The annual Student Research Conference brings together students from NCSSS STEM member schools to share their research and network and collaborate with other STEM students from around the country.
Registration is Open for 2024!
June 20-23, 2024
Governor’s School @ Innovation Park on George Mason University campus
2024 Conference Schedule
STEM students from around the world come together for several days of interactive learning and sessions facing STEM students today and tomorrow.
This is usually an informal but highly informative group of sessions where information is shared much more openly than anywhere else. Network with STEM student peers and collaborate to solve similar problems, regardless of geographic location.
The schedule below is subject to change, and has been updated as of April 2, 2024. Please check back to see any updates on a weekly basis.
| THURSDAY, JUNE 20 | |
| NOON – 5 p.m. | Arrival and Check-in on Campus in Residence Hall – GMU Fairfax |
| 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Dinner – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 7 – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome by George Mason University (GMU) & GS@IP |
| 7:45 – 10 p.m. | Student and Chaperone Activities – GMU TBD |
| 10 p.m. | Chaperones Evening Room Check |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 21 | |
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 8 – 9 a.m. | Morning Welcome & Poster Set-Up – Dewberry Hall |
| 9 – 10:45 a.m. | Morning Poster Presentations – Dewberry Hall |
| 10:45 – 11 a.m. | Morning Session Breakdown; Afternoon Poster Session 2 Set-Up |
| 11 a.m. – noon | Lunch – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 12:15 – 2 p.m. | Tour – George Mason University |
| 2 – 3:45 p.m. | Afternoon Poster Presentations – Dewberry Hall |
| 3:45 – 4 p.m. | Presentation Hall Breakdown |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Break |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Dinner – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Student and Chaperone Activities – GMU TBD |
| 9 – 10 p.m. | Report Back to Residence Hall |
| 10 p.m. | Chaperones Evening Room Check |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 22 | |
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 8:30 a.m. | Board Buses – Travel to Washington DC Drop Off @ Independence Mall |
| 9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Touring Washington DC Mall Area & Monuments – On Your Own with Chaperones – Lunch On Your Own |
| 4:30 p.m. | Return to Buses for Trip Back to GMU |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 7 – 9 p.m. | Student and Chaperone Activities – GMU TBD |
| 9 – 10 p.m. | Report Back to Residence Hall |
| 10 p.m. | Chaperones Evening Room Check |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 23 | |
| 7 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast – GMU Cafeteria TBD |
| 8 – 9 a.m. | Check out – Residence Hall GMU Fairfax |
| 9 a.m. | Departure from GMU/GS@IP |
STEM students from around the world gathered at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) June 22-25, 2023, in Aurora, Illinois. The students enjoyed a special excursion to the University of Illinois Chicago.
Why Should Your Students Attend the Conference?
The NCSSS mission is to advance STEM education by providing professional development and networking opportunities for educators and learning experiences for students; to serve as a national resource for STEM schools and programs in partnership with educational, corporate, and international organizations; and to inform policymakers on STEM education.
The annual Student Research Conference provides an opportunity for students in STEM schools to come together and collaborate on learning. Participating in the Student Research Conference gives students the opportunity to present their original research and get hands-on experience with STEM technologies.
There is no other conference like this one for students in STEM secondary schools.
Who Should Attend the Conference?
The Student Research Conference is meant for students in their sophomore, junior or senior years.
A Look Back at 2023
Watch the video below to learn more about the 2023 conference!
