REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The 2024 Winchell Symposium will be Saturday, April 13, at St. Mary's University in Winona.

Registration for student presenters and judges closed on March 30. Other attendees may still register as afternoon-only observers (for the student presentations only) or as full-day attendees (does not include lunch).

2024 Registration Deadlines are

March 16, 2024

Early bird registration / abstract submission deadline for student presenters; early bird registration for faculty/STEM professionals and other full-day attendees; registration for Faculty/STEM Professionals acting as Judges.

March 30, 2024

Regular registration / abstract submission deadline for student presenters. Regular registration deadline for faculty/STEM professionals, other full-day attendees, and afternoon-only observers

Last-minute non-presenter registrations may be available, dependent on space (does not include lunch).

Students who complete registration and submit abstracts by March 16 qualify for a $25 Early Bird Discount as do all other full-day participants. Scholarships are available for eligible students.

2024 Registration Fees

Student Presenter - $75 Early Bird Registration / $100 Regular Registration (SEE BELOW FOR SCHOLARSHIP / PAYMENT OPTIONS.)

Faculty/STEM Professional (non judge/MAS member) and Other Full-day Participant (including keynote, breakout sessions, box lunch, student presentations) - $75 Early Bird Registration / $100 Regular Registration Regular Registration

MAS Board members & voting members, MJAS members, invited speakers, and Faculty/STEM Professionals acting as judges have the registration fee waived, but registration is required.

Afternoon-only observer (access only to student presentations) - free but registration is required.

Pay registration fee(s)

Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refunds or cancellations must be requested in writing by emailing Kris Fowler (kfowler@mnmas.org) two weeks prior to the event. MAS will not issue refunds after that date unless there are extenuating circumstances. Refund requests based on extenuating circumstances must be made in writing by emailing kfowler@mnmas.org before the date of the symposium.

Registration Process

All undergraduates from Minnesota and surrounding states engaged in original research are welcome to present their work.

Each attendee must register individually. The system cannot process mass registrations from institutions.

You must complete all registration questions in one sitting, as the system does not save work in progress, only completed applications. See below for a list of registration questions.

Student Presenters: Be sure to have the following information ready when you register.

your project title, authors, and abstract (required! 250 words max.)
your advisor's name and email address
for members of joint projects, make sure to use the same Project Title, Project Abstract and Project Authors exactly

Scholarship / Payment Options for Students

Students have four payment options to select from when registering. Please check with your advisor to see if your department or the American Chemical Society (presenters only) will pay your fee. If neither your institution nor ACS is paying your fee, you may qualify for a scholarship from the Minnesota Academy of Science if you attend a community college and/or are eligible for a Pell Grant; otherwise please be prepared to pay the fee yourself when you register. You will submit your abstract as part of the registration process.

Student registration options:

Indicate that your institution is paying your registration fee.
Be sure to verify this in advance! When you register you must provide the name, title, and email address of the person who approved payment so that MAS can send them an invoice.
Indicate that you would like to receive a scholarship from the Minnesota Academy of Science if you attend a community college and/or are eligible for a Pell Grant and are not supported by your institution or by an ACS scholarship.
Pay the registration fee yourself during the registration process.
For student presenters only: Indicate that you would like to receive a scholarship from the Minnesota Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

In order for ACS to pay your fee, you must meet the following criteria. (Ask your advisor if you are unsure.)

You and/or your advisor is a member of ACS.
Your research is in chemistry or biochemistry.
You are among the first seven students to register from your institution.
You attend an institution within the boundaries of the MN Section of ACS. SEE LIST OF SCHOOLS.

BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT PAYMENT OPTION DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS SO THAT WE CAN COLLECT THE RIGHT INFORMATION FROM YOU AND BILL THE CORRECT INSTITUTION.

required Registration fields

Registration Questions for Student Presenters:

First and Last Name (as it should appear in symposium materials)
E-mail address (where journal editors and symposium coordinator may contact you)
University / Institution affiliation
College / Department
Expected year of graduation
Payment method agreement (invoice my institution, request an ACS scholarship, request an MAS scholarship, or pay now)
Those who select “invoice my institution” are asked for the name, title, and e-mail address of the person who approved this payment.
Those who request an ACS scholarship are asked to select their college from the list of colleges within the ACS MN section and whether they and/or their advisor are ACS members.
Those who request a scholarship from the Minnesota Academy of Science are asked if they attend a community college and/or are eligible for a Pell Grant, and if their institution or ACS will pay their fee.
Primary advisor’s name, institution, department, and e-mail address.
Additional advisor(s)
Presentation category / field of study
Project title, authors (in publication order), and location
Project abstract (250 words max.)
Optional demographic questions: gender, race/ethnicity, Pell Grant eligibility, first generation college student
Waiver agreement
Recording/Photography notice agreement