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For Immediate Release: January 9, 2012West Shore Junior to
Present at the 2012 Junior Science, Engineering, and
Humanities Symposium Speaker Competition
MELBOURNE, FLORIDA –
Michelle Chin, an 11th grader at
West Shore JR/SR HS has been invited to present at the
2012 Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities
Symposium Speaker Competition at the University of
Florida. She is one of 28 students selected from around
the state. Michelle’s original science research project
is entitled “A Quantitative Analysis of Phytoestrogen
Content in Genetically Modified and Organic Legume
Plants Year 2.” Michelle was awarded First Place in
Plants at the Brevard County Regional Science Fair and
Runner-up for Best in Show at the same fair for her
research.
The Florida Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities
Symposium (JSEHS) has been bringing Florida science
teachers, high school students and select middle school
students to UF since 1963. The JSEHS is designed to
search out talented youth and help them develop their
interests and abilities in science and provide
recognition and prestige for students who demonstrate
aptitude for scientific studies. The selection
process was highly competitive this year. UF Faculty,
graduate students, practitioners, and educators all
served on the Selection Committee.
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