Tentative Schedule

Friday November 6

9am - 12 noon - Oral Presentations

12 noon 
Mentorship lunch for Kentucky Junior Academy of Science's young scientists

National Academies lunch & listening session 

1:30 - 4:00pm - Poster Presentations
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4:00 - 6:00pm Lab Crawl, tours on campus + Professional Development workshops

6:00- 7:00 Networking & dinner

7:30-9:30  After-dark at Hancock Biological Station on Kentucky Lake

OR

7:30-9:30 Movie & Mocktails at Curris Theatre - Project Hail Mary

Saturday November 7

9:00am Welcome from Murray State University
Keynote Speaker Dr. Matthew A Baum

10:30-12:00  Oral Presentations
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12:00 KAS Business Meeting Lunch open to all KAS members

1:30- 4:30 Oral Presentations

Highlights:

Kentucky Junior Academy of Science

Special Sessions on Green Chemistry and Cybersecurity

Room blocks at Kenlake State Park & nearby hotels

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Everyone is Welcome

We do our best to plan and host an Inclusive Scientific Meeting. KAS is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility. Please let us know how we can make this event welcoming for you!

Participants agree to behave professionally, respectfully and collegially at all times. The Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary professional environment that cultivates scientific discovery and understanding. 

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Our event includes youth under 18

KAS/KJAS Code of Conduct with Youth 

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