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| We are contacting you on behalf of a new competition designed to inspire high school students to learn more about the anatomical sciences. We are especially motivated to spark this interest in students that are underrepresented in STEM majors and careers. This year’s Anato-Bee competition will take place in the Spring of 2026. There will be two levels of competition – a local level and a regional level. We are hoping that your students will be interested in participating in the VIRTUAL, LOCAL competition that Rowan University’s College of Science and Mathematics is sponsoring on Saturday, January 24, 2026 We are hopeful that there may be at least 10 – 25 students at your school that will participate in the competition this year. However, there is no limit to the number of students at your school that can participate. What do your students need to do? Register online at www.anatobee.org What are the benefits for your students? Registered students will receive free: Online tutoring from second-year students at U.S. medical schools Online access to anatomy software preparation materials valued at $200 The top-scoring student from our local competition in New Jersey will advance to the regional competition held in early March, 2026. Exact date to be determined. Stipends will be available for some students to offset the costs of travel and lodging at the regional competition. The top-scoring students at the regional competitions will be offered scholarships (first-place student $3,000; second-place student $1,500) to attend a summer STEM outreach experience of their choosing. What are the specific logistics for the competition? On the day of the event (Saturday, January 24, 2026), registered participants will join a ZOOM meeting set up by our institution, Rowan University College of Science and Mathematics. Our volunteers (graduate students, faculty, etc.) will act as virtual proctors. (If you are a high school teacher interested in hosting a local, virtual competition this is also an option that we would be happy to support. In that instance you would serve as our designated “proxy” proctor for the students at your school.) Once all participants have “checked in” and we have determined their test space is secure – we will email the written and practical exam information to the participating students. Participants will record their answers using a google forms document. At the end of the two-hour testing period, exams will be virtually collected by the Anato-Bee coordinators. Once the exam grades are finalized, we will notify you and your students of the top-placing student of the local competition. These students will be invited to continue competing at the regional competitions. |
| For more information about the Anato-Bee, visit the Anato-Bee website. Your participation in this transformative opportunity will help train the next generation of anatomists. Students please REGISTER ASAP! CSM Outreach Website |
