with a Novel, Sustainable Bio-plastic Alternative and a $200 award for the Top Environmental Poster was presented to Cassandra Vongrej, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, Stafford Township, NJ for her poster on Land Based Seagrass (Zostera marina) Germination to Determine Optimal Plant Growth and as a Restoration Initiative.

As a member of the Executive Committee, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium proudly serves many JSJSS activities such as recruiting members to be Technical Paper Reviewers, Student Mentors, and Symposium Judge for Presentations and Poster Session. NJSGC’s Diana Burich and Jody Sackett served as volunteers.