The IEEE Junior Engineering and Science Conference provides a unique opportunity for budding engineers and scientists to share their work during a special session of the larger IEEE Aerospace Conference. Open to students in grades 1st through 12th, the Junior Conference allows registered Juniors to present their own research before an audience of their peers, as well as adult engineers and scientists. Afterward, Junior authors are expected to field questions from the audience on their work. Presentations typically run from three to ten minutes, depending on grade level.
A fixture of the IEEE Aerospace Conference for over twenty-five years, The Junior Conference has helped hundreds of students develop crucial research and presentation skills in a supportive environment. Many former Juniors have gone on to work in science and engineering fields, and some have even returned as senior authors.
Past Winners:
Katie Merrill (pictured above), recipient of the 2023 CTS Sponsored IEEE Junior Conference Scholarship for her entry, “Exploring Machine Learning Models, Illustrated by Mushrooms”. She explored various machine learning techniques as applied to a large data set of edible and poisonous mushrooms.
William Goins (pictured below) receiving the 2022 CTS Sponsored IEEE Junior Conference Scholarship. William gave a presentation on Robotics in Aerospace where he built and competed in robotics and autonomous control.
To find out more on how to register for the 2025 IEEE Junior Conference go to:
https://www.aeroconf.org/junior-engineering
