Emily Shepard

May 6, 2025

News Article

MAS Alum Grace Lavan: "Good Mentors Make all the Difference"

Emily Shepard

May 6, 2025

News Article

MAS Alum Grace Lavan: "Good Mentors Make all the Difference"

State Science Fair alum Grace Lavan presented her continued research at our 2025 Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium. Learn about her research path, motivations, and more!

Emily Shepard

April 26, 2025

News Article

MAS Staff Spotlight: Evangeline Holley

Emily Shepard

April 26, 2025

News Article

Evangeline began coordinating our FORSE program in 2022. In this role, she works with our educational and community partners to organize STEM learning opportunities for students from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM.

Emily Shepard

August 11, 2024

News Article

Collaboration Between FORSE and Neuroscientists Engages Twin Cities Students

Emily Shepard

August 11, 2024

News Article

Collaboration Between FORSE and Neuroscientists Engages Twin Cities Students

During the past school year, Dr. Esguerra and his team led three neuroscience workshops at Twin Cities schools, connecting with over 80 students at three schools serving students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.

Emily Shepard

September 20, 2021

News Article

Welcome to our New Operations Manager!

Emily Shepard

September 20, 2021

News Article

Welcome Jennifer Hadley as our new Operations Manager! Jennifer’s work to coordinate daily office operations, support staff and programs, and oversee relationships with vendors and volunteers makes her an integral part of the MAS team.

Emily Shepard

February 3, 2021

News Article

MAS Endorses the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act

Emily Shepard

February 3, 2021

News Article

MAS Endorses the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act

The Minnesota Academy of Science is proud to announce our endorsement of the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act. We encourage you to learn more about the act and to join us in taking action.

Emily Shepard

August 27, 2020

News Article, Testimonial

Rawan Hamade: Students see that “science mentoring is valued in our society”

Emily Shepard

August 27, 2020

News Article, Testimonial

Rawan Hamade: Students see that “science mentoring is valued in our society”

In spring of 2020, MAS was honored to present Rawan Hamade, a science teacher at the Al-Amal School in Fridley, with a Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award. We caught up (virtually) with Ms. Hamade to learn about the role that independent research plays in her students’ STEM learning, and more.

Emily Shepard

March 13, 2020

News Article

Spring Event Updates: COVID-19 Announcement

Emily Shepard

March 13, 2020

News Article

Spring Event Updates: COVID-19 Announcement

It is with great disappointment that MAS must announce several cancellations and changes to our upcoming Spring events due to the current Coronavirus health crisis. Please know that we have made these…

Emily Shepard

March 3, 2020

News Article, Testimonial

MAS Alum Carolyn Jons: “Science Fair certainly ignited my passion for discovery”

Emily Shepard

March 3, 2020

News Article, Testimonial

MAS Alum Carolyn Jons: “Science Fair certainly ignited my passion for discovery”

Seven-time State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) participant Carolyn Jons soaked up every bit of her many experiences with MAS programs.

Emily Shepard

December 3, 2019

News Article, Testimonial

Science Fair Alum Hari Ganti Channels Skills Honed in High School to Career in Startup

Emily Shepard

December 3, 2019

News Article, Testimonial

Science Fair Alum Hari Ganti Channels Skills Honed in High School to Career in Startup

In 2011, Hari Ganti took home the 3M Innovation Award at the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair.

Katelyn Hillukka

April 29, 2019

News Article

Three MN Students Win Awards At Intel ISEF

Katelyn Hillukka

April 29, 2019

News Article

Three MN Students Win Awards At Intel ISEF

MAS sent five students to the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico (April 24-28, 2019)…

Katelyn Hillukka

April 26, 2019

News Article

MAS Seeks New Executive Director

Katelyn Hillukka

April 26, 2019

News Article

The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Academy of Science seeks a visionary and strategic leader with a passion for promoting STEM engagement at all levels who also possesses outstanding management skills.

The Minnesota Academy of Science is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. The Mission of MAS…

Katelyn Hillukka

March 25, 2019

Press Release, News Article

MN High School Students Named JSHS Finalists, Headed To Nationals

Katelyn Hillukka

March 25, 2019

Press Release, News Article

MN High School Students Named JSHS Finalists, Headed To Nationals

[ST. PAUL, MN, March 25, 2019] -- Nearly 80 students gathered March 23, 2019, on the University of Northwestern campus…

Katelyn Hillukka

May 21, 2018

News Article

Students Represent Minnesota Well At Intel ISEF

Katelyn Hillukka

May 21, 2018

News Article

Students Represent Minnesota Well At Intel ISEF

More than 35 students competing at the MN State Science and Engineering Fair won…

Katelyn Hillukka

May 7, 2018

News Article

National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium - Two MN Students Place At Nationals

Katelyn Hillukka

May 7, 2018

News Article

National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium - Two MN Students Place At Nationals

Cole Maxwell placed 2nd in Biomedical Sciences and Katelyn France placed 3rd in Medicine & Health. Congratulations!

Katelyn Hillukka

April 28, 2014

News Article

Eden Prairie High School Student Wins At National Science Competition - JSHS

Katelyn Hillukka

April 28, 2014

News Article

Carolyn K. Jons, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN, won 1st place awards at the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsored 52nd National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), held April 23-27, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

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