New Hampshire Academy of Science

The New Hampshire Academy of Science, Inc. (NHAS) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID #46-5758781, established to promote science and scientific research in the state of New Hampshire.[1] It has a mission to support the scientific research of New Hampshire high school and middle school students and sponsor their attendance at the annual symposium of the largest scientific organization in the world, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).[2] The academy was first established in 1919.

The objectives of the NHAS are to further the work of scientists in New Hampshire; provide a forum for scientific discussion, interaction, and collaboration; increase public understanding and appreciation of the importance and promise of science in human welfare and progress; and encourage authentic scientific research in middle and high schools through direct involvement with the New Hampshire Junior Academy of Science.

The NHAS operates a lab space in Lyme, NH for middle and high school students to carry out research during summer and after school programs.[3] Located on the border between New Hampshire and Vermont, NHAS serves students from both states. Partnership with the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium (FMP) in St. Johnsbury, VT is establishing a student-centered STEM Lab at the FMP.[4] A pilot teacher professional development program has also led to satellite labs at local schools that are supported by the NHAS.