2025 STEM Exhibition & Symposium

2025 was the 75th year of the Chicago Exhibition of Student STEM Research

Theme
Inspiring Nerds Since 1950

Dates
March 12 - March 16, 2024

Location
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Citywide STEM Exhibition

Student projects judged to be high quality at the local school STEM Fair can participate in the CPS Regional STEM exhibitions, usually held in January. Students’ projects judged to be high quality at the Regional Exhibitions are selected to participate in the annual CPS Citywide Exhibition of Student STEM Research held in March.

Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences (IJAS) State Exhibition

The 50 highest quality projects at the citywide STEM Exhibition represent Chicago Public Schools at the State level. The state exhibition of the Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences (IJAS) will take place May 2nd and 3rd, 2025 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

IJAS Essay Contest

Students who participate in the Citywide Essay competition can be selected to represent CPS at the IJAS Essay Contest.

IJAS Symposium

Students who participate in the Citywide Symposium (presentation) competition can be selected to represent CPS at the IJAS Symposium Contest.

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Nov 21st, 2024

Due date for MINI research grant applications

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Dec 6th, 2024 – Jan 24th, 2025

Regional STEM Exhibition Registration for all Projects, Symposium Papers and Essays

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Dec 9th, 2024

Due date for endorsement requests regarding informed consent certification, human, vertebrate, vertebrate tissue, microbiology, and DNA

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Dec 13th, 2024

Deadline to submit IJAS Cover Designs

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Jan 17th, 2025

Submission deadline for all Symposium Papers and Essays

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We Rely on Donations

We rely on the support of donations to support students and host annual exhibitions of their STEM research. Please consider being a contributor to the operating fund, scholarship fund, or providing special awards and tours prizes.

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We Need Volunteers

Volunteering is a great way that an individual or corporation can support the Chicago Public Schools Student STEM Exhibition. Consider volunteering to help with one or more of our activities or committees.

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Become a Judge

If your background is in science and/or mathematics becoming a judge is a great way to support the CPS Student STEM Exhibition. Consider becoming a judge for the STEM regional exhibitions, virtual essays, citywide symposium, or citywide exhibition.