Astronomical Society of Japan

Junior Session Home Page

Organized by: Astronomical Society of Japan (in Japanese)
Co-organized by: Society for Teaching and Popularization of Astronomy (in Japanese)
Supported by: Planetary Society of Japan

Why not participate in the Junior Session ?

Astronomical Society of Japan organizes a Junior Session during the semi-annual conference of the Society so that junior high and senior high school students can make their own presentations as part of the conference. Following are the main objectives.

• To activate their studies or research activities for astronomy
• To know the real astronomy and to feel the delight of astronomy
• To experience the forefront of astronomy

People talk about students increasingly shying away from science subjects. However, we do not think that students have lost interests in science. We hope that through this junior session a little more students may become interested in astronomy and science in general.

4th Junior Session - Announcement

Astronomical Society of Japan will hold the 4th Junior Session during the spring semi-annual conference in 2002. One of the objectives of the session is to let students learn a little more about the present astronomy and enjoy it. If you have ever done anything relating to astronomy we would very much like you to participate. You need not worry about the level of your presentation. We only hope that as many of you as possible will develop interests in astronomy and science.

Making your application

Date and Place:
One day during the conference period, 28 to 30 March 2002, at Ibaragi University in Mito, some 60 miles to the north east of Tokyo, Japan. We will provide further details as soon as a proper conference programme has been fixed.

Eligibility:
Junior and senior high school students, either as a group or as individuals. We do accept participation by adults, but the main speakers must be students. Overseas students will be welcome.

Presentation contents:
Any study relating to astronomy.

Style of presentation:
Please choose either oral or poster session. You may do both. If you are unable to come to the conference site we will also accept presenting poster only with papers (Let us know at the time of your application).

Application and acceptance:

1. Application deadline: 10th January 2002. Later applications will not be accepted. Please send your application form by post. Please write on the envelope in red "Junior Session Application". Applications by e-mail is also accepted only if you are living outside of Japan. Send e-mail to the caretaker bellow.
   
   
2. Postal address:

   Astronomical Society of Japan, Annual Conference Section
   c/o National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
   2-21-1 Ohsawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan.
   

3. Please ensure that following items are included in your application form.
   • Title of your presentation
   • Name of authors, grade at school, and name of your school
   • Outline of presentation (150 to 300 words). This is used to make the conference programme.
   • Style of presentation. This is either oral or poster session, or both. If you wish to do a poster session please make it clear if you intend to come to the conference site, or simply wish to send your poster by post.
   • Contact details such as your name, postal address, telephone and FAX numbers, and e-mail address.
   The style of writing is not restricted in any way.
   
   
4. We will look at each application at the Junior Session Committee and let you know if your application is accepted or not.
   
   
5. If your application is accepted please produce an A4 size 2-page draft paper and send it to the same annual conference section. It will be printed as a junior session proceeding. Deadline of submission is scheduled to be 15th February 2002. Precise deadline will be notified to applicants. The same Junior Session Committee will also examine draft papers.
   
   
6. Style of presentation requested by applicants will mostly be accepted, but in some rare cases we may ask you to reconsider.

Method of presentation:
Please use OHP during oral presentations. The size of poster board is 180cm vertical and 90cm horizontal. If you have any other requests please direct those to the caretaker of the session bellow.

Other remarks:

• Participation in the Junior Session will not preclude other presentations in the professional sessions. If you have such a presentation please try to give it at other professional sessions.
• If your participation is confined to the Junior Session (both for presentation and listening only) then there will be no charge. Furthermore, junior and high school students can attend other professional sessions free of charge. Please ensure hat the reception desk is aware of your intention.
• However, if you intend to make your presentation at other professional sessions you will be charged the regular registration fee.
• There is no travel money subsidy for Junior Session participation from the Astronomical Society of Japan.

Past Junior Sessions

Click here to have a look at an image of the Session in action
Programme
Papers (in Japanese)

Click here to have a look at an image of the Session in action
Programme
Papers (in Japanese)

Click here to have a look at an image of the Session in action
Programme
Papers (in Japanese)

Junior Session Caretaking Committee